2. I'm losing to you

⚜ Jr

We took Jackson's car on our way home. The new guy, what was his name? Something foreign... Mark? Whatever his name was, he now sat huddled up in the corner of the backseat we both were sharing. I studied him a bit more. His looks weren't actually that bad, a clean white face, a sharp jawline and lips that catched one's attention. It was a shame that he seemed kind of stupid.

Come to think of it? Why were he sitting so far away from me?

"Yah. There are plenty of space.", i said and made a gesture with my hand, implying that he could move closer.

He seemed a bit shocked, gave me a shy look and then moved a bit closer to me.

"Don't scare the new guy.", Jackson said and catched my gaze for a second through the small car mirror.

"I barely even said anything though.", i said and leaned backwards.

Mark looked up at me and smiled an innocent smile.

"It's okay.", he said.

He looked a bit cute...

"Yeah.", i said and turned my gaze towards the window.

What was i thinking?

I started thinking about my work instead. I had two photoshoots tomorrow, and then i had an interview for a place as a personal assistant.

Tomorrow was gonna be packed.

⚜ Mark

My jaw dropped when i saw the house. It did not look at all like i had expected it to look. In my mind, i had pictured a normal medium small apartment. Not even close to what was before my eyes. A big mansion.

Jackson spoke with someone through the gate phone and the big black gates opened soon afterwards. The garden inside was amazing, lot of trees and flowers, there was even a big stone fountain placed in front of the house.

"Waaah, it's amazing!", i said, excited by the sight and turned around to look at Jr by reflex.

He looked very surprised at my sudden comment and maybe even the fact that i dared talk to him. He smirked and i turned away again. Blushing.

Why couldn't i think before i opened my mouth?

We went out of the car and a thin and from the looks of it frivolous guy immediatly walked up to us. He looked kind of cool, he had red hair, blue eyes (must be contact lenses), a leopard printed shirt and black shiny shoes. He went up to Jackson and gave him a hug. Jr who now stood beside me put one hand on my shoulder.

"Take your bag out.", he said and nodded towards the car.

"Ah, yes.", i said and went to take it out.

I opened the cardoor and was about to lift it out when Jackson suddenly was behind me. He shoved me aside in a friendly way and took out my bag for me. His arm muscles could be seen in action since he was wearing only a t-shirt and i looked away by instinct.

"Thank you.", i mumbled.

He ruffled my hair.

"No problem.", he turned around and waved for the frivilous guy to come over, "this is Kunpimook Bhuwakul, he also lives here."

Kunpi.. Who? I got stuck stupidly staring at him, trying to recall what Jackson had just introduced him as. Thankfully, Kunpiwho seemed to understand the situation and looked at me with a smile.

"Call me Bambam, that should be easier for you.", he said and stuck out his hand in an invitation to a handshake.

I shoke his hand.

"Jr, show him to his room won't you.", Bambam said.

Jr gave me a short glare but nodded for me to follow him. I grabbed my bag and rushed after him into the house.

The inside of the house was even more amazing than the outside and i found myself not daring to touch anything, in fear that i would break it.

"Oh, but do i get my own room?", i asked Jr as we walked through a long corridor with olive green walls.

Jr continued walking as he answered.

"You're gonna live here now, right?", he said.

"Just a night or two...", i answered and almost collided with him when he suddenly stopped.

He turned around and smiled a somewhat real smile at me for the first time. My heart started beating faster before i could control it. What? He continued looking at me without saying anything which made me feel a bit strange and flustered.

He looked almost dreamingly handsome standing in front of me with one hand in his pocket. He suddenly took one step closer to me and i backedaway by instinct.

"W-what?", i asked.

Did he want me to live here longer? Was that it? He lowered his head, his face was close to mine. Breathing. It all seemed to twist my mind and stop me from thinking straight. Jr...?

"What a relief.", he said.

"Eh?"

He turned around, still smiling and then started walking again. It wasn't until a few seconds after that i actually understood what he meant.

"Unbelievable...", i whispered for myself before i started moving my feet again, following him over the dark wooden floor.

What a jerk.

⚜ Jr

The cold shocked me when i got out of the shower later that evening. I quickly put on a big knitted sweater and sweatpants and went to sit down on the couch in my room. As i was drying my hair with a towel, my thoughts suddenly drifted away... He had actually been kind of cute earlier today. Mark.

The thought got me chuckling. Did he really think i was going to ask him to live here longer? It had been written all over his face. Also, the way he so obviously had gotten flustered by me just looking at him... It was entertaining.

Someone suddenly knocked on the door and the moment after, Jackson pushed the door open and stepped into the room. He held two teacups in his hands, and lifted his eyebrows as a question. I nodded and moved over a bit, giving him space.

He sat down and sighed, i looked at him. He had something to say?

"So what are you gonna do?", Jackson asked and used his spoon to stirr his tea around.

The sound of the spoon hitting the edges could be heard. I took a sip of my own tea.

"About?", i asked.

"Your interview tomorrow... Is it really...", he hesitated and stratched his neck slighlty, "... A good idea?"

"Why not?"

"Well, It's Yugyeom..."

I sighed. Jackson's eyes looked worried, i patted him on the back and let a smile out.

"Come one man. It's in the past, he's been my ex for like two years now! Besides, the pay is really good.", i said.

Jackson smiled back at me, it was a weak one but he seemed to be a bit more convinced.

"If you say so.", he said.

We continued to drink our tea in silence.

"And Mark... What do you think?", he asked.

I studied him, his eyes had gotten a somewhat serious feel to them.

"What do you think?", i asked.

"He's kind of cute, ain't he?", Jackson said and drew one hand through his hair.

"Really?", i said.

Ah, so i wasn't the only one that thought so... I found it bugging me a bit but didn't make a big deal of it.

I did not have time for love and even if i did, i was certain that Mark, someone as clueless and random as him wouldn't be the one.

Would he? __________________________

End of chapter.Thank you for reading. ~