The Intern

Chapter Fifteen: Decisions, Decisions

   A week after that tweet was sent about Mark and I, our phones were constantly blowing up asking if we were a couple. We hadn't answered anything on the subject until Smosh Games members were starting to be bombarded with questions too. 
   "El, we need to say something to the fans. This is getting out of hand," Mark says sitting down on the couch beside me and handing me a Mountain Dew. He takes a drink of his and stares at me  awaiting my response. 
   "I know, Mark, but it's a complicated situation," I say cracking open the pop can. He sighs and nods. 
   "I know, but we need to say something. You, me, the whole Smosh Games group, and even Team Edge, Jack, and Felix are getting questioned about it," he says. The Team Edge, Jack, and Felix thing was news to me, but I believe it, fans can be crazy. 
   "But, Mark, we don't even know what we are," I say. 
   "I know, Ella, but we need to tell the fans something," he says. "Our friends are getting bombarded with messages and notifications because of us. They're getting annoyed. We need to do something," Mark says. He sighs and takes another sip of his pop. 
   "Well, we could start by figuring out what we are," I say. He nods and sets the can on the coffee table. He runs a hand through his hair. 
   "What do you want to be?" he asks. I sigh. 
   "Mark, I don't know."
   "Well, then we say we're just friends for the moment," Mark says. "Do you want to address them or should I?"
   "Let's do it together. We should make a video explaining everything." He nods and grabs my hand walking into his recording room. He grabs an extra chair for me to sit in. He sets up his camera so we'd both be in the frame and hits record. He sits down in the chair next to me. He sighs. 
   "Hello everybody my name is Markiplier, and today I'm here with Ella from Smosh Games," he starts off. I wave at the camera. "And we're going to address the elephant in the room that everyone of you knows and has been asking about... Whether or not Ella and I are dating." 
   "Mark and I... Aren't exactly dating. We've been on a few dates, but we aren't officially a couple," I say. Mark nods agreeing with me. 
   "Now, I know all of you have been asking and asking and asking about this, even to our friends, but they're starting to get annoyed with all the notifications," Mark says. "So, now you have your answers." He chuckles a little bit. Mark addresses a few more topics that he wanted to talk about then shuts off the camera. "I'll edit this later and it'll go up tonight." I nod. 
   "I should get going to the office though, I have some editing to do and stuff," I stand up from my chair and start to walk out of the room. 
   "Ella, wait," Mark calls. I turn and look at him. "Will we be a couple some day?" 
   "Mark, I don't know," I say. He nods and looks down at his hands. I walk back over to him. I sit back into my chair. "But because I don't know right now, doesn't mean I won't know later." He smiles at me and looks down at my lips then back to my eyes. He leans in and kisses me. He cups my face in his hands and I wrap my arms around his neck. 
   I pull away and smile at him. "You should probably get going though," he says. I nod and stand up walking out of the room this time. I call Mari to pick me up and she got here soon enough. I hop in the car with her. 
   "So, you and Mark-"
   "No!" I say. She laughs. "We made a video addressing the fans going crazy asking if Mark and I are dating." 
   "Are you?" she asks. I shake my head. She sighs almost seeming in relief. 
   "Why do you ask?" I ask. 
   "Never mind," she says. We arrive at the office and I see the boys standing outside. I look at Mari confused. She just smiles and parks on the curb. I get out and Lasercorn, Joven, and Sohinki come up to me. 
   "Why are you all so smiley?" I ask. 
   "We have something for you," Lasercorn says. 
   "It's not another Freddy Fazbear suit you want to scare me with is it?" I ask. He shakes his head. Mari comes and stands by my side. They pull out a blindfold and put it around my eyes. "What is this?" 
   Two hands grab mine leading me somewhere. We walk for a few minutes before stopping and someone takes the blindfold off. I see a red Chevy Cruise in front of me, Wes and Flitz are leaning against it smiling. Flitz throws the keys at me. I look around confused. 
   "Surprise," Lasercorn says stepping in front of me. 
   "Guys, you shouldn't have," I say. 
   "Well, we knew how much you needed a car, so we all pitched in and bought you one," Sohinki says. 
   "Guys, I can't accept this," I say. 
   "You can, and you will," Joven says. 
   "Thank you," I hug everyone. Mine and Lasercorn's hug lasted a little longer than it should have. Everyone is smiling at me. 
   "Take it for a test drive," Wes says. 
   "Alright, well, who's coming with me?" I ask. Joven, Sohinki, and Wes raise their hands. Mari and Flitz say they have other things they need to get done at the office. Lasercorn stands there. "Com'on, Lasercorn." He smiles and runs and gets into the passenger's seat. Wes, Joven, and Sohinki pile into the back. I smile and start my new car. I don't think today could be any better.