Got7 at 27

7 Sealed with a kiss

It had been about 3 days since ‘the act’ with Mark had begun and another 2 more days before your folks were coming over. You had told them for the last time you were not entertaining any more potential matchmaking business and they didn’t seem to buy your excuse that you could take care of things on your own. You were 28 this year and unlike most of the other friends your age, you were single for the last 5 years or so, devoting much of your time in your career and travels. A commitment in a fixed country was the last thing you wanted.
However, over the last few months when you settled in and began living close to your childhood friends, you preferred a settled lifestyle where you could begin to get rooted into a community and enjoy the sense of belonging.

You felt that you belonged in this neighbourhood, your workplace, your friends, and the whole lifestyle in general. In short - you were content. No more living out of suitcases or having to worry about buying overly large items. It helped very much also, that you had good friends that loved to be with you.

Today you decided to be nice and take Jackson to the airport. He was returning to Hongkong again for some work.

(At Jackson’s home)

His puppy came to greet you before he did and you picked it up giving it a quick snuggle.
"Wangwang, didn’t your papa bathe you? why do you smell like the carpet?" It was quite obvious that Jackson the solo man had not been home enough to care for the little pal.

Jackson appeared, "Oh could you take him with you and the food too? I forgot to let you know that Jae downstairs wasn’t gonna be around to help feed him."
Jaw dropping you responded in rude shock "Are you kidding?? And you’re telling me this now? for 2 whole weeks, I’ve become his nanny?"

Jackson stopped packing and looked up to see if his request was indeed too much. “Please? Pretty please? You’d make a better owner than I do seriously… and Chelsea would have company too! and erm…….. AH, I’ll get you whatever you want this trip back since I’ll have some time. Call?”

Giving it some thought if it was a good exchange, and something popped into your mind - “OK Call. I want the bag that Mark has, but the new version….. in a smaller size.”
"WHAT? shouldn’t you be asking HIM to get you something LIKE THAT? I mean, why’d I have to get you what he already has???" Entirely bewildered by the request, Jackson frowned at the absurdity.

"Hmmmm okay you do have a point there. But I can’t possibly ask him for a gift out of nowhere isn’t it? Furthermore, he said you got his bag for him…………"

Darting his eyes from side to side, he recalled that yes, he was the one who bought Mark the bag for his 28th Birthday, and that it did cost him quite a fair bit. He could only give you an awkward laugh, with nothing else to rebut.
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You continued “……..and Wangwang, you did hear your papa say ANYTHING I wanted right? Hmmm… but looks like papa’s gonna starve you for 2 weeks?….”

Jackson threw his hands up the air. “Ok, ok. You win. So now you’re making me buy you couple things with Mark huh! That’s SOOO brilliant - first you get a bag, and then you get a dog, and then you complete your act. *Clap clap clap* “
"Wohooo!!! Jackson manse!!!! (hooray)” You ran around him madly clutching the dog.

"Okay that’s it, better get going before I need to sell my ass just to buy souvenirs for you." He closed his suitacase, and shoved a pack of dogfood to you.

"Anything you say my lord~ anything at all~ " you candidly bowed to accept the ‘gift’ and ushered him out the door like a king.
"Why do I feel manipulated in my own home? gee.." he scratched his head and you left for the airport.
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(Mark’s studio) - at 5pm