Logical《Septiplier》

「Chapter 17」

Once I knew I was far enough away, I finally stopped running. I slowed to a walk and looked around to see where I landed up. I was a few blocks over, a safe enough distance where I know my father won't find me. The bags feel like they are starting to weigh me down, but I refuse to stop, not until i'm at Mark's house.

I pull put my phone and search where the nearest bus stop was and when the soonest bus will arrive to take me to Mark's house or somewhere nearby there.

I finally sit down on a bench waiting for the bus to arrive. I have this knot in the put of my stomach, fear I assume. I have never ran away before, let alone ever thought of it.

The bus finally arrives and I step inside. I sit down and begin to think. I thought to myself 'you know, it's really sad that the reason I ran away was because my father didn't love me. That he didn't accept me. that he didn't even care. My own parent was the reason I didn't want to be at home. and now i'm running away to live with my boyfriend.' I look out the window as the bus passes by a park. it was filled with parents and children. It made me wish my father actually loved me.

My phone rang. and I answered without checking who was calling.

"hello?"

"S-Sean?"

"mom?!" my bus had stopped at my destination to pick up passengers. I grabbed my bags and stepped off the bus, Mark's house was in view and I began walking.

"where did you go baby? I read your note..." I heard her say trying to keep it together. I could tell she had been crying, I could hear it in her voice.

"I couldn't live there anymore mom." It felt so weird to say mom instead of mother. Father always told me that mom should be treated with the highest respect and should be addressed as mother. It never felt right to me.

"baby, please come home. I miss you and I love you!"

"I know you do mom, and I love you too, but home just isn't the safest place for me. And it's not because of you or my siblings."

"your father didn't mean it. please come home." I could hear her voice break, I felt the tears pooling in my eyes. but the decision had already been made.

"I'm sorry mom. i'm not coming home. I love you."

"Jack..." that was the first time I ever heard that. she actually called me Jack. The tears finally pooled over and began flowing down my face.

"I love you okay? remember that. bye mom."

"be safe okay. you mean the world to me Jack, I love you." She hung up and I put my phone in my pocket. I finally step up to Mark's door. his car was home, so that means that he's home.

I knock and I hear footsteps approaching. I quickly wipe away my tears and the door opens. It was his mom.

"Jack! hello!" She hugs me and brings me inside. "it's so lovely that you'll be staying with us. You are okay though right? do you need anything?" I smiled.

"No mrs. Fischbach, i'm fine, I don't need anything. Thank you so much for letting me stay here, I can pay rent if I need to."

"Don't be ridiculous! rent? absolutely not! you are my babies boyfriend, you make him happy, that's all I could ever ask for!" she was so kind, I wish all people could be like this.

"jJAAAACK!!" Mark runs from around the corner and is running straight for me, I brace myself for impact as he comes with his arms open. We collide and were hugging each other. I hear Mark sniffle and tears fall from his face down onto my shoulder.

"i'm so glad you're okay. I don't know what I would do without you. Are you hurt? did he hit you? what happened?" He looks me in the face, both of our faces stained with tears.

"no he didn't hit me, are you okay?"

"a little shaken, but i'm fine. i'm just so thankful you're okay. How did you get away too?"

"grabbed my shit and ran. i'm so happy i'm here with you." Mark brings me in for a kiss.

"well, i'll leave you two boys alone. remember, safety first!" she walks out, Mark realizing what she said and pulled away.

"MOM NO! YOU DON'T SAY THAT!" I hear her giggles from the other room and I start laughing with her. It's funny because we haven't even thought of doing anything else like that. "i'm sorry you had to hear that babe."

"no no. it's funny. your mom is great."

"i'm glad you find her humorous" he says in a sarcastic tone, smiling, and rolling his eyes.

"c'mon, appreciate her! at least you don't have my father!" I say nudging him with my elbow and raising my eyebrows.

"fair enough. let's get your stuff in my room."

"why?"

"because you're staying in my room, duh!"

A/N: hey hey guys! So I have to ask you something: is it okay if I make this story a bit long? I have sooo many ideas that I want to fit into this, and I feel like if I add more, it'll give you the content I think you guys deserve for being so nice. also I apologize that I have a horrible update schedule, school has been WILD, 4 hours of my life is wasted doing homework 😂😭. Thanks for supporting me as always. See you later!

~S❤️