The Blue Tree.

Two Lips and Tulips

Mark's POV

Jack and I are just on our way to Chloe's party and I was so nervous. Jack and I kissed today and I hand't officially asked him out and I wished I did this whole thing better. I wished I asked him out there so things would be easier. Not that it was awkward between us I just don't know if we are on the same page with each other.

 We arrived at Chloe's door and she smiled seeing Jack, but as soon as she saw me she rolled her eyes. Chloe always pissed me off and I wish Jack could see what I saw. I wish he saw the nasty bitch that ruins people's life's.

Once we got in I grabbed a drink of water and Jack did too. We went in the living room and talked to Felix, Marzia, Dan and Phil. I looked down at Jack and smiled seeing him bob his head slightly to the music. I excused myself from the conversation and I walked outside. If I was going to ask Jack out, it had to be done right. I looked at a flower on the ground, it was a red rose. Not for long.

I went back inside and I headed toward a closet to find spray paint. I knew for a fact that Chloe spray painted posters for projects because she never shut up about how cool she was and how much effort she put in. I found a purple can and ran back outside to finish this process. Just my luck, I bumped into Jack.

"Mark, where are you running off to?" Jack said as I could see fear in his eyes.

"I'm just saying hi to everyone that's all." I tried not to sound suspicious.

"What's behind your back?" He looked at me studying my expression.

"Nothing!" I dropped the can on the carpet floor and kicked it behind me and showed him my hands. There were too many people there to even notice.

"Mark... I don't want any secrets." I felt a pain in my gut. I wasn't doing anything wrong, but it probably looked that way.

"I need to do this. Please trust me." I held his hands and he looked down. I squeezed his hands gently.

"How long will this take and what's the damage?" He looked down and squeezed my hand back. I smiled faintly and sighed in relief. 

"Literally two minuets and the damage will have an effect... hopefully good." His eyes darted up to me and I quickly bent down to grab the can and I ran quickly past Jack so he didn't see anything.

I ran outside and grabbed a tulip. It was a red tulip and I smiled seeing the purple can of paint. I started spray painting it, trying to avoid the stem. When I was done it looked pretty good except for my hands which were purple on my finger tips and knuckles. I looked at the can and it said washable. Note to self: When spray painting things for Jack make sure it's not permanent. I quickly put the purple tulip by a tree and smiled being pleased with myself. I ran inside and I laughed a little looking down and when I shut the door behind me the lights went out. My mind went directly to him. The one I love.

I heard a scream that was Jack's. I started panicking and quickly started running toward the sound. I ran until a door was slammed behind me. I clenched my fist thinking Chloe was playing some prank on me.

"Chloe, where the hell is Jack?" I said looking down and I could feel someone's presence in the room.

"I'm not Chloe." I jumped at the lowness in his voice. I turned around and saw a man who had gloves, a dark hoodie and sun glasses on.

"Where's Jack and Who are you?" I tried to remain calm so he wouldn't think he had power of intimidating me. 

"Well let's just say Jack is fine and all of the voices you heard were edits of his voice. Jack is outside with Chloe right now along with all of the company. You see, I've been paying close attention to you Mark. In my spare time I've hacked your search history and you know how you bought that can of paint today to make a dumb tree blue? I figured this all out from your mom. She told me you'd be spending the night at Jack's and I decided to put a tracker on your mom's car. I followed you to the store and I heard all of your deep thoughts as you walked down the isles. How you wanted to ask him out. When you got here I was watching intently when you grabbed the can of spray paint. I told Chloe that you were vandalizing things so she brought everyone to the roof to watch. Does this explain enough?" He said in a dark tone. I was getting furious. What did he want with me and why was he so creepy.

"Who are you and what do you want with me?" I tried my hardest not to bitch slap him. He gave a slight smirk.

"I'm glad you asked. I grew up here, but one year I needed to travel to Ireland for a vacation and I met Jack there. I was a transfer student and he was at my school for six months. He was a pretty face and I hung out with him frequently. What he didn't know was he was my toy. I used him to see his reactions and get my systems out on.  I always told him lies like, his friends kept badgering me saying I was gay and he would try to comfort me after hearing this. One thing I will admit is he was very submissive. He did whatever I told him. I thought that would be it after I faked him out because I didn't want the brat anymore, but now that he's back he's mine." I quickly slapped the hell out of him. This man was the worst and I needed to kiss Jack and hold him tight and tell him every detail.

"You will not touch Jack, hear me? I will actually kill you boy." I said harshly and for a quick second he looked terrified.

"Well then let's make a deal. If you do all my homework until the end of high school I'll never lay a hair of my head on him. If you don't do well on my assignments then I will take my toy back. Understand Fishbach?" I looked over at him. I would do anything for Jack and this seemed easy. Too easy.

"Deal." I said shortly. "Where do I drop off the homework?" I wished he said his name so I could turn him into the police.

"Go to this store and put it behind the cereal box section ten minuets before school begins." He handed me a piece of paper with directions.

"Got it, now get out of my way." I ran out as he unlocked the door and I ran up to the roof to see Jack, but first I grabbed a tulip. 

"Two minuets huh? How about thirty minuets! What were you up to Mark? I was worried sick." He almost started yelling.

"Jack, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry you. I just meant to get you something. Will you do me the greatest honor, and be mine?" I held the flower out for him and he looked confuse. Worry drained me.

"Of coarse." He laughed and kissed my cheek while taking the flower.

I hugged him tightly and he held the flower close to my back.

"C'mon, let's head home." and with that we left the awful house.