He's Just Not That Into Me

Halloween Special!

I know that pax is in the summer. But I really like Halloween so just roll with it 😂 also I know this is kinda late but it deleted what I had again so boo on wattpad. I also know that cosplay is dressing up but still just go with it. HALLOWEEENNNNN

I listen to (y/n)'s side if the story. She explains to me how Mark hurt her in the past. It sounds similar to Mark's story, but there is a lot of parts that Mark had left out.

"Why would he do something like that?" Jack questions. "Honestly, that doesn't sound like the Mark I know.

"That makes two of us, buddy."

Once I'm back at home, I lay on my couch and flip aimlessly through the channels on the flatscreen tv. I should be getting a costume for tomorrow. Or at least making my own. Tomorrow, we get to dress up since it's the halloween season. I don't even know what to dress up as. I love halloween, but right now, I can't even think of what to go as besides a crazy heartbroken psychopath.

Since I don't want to go out and buy a costume, I resort to just making my own. I decide to be Marceline, because it's the easiest costume to put together. I just need a grey tanktop, skinny jeans, and red heel boots. I put on a black straight long hair wig.

The wig is perfectly straight and synthetic. If I put the straightener on the lowest heat setting and use bobby pins; I'm sure I can make a few light waves for a more realistic look. I realize I will need to go out and buy stuff. I need fangs, grey face paint, and red eye contacts.

*Time skip to next day at convention*
I get to the convention and everyone in our group is dressed up as adventure time characters. I already knew Grace was going to be Bubblegum, but little did I know she got everyone else on board. Jack is dressed up as Finn, Bob as BMO, Wade as Jake, and Mark...as the Ice King.

"I really wanted to be tree trunks but Grace wouldn't let me!" Jack says, attempting not to laugh.

Grace takes a picture of our group together, minus her because she hates being in pink. Which makes me question why she chose to be Bubblegum.

"I'm gonna put this on twitter! Is that okay with you guys?" We all nod in agreement.

All day we talk with fans and hang around eachother. I mainly stay by Jack the whole time. I thought it'd be easier to be away from Mark, but they're attached to the hip. It actually isn't too bad. Mark and I slowly start talking, by his initiative. It isn't bad talking to him again. We talk and are back to our old selves in minutes.

Mark and I decide to go on our lunch break. We walk over to a bar that is across the street.

"Do you wanna order a beer or two?" I ask.

"I'd love to. Unfortunately, I can't drink anymore."

"What? Why not? Are you just quitting?"

"Okay, firstly, don't ask me so many questions at one time," he nudges me jokingly. "Secondly, I actually had a small heart attack about a year back, so no more drinking for me."

"Mark, you say that like it's no big deal. When really, I think I'm about to have a heart attack just hearing you say that."

"Honestly, it wasn't a big deal. It was really minor. I'm fine now."

"Okay good." I pause for a minute. "Can I ask you something." I give him a serious look so he knows.

He sees and in all seriousness with a hint of worry back he says, "Of course."

"Why...why did you treat me the way you did back in college? When you were dating Claire...it's... it's like you just... stopped caring about me." I can tell my eyes are filling with tears. Fuck my life and my sensitivenes.

"I..." his eyes begin to do the same. "I never, wanted, to treat you that way."

"Then why did you?"

"Claire...she was, I don't know, jealous? Of you. She didn't like how close we were."

"You guys dated a long time. She never eased up on you, or trusted you with me. That hurt. Because we were close. You knew me. You should've known that would make me constantly upset, and constantly wonder what I did wrong to deserve that from yo-" I'm cut off by Mark kissing me. He pulls back quickly and holds my astonished face in his hands.

"Stop making me feel like shit, when you know damn well that I still know you, and that I've always cared about you."

I'm silent.

I don't mention what he just did. Neither does he. We just eat, talk about more things that's happened while we weren't talking. Then we go back to the convention.

I decide to stand by Grace. She is just making sure the fans stay in line and moving at a good pace. The line is huge. Minutes pass and I spot a girl who looks like she's dressed as a penguin. Her hair is pulled back into a black pony tail. She has a very short black dress with a white spot on the belly, and black heels. I point her out to Grace as she walks past us. Grace smiles, then once she focus' her smile fades.

I get confused until I hear, "Markipoo! I dressed up as your little Gunter!"

Horror washes over my face. The fan hugs Mark tightly. Mark looks over to me with the same confused and horrified look. The fan pulls away.

She laughs, "Mark, it's me, Claire!"