Markiplier X Reader

Chapter 13

So, today's Christmas............Am I really going to do this?.....Yes. I have to. I have to make sure that the end result is the same.

I took a deep breath in and out to help calm my nerves. I was standing outside the only orphanage in LA and it was 10 AM.

Why am I so nervous? I can do this! I need to do this.

I entered through the door and began to feel very queasy. I have not been in an orphanage for four years and I thought I was never go near one ever again.

"Do you need something?" I was pulled out of my thoughts by a voice. I turned my head and saw a much older woman.

"Um yeah. I'm looking to adopt someone. Um do you have a girl named Lauren here?" I felt very uncomfortable with the way her eyes bore into me. I was biting my lip and my voice was not very stable or confident. She stood there for a moment, thinking, before leaving the room. My stomach was doing flips, my heart was racing and my breathing was becoming ragged.

Fucking dammit! Why is this happening?! Please hurry. I don't want to be any longer than I need to be.

Finally the woman came back and behind her stood Lauren.

Bingo. I don't know how I feel about this though. On the upside, I can give her a family. Something that she needs and something I never had. On the down side though, I may not be the family she deserves........I'm going to do my best though.

When Lauren saw me, she looked very confused but I also saw happiness in her eyes. I gave her a nod and the woman handed me paperwork. As I was filling out my information, the woman told Lauren to grab her stuff. Lauren didn't need to be told twice. I soon finished the paperwork and that was about the same time Lauren came back with a small suitcase and a backpack. She had a giant smile on her face and her eyes sparkled with so much joy that almost anyone could see it. Once everything was taken care of and Lauren and I were outside, I gave her a big hug.

"Merry Christmas Lauren. I know I never have done anything like this before and that I'm only 22 but I will do everything I can." Lauren was just repeating the phrase 'thank you'. I stood up and gently held her hand.

"Let's go home."

"Yay!" I let out a short laugh before walking back to our apartment. Once inside, Lauren set her stuff on the couch.

"What are you doing?"

"Setting my stuff down."

"You have your own room."

"I do?"

"Yep. I'll show you." Lauren grabbed her stuff, again, and followed me down the short hall. I opened the door to her bedroom and enjoyed the look on her face. She looked just so happy to have a home and her own room.

"You get yourself settled in. I'll make us some lunch."

"Oh, I can do that."

"Maybe next time. We can watch some TV as well in the living-room."

"Ok." I left the hall and went into the kitchen to make some lunch. Before I did though, I sent a text to Mark.

Y/n: Hope you are having a merry Christmas. I know I am

Mark: It's a blast here. I should be back on the 26th

y/n: Don't rush yourself. Have fun.

I set my phone aside and decided to make grilled-cheese sandwiches with tomato soup. I heard footsteps from down the hall.

"Lunch will be ready soon. You can relax on the couch if you want."

"Thank you." Soon, everything was done and I took Lauren's plate and bowl to her.

"Do you need anything to drink?"

"Uh.......a water please."

"Coming right up." I came back with a bottle of water for Lauren and my own food. As we ate, we decided to watch random Christmas movies. When Lauren was done eating, she took her plate and bowl to the sink and I soon did the same.

"Wait, do I call you mom or y/n?"

"That's up to you. Neither is wrong." She stared at me for moment before smiling.

"Ok mom." Lauren went back to washing her plate and bowl. In the past, I would have thought of the word 'mom' as just that. A word. To hear someone call you mom and meant it, just fills with so much meaning, warmth and joy that it almost hurts.

Best decision ever.