9, Two days of peace

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After crying against Jackson for a long time, Jaebum passed out and in the morning he wakes up in his own bed, with a horrible headache and a hideous feeling.
Jaebum can't remember anything.
He remembers gulping down his fifth bottle of Soju, but after that, there's a hole in his memory. He can't remember a thing. Slowly Jaebum sits up on the bed and with a quick look around, he notices that Jackson is nowhere to be seen. A wave of relief mixed with concern washes over Jaebum. Surely Jackson's home already right? But what if Jaebum crawled into this bed on his own and he didn't meet Jackson when he was drunk? Jaebum gets up from the bed and groans as his head thumps in pain. He doesn't feel sick, but his body is dry due to the alcohol and he needs to drink water. Jaebum takes a step and falters. He leans against the wall and blinks his eyes to get rid of their blurriness. Despite having a clear mind, his body seems to still be under the influence of alcohol. Jaebum takes another step, this time being more careful. He manages to make his way out of the room and the first place he heads to is the bathroom. He feels like his bladder is going to explode and his need to pee is probably what woke him up in the first place.

After using the bathroom, the next place on Jaebum's list is the kitchen. By now he's able to walk without leaning against the wall, but he still needs to concentrate for his legs to work properly. The entire way from the bathroom to the kitchen, Jaebum keeps cursing himself. He was doing so well and then he had to have a nightmare that really fucked him up.

The morning after his nightmare, everything was okay. Jaebum ignored Youngjae and Mark too for that matter, but he was doing okay. He acted like everything was fine but every time he saw Youngjae or any other member, he was reminded of his nightmare. He managed to pretty much avoid everyone for a day and the day after that everyone left. So, as soon as the dorm was empty, Jaebum ran to the closest convenience store and bought seven bottles of Soju. Of course he knew he wouldn't be able to drink all seven, but since he didn't know how long Jackson would be gone, he bought a little extra. Jaebum had been surviving without alcohol for a year but apparently something as pathetic as a nightmare was his last straw.

Jaebum sighs as he opens the kitchen cabinet. He takes out some painkillers for his head and then water. He takes the medicine and drinks an entire one-liter water bottle in one go. After he has given his body the hydration it needs, his head feels much clearer. Jaebum decides to check the other members' rooms to see whether Jackson is indeed home. If he is, he probably walked into the bedroom and once he smelled the alcohol, he decided to sleep in someone else's room. Even if Jaebum hadn't been drunk, Jackson most likely would've slept in someone else's room. Now that everyone else is gone, it would be idiotic to share the same small bed when there are five beds available.

First Jaebum checks the maknaes' and Jinyoung's rooms just to find them empty. After that, he makes his way to Mark's and Youngjae's room. Jaebum opens the door quietly and it doesn't take him long to spot his Chinese friend. Jackson is sleeping in Mark's bed, facing the wall. Jaebum closes the door after seeing him, glad to know that the younger one got home safely.

Jaebum has two days until the other members come home and they leave together for America. These two days are going to be more relaxing than any vacation could be.
As long as Youngjae is not close, Jaebum will be able to breathe properly. With these thoughts Jaebum sits on the sofa and closes his eyes as he takes deep breaths, enjoying the silence that isn't often hearable in their dorm.

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Two days pass too fast for Jaebum's liking and soon the dorm's door opens revealing Yugyeom's face. After him comes Mark, then Bambam, then Jinyoung and finally Youngjae. Unlike Jackson who's ready to explode out of excitement, Jaebum isolates himself into his bedroom and sits there with his laptop, trying to block out the noises other members are making.

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