First part of the storybook

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"I met Mark on my first night. After I met Mark, we fell in love with each other. Then we ate ice cream."
-Jackson Wang

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Once upon a time, there was a cute little tan American who flew to South Korea to pursue a music career. Had been scouted out in his high school (which is a little stalkerish if you ask me), left his family and friends with a heavy heart. He contemplated whether or not he should do this, especially since he didn't even know if he will be successful or not, and that thought alone, scared him. Also, to add in fact that he was in a completely new country and now has to adapt to a new culture. Knowing the risks, he still took the chance and flew to South Korea.

However, all the worries he once had disappeared when he met him.

(Time Skip)

"Mark hyung! We're needed at the company!"

It was July 3rd, 2011, 9:48 pm, and all I wanted to do was sleep to try and bear the hot weather. Although, it was a little bit easier due to the fact that I lived through California's very high temperatures.

I got up from my bed and headed to the living room. Sitting on the couch was my 4 teammates for a band that JYP Hyung is producing.

Jinyoung, JB (Jaebum), Yugyeom, and Bambam were my teammates.

When I first arrived in South Korea, I thought I was going to be alone, but it turns out that there was another foreigner in the team, Bambam, who is thai.  My other teammates were Korean, but they helped me adapt to the culture quickly. I was very grateful that I wasn't the only one, but that didn't stop my worries.

"Okay, let's go."

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Arriving at the JYPE building, which was only 15 minutes away from our dorm, we quickly headed inside. This must have been really important because Jinyoung Park hyung usually tells us things through the phone.

I don't know why, but all of a sudden, my heart started to beat faster with every step I take.

Already 10:07 pm, my whole body was suddenly awake.

We reached JYP hyung's office, and we could hear him talking to someone.

"Come in."

As soon as I stepped in, I locked eyes with eyes that looked warm and like chocolate. He looked at me with so much intensity that my heart started beating at an unknown rate and my palms started to get sweaty.

The guy who was sitting in front of JYP hyung looked close to my age and short brown hair.

Our moment was broken when Jinyoung hyung started talking.

"Guys, meet Jackson Wang, your new member. He's from Hong Kong, so treat him kindly and show him around."

We all bowed and greeted our newest member.

I was the last one to greet him.

I took out my hand for him to shake.

"Hi, my name is Mark Tuan. The oldest in the group at the moment. I'm a foreigner too."

He took my hand and shook it.

"Hello, my name is Jackson, but you already know that," he said.

I smiled. He smiled back.

Now folks, I'm not going to lie, but Jackson Wang, has the most cutest smile I have ever seen.

His teeth smile causes his eyes to become smaller, and make him look young and carefree.

Not realizing that we were still holding hands, we faced the group.

Bambam coughed and looked down at our hands. I followed his gaze and saw Jackson's hand and my hand still interlocked. I blushed.

Not really wanting to let go, but knowing I have to, I slowly pulled my hand out of his.

"Let's head back to the dorm," Jaebum announced.

We all nodded and helped Jackson with his luggages.

"Dang Jackson, I'm guessing hyung, what do you have in here?? Rocks?" Bambam asked while trying to lift up the backpack.

Jackson looked at him confusingly. "It's just my snapbacks inside there," he stated.

Bambam unzipped the bag to check if Jackson was telling the truth. "Oh."

He zipped it back up and quickly walked out the office.

We bowed to Jinyoung hyung with Jackson doing it a little bit late, not used to bowing to people.

The five us met up with Bambam at the lobby and walked to our van. Our driver opened the trunk and we placed all of Jackson's items inside.

Jaebum took the passenger seat while Jinyoung, Yugyeom, and Bambam took the front seats, leaving me and Jackson to sit in the back together.

"How old are you," Jackson asked me in perfect English.

"How do you know how to speak English," I asked him. I was very happy that I was able to speak the language that I didn't have difficulty speaking in.

"I went to an international school in Hong Kong," he told me.

"Oh really?? That's so cool! I'm 19 years old by the way."

"So you are older than me, I'm 18," he responded.

"How did you know I knew how to speak English?" I asked him.

"JYP...hyung, he gave me a short description of you guys, and he mentioned that you lived in America before going to Korea," Jackson said.

I nodded my head.

"Hey, why don't we get ice cream later so we can get to know each other a little bit more. You can also tell me about other members."

"You're not tired?" I questioned him, knowing he recently just got out of his flight and must be super jet-lagged/tired.

"I think I can manage," he smiled sheepishly, "and also, to warn you, I only have a couple of cents."

I giggled, "Don't worry. My treat."

End of First Chapter