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The Random Number

A/N: This is an AU where Jack never knew Mark and Mark has a huge crush on Jack but is too scared and shy to ask Jack himself for his number. And this is when they are college students at a university that goes overseas, so they be on a boat. Anyway, enjoy the train wreckage.

"Jack don't forget your phone again," Daithi told Jack before they headed to their engineering class. "we don't want another incident with 'I didn't know I had to get food because I didn't have my phone' bullshit."

"Okay, okay you're being a pain in my arse Daithi. I won't forget it." Jack grabs his phone and his daily gear to get through classes.

"By the way, Jack did you hear about the new transfer student from America?" Daithi asked. "All the ladies are going after him."

"Nope and I hope I don't bump into him." Jack put on his shoes and grabbed the room key. "Let's go before our teacher gives us another lecture on how life is the equivalent of being late and early, again."

"Yeah, let's go. I really don't like our teacher when he talks it so boring." Daithi spoke and walked out the door with Jack.

The two of them rushed down to the classroom and there was a new face standing at the front of the class. It was the student Daithi was talking about.

"The women didn't lie about him being sexy." Daithi looked at Jack trying to make him laugh. "What's wrong?"

"I fucking hate this." Jack takes his seat and pulls out his notebook and pencil for notes. "Why this class, he looks like he's going to cause drama on the boat." 

Daithi looked at the man up front and the teacher began to speak as Jack studied his notes. "Okay class, pay attention he have a transfer today from America."

"Hello everybody, my name is Mark." The man spoke in a smooth deep voice. "Hope we can get along." 

Jack finally looked up and saw Mark staring at him. It made him get chills down his back and then turns away.

"Mark, you can take a seat next to Sean." The teacher told him.

"Wait a second he can't sit here!" Jack exclaimed with shock and disaprovement.

"Why is that so Sean?" The teacher was giving Jack sass. "This is my class room and you will follow under my rules."

Jack jumped, "Yes, sir." And after that Mark sat down next to Jack.

"So are you working up to bring an engineer as well?" Mark asked the Irish man.

"No, I'm in this class because I want to be a cameraman, OF COURSE I'M WORKING MY WAY UP TO BE AN ENGINEER!" Jack almost yelled hopping Mark would shut up. "Can you just be quiet so I can get work done?"

"Yeah sorry, I'll let you focus." Mark quieted himself and focused on his work as well to be caught up with the class to be ready for three next quiz.

As time passed the classes made Jack feel like the days were longer. As Jack headed back to his room, Daithi went to his next class. Leaving Jack alone in the room for the rest of the day. Jack then texts Daithi

'hey nogla, gonna be eatin out tonight. Talk to ya later tonight.' [delivered]

'alright, I'll just get some cafeteria food 4 myself tonight' [received]

Then all the sudden jack gets a mysterious message and number.

'hey' [received]

"Huh?" Jack was confused.

'who is this?' [delivered]

'who knows, your neighbor, best friend, the popular kid :P' [received]

'how did you get my number?!' [delivered]

'from a close friend' [received]

"Ugh, I swear this guy." Jack gets really pissed.

'if you don't tell me who you are I'm going to report you to the boat officers!' [delivered]

'they won't find me I'm literally everywhere and my number was never registered into the system' [received]

'are you kidding me?!' [delivered]

'nope, I'll see you tomorrow but you won't see me' [revived]

Jack stares at his phone and is filled with anger, fear, and worry. "Damn it!" He slams his fist on the wall. "And I can't do anything but be watched?! Are you fucking kidding me?!"