The Tragic Tale of Mark and the Septic Smile

Chapter 4

I greatly apologise for not updating, I've been really stressed and busy and I'm literally writing this in my science class right now. Also, sorry about Jack and Felix's relationship, it's kind of gonna not last too long due to certain... circumstances. Also also, sorry for going into such detail with moderatley boring conversations, but I plan on having this story be about 50 chapters or possibly more, and every little detail WILL MATTER, so PAY ATTENTION!!! If you want to, that is. Welp, that's all for now, AND, as I always say, have an AWESOME day!!!!

The bell rung once again to signal an end to the 2pm classes. Mark stretched in his seat before grabbing his back and handing in his test at the front of the classroom.
"How do ya think you did?" Ken asked, putting his test on top of Marks.
"Well I didn't fail, I can tell you that." They walked out of the classroom, heading down the stairs to the left of the door. "But I probably didn't get an A+."
"In all honesty, that was a pretty hard test. I was surprised that Demiro made it."
"You sure he didn't just get it from another teacher?"
"Probably not." They walked outside into the warm, LA air.
Mark took a deep breath and sighed. "I'm glad classes are over. We should try to do something tonight."
"Oh yeah! That'd be awesome! Maybe we could get the gang together and hang out in Felix and I's apartment.
"We got the new Steam gaming system so we can try to play some fnaf on there. Maybe we can invite that Seán guy you were tellin' me about, too. And maybe that girl~?" Ken nudged Mark's shoulder, making him laugh somewhat nervously.
"Yeah, well, I dunno about her, because, she's, uhh, busy and whatnot, but we should definitely invite Jack."
"Jack?"
"I mean Seán."

Feeling a phone ring in his pocket, Felix pulled away from a disappointed Jack to answer.
"Hello?"

"No, just in the apartment."

"OH, UH, SURE HAHA."
"What's wrong, Felix?"
Felix waved his hand at Jack, standing up. "Yeah, I'll start setting up now."

"Uh huh."

"Uh huh."

"See you then." Felix hung up the phone and there was a long pause before Seán spoke up.
"So what was that all about?"
"Ken and Mark are gonna be here in 20 minutes, and Ma-"
Seán's phone started ringing and he took it out of his hoodie pocket, seeing "Markimoo<3" flash across the screen. He answered, "Hey there Mark!"

"Oh, really?"

"Okay, well, I uh, I'm at the Starbucks with F-," Felix shook his hands violently, mouthing 'ALONE'
"by myself."

"Yeah, cool, I'll be there soon."
Quickly hanging up, Seán sprang up off the bed and tossed Felix his shirt from the floor.
"What'd Mark say?"
"I gotta be back at our dorm in 10 minutes."
"Want me to walk you?"
Seán gave him an "are you serious" look and put on his jeans and sneakers. "I'll see you later, babe." He kissed Felix on the cheek before he grabbed his bag and hurried out the door.

"Where is that guy?"
"How should I know?"
"He's late."
"How late?"
"Almost a whole minute."
Mark sighed, chuckling at his impatient friend.
"Hey, what's so funny?"
"You're never this pushy about people being on time."
"Yeah well I dunno who this guy is yet so I wanna meet him."
A few moments later there was a knock at the door.
"I got it!" Ken almost screamed, leaping off the top bunk to answer it. He swung the door open, smiling wildly with a hand stuck out. "Hi guy! I'm Ken!"
Jack was a bit surprised at first, but quickly returned the smile, shaking the outstretched hand. "The name's Seán! But chu can call me Jack."
Ken pulled Seán inside, who shut the door behind himself. "So, you ready to go?"
"Go where?" Jack looked at the two, confused.
Ken rolled his eyes with a groan. "Mark did you forget to tell him?"
Mark looked to Jack and then Ken, shrugging.
Pinching the bridge of his nose, Ken lowered his head with a sigh. "Well I guess I'll tell you then. We're goin' over to my place to hang out and play some games!"
"That's SUPER FRESH!" Jack shouted, making Ken laugh and Mark plug his ears.
"Alright, so are you ready?"
"HELL TO THE YEAH!"

"So you're from Ireland, huh?"
"Yup! Born 'nd raised!"
"Why'd you come to America then, the land of pop stars and pollution?"
"Well I'd been cooped up in a log cabin all me life so I wanted to try somethin' new, go out 'n explore a bit! So why not do that AND get some schoolin' out of the way at the same time?"
"You make a good point, sir, but now you gotta deal with me!" Ken shouted, poking Jack repeatedly in the side.
"H-Hey, knock it off!" Jack laughed, flinching away and sissily slapping Ken's hands who would not show mercy.
Mark just chuckled, holding open the apartment complex's doors for the two to enter. He followed in behind them and pressed the elevator button while they bickered. What a goofer.

Hearing the chime of a bell, Felix rushed from the tv to the door. He pulled it open with a smile which quickly faded when he realised who it was.
"Hey there, buddy!" Mark said through gritted teeth.
Felix looked around behind him. "Where are the others." Felix meant to ask, but said more as a statement.
Mark shrugged, pushing his way inside.
Felix looked down the hall to the left, and when he looked to the right he was surprised with two bearded faces extremely close to his. With a girly shriek, Felix stumbled backwards into the hallway.
The other three laughed, Mark the loudest. Clearing his throat, Jack decided to speak up first. "Sorry 'bout that, Felix. Need some help?" He held out a hand which Felix gladly took. He pulled him up and they let each other's hand go as quickly as possible.
"Alright, who's ready for some games!?"
"MARIO KART, RAINBOW ROAD, I WILL DESTROY ALL YER ARSES!!!"
"Oh, not if I'm playin' you wont!"

"No way, you robbed me!"
"Nah, I'm just like, 9001 times better than you!"
"That was cheating, Ken."
"Of course you would know what cheating is, Mark."

OOH ZESTY WHAT'S GOIN DOWN!??
I pre-wrote like 4 chapters by mistake (i wrote this and it turned out to be 6000 words) so I'll be posting updates every week now with this head start! I said it before, but I'll say it again, have an AWESOME day!
-NLS