The Opposites (Got7 Jackson, Jaebum Fanfic)

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What?!?

You blinked continuously unsure if you heard it right.

"I beg your pardon? ?" you blurted out.

He blushed slightly in embarrassment, "would you mind letting me use your washroom?" he said and while shifting uncomfortably on the spot.

"Oh, OH! Yeah it's over at the white door.... " You pointed to the side and before you knew it, he let go off his bag, kicked off his sneakers and made a run for it.

"Goodness." You muttered under your breath, neatly placing his belongings on the shoe rack and shutting the door.

You poured a glass of water for yourself and one for him as well, propping yourself on the counter stool, waiting for him to come out.

Soon enough he appeared, with shirt untucked, and hair neatly slicked back. "So much better." he said, and flashed you a satisfied smile after relieving himself.

He saw the cup in front of you, and sat down by it. "Is this for me?"

You nodded.

Again, with another killer eye smile, he mouthed a silent "thanks" and gulped it down in a shot.

"So, what's with this?" you flashed the display on your phone that Jackson entered for his number, which he saved it as 'Babe'.

He cracked up in high pitched laughter, making you giggle unwillingly as well.

"Don't you like it?" he asked and took his own phone out of his pocket, and frowned.

Your entry wrote a simple 'Gabrielle' to which he said was "so boring".

He changed it to 'Gabby' instead, and looked at you as if he needed your approval, but you nodded anyway.

"Alright, you'd better get going, before my brother gets home and sees that I brought someone home on the first day of class." Truth be told, it was about time JB would be back and it was his house after all.

He seemed a little surprised that you didn't ask him to stay, but got up immediately anyway and followed obediently behind you. He tried to hide the little disappointment of needing to part ways but failed.

"Is something wrong, Jackson?"

He made you a pouty face, "nothing, you just shooed me off, that's all. "

You laughed out and couldn't help wondering what made him so cute.

"Well... Would a hug make it better?" you tugged a little at the hem of your skirt, shy but not wanting to admit that you too wanted him around.

In large strides and no hesitation he outstretched his arms and covered you in a tight hug.

"I'm starting to find you really cute." he said boldly, feeling you smile in his embrace.

"Me too? " you chuckled softly, enjoying the now familiar scent of his body.

Right then you heard a car pull up at the driveway and instinctively pushed away from him.

"That's my brother!" you hushed urgently.

"What's the matter? We're not doing anything obscene are we? " a look of concern splayed across his face.

" omg omg omg " you paced in circles trying to think what to do when Jaebum was going to walk in and find a male classmate in the house. He was gonna give you a earful on strangers, home safety, male hormones and maybe awkward topics like date rape and even safe sex. You really hated it when he went all grown up with you.

"Wait Gabby, I'd really love to meet your brother, I'll do the talking don't fret. I've got it. " Jackson winked and sat you down by the counter, with a calm smile.

" No but my brother--" you tried protesting to no avail, finding yourself completely succumbed to the way Jackson was quickly cooing and hushing you gently like a dad to his whining baby.

Jaebum took awhile but eventually opened the front door. You couldn't bring yourself to face the awkwardness of it and buried your face in your hands.

"Hi." you heard Jackson voice first.

Looking up, you saw a mildly astonished Jaebum. "Oh, hi?"

Jackson reached out his hand, "I'm Gabrielle's desk partner for today, and she ran into abit of trouble at the school gate while waiting for you, so I felt it was better for me to walk her home. I hope you don't mind."

Jaebum shook his hand and listened attentively to each word he said. "Why, thank you Jackson. That's very kind of you." he glanced over to see you sitting at the counter.

"Yeah she probably needs a little rest so I'll get going now sir. " Jackson smiled and gave him a nod, reaching for his bag.

" I'm Jaebum, just call me JB." he smiled and turned his attention to Jackson. "Where do you live?"

"I'm just down the street on the corner house, if you.... Or.... Anyone else needs help..." he tried to catch your attention to say goodbye but you were too lost in your thoughts.

"Can I offer you a ride tomorrow? If you don't already have one. " JB asked immediately.

Jackson's eyes widened, " REALLY? Awesome! "

"Great. I'll ask Gabby to call you when we leave home. See you Jackson."

Politely, he thanked JB, and waved to you. "Bye Gabrielle!"

Behind the closed doors, you observed your brother with eagle eyes to see what he was going to say but he didn't seem to be preparing any long naggy speeches. So you got up and grabbed your bag, about to head upstairs.

"You're quite popular with boys, I see." JB joked and sat away from where you were.

You rolled your eyes, "they were bullies, not suitors."

"I'm talking about the new kid, it's written all over his face that he likes you! And I think you do too. " he remarked quite suggestively, with a coy smile.

"C'mon I barely know this dude." you lied, while recalling the size of his waist and angle of his nose bridge you swore you knew by numbers now.

"Anyway, wanna go for a show later? I got tickets! " he pulled out two pieces of yellow squares and waved it overhead.

" OMG YES!! OF COURSE!" you ran to him and jumped right on his lap planting a big wet kiss on his cheek.

"ARGH! Yuck Yuck! GET OFF ME, YOURE TOOOO OLD FOR THIS! " he pushed you aside, disgusted but smiling inside that he could always put a smile on the face of his little sister. "GROSS...." he said while laughing.

It was probably the first time you were able to spend some time with your brother going around town, reminiscing the times he always bought you ice cream and whatever you whined for, with his pocket money. You were always the cute girl with big round eyes that would get extra toppings and balloons when JB took you out. He was just a little taller than you and the sight of 2 little kids in matching outfits, going around looking for candy, was a sure-fire way to win the hearts of everyone.

Since then, it had been years since you both hung out in this manner, and you could barely contain your happiness and excitement.

"I'm gonna get ready now!" you sped to your room, completely energised.

JB smiled a fatherly smile to himself, watching you zoom past him, letting out a sigh of contentment. "Ahhh.... finally, it feels like home!"