Flaws (Mark Owen Fanfic)

Chapter 29

'That was great', Mark said, as the credits began to roll once the movie ended, 'There's some great music in it.'

'That's why I love it so much', I told him.

'Well it's pretty late, I'd better leave', he said, stretching as he took his arm from around me, 'I know you wanted an early night.'

'It's only ten', I replied, looking at my phone, 'We could watch another movie, if you'd like.'

'Well if you're sure', Mark shrugged before sitting back down beside me.

After flicking through the channels, Mark finally found an old action movie.

Even though they weren't really my thing, I didn't care. I couldn't focus on the movie anyway when I was cuddled up beside Mark. I only focused on the first one because I loved it so much!

'Hey', I said, about half way through it, 'How did you get in here? I locked my door.'

'Oh', Mark replied, before motioning over to a door at the other side of the room, 'My suite is through there. You don't mind them being linked do you?'

'No', I said,shrugging, 'But why, are they linked?'

'I wanted to be near you', Mark smiled at me before clearing his throat and adding, 'Like, in case you needed or wanted anything. Just know, that I'm on the other side of that door. I booked the same type of rooms in the rest of the hotels we'll be in. Are you sure it's okay?'

'Yeah', I nodded, mesmerized by his blue eyes, 'Thank you for being so caring.'

'It's no problem Cora, really', he reassured me, slowly taking a piece of my hair that had fallen down on my face away from my eyes.

I never wanted to kiss anyone as much as I did Mark at that moment, and the longer we stared at each other, the longer I thought that it was actually going to happen.

'Well, um', Mark mumbled eventually, breaking away from me, 'I'd, I'd better go to bed. We have a big day tomorrow.'

'Um, yeah sure', I nodded, as I watched him stand up, 'Good night Mark.'

'Good night Cora', he smiled, and stood there awkwardly for a moment before turning and going into his own room.

I watched as he left, and stared at the door in silence for a minute until I eventually snapped out of it and turned off the TV.

With that I got ready for bed, and before long I was lying down staring up at my ceiling.

And that's what I did for the next hour, stare at my ceiling unable to sleep.

And I knew i twas because of one thing, or one person I should say.

And what was I thinking of? I was thinking of how Mark had held me in his arms earlier that night, how soft he felt and the clean scent radiating off his skin. I thought of how close we were and how it might have felt if I had only been a little more brave and had kissed him.

Then thinking of how his stubbled chin would have felt against my soft one, how his tongue would have tasted in my mouth....

Thinking of all that I felt like I needed another shower, a cold one this time.

Sighing, I sat up in the bed, rubbing my eyes before I pulled off the covers and got out.

I paced the room, feeling the soft fluffy carpet under my feet, trying to make a decision. Should I go, or should I stay?

Eventually, I grabbed my dressing gown again and left my bedroom, walked into the living room, and stopped at the door leading to Mark's bedroom.

I leaned against the door trying to hear anything, but all I heard was silence.

I raised my hand to knock on the door, but stopped when I saw the silver ring that was on my pointer finger on my right hand.

While I was living with the Owens while Mark and I were recording my album, I had spent a day with Emma and the girls going through her old jewellery.

A certain silver ring had caught my eye, and Emma had given it to me. I was so gracious, so happy that she'd think so much of me as to give me something of great value of hers.

This is what came to mind at the moment that I saw the ring, and hear I was not two weeks later planning on going into her husband's bed at night to seduce him.

What a bitch was I?

Sighing, I lowered my hand again and turned and went back to my bed.

And spent the rest of the night awake, feeling guilty as hell.

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