"you actually did it"

chapter 4

Mark woke up to a blazing alarm

He looked at the clock, it said 6 am. "Ugh another day of shit" he said with a sore voice from crying all night. About to sit up he felt a stabbing pain in his stomach, "that little bitch" sighing under his breath. "I hate this house"

Groaning he went to the bathroom and started the shower. "This is going to sting like hell" mark said under his breath. He started undressing and could see the shoe imprint in his stomach from his father stepping on him like a floor mat. Mark's eyes were puffy and red from crying and rubbing them so much.

Hoped in the shower, "fuck" mark hissed, "fucking hell, this hurts like a bitch. The shower stung a ton mostly because his skin was sensitive to touch from his stupid father. He got out of the shower wrapping a towel around his waist he went to his closet to grab some clothes.

After he got dressed he put on his shoes and went down stairs. Seeing his dad passed out on the sofa reeking with weed and liquor, mark decided to grab a quick snack for his breakfast while he had the chance. Taking a granola bar and some gummies, he goes outside and sees the girl.

"ugh.... this is going to be a long walk" he walks and tries to speed up so he can get ahead of the girl and walk away but was obviously stopped.

ELLIE'S POV

I got outside and walked to school like normal, not expecting anything new. Than i see the guy who i attempted to talk to, but was rejected badly by not getting a response. I see him speed walking, being obvious that he doesn't want to talk but i try anyways.

"Hey" i say trying to catch up. Silence..... "h-hey" the boy says barely even auditable. "He responded!?!" I thought to myself, "im shocked". "Oh hey you replied this time!" I say with a smile. "Well we still have about 5 minutes to walk so whats your name?" "Uh.... mark".... "mark is my name" he said. "Well thats a cool name mark, my names ellie" saying it with a giggle.

MARKS POV

"Her giggles pretty cute" no mark wtf are you thinking to yourself you just fucking met her. Chill out god.

NO ONES POV

"Soooo" ellie said after some comfortable silence. Mark looked up from the ground and looked at ellie in the eyes, than looked back down sort of embarrassed. "Mark..." ellie said, "yeah?" Mark said, confused. "Nothing. But has anyone told you that you got pretty eyes?" "Uh what no? Why would-" mark was cut off by ellies sentence "well you've got pretty eyes mark" she said with a laugh. They were at school and before mark could say anything, ellie than said "We should hang out sometime mark, you have my number so ill text you sometime" "byeee" and she waved to go into the building.

MARKS POV

I didn't even know how to react, i just stood there infront of the school building watching her wave goodbye and watching her disappear into the school doors. Walking into the school after standing out there for a good 5 seconds i walk into the bathroom and look into the mirror. "Are my eyes actually pretty?" I hate mirrors, absolutely despise them.... because everytime all i see are scars and dull blue eyes that once shined but now have turned murky. "But to her they look pretty?" Mark shook his head aggressively trying to get these love thoughts he kept getting. "Whatever this shit is stupid" i walked into chemistry class and saw her.