Stay With Me (Markimash)

Chapter Seven: Pizza and Assumptions!

Mark's POV

I was sort of on autopilot as Yami and I walked to the pizza place. I was thinking about what Yami would do if I told him that I was in love with him. Would he hate me, reject me, never speak to me again? Would he accept me and still be my friend? Would he maybe even feel the same? No, I can't let my hopes get up! I shook my head and glanced down at Yami, surprised to see him staring at me. He looked away quickly, and this time I know I saw him blushing! Why was he staring at me in the first place? Was I making a weird face or something? Well, I did make odd faces when I was concentrating. Maybe that was it. Yeah, that must be why he was staring!

Yami's POV

Ugh, Mark caught me staring again! I looked away quickly, feeling my face heat up once more. Ugh, why'd he have to look at me then? Why not earlier when I wasn't staring like a total weirdo? Fortunately, Mark didn't ask why I was staring. We continued on in silence, and I shoved my hands in my pockets, mind wandering. I really, seriously think I might like Mark. Not like him, but like-like him! It doesn't make sense, I've never liked any guy before, I've only liked women my whole life! Dammit, why was everything so confusing now? What would Mark do if I said something about these weird thoughts and feelings I'd been having lately? Would he be disgusted and push me away? Would he be accepting and still be my friend? Would he maybe even- My thoughts were interrupted when I heard someone scream, "Markiplier!" really loudly.

I turned around to find the source of the scream, and winced when I saw a young woman running towards us. Mark turned around and smiled at the woman, and she squealed. "Oh my gosh, I've always wanted to meet you Mark! You have no clue how much I've waited for the moment I could actually meet you!" the woman gushed, batting her eyelashes at Mark. I felt my stomach twist and jealousy flared in my chest. Shit, was I jealous of this lady? She continued talking at Mark, who was smiling and nodding back at her. She was way too fucking close to him, who the hell did she think she was? I wanted to pull her away from Mark by her stupid blonde highlights! Ugh, I need to calm down. I take a few slow breaths and pretend that I don't notice how the bitch hasn't said a single damn thing to me, even though I'm standing right next to Mark!

"Sorry Miss, but my friend and I have to get going." Mark explained, wrapping his arm around my shoulder. The woman frowned at me and sighed, then said, "Well, thanks for talking to me Marky! It was really lovely meeting you!" Seriously, did this bitch call him "Marky"? The woman turned around and walked away, and I heard Mark sigh in relief when she left. "Thank god, I thought she wasn't gonna leave!" Mark muttered, continuing on to the pizza joint. He still had his arm around my shoulder, and I blushed slightly when I realized. "Same here Mawk." I replied, enjoying the warmth from his arm a little too much. Mark glanced down at me and said, "Yami, I'm sorry that whole thing just happened. I really hate it when a fan goes all crazy like that and acts all rude to people I'm with."

I smiled up at Mark and replied, "Eh, it could've been worse. She could've tried to kidnap you in those weird fanfics people write about us!" Mark chuckled and said, "Yeah, she could've tied me up in her basement or something!" I snorted as the mental image of Mark chained of in a basement flitted through my mind. "Alright, we're here!" Mark cheered, moving his arm away from my shoulder. He opened the door and motioned for me to go in, and I hurried in the warm little restaurant. Mark came in after me and a nice lady took us over to a nice corner booth. He sat down and I sat across from him, then the lady handed us two menus. "Alright, my name is Crystal and I'll be your server today. Do you want me to start you off with some drinks?"

Mark looked over at me and I nodded, then said, "Yes Miss, I'd like a water please." She wrote something down on her notepad then turned to Mark. Mark cleared his throat and said, "I'd like a water as well please." The lady smiled and said, "Alright, I'll have your two waters in a little bit!" She walked away and I looked over at Mark, watching him read the menu. Dammit Yami, don't stare at him! I picked up my own menu and glanced at it, trying to calm down a little. Why was I freaking out so much? I feel like I did when I went on my first date! Wait, did I want this to be a date? I-I think I actually want this to be a date! I could feel myself panicking and I took a few deep, although shaky, breaths to calm down. Yami, calm down! I need help! Yami, just calm down and pick out some food! Right, food!