1.4

A Hard Day

Near closing time, about an hour or so, Namjoon asked for a break. "Take a quick one. We've got a rush." The occupancy amount was slowly decreasing as the day went on, but many people were still buying the sale items at a high rate.

"Got it." The younger rang up his last customer before removing his string tag. He clocked out of his register and went to the break room. Jackson reopened his regiester. He was slightly hoping that he wouldn't have to do that, but he had no other choice. 

"I can take whover is next!" No matter how many times Jackson had to say that he would take it with pride. He would never trade this job for anything in the world.

-

"Are you sure this is where you want to go Mark? We can always shop in the VIP stores." Peniel, Mark's closet friend, asked looking at the corner shop that Mark had so desperatly wanted to go to. It looked sort of run down with parts of the brick falling off into the street. It looked small as well as if it could barely hold 100 people. Mark nodded, frowning slightly at the older. 

"Just because we're famous now doesn't mean we have to act like it. Besides, I grew up in this area. It wuld be nice to see how things have changed." Peniel sighed, waving at his driver. 

"Stop here." He turned to Mark. "I can't believe I let you talk me into this. Let's just hope no one recognizes you. I don't want another scandal of us hitting the headlines." Mark snorted. Peniel had always been afraid of that. He hated being the center of fake attention, but he loved being on the cover.

"Aw, I thought you loved the last one. 'Late night hook-ups. Rapper M.T. and actor Peniel seen entering hotel together for what could be a lovely evening.' I liked it." The older smacked Mark on the arm. 

"Shut up! I did not, it just made me look like I was cheating on Sungjae. Of course, Sungjae trusts me more than that, but still. I will not go through that again." Mark nodded, opening the door. he stepped out onto the street.

"Don't worry. People around here don't follow people like me. They live private lives." Peniel snorted, getting out of the car.

"Then how did you make it big?" Mark shrugged. He honestly didn't know. One day he was studying hard to make his mother proud and the next he was recording songs and having the time of his life. He couldn't remember a time before that. Peniel shook his head. He couldn't believe his friend at times, but he still went along with it as much as he could.

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Jackson was busy running around from shelf to shelf and display to display. He was trying to help all the customers he could before the shop closed. He had half an hour to go. "Attention everyone! Please stand here, if you are ready to check out. This is where the line ends. This will keep you away from the busy shoppers. Thank you!" Many people rushed to where Jackson was standing in the top corner of the shop near the front counter. It was easier to keep a line at the front instead of the back. It cleared all the tight spots.

"Jackson, this woman says the Butter Wax tryer is empty. Can you refill it?" Namjoon asked as the older walked past his register.

"I'm on it." Jackson walked to the Stock room to grab the their wax bowls. The wax bowls were always set on a low back burner in an open window room. Butter Wax was one of their new products and it was selling like hot cakes. He quickly grabbed the bowl. He rushed back to the front. "Exuse me! Hot products coming through." The people in front of Jackson moved quickly out of his way. He was very careful when carrying any of their wax products, even if they were cold. He didn't want to spill them on anyone. "Excuse me!" Jackson called out again, making sure there was no one in front of him. He was trying to quicky set the hot wax bowl down in his hand, but with focusing on his feet he didn't see the guy standing in front of the Butter Wax display. Jackson bumped into him, dumping the contents of the bowl all over the gentleman. "Oh my god! I'm so sorry. Are you okay? I swear I didn't see you there." Jackson frantically apologized to the guy not relazing who was standing in front of him. 

"It's fine. Don't worry about it. I'll be alright." Jackson looked up at the guy after trying to clean the wax off of his body. He couldn't believe who he was standing in front of.

"Oh my god. You're M.T." 

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Deflowerhoe #1
Chapter 40: I LOVE THIS STORY AND IM TOO LATE FOR THIS asdfghjkl
iSimplicityy #2
Chapter 40: I know the deadline passed for this, but I want to gove my own input as well.

1. Markipooh! He caught my attention since I first started liking GOT7. He reminds me of me in so many ways and that just intrigues me.

2. I think so far this is ny favorite story. I love the whole setting and the gradual progression of manager and idol to boyfriends. I can't wait to see how their relationship develops in the sequel.

3. I've been listening to GOT7 all of 2016 after I became their fan in January. I'll have to say my favortie songs are She's A Monster and Forever Young. Although I love a lot of their other songs too. They are always on repeat.

4. I enjoyed reading this story because of the way you describe Mark and Jackson and how you paced everything to bring them together. Even though Mark seemed like a jerk at first, Jackson was able to get to know the real Mark hiding behind all those walls that he built and made him a much better person in the end.
secret_silenterz #3
Chapter 40: Great. I love q&a XD

1) My current bias is Mark but Jackson and slowly crawling to my bias list.

2) I love hearing you out and making you mine.

