Stay With Me (Markimash)

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Yami's POV

I sighed as I edited a prop hunt video, wishing that Jess was back from her girls night out already. She had left at eight, and now it was nearly two in the morning! I wonder when she'll get back? Hopefully it's soon, I don't like sleeping in a bed alone. I've sort of gotten used to having someone to cuddle with at night, as embarrassing as that sounds. I hear the soft sound of our flat door opening, and I smile and hop up out of the chair. Jess is home! I pause at our bedroom door when I hear voices. Wait a minute, who else was she talking to? It didn't sound like Carol or Susie, it didn't even sound like a girl at all! I crept down the hall, listening as the voice became distinct. "Come on babe, just stay with me tonight. You can tell your loser boyfriend that you had to crash at your friend's house." some guy said. What the hell?

I peeked around the corner, gasping in surprise at what I saw. Jess was hugging some other guy, and I heard her say, "Maybe next time I go out, but not tonight sweetie." "What the fuck are you doing with him?" I asked, walking over to them. Jess' face went pale and the guy next to her sneered and said, "Seriously, is this the loser you were telling me about? The weirdo that plays video games all the time?" I felt my face heat up and Jess opened her mouth to say something but I stopped her and snarled, "Both of you, get the fuck out of my flat!" Jess frowned and said, "Fine, I'll be back in the morning for my stuff." She smiled at the guy and said, "Well, now I can stay the night with you Dan."

Dan, seriously, she's cheating on me with a guy named fucking Dan? Dan smirks and says, "Good, we'll be able to have lots of fun together tonight babe!" Jess laughed and they left, leaving my flat door wide open. I walked over to the door and shut it softly, leaning against it heavily. She had been cheating on me, how long had she been cheating on me? Fuck, I've been so fucking blind! I lock the door, sliding the bolt lock into place, and make my way back to my room. Well, at least I don't have to look for a new flat. I fell down onto my bed, not even bothering to cover up and anything. I couldn't stop the tears from spilling out of my eyes and onto my pillows, and I eventually cried myself to sleep.

Mark's POV

I stretch as I get out of my chair, listening to my joints pop. Alright, drunk minecraft was done and uploaded, time for a break! I whistled as I climbed down the stairs, thinking about what to do during my break. Let's see, it was barely nine, so I could make myself some dinner and watch a movie or two. I decided on a couple of sandwiches and chips, with water to drink. I carry my food into the living room and turn on the TV, searching for a good movie. I settled on The Christmas Shoes, which really shouldn't have been playing since it was still two weeks until Halloween. I watched the movie, and I cried like a man at the end of it. I mean, poor kid lost his mom and she had the shoes and it was just so sad! I took my plate to the kitchen and put it in the sink, then went back up to my room. I took off my glasses and flopped onto my bed, not even bothering to cover up. Maybe in the morning I should call Yami and see if he wants to do a collab video, that would be fun! I yawned and turned a few times, smiling when I found the perfect position.

I groaned when my alarm clock went off, looking around my room blearily. Was it morning already? A quick look at my alarm clock confirmed that yes, it was indeed morning. Not only was it morning, it was nine in the morning. I shut off the alarm and sat up in bed, rubbing sleep from my eyes. I stumbled into the bathroom and brushed my teeth, then stripped and got into the shower. Twenty minutes later, I emerged clean and relatively awake. I put on my glasses and dressed quickly, putting on a dark shirt and some blue jeans. I padded downstairs, stomach growling and reminding me that it was time for breakfast. I scrambled some eggs and cooked some bacon, the smell really waking me up. I practically inhaled my food, ignoring the fact that it was still really hot.

I went back to my room and logged onto Skype, checking my international clock to make sure that I wasn't calling Yami at some insane time. Nope, it was only a little after six in England! I called Yami and waited for him to answer.

Yami's POV

I groaned when I woke up, body cold and head pounding. I pulled myself up out of bed and into the bathroom, grimacing at the face I saw in the mirror. My eyes were bloodshot and swollen, my face was pale, and my hair was a mess. I sighed and brushed my teeth, trying to pull myself together. Jess would here in a while to get her stuff, so I needed to not look like I was dying. I showered quickly and got dressed, wanting this day to be over already. I was in the middle of picking at my breakfast when someone pounded on my door. I looked through the peephole and frowned when I saw Jess and Dan standing out there together. I opened the door and stared at them, waiting for Jess to explain why he was here. Seriously, why the fuck was he here? Hadn't she hurt me enough already, did she really need to bring him along?

"Hello Aaron, Dan came along to help me get my stuff, so if you'll excuse us." Jess said, stepping past me and into our, I mean, my flat. Dan followed her, shooting me a nasty grin when he passed me. They were there for nearly an hour, and I sighed in relief when they finally left. Jess had taken her clothes and the presents I had given her, and I had taken back the key she had to my flat. It felt weird referring to it as my flat, which made sense seeing as it had been out flat for over two years now. I still don't get it, why did she leave me? I sat down on my bed and sighed, covering my face with my hands. Didn't I love her enough? Didn't I do everything I supposed to do? I took her out on dates, I always made time for her even when I was busy, I remembered all the important days. What the hell had I done wrong? I felt tears well up in my eyes again, and I wiped them away angrily.

How come she got to be all happy while I was broken? Didn't she feel any sort of remorse? We had spent over two years together, and she left me for some asshole named Dan? Why fucking Dan? Everybody knows that guys named Dan are assholes! Well, there's one Dan who isn't a complete ass, but he wouldn't steal someone's girlfriend! I began pacing around my room, trying to figure out why. Was I not good enough? Dan may have been an asshole, but he looked tougher than I did. Stronger looking too, and he was taller than me! Maybe Jess left because I wasn't good enough for her. I went to the bathroom and looked into the mirror, hating what I saw. The only thing that had changed from this morning was the fact that I had brushed my hair. My eyes were still red, my face was pale, and I looked like shit. I sighed and went back to my room, glancing at the clock on the way. It was only a little after six, but I felt like I had been up for days.

I started when my Skype went off, and I checked my computer. It was Mark, why did he have to call now? I wiped my eyes dry and plastered a smile on my face and answered. "Hello Mawk." I said, trying to force some cheerfulness into my voice and failing. Mark noticed and frowned, concern evident in his voice when he asked, "Yami, what's wrong? Did something happen?" I could feel hot tears sliding down my face again, and I told Mark what had happened over the past sixteen hours. Mark listened in silence, and when I finally finished my story, he said four words, "Come stay with me." "W-what?" I stammered, feeling my face heat up for some reason. Mark's voice was filled with sincerity when he said, "Yami, pack your bags sand come stay with me in L.A. You need to get out of your apartment, and I have a spare room. I can book you a flight and send you the tickets in an email. What do you say, will you come and stay with me?"

I mulled it over for a moment, Mark did have a good point. This flat would only remind me of Jess, and I really didn't want to run into Jess and Dan again. "Sure Mawk, just give me a few days to prepare, and I'll come over!" I answered, a little bit of excitement filling my voice. Mark smiled and said, "Awesome Yami! Alright, I'll go and get you a ticket! Pack your bags and get ready for the best trip to L.A. ever!"