Matt x Mark + Oneshots

Chap. 9

Matt Pov🪞

I spent nearly all day driving around trying to find a place for Mark and I to live in. Most of the apartments or hotels were run down or had ridiculous pricing. I eventually found a small motel outside of town. It wasn't fancy, but it was better than nothing. I booked us for a room for three nights and drove down to the bookshop to let Mark know about the sudden change of plans.

 When I pulled into the parking lot, I noticed the same oddly dressed man standing outside of Mark's car. i figured he was confused so I walked over to him. "Excuse me, are you lost or something?" The man turned and looked at me. I nearly choked on my own breath. "Todd?!" It sounded rude, but it was too surprising. I haven't seen him in years! Todd smiled and hugged me. "Mattie! Good to see you!" I hugged back and ruffled his soft brown locks. I don't understand why Mark was scared of him the other day. I looked around for Mark through the store window, but he wasn't anywhere in sight. Todd pulled back from the hug and tilted his head. "Have you seen Mark? I wanted to say hi to him the other day, but he kicked me out of the store." I shook my head. "I'm actually picking him up. he should have been off at work 5 minutes ago.." I went over to the door and peeked in. All I saw was pitch black. I did notice Mark's lunch bag on the desk. He didn't leave, so where was he? I heard Todd clear his throat. "I best get going. I have.. plans.." I nodded, getting more worried as I attempted to break down the door.

I gave up after a couple minutes and went to see if there was a backdoor. To my luck, there was. I entered the building and coughed. The places smelled odd, like somebody sprayed too much cologne. I noticed a phone sitting near Mark's lunch bag. I picked it up and noticed the screen was completely destroyed. I tapped it, but nothing happened. I flipped it over and my eyes widened. On the back was a large sparkly purple M. I dropped the phone, my panic rose more. Mark was clumsy, but he wouldn't drop or break his phone. I grabbed his stuff and was about to leave but I heard a small groan come from the break room. 

Mark Pov📚

My ankle had to be in some of the worst pain possible. The cologne wasn't helping either. I could barely breathe. I was so close to passing out when I heard the break room door open. "Oh my cheese and crackers! Markie, are you okay?!" I shook my head and pointed to my ankle. Matt got the message, picked me up and went outside. I clung onto him as I bit down on the collar of my sweater, because every time my foot hit against Matt's leg, jolts of pain would shoot up my body. 

He finally sat me down on the hood of his car and examined my ankle. "Hmm..It seems broken.. definitely going to have to see a doctor.." I nodded and took a deep breath of fresh air. Matt took my hand and looked up at me with concern. "What happened?.." I sighed and explained about my nightmares, Skye, Todd, everything. Matt listened, gasping only when I mentioned Todd. "I saw Todd out here right before I went in to get you! He was looking for you." My eye twitched. The bastard.. "Looking for me?! The guy jumped me when I was about to clock out! Snapped my ankle, sprayed his suffocating cologne, and left!" Matt stood there and looked down. I calmed down and gripped his hand. "I'm sorry..I just..I hate him..for what he did to me.." I lowered my sweater collar and lifted up my sleeves, showing every single mark and scar he left. Matt gasped and lifted me up. "Screw a doctor. I'll heal you!" I was genuinely surprised that he didn't suggest I need therapy. He sat me on the passenger side and got on the driver's side. "Wait- What about my car?" Matt gripped the steering wheel. "I'll explain how the way home." I nodded and stared out the window. Why is Todd back all of a sudden?..

Todd Pov🔪

I skated quickly back to my hideout in an old abandoned warehouse, doing small twirls as I went. Sure, my plan is probably flopped, thanks to the freckle face back there. He probably found Mark by now. Oh well!~

 I stopped when I got to the old battered doors. "Twinkle Toes!~" The door opened and I went through. My hideout wasn't special, but it was better than nothing! "Hi Tordy!~" My brother turned and took out his cigar. "Back already? Damn." I nodded and giggled. "It was good playing with him again! When can I do it again?~" Tordy booped by nose and chuckled. "Real soon. As soon as I get his whereabouts from his friend." I glanced up at the other man, who was standing in the corner. "Hi, NumeroUno!~" He nodded and turned away. I smiled and skated to him, holding photographs I took of Mark when he was on his way to work this morning. "Lookie Uno! I took pictures!~" He just nodded and looked away again. He was odd. But I liked him! Because he was gonna help me get Mark back! And I couldn't wait till the day came where I kill that Ginger and replaced him!~

Im sorry, Mark..