Madness (Completed)

Hopes And Dreams

I wake up in a way I haven't in a long time. I feel fully rested somehow, I've missed this feeling. My eyes glance around the room to finally see Mark lying next to me. I smile at the sight, he looks so peaceful and calm in that moment. However my moment is broken by the sound if voices outside the room.
"I know but it isn't right. She made a choice and you should respect that. I'm not saying what they did was right, but I think that you should move on." A voice I recognize as Wade say.
"I know, but who can I move on to?" Another voice I realize is Jack responds.
"Jack... Just stop trying for her, she is with Mark and she can't have both of you... No matter how much she might want to, the kid doesn't deserve that from her mother." Wade response with a heavy sigh.
"I never did ask you what you thought about all this." Jack says.
"About what?"
"About them having a kid." There is a pause in the conversation, I suppose there is some thinking before he answered.
"I want to be a good friend to my best friend. And I want to be supportive of them both... But to be honest, I don't think that kids should be born in this world anymore. It doesn't matter who the parents are, kids don't deserve to grow up in this... but I know that they didn't mean it, which just means that they have to do their best. I think that they'll be good parents, but it will be hard for us all... Another person to protect and feed every day. But I don't think we have a choice anymore, because Violet wants this and I won't stop her from whatever happiness she gets these days." Wade explains with small sighs between his sentences.
"She hasn't been very happy lately..." Jack says, trailing off.
"I wouldn't expect her to be. She was kidnapped and then she had to run away, then finding out that she was alone and pregnant. It's a lot to deal with and I'm surprised she's doing as well as she is." Wade says.
"I guess you're right, but she is really strong. She has been ever since I met her and it... It's strange because when she gets scared she doesn't act scared. She is brave and strong in every sense and I would be lying if I said I didn't admire that." Jack says, his voice sounding sincere.
"You can admire her all you want, but she isn't yours. I'm sorry Jack, that wasn't my choice and if I'm being honest, I always thought she would choose you. I always thought that it would be you two would end up together, not her and Mark." Wade says taking in a deep breath, which I do the same.
"It was what I wanted, but she always has the last say and I want her to be happy. And if she's happy with Mark... That's fine."
"That's nice of you to say, but it shouldn't be me you're saying it to. You need to tell both of them, it will mean more to them than it will to me." Wade explains. There is a long pause where I hear no one else speak and I glance over to Mark. He still lays next to me with his arm wrapped lightly around my waist. His eyes are closed lightly in a way that is adorable to me. I smile lightly and plant a kiss on his nose, in a way that you always see couples do. I lay on the bed just watching Mark lovingly, just enjoying his existance next to me.

After a long while that could seem like a lifetime, I see Marks eyes flutter open and land on me.
"Morning gorgeous." He says, closing his eyes once more with a smile spread across his lips.
"Morning handsome." I answer, leaning my head down on his chest once more. Marks grip in my waist tightens the smallest amount, lightly pulling me closer.
"We should get up." I say in a slightly disappointed tone that I use instead of whining.
"I know, but I don't want to. I just wanna lay here with you all day." Mark says with a giant smile flooding his face.
"As much as I would love that, I won't waste another day in this cage of a house." I say, my mind realizing what I truly think of being trapped. I sit up in the bed and climb over Mark who still lies down on the bed. Before I can however, I feel his hand wrap around me and pull me down so I lay on his chest. Marks eyed are open now and he kisses me in a very lazy and sleepy way. We both laugh through the kiss, just realizing how ridiculous it all was. I sit up, releasing from the kiss and smiling truly for one of the first times in a while.
"I love you." Mark says sweetly, as he looks deeply in to my eyes lovingly.
"I love you too." I answer, finally getting off of the bed and stepping onto the cold cement below my feet. I then walk towards the door and waving to Mark on my way out. I'm not sure if it's because of what Jack said, that he cares about me and even admires me. Or if it's just because I want to know what Jack will tell me when I see him. I'm not even sure if it's me wanting to escape this cage like building; to stop myself from dying in a trapped environment. I walk around the building, looking down the stairs to see Maddie sitting by the boarded up window. I decide to walk to her and I sit by her.
"Hey." I say, catching her attention instantly.
"Hey." Maddie answers with a small smile as she glances at my stomach as she has done since I announced my pregnancy.
"What are you doing?" I ask, gesturing to the window.
"Looking."
"Looking for what?"
"Anything. A way out, a piece of sunlight, even a living animal." Maddie answers, turning her head back to face the window. Her words have a deeper meaning now than ever before. I understand what she says, I've wanted to see simple things like that too. Just wanting to figure out where it all went.
"Yeah, we need to find a way out of here." I tell her, making my demands more direct this time.
"I know, but you won't find it here. I think Bob was coming up with something, considering that you have a bit of a death wish with your plans." Maddie says with a small chuckle. I get her joke, I even chuckle at it. But I can't help but wonder, does everyone in this group thinknik unstable? Am I really going crazy and losing my mind every day? I'm not sure, but right now I don't really care. I thank Maddie for talking and her information then I head back upstairs to search for the others.

Hey guys, sorry that this chapter was a bit short, but I hope you enjoyed it either way. Thanks for reading and I love you all!
-Lanty/ ThatIsUnfortunate