Family Friend

Chapter 9

-2 Days Later-

Recently, Marks been more cuddly. Not that I'm complaining, because I do enjoy a good cuddle, but more than anything, I'm confused. He sleeps in my room now, and when we're all just sitting he's always cuddling me. The guys haven't said anything, neither has Mark's parents which is making me more confused.

"Marce," Ren snapped her fingers, looking at me closely. "What's up with Mark?"

"I..." Sighing, I placed my face in my hands and groaned before laying my head on the cool counter top. "I wish I knew, but I don't. He's been like this since he came and took me away from Bam the other day."

"Weird," she sighed. "What about Jackson?" Slowly, she looked down at her hands, making me grow confused and suspicious.

"He's on his phone a lot more now," I began. "He's always smiling. Why?" Without giving me a response, a smirk slowly spread on my face and I quickly looked up. "Has he been texting you?"

"Well..." She sighed, looking up, a small smile on her face. "Yeah, he's been texting me a lot lately, but I don't know if I'm the reason why. I mean I'm sure he talks to a bunch of other people."

"I don't think so," I responded, watching as she shot me a curious and confused look. "Whenever we ask he just responds with 'someone.'"

"Hey Marce-" Jackson started, walking into the kitchen before cutting himself off. "Oh hey Ren." A blush rose on both their faces, causing me to smile.

"Yeah, Jacks, what is it?" I looked up, leaning on the counter.

"Actually, I was about to ask about Kieren but..." He awkwardly scratched the back of his neck, giving a shy smile.

"Well, Ren, go talk to Jackson, I'm going to make some spicy ramen," I shooed the 2 out, barely hearing her request of making her some.

Shaking my head, I turned and looked in the pantry, grabbing 2 packs of the spicy ramen. Grabbing a pan, I let it fill with water as I opened the packs. Pot on the stove, burner on, I dropped the noodles in and waited for them to cook as I went on my phone. Leaning on the counter, I went through snapchat, messaging a few friends and laughing at some of their stories.

"Hello," a voice called, causing me to look to my left, and see a smiling Youngjae.

"Hey Youngjae," I grinned. Seeing a pout take over his features, I grew confused before letting a sigh out. "Youngjae-oppa."

"Hello Marcey-ah," he smiled happily, causing me to laugh. "What you doing?"

"Making spicy ramen," I stated. "And how about you?"

"Water," he responded, opening the fridge. "Practice with JB-hyung."

"Ah," I nodded, smiling and shooing him off. "Go, hurry, and don't keep him waiting." With a wave, he hurried out and towards JB.

-3rd POV-

As Youngjae went back to his boyfriend, he stopped and looked to see his hyung, Jackson, with the grey haired girl, who's name he kept forgetting. He quietly watched as they sat on the couch, watching whatever was on the TV before Jackson suddenly hit the other with a pillow. Eyes wide, he watched as Kieren stared at Jackson, shocked before hitting him with a pillow. Seeing where it was heading, the younger quickly left up the stairs towards the guest room, where he was practicing with JB.

Arriving back to the room, he saw JB almost passed out on the desk, and rolled his eyes. "Hyung, go lay on the bed. You'll hurt your neck," Youngjae stated, shaking the olders shoulder slightly.

"I'm fine," he responded, sitting up and stretched out with a yawn. "We need to finish practicing."

"Not until you get some rest," Youngjae stated, arms crossed. "We've been at this all night, we both need sleep hyung."