a/n: feel free to read my other Markson story called 'Money'.

Word count: 261
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Jackson loved to take Mark out on dates. Jackson would always pay and found it adorable when Mark would try to convince him not to, to let Mark pay instead. Jackson refused letting the other pay.
"Jackson, please let me pay!"
"You're the first person ever I've met who wants to pay. Usually it's the other way around."
"Jackson, you ask me on a date every chance you get, and that's not a small number of times."
"I like going on dates with you~"
"I like going on dates with you too, but it's becoming a problem when you pay all the time."
"Why are you so worried about that?"
"You'll run out of money."
Jackson laughed. "You're so cute. Don't worry about my money. This is how I choose to spend it."
"Can't we split the way of paying then? Every other time?"
Jackson pouted. "Why are you doing this? But sure. It's my turn today."
Mark rolled his eyes. "Nice try but no. It's my turn today. And next time. And the time after that. And a couple of times after that."
Jackson burst out laughing. "You're funny. I'll let you say it but I won't let you pay all those times. Thanks anyway Markie, it's sweet."
"Don't want you running out of money now, gotta save some up for the future."
Jackson's eyes shone up. The couple didn't usually talk about their future together but when they did, neither of them seemed to see their own future without each other.
"I'll handle my money carefully from now on."

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