May I Have This Dance

Chapter 12

Mark's POV
"What do mean he kicked you out of his house," Bob asks.

"Well, I kind of smacked him and he wouldn't accept my apology. After I slapped him he told me to get out and not call him Jack."

"Why the fuck did you hit him," Felix yells at me.

"He said that Lucas is an asshole and that he just likes attention. I got angry since I know he was lying to me. So I slapped him. It was a burst of anger and I feel awful about it."

"You should feel awful," Wade chimes in.
Lucas wraps his arm around my waist and kisses my cheek. I blush and look at the floor. The guys don't seem happy. I could care less. All I care about is trying to apologize to Jack or Sean as he wants me to call him now. I lift my head up and my eyes wonder around. My eyes find Sean with his backpack and I get out of Lucas's grasp. I walk up to him to attempt to apologize again.
"Jack, I'm sorry okay. For everything that I've done. From laughing at you to hitting you. I'm really fucking sorry."
Jack doesn't say a word. He just grabs his stuff and shuts his locker.
"Jack, please."
He continues to walk to his class and I walk behind him.
"Jack," still no answer.
He quickens his pace and I try to keep up.
"Sean! Would you stop and just let me fucking apologize!"

"Mark, just stop! Stop apologizing! It's not going to work! Just leave me the fuck alone!"

"Not until you forgive me!"

"Well, guess what?! I've forgiven you enough! From not hanging out with me, calling me a fuck up, and everything in between! I'm done Mark! It hurts to be just your friend! So have fun with Hollister fuck bag! Don't come crying to me when you find out what he's really like! I won't be there for you!"
The bell then rings and he stops into first period. I stand there taken back by his words. Everything becomes blurry from my tears. I feel like just collapsing into a ball and hiding forever.
I just lost the best friend I've ever had.

***
Jack's POV
I sit alone at a table. My eyes wonder over to Mark and Lucas sitting across from each other. Their hands together on top of the table as they talk. It hurts. It hurts to see him be happy with Lucas. It kills me that I'm not the one that isn't making him happy in that way.
Felix sits across from me setting down his tray. He sits down and looks at me with sympathy.
"I saw your little thing in the hallway today."

"Yeah, well I'm pretty sure everyone did."

"Pushing him away won't help you get over him. Don't tell me that's not the reason because I know that's why."

"It'll be good for me."

"No, it'll just make both of you miserable. Listen I know it hurts to see him with Lucas, but you need to be there for Mark. You two won't be yourselves without each other."

"I know."

"Just forgive him. You'll regret it if you don't."
***
I sit on the bus alone. Mark got taken home by Lucas or they're making out. Either way I'm by myself. The bus stops and I sling my bag on my back. I walk to the door and exit from the bus. When I get onto the sidewalk and begin to walk towards my house.
As I get closer I see Mark and Lucas next to a cherry red car. When I get to my front door I look over and Lucas presses his lips against Mark's. Mark sits on the hood of the car with a smile on his face and I quickly turn the knob to get inside. I go up the stairs and into my bedroom. Once I shut the door it gets opened again by ma.
"You alright Sean?"

"I'm fine, what's for dinner?"

"Lasagne and are you sure?"

"Yes, ma I'm perfectly fine."

"Okay."
She then leaves closing the door behind her. I flop on my bed and think about doing my homework. After ten minutes of deciding that I would like to graduate, I start my work.
***
When I come back up to my room after dinner, I see Mark rubbing his forehead sitting on his bed through the window. I gulp and decide to forgive him. He looks so beat up from what I did. I'd rather him be happy than anything. So I pick up my phone and click on his contact. I hit the call button and wait for him to pick up. I stand by my window watching him waiting for him to pick up. Mark looks to his side and picks up his phone. He answers it and brings it to his ear.
"Hello," Mark sighs.

"I'm so sorry for what I said to you Mark. I realize that I was an asshole. I was just hurt by you spending time with Lucas more than me. Which sounds selfish, but your my best friend and I want you in my life. So I'm sorry and I forgive you for what you did on Saturday."

"Sean, you shouldn't be apologizing. I'm the one who laughed and made you cry. I didn't expect you to forgive me so soon. It was a shitty thing to do. I'll try and balance you and Lucas out I promise. All I want is for you to stay my best friend," He says going over to the window and looking at me.

"Let's just pretend it never happened."

"What happened," He asks going along with what I said.

"How about you come over and play some Fallout 4?"

"I'll be over in five," He smiles.

Sure I can't call him mine, but I can call him my best friend. I can live with that for as long as I can and need to.

Okay yeah they shouldn't have made up so fast but it was three days and that's longer than I can go without my friends.