3) My fav song now is homerun, save me- bts, beautiful liar- vixx, back again- knk, and mostly monster- exo.

4) Why I like (mostly love) this story? Ofc because of the way you portrayed Markson characters in there. I love how sweet was Jackson and Mark's stuttering problem got better day by day. I love when this story is not complicated and the characters knew how to handle their problems. I love how you're not rush this story, you kept it slow from stranger to friends then lover. Tbh, when I reread this story I still squealing at the kiss part haha XD
MinyoPabo #4
Chapter 40: 1: Markie - Pooh^^ Just because of the cuteness he has from aegyo to his giggling self X3

2: Hearing you out - Making you mine. I just love the way how you set Mark's personality and Jackson's want of getting closer with Mark. A beautiful markson story for sure^^.

3: My favourite song in 2016 currently is Block B's Toy, but my favourite GOT7 song has to be magnetic, have you tried listening to it? It's AMAZING!

4: Why I like this story? I LOVE this story! I just love how the connection between the two is so cute. And the moments when Mark actually feels for Jackson (eg. Mark feeling sad for Jackson from having to leave his mother) and the moments when Jackson cares for him (eg. Comforting Mark while he was melting down about Youngjae). Those moments are the cutest. Overall, I love this story because of the connection and bond and how the story was built. A beautiful story <3
noisytrister
#5
Chapter 40: Winners will be announced on the story 'Early access' at 2:00pm EST. Thank you for reading and have a great day! Annyeong!
petshopxoxoxo #6
Chapter 40: 1. Got7 Bias: Mark & Jackson (it was because of Jackson that I am an Ahgase now, and it was because of Mark that makes me getting deeper and deeper into Got7, and it is because of Markson that makes me so in love with these two human beings and all seven of them).

2. Favorite Story of u: Hearing you out - Making you mine. It's just simply because of the story and the Markson u built in it, I love it.

3. Current Favorite kpop song of 2016: Homerun (so cute, and recently because of the Markson moment - chin touching - during performance of this song in FlyInUSA, I just can't keep myself from screaming). And I'm hoping/waiting for WOLO in their next album :))

4. Why did I like this story: how Jackson helps Mark to live better - overcome his past & fall in love - & because the story gets my curiosity.
jonnexd
#7
Chapter 40: my bias is youngjae!!!!!! the most cute person ever, and he is 7 days younger than me!!
this story is my favorite so far :)
homerun from got7 and forever young and never mind from bts i cant get out of my head
because it's markson YAY! and because you write really wel. the story has an interesting plot, and you update frequently :)
Kokonerana
#8
Chapter 40: 1. I have two Bias Mark being my top followed by Youngjae. 2. I've read all your stories but A hard day is my favorite cause it was the first one i read and also the way you made Jackson is actually how i see him. 3. Oh god thats a hard one cause Got7 is my favorite group but Exo Monster just has stuck with me and might take my top song which would push error and beautiful liar out which have been tied forever now and Monster might break that tie. 4. It was written really well and I was able to imagine the story in my mind and it had me coming back wanting more. It also helps that i'm a huge Markson fan. Also having Mark have walls and having Jackson break them down was how I imagine it would happen, Jackson is such a caring person and Mark having walls up is like myself so i was able to relate to it so much and always wish I could have someone like Mark has Jackson. :)
blumay15 #9
Chapter 40: 1)My bias is Mark he's just so sweet and adorable

2)This one or making you mine although what's a kiss? Is a really good story as well

3)U-kiss stalker, Nu'est overcome, and Got7 magnetic have all been on repeat for the longest

4)I like how raleal it feels they way you walked us through the story how it took time to progress. I also like the characters personalities and how Jackson made Mark break down his walls at a very realistic pace. How its one of the very few pics that makes Mark the jerk
NyMVPOnsonnie
#10
Chapter 40: I think it's pretty interesting too so I'll answer your questions^^

GOT7 bias: Wang Jia Er aka Jackson Wang. There's no way I'll tell you why because it would take me to write a Bible hahahahah :) but what I can say is: he's the light that bright in the middle of yhe darkness*_* I know is cheesy but I'm speaking about Jackson so... why not? Hahahahah

Favorite story... Hum, I had to go to your list of stories only to remember that "Hearing you out" and "Making you mine". Those were incredibly awesome, and cute. But Ilike this story too D: it's just the others were more like what I like to read hihi

Favorite kpop song right now? I don't know hahahahah I've got the chance to know MONSTA X.... and I can keep listening "Honestly" without getting bored. But I loved the new songs of BEAST. And all of GOT7's songs so... I can't choose!!!!!! -_- (I'm being honest)

Why? Hummm it's a good question. Maybe because the way their relationship make them change for the better, Mark the most, and because it's a Markson fic! (?) Okno I'm rambling right now hahahahah

So... I'll keep waiting for any update :)
See you! ^_