Falling For the Bully

Chapter Two

It had only taken the three of us about an hour to pack up all of our things and tidy up our areas. We rolled our suitcases to the living room one by one and sat on the couch, we sat in silence for a bit just letting the situation sink in. "Should I call InJung to pick us up?" I asked. Jackson shrugged and Kunpimook nodded. I pulled out my phone and dialed InJung's number; he answered almost immediately and was surprised when I told him we were ready. I stood up and went to the kitchen as we talked before sitting at the dining table. 

"He'll be here in about half an hour, he wasn't expecting us to be finished already." The other two joined me at the table, Kunpimook was smiling brightly and Jackson seemed to have realized that this was the moment, the day our lives would change forever. It was odd, sitting a the table we had eaten so many of our meals on for the last time; I felt a little sad but it was a sign of bigger things to come. 

"So have you figured out who you want to room with yet?" Jackson asked after a little while. I stared at him blankly, I hadn't given the thought two seconds of my time since JYPdnim mentioned the roommate thing. Kunpimook slid his phone into his pocket and immediately answered "Yugyeomie! He's the only one younger than me so he can't scold me for having too many shoes. Plus we get along well during our vocal lessons." he spoke. I wasn't all that surprised; the two of them were inseparable at the company. 

I started thinking more seriously about who to room with as two members were already spoken for. I suppose I could room with JB since he's closest to me in age; I don't really know him very well though and he didn't seem excited about joining the group. Not that I blame him - he had technically already made his debut in a duo with Junior. Actually, it made more sense that those two would want to room together over rooming with strangers. 

I could room with the newest trainee of JYP, Youngjae; but I haven't formally introduced myself nor spoken over 20 words to him so that could pose some awkward moments for us. I felt Jackson burning holes into me, I turned to look at him and found him pouting while flipping his snapback on the table. "Yah, what's with the pouting?" I asked, giving him a slight shove. "I'm disappointed that you didn't automatically say you wanted to room with me. Wae? Do you not like me anymore Markie?" He asked in a slight aegyo voice. 

I wanted to slap myself across the face for momentarily forgetting that he was also joining the group; we had been so close for years - how could I have been so careless? I gave him another light shove, "Sorry Jackie, I don't know why you didn't cross my mind sooner. Of course, I want to room with you. I mean other than Kunpimook, you know me best and I'd rather not be awkward with one of the others" I attempted to reassure him. Jackson nodded but I could tell he was still a little hurt and probably thought I only picked him as a last resort. 

"I guess I just thought we should try and branch out a little. I mean we're going to be a team so we should at least get along with the others right? I mean Yugyeom doesn't count since we're pretty close but the others are still strangers." I continued as a rubbed my hand over Jackson's thigh lightly and lovingly. This is how we were; very affectionate with each other and caring. 

"Yeah. You're right." Jackson finally responded with a heavy sigh. "We probably shouldn't make decisions right now anyway. The others might have their own thoughts about the rooming situation." he continued. I gave him a pat on the back as the sound of someone entering the door code rang out. 

InJung came in with a smile and looked at the three of us, "You boys really all packed?" He asked looking at our suitcases. We nodded and stood up, "We really didn't bring much to Korea I guess." I said quietly. "Right. Well before we can head out I just need to check the conditions of your room." InJung said reading something on his phone. It must have been a text from JYPdnim; probably just a list of things to check before allowing us to move out officially.