Dark or Light

Chapter 19

Mark took me to his room and he got his bed ready for the both of us to sleep in it. I rub my arm, looking up at him and he went into his closest. He gave me one of his sweaters and I took it, giving a little nod and smile. This felt weird. I'm about to sleep in the same bed with the girl that hates me, boyfriend.

I told him I was gonna use his bathroom and he nodded, fixing his bed as I walk towards his bathroom. I undress myself, leaving myself only in my underwear and with Mark's big sweater over me. I tied my hair up and look at myself in the mirror, staring at myself.

What is happening? Everything is just happening...so fast. I wash my face and pick up my clothes, going to the bed and put my clothes on top of my bag. I took off my glasses then crawl onto the bed, plopping myself onto the bed. I nuzzle my face into the pillow.

"You look so cute," I heard a soft whisper from the bathroom then I peek over to the bathroom. I blush and close my eye, burying my face back into the pillow.

"Thanks," I mumbled and clench onto the pillow, smiling to myself.

Mark...you can't be telling me these things. I can't have mix emotions with him and Knight.

A few minutes pass and I'm on the edge of being asleep. I feel a sudden warmth be pull over me and a light stroke on my head. "Goodnight, Legna," I heard him whisper and I expected him to kiss my head but he walked out the room, shutting the door.

I expected him to be sleeping in the bed with me but I guess he wanted to give me space. I thought worse of him. I thought he would be trying to take an advantage of me...I thought wrong. I passed out in an instant, for I, was too tired.

It was hard for me to breath. My lungs started to burn and I woke up to black smoke in the room. I panicked, throwing myself to the ground and started coughing, looking at the ceiling. I crawled towards the door and touch the door with the back of my hand. It was fine and I quickly open the door, crawling out the room.

A huge fire flamed up upon my way in the hallway and on both sides of me. I couldn't get out! I was surrounded by fire and I cried out for help.

"Someone! Please!" I screamed and crawled towards the stairs to get out but then the fire climb the walls, hissing at me. My eyes teared up and I covered my nose and mouth with the sleeves.

Two hands reached out in front me and I look up to see the hand on the right lead to Knight and the one on the left lead to Mark. I stared at the both of them.

"Who do you trust more with your life?" Mark asked and was so confused, looking back and forward with them. "The one who took your life," Mark implied to Knight and I frown my eyebrows at them, "or the one who will be your life?" My hand reached out for someone but everything was slowly fading to black.

I then felt someone grab me by my arm and hold me close to them. My vision was blurry and I lift my head to see who it was.

I woke up instantly, sitting up straight and breathing heavily then I ran my fingers through my hair. I stared at my legs panting till I calm down. Who saved me? Who took me without me being the one to choose?

I slowly got out of bed then went to go wash my face. I went downstairs and went to the kitchen, looking around for something to drink. I couldn't see in the dark then the lights came out.

I turn to see that it was Mark with his messy bed hair and he is half asleep. He's in his boxer and a t-shirt and I blush, quickly looking away to look at the ground. "What are you looking for, Legna?" He ask and I look around.

"Water..." I mumble and he went to go fetch me some water then gave it to me. After he gave it to me, he stood in front of me and look down at me worried.

"Are you alright?" He asked then he cross his arms, looking at me.

"Yeah...just had a nightmare," I mumble then drank my water and he stare me. He sigh softly and took the bottle of water away then hug me.

"I'm sorry that I wasn't there to protect you," He said and I slowly closes my eyes, wrapping my arms around his waist.

"Mark?" I mumbled.

"Yeah?" He replied.

"If you don't mind...can you come sleep in the bed with me?" I ask as I clench onto his shirt and I know he took noticed of my grip then he pulled away, kissing my forehead.

"Of course," He mumble softly and my knees became weak as I began to fall and lose grip on Mark. "Whoa- Legna!" He raise his voice, holding onto me tight and my eyelids became heavy.

I was tired. Too tired to stand and too tired to focus. "Let's get you to bed," I heard Mark talk to himself and he pick me up bridal style, walking up the stairs carrying me. He laid me on the bed and he laid beside me, pulling the blanket over us.

"Mark," I spoke silently and it was silent for a few seconds till he answered with a hum. "Thank you."

"What for?" He ask and I turn to lay on my side, facing him. I realized he had taken off his shirt and I blush again. He turn his head to look at me.

"For taking care of me," I said and added a smile and a quiet chuckle.

His eyes widen and he bit his lips, blushing then quickly turn his back to me. He pulled his blanket over him and I was confused.

"Goodnight, Legna!" He said.

"Goodnight, weirdo," I replied then fell asleep.

Next morning

I heard yelling from downstairs and it had awaken me. I groan and sat up in the bed, putting on my glasses then looked around the room. I could hear Mark yelling but I couldn't make out who he was yelling at.

Minhee. I thought and I was worried then I heard someone stomping up the stairs. Oh, no...no, no, no! I looked around for my pants but it was too late. The door burst open and I look up to see it was Knight and a shirtless Mark.

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