Runaway (Markiplier X Lindsey Stirling)

Compromise

(Mark p.o.v.)
After we got back to my house and I changed my shirt, we decided we'd deal with Phelba later. Right now we would first, close all blinds (we don't want anymore pictures), then just chill and hang out. We spent our evening watching movies until eventually, Ryan and Matt went upstairs, leaving just me and Lindsey.
Lindsey: Hey, I just want you to know, I'm sorry about the whole Phelba thing.
Mark: Why are you sorry? It's not your fault.
Lindsey: It's just, if I hadn't have come, then she wouldn't be in your case, and...
Mark: Hey, hey...I'm glad you came back.
She smiled softly.
Lindsey: Me too.
We sat back on the couch, playing yet another movie. Part way through, she started cuddling up against me slightly and by the time it finished, she was lying in my arms on the couch. I'm not going to lie...I wasn't complaining. I looked down after turning the tv off to see that she had fallen asleep. Then, as I looked at her, I started thinking.
She really is beautiful.
I could do it.
She wouldn't even have to know.
Just sneak one in.
I'm going to do it.
I started to lean in slightly. I had to do it one last time. Then I softly pressed my lips to hers and felt her smile a little against my lips. Then. I pulled away, checking to make sure she was still asleep. Good, she was. But then I heard a noise outside. I looked towards the window to see movement. I got up, careful not to drop Lindsey, before walking over to the door, and outside. I saw a figure running down the street, but too far away to catch or even make out who it was. I had to be... My suspicions were confirmed when I walked forward a little and saw an object on the road. Big, black glasses.
I picked them up, seeing that they were a little cracked. Well shit.
When I got back inside, I saw a nervous Lindsey on the couch.
Lindsey: Oh thank goodness. I didn't know where you had gone.
Hopefully she doesn't remember what I did. Or at least, this will distract her from it.
Mark: I was chasing a certain friend of ours from the window.
I held up the glasses as she looked at them. The look in her eyes was a mix of shock, confusion, and a little bit of fear.
Lindsey: I am so sorry.
Mark: I told you. It's not your fault.
I walk over and then she gives me a slightly different look that I couldn't quite describe. Was it curiosity? I couldn't tell.
Lindsey: Mark.
Mark: Yeah?
Lindsey: About, what you did...before you left...
Shit. Crap. Fuck. All of the words.
Mark: I'm sorry. I just...had to do it one last time. I won't do it again. I promise.
She took a step closer.
Lindsey: Do you...still like me, Mark?
Mark: Which answer do you want?
Lindsey: What do you mean?
Mark: Well there's the easy answer, and then there's the truthful answer.
Lindsey: I want the truth, Mark.
Mark: Well, the truth is...yes. I still like you. You're still the amazing and quirky girl that I...fell in love with. But if the options are being friends or not having you in my life at all, I'd happily keep things plutonic.
I looked up at her, and to my surprise, she didn't seem upset.
Lindsey: Well, as long as we're being honest, I still like you too. Hell, I love you. And I know that the time for that has probably passed, but I can't help it. Because you are still an amazing guy, and the guy that I fell in love with almost two years ago. And yes, we had our problems. But I want to fix them, and see where we end up. If it's as friends, partners, strangers, I don't care. But I want to fix...everything.
I didn't know how to feel. Of course I was happy, the girl I loved said she still loved me too, who wouldn't be happy? But I still worried that I might...no. I'm damn done with this. I'm done running. What am I running from anyways? I've been so worried about hurting her that I never appreciated what I had. What WE had. We had us. Each other.
In a rush of emotions, I quickly pulled her towards me and kissed her. I pulled her up against my chest as she wrapped her arms around me. We stayed there for a minute or two, just taking it in. Then we pulled away and neither of us could help smiling. We both felt so relieved and free.
Lindsey: So...is that a yes?
Mark: A yes to what?
Lindsey: Being together. A yes to us.
I smiled and nodded, slightly biting my lip.
Mark: Yes to us.
After all this time, I finally felt able to say those words without feeling a pang of guilt and worry. I was free. We were free.
We were together.

Later that night, after we had worked everything out, we were lying together, just enjoying the evening in my room after so long. Then my phone went off. It was a text from Wade.

Wade: Hey, I heard about other rumors and stuff about you and Lindsey. Are they true?
Mark: They are now.
Wade: What?! You guys are back together?!
Mark: Yeah. We are.
Wade: Are you guys happy?
Mark: Happier than ever.
Wade: Then I'm happy for you man. And you might want to do something about those rumors.
Mark: On it.

I turned to her, as she was cuddled against my chest.
Mark: Hey, I was thinking, we should put the rumors to rest. What do you think?
She smiled.
Lindsey: Go for it.
I smiled back before pulling up Twitter, opening a new tweet, and pulling up the camera. I quickly took a pretty cute picture of us together and typed my tweet before sending it out. Not long after, we both fell asleep, with smiles on our lips.

@markiplier: Yes, I am the very lucky boyfriend of Lindsey Stirling. These past couple years with her has been hectic, but I'm happiest when I'm with her, and I couldn't be happier than I am now. Thank you Lindsey. I love you.

A/N: Hey guys! I'm sorry about the delay, I really am. I got caught up in a bunch of other life stuff (I'm trying to get more sleep for one. It has gotten to the point where, without exaggerating, it's major sleep deprivation), but I just couldn't find the time to finish this chapter...until now! Also, if there's kind of a shift mid chapter, I'm sorry. I finished it a while after I started it, so it might be a bit weird. But hopefully at least some of you guys are happy with the current developments. So, hopefully the next chapter will be out soon. Thank you guys for reading. I appreciate it. I really do. Until next time...