The Hindmost {Markson}

Chapter 4

(*Author's POV)

"Tell me why we are at a market again?" Jinyoung asked as Jackson turned off the motor. They were packed and dressed ready for the drive to their destination.

"I promised my mother I'd have Mark eat healthy while she was away. And since I know we haven't much other than ramen and preserved foods. I want to buy some fruit...and maybe a couple of greens or something." Jackson replied unbuckling himself.

"Right...Well, be quick."

"It's okay though. I'm fine." Mark spoke up blinking.

"I'm not doing this for you hyung so don't worry." Jackson reassures with a serious face giving a thumbs up and opening his door.

"Oh sorry, I thought you said Mark." Mark muttered in response thinking he heard wrong not one-hundred percent in his Korean.

"I did say Mark but I'll be back!" Jackson replied simply and shut the door and jogged away from the car. His guest sat in silence for a bit as Mark watched Jackson make his way inside of the store. So was he getting Mark something or not? Mark wasn't sure.

"Say Mark hyung, Jackson said you knew him as a child. Is that true?" Jinyoung suddenly asked not wanting to waste this moment.

"Uh yes. Not personally though." Mark replied pausing a bit translating what he wanted to say in his head each time before he spoke.

"You saw him though right? Is he the same since then?" Jinyoung asked as JB looked away from his phone now paying attention to the conversation.

"...Yeah...he was always lively." Mark contemplated speaking over his shoulder as Jinyoung was sat behind the driver's seat.

"Hm...then I guess I could see how the both of you wouldn't mix." Jinyoung sat back in his chair. Mark was not sure how to take the younger's words but also didn't feel up to carrying the conversation despite his curiosity.

They sat there quietly for a bit as nobody talked until Jackson returned. And when he did appear he carried two bags in each hand jogging back to the car. But instead of opening his door he swung open the passenger door where Mark was.

"Here you go." He said placing one bag of various fruit onto his lap and the other in between his feet. And before Mark could respond Jackson shut the door jogging over to the other side getting in his respective seat.

Mark inspected the insides of the bag as it held many fruits and even a couple of energy bars.

"Feel free to eat what you like." Jackson spoke in English a language still just for them.

"Thank you um..." Mark replied but then held out the bag to Jackson to pick something first. He felt a bit guilty being given all this food.

"It's for you, not me." Jackson switched to Korean and put a hand up to the bag.

"But...can I pay you back?" Mark asked glancing at the bag at his feet spotting a sports drinks beside several sticks of carrots.

"No, I got them for you because my mom is worried you should eat well. So eat." Jackson nodded then turning on the car. Mark wanted to offer those in the backseat some but felt weird offering the food Jackson got.

"...Thanks." Mark bowed forward in his seat a bit as the motor calmed after revving.

"No problem. But actually anything not plant based is for us." Jackson admitted. Mark stared at him surprised but let out a snort at the honesty.

"Right-" Mark replied smiling as he went to separate the items into different bags.

"Sorry." Jackson let out a laugh as he then turned to pull out of the parking space.