TIME: Mark Tuan edition

Chapter 43

A/n hey guys. I have a new story I'm writing. It's with Jackson as the main so I hope you guys check it out and give me feedback. There's only one chapter up so far so hopefully I'll be able to handle these to stories. I just wanted to write something new and try it out.

Well, about me, I joined my schools volleyball intramural and during practice yesterday I hurt my thumb. It's my dominant hand so doing stuff without it or with my left hand is really hard. It's bruised.... Anyway, enjoy. Sorry for the pity story.

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"I can't believe it's already time for you to go!" Jinhee cries.

"I know. I'm actually going to miss you," Jinhyuk teases.

"Yah!" We all laugh solemnly and I pack the last of mine and Miguel's stuff.

"I'm going to miss you, buddy," Jinhyuk says to Miguel. They talk and I look around the room. I remember the times I was in here and the adventures I was headed to each day. I remember the time Mark came by and I smile sadly.

"Will you come back soon?" Jinhee asks.

"I'm in charge for Korea now. I've already signed a contract in agreement to the terms of when I come here," I say. I recall the day I walked into JYP's office late at night and signed the papers as we conference called my boss in the states.

"That's good! You'll be staying here right?" She asks.

"I hope so, I've had so many fond memories here. You guys will still be working here?" I ask them.

"Probably, but hopefully with a promotion," Jinhyuk says. I nod in agreement.

"I'll make sure to put in a good review for the two of you," I say and we all laugh and smile. "Let's go Miguel. We gotta go back home."

"Do we have too? Aunty Jen said we could spend the holidays with them! Even Uncle Mawk would be there!" He whines.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart. My mom and dad will be the ones we are spending the holidays with. Uncle Marks parents will join us too! As well as his siblings," I tell him. He's grown so attached during our short visit. I feel bad, but after today, I would have to pay out of my own pocket and I loose pay from my jobs as this goes beyond the set vacation time. I need to be able to save up in order to give Miguel an amazing life and give him the opportunity to go to nice schools.

"But I never see Uncle Mawk!" He whines. He's never acted like this and I'm stunned. I felt like I needed to scold him, but when has he ever acted like this? "I never see Uncle Brian or Uncle Aaron or Uncle Marco or Aunty Jen or Aunty Cassidy or Aunty Lara! I made new Aunties and Uncles and Noona and Hyung! Momma I don't wanna go back!"

My heart broke as he stood in the middle of our room with tears running down his flushed face. Jinhee and Jinhyuk glance at me with the same sympathetic look.

"Oh, honey," I pout and crouch down as I beckon him to me. He waddles to me and stands in front of me as I grasp his hands. "Do you really not want to go back to the states? What about the family? What about your mom? What about your friends and school? What do you want to do?"

I broke as I see him heaving. I gave in.

"I want to stay with them! You're my momma. You're all I need! But I want to see them!" He croaks out. I felt my heart swell as I hear that he only needs me, but I also felt a bit sad for Jes. Even though she's not around much anymore and is usually with her new boyfriend, she deserves to see him just as much as any other.

"You can't always be with them even if we are here, honey. They'll be doing their own jobs and even fly around the world. They won't be able to see you as much as they have now." I think of words that he can understand. The lifestyle that comes with this will not be easy. "Sweetheart, remember those people we saw at Taiwan? The scary people who followed with cameras?"