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Despite trying to be held back by staffs, Mark made his way to Jackson's room. He wasn't going to give up. He wasn't going to let Kunpimook have Jackson.

"You," he says, closing the door behind himself as he walked in. "You asshole!"

Kunpimook turns around, glaring at Mark. "How did they let you in here?" He scoffs. "Get out."

"No," Mark says, walking over to the bed. Jackson sat silently, looking between the two.

"Jackson, please," Mark says, gently taking his hand. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to leave you. I know you needed me and I should've been there for you."

"But you weren't," Kunpimook says, "Sucks for you. He has me now."

Mark looks at him, boiling with anger. "He's never been your's! He's always been mine!"

"I'm gonna call the staffs back here to escort you out." Kunpimook says, walking over to the phone.

"No!" Mark exclaims, his eyes darting from Kunpimook but then back to Jackson.

"Make him leave," Jackson says, a pout on his face. "You're mean." He looks at Mark.

Mark felt his heart ache. "Jackson..." He says, feeling stumped. Kunpimook grabbed the phone, calling the staffs.

"But..." Mark says, a million things running through his mind at the moment. "I'm your soulmark, remember? Remember! Please!"

Mark was desperate now, hoping that Jackson would remember just one little thing about them to change his mind. Though Jackson sat there, looking at Kunpimook as he called the staffs. Mark did the only thing he could think of at the moment, as he heard the quick footsteps of the staffs coming down the hallway.

He cupped Jackson's cheeks, pressing their lips together. Jackson's eyes turned from blank to wide as he felt Mark's touch. It felt so familiar.

Just as Mark pulled off, staffs started to escort him out of the room. Kunpimook stood with a smug smile, watching as they took him out. They closed the door behind themselves, as Kunpimook sighed happily.

"Finally just us again." He says, looking back at Jackson.

Jackson had his head in his hands, his eyes tightly closed. His breathing was reduced to a pant as he gripped his hair tightly. Memories flooded through his head, everything seeming to come back after Mark kissed him.

"Jackson," Kunpimook says, rushing to his side. "Are you okay? Do I need to call the doctor back in?" He stumbled over his words as he checked Jackson's freshly new bandages.

Jackson looks up, panting shakily as he pushes Kunpimook away. "You!" He yells, causing Kunpimook to jump. "You're the one who did this to me!"

"Jackson," Kunpimook says, chuckling nervously. "What do you mean?"

"I remember it all now!" He yells, pulling on his IVs and bandages. "You hit me! You made me this way!"

"Calm down," Kunpimook says, "That's ridiculous."

"Don't lie!" Jackson yells, tears starting to slide down his cheeks now. "I remember seeing it! I remember your car slamming into mine! I remember you running off before the police could get there!"

"Jackson–"

"You did this," Jackson says, anger coursing through his veins. "You did this!"

Kunpimook backs away, as Jackson wipes his cheeks. Tears continued to flow constantly from his eyes.

"Why?" Jackson says, his voice weak. "Why did you do this to me?"

Kunpimook stays silent, staring at the floor.

"Say something!" Jackson raises his voice again, "Tell me why you ruined me!"

"I..." Kunpimook mumbles, continuing to look at the floor. "I wanted you for myself..."

Jackson looks at him, his lip quivering. "You hurt me... Just for your own selfish needs..."

"And I would have had you if dumbass Mark didn't get in the way!" Kunpimook raises his voice, deciding to fight back.

"Mark isn't a dumbass!" Jackson barks back, "He's my soulmate! My everything! And you're so selfish that you wanted to take away my happiness!"

"Everything was just fake, wasn't it?!" Jackson spats out, panting. "You weren't sad that I was hurt! It was all part of your little selfish plan!"

Kunpimook finally looks at Jackson, his eyes dark. "Guess you have me all figured out, don't you?"

"You're a horrible person," Jackson says, "You deserve to be alone!"

Kunpimook felt that in his core. Those words felt like bullets to his chest.

Jackson pulled the IV out of his arm, stumbling into the hallway to find the nearest doctor. He explains everything, begging to go home to Mark. Kunpimook had fled the hospital right after Jackson left the room.

Eventually, Jackson makes it home. He walks to Mark's apartment, knocking on the door. No one seemed to answer. He continued to knock until he heard footsteps coming to the door. The door opens slowly, revealing Mark; eyes swollen and red from crying, his lip quivering.

"Jackson," Mark says, sounding surprised. "Jackson!"

Jackson circles his arms around Mark's neck, hugging him as tightly as he thought possible.

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a/n: bam is evil
but things will finally start going back to markson soon, i promise

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