Jackson looked at his silver watch.
12:47 pm
He was at his dorm. Nonchalantly laying down on the floor. The practice hours were over and everyone were soundly sleeping. He wanted to call you. To make sure that you were okay but he suddenly remembered that your phone was confiscated. He looked away from the assignment paper and turned his gaze outside, not being able to concentrate. The sky was grey, dark and gloomy. He slightly jumped the second after a thunder was heard right next to the window. He hurried to close it. The weather was awfull.
''Discusting, please dear lord let sun come out tomorrow morning I need photosyntesis, my skin got paler. Have mercy''
As Jackson was casually talking to himself, Mark was silently grunting in his bed. The thunder and his roomate's mumbling have disturbed his sleep.
''Jackson stop talking to the curtains its getting weird, are you posessed or something?'' He asked in a weak, low and sleepy tone of voice as he slightly tilted his head up, squinting his eyes that were still trying to adapt to the darkness of the room.
''Oh!! Mark Mak Mak Mak Mark Mak Mark! Hey? Hey mate are you sleeping? I need your help!'' Jackson ran towards Mark's bed, squatting down in front of it and shaking the boy's shoulder to wake him up. ''Wake up buddy'' He then sat on his stomach, gently slapping his cheeks.
''You really ARE posessed oh my god stop it'' He tried to protect himself by pulling the blanket up, covering his head. Mark rolled over, causing Jackson to fall back on the floor.
Jackson then pulled the blanket off of him and sat at the edge of the bed.
''I really need your help, did you do the assignment the teacher gave us last week? Y'know on this weird mathematician.. whatever his name was.. umm'' He snapped his fingers, trying to remember, but without success.
Mark suspiciously looked at his friend from head to toe like he was looking at some alien.
''Did you drink coffee?'' He calmly asked.
''Yes, but that's not the point!!'' He rolled his eyes
''Why are you suddenly planning on doing your assignment? Is your sense of responsability waking up within you?'' He forced his boddy to sit up and stare at his crazy roomate.
''No, I mean, yes, well, i dont know. This isn't my assignment''
Mark eyes suddenly widened in surprise.
''Are you really doing someone else's homework?'' He grinned '' Are you sure you're okay? Are you even my roomate? Where's Jackson? Ohhhh no no wait haha I must be still sleeping hold on I'll go back to sleep and wake up soon'' He was about to lay down again but Jackson slapped his thigh, making him come back to his sitting position.
''Owwowow'' He hissed '' What was that fo- Oh...I'm not sleeping''
''Y/N didn't seem in the right condition to do her assignment and I'm pretty sure I'm the reason she's doing her work at the last min. I feel bad.''
''Awww You're worrying about her'' Mark smiled.
''Aren't you? Her father seem strict too. I met him earlier and he couldn't even see that she was in pain. I dont want her to get in trouble.''
''She's not the type of people to let someone do her work for her. Not that I don't care but-''
''I didn't tell her. She doesn't know. It's gonna be a surprisee~'' He said as Mark sighed '' Come on, let's help our classmate for once. She helping us filming our crazy vlogs so let's return the favor.''
''She must be a very patient person. How come people were avoiding her before we met?''
''I don't know yet'' He said, thoughtfull '' But-...her cousin might know something..'' he muttered the last sentence under his breath.
''What?...I didn't-''
''She must have been bullied or something, I don't know. But she can defend herself well, I've already experienced it twice so don't worry'' Jackson subtly tried to change the subject '' Anyways help me with the assignment. If you already did yours it shouldn't be complicated. What was the dude's name again??...Pico...Pigar? Python?''
''It's gonna be a long night...'' Mark buried his head in his palms, desperate.
''Ohh Pythagoras!!'' He snapped his fingers and smiled. Feeling triumphant
''Jackson, What did Pythagoras do?'' Mark smirked.
''Umm...''
Mark stared at Jackson and silently chuckled while trying to avoid Jackson's hand that was trying to slap his thigh again the second after.
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They finished the assignment at 6:13 am.
Mark's back was leaning against his bed, looking half-dead. Jackson's cheek squished on the notebook with his notes on the table. The two boys woke up to the loud screams coming from the room next to theirs.
''What's this noise?'' Mark asked, stretching his neck, still asleep.
''Probably Yugyeom trying to feed cucumbers to Youngjae again..'' Jackson mumbled, his face still glued to the notebook, eyes closed.
''What time is it?..''
''Do I look like an alarm clock to you?''
''Right now you look like anything but an alarm clock Jackson, you look awfull''
''Heyy, Have you seen yourself? You ain't prettier '' He said, finally pulling his head away from the notebook, looking at him. ''No wait you are. How're you doing that?''
''Ohh!...'' Mark's eyebrows slightly jumped, looking at his phone.
''What?''
''School starts in 6 min..''
Jackson's eyes widened. He jumped up to his feet. He pushed Mark aside. Mark fell on the carpet like a plushie toy, he was too exhausted to move. Jackson jumped above Mark and made his way to the washroom. He had to act quickly.
He quickly brushed his teeth and changed his clothes. When he got out Mark was still laying on the floor in the same position.
''Mark! be quick we're super late!''
''Oh...I said 6 min? I meant 60. Good Job Jack we still have 45 min left.'' He smiled looking at Jackson.
''Are you kidding me?''
''I uh....april fools?''
''WE'RE NOT EVEN IN APRIL'' he screamed as Mark brought his hands to his ears
''You're always taking too much time in the shower and on top of that I helped you a lot for the assignment so dont talk'' the boy whined
''I hate it when you're right''
''You mean all the time?''
''Shut up Mark and go shower'' Jackson said, collapsing on the couch. Thinking he could sleep some more until they leave for school. ''We're good classmates aren't we?''
''More like good friends. We actually grew closer to Y/N for the past 2 weeks didn't we? She also seems to be more open than before. Especially around you Jackson.''
Friends...
'' Oh andd Jackson?''
''What?''
Mark pointed his left cheek ''You have printed notes on your right cheek'' He burst out laughing.
Jackson dropped his head back in annoyance, looking for a mirror
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You woke up late. Fortunately your father was already at work. You coughed violently. Thinking if you should stay home rather than going to school. You didn't even have time to finish your assignment for today and you had no energy left. Sighing, you realise that you have no choice and start to get ready for school. Its not like you're dying or anything. Putting a white doctor mask on your face should be fine.
You went upstairs finding your cousin sitting around the kitchen table, scrolling her phone messages. Your loud coughs caught her attention and she bruscly turned around to look at you.
''Oh my godness you scared me'' She pressed her hand on her chest '' You look like you're about to die''
''Thank you I noticed'' You said before walking towards a drawer with medicine.
''You shouldn't go to school today''
''I have no choice'' You smiled '' Sickness isn't a good argument for my dad and you know it''
''Come eat a little. You'll feel weak after an hour if you don't''
You looked at the food placed on the kitchen table. You carefully analysed your plate and decided not to eat anything. Your throat hurt like hell. A cup of tea will be enough.
''Don't tell me I'm a bad cook!'' She pouted at you
''Noo, no. I just don't feel like eating. Anyways I'll go now! have a good day''
''Good luck!! Tell Jackson I hate him!!'' She smiled brightly as you were about to leave your house