What hurts the most......(Septiplier)

Chapter 2: Secrets

Mark POV:

I eventually came out of my room and went to Wade's room where both Bob and Wade were already laughing and talking together. I slammed the door purposely, they jumped, I smiled. 

"You're finally awake" Wade exclaimed

"Sort of" I said

We started talking about what we were gonna do today when Chica came to me and started to lick my hand. 

"How in the heck did you escape the bathroom Chica?" Bob asked surprised

"Smart dog" I told him. 

We laughed and talked a little more about what we were gonna do today

Jack POV: 

I wasn't very safe while driving to the hotel since my eyes were blurry from tears. I rubbed at my eyes which made them very red. I couldn't tell my friends about my abusive stepdad because he might try to hurt my mom. I would rather him hurt me than hurt my mom. That got me lost in my own thoughts. I thought about someone that I loved, other than my mom. I love Mark. We always play around with our "relationship" because so many people ship us as "Septiplier". It's not even awkward to me anymore because I know that I'm gay and that I love Mark. I just know that he'll never love me the same way, that's what hurts. I woke up out of my thoughts as I saw the hotel. As I pulled in and started to walk towards the room, I thought about how I could make my bandage and red eyes look like anything else than what it really was. 

Mark POV:

Wade, Bob, and I jumped as the door swung open behind us. Jack was standing there and he walked in and closed the door. I got up and walked over to Jack and hugged him. I felt him wince as I hugged him. I took a step back to see Jack rubbing his arm that had a bandage wrapped all over his bicep.I looked into his eyes to see that they were red and bloodshot. He looked at me with a hurt expression and  then looked at the floor. Wade and Bob joined me by my sides and they soon noticed something was wrong with Jack. 

"I was running threw my yard and I fell. My arm is just a little sore and sand got into my eyes"

I knew when he was lying to me. He was lying to me. Before any of us could say anything more, Chica jumped on Jack and took the end of the bandage in her mouth and began to tear it off. 

Jack POV:

I tried to hold my bandage on as Chica was playing tug of war with my bandage. Mark grabbed her and was trying to get the end of the bandage out of her mouth. With one final tug that Chica made, the bandage flew off to reveal my hundreds of scratches, some had scabbed while other were surprisingly still bleeding. Bob and Wade looked at me in horror. Mark grabbed the bandage out of Chica's mouth and stood up. He looked from Chica to me, to my arm. His face was held the horror and sadness of a thousand. 

Mark POV:

I looked at Jack's arm and I was horrified. I couldn't hold the tears back even though I tried. I could feel hot tears blurring my vision and then spill onto my face. I walked toward Jack and hugged him, trying to be careful of his arm. He hugged me back and tears dripped down his face. I don't know how long we stood there, just hugging. We eventually pulled away.

"Jack please tell us what really happened" I said slowly

He explained what had happened today and many other days. At one point he took off his shirt and turned around to reveal multiple scars on his back. He put his shirt back on and continued to talk.  With every word he spoke, my anger grew. I went for my phone but Jack grabbed it from me. He explained that his mother would be hurt if I called the police on his stepdad. I love Jack. I know I do know. It hurts to say it because I know that he'll never love me back the same way. But right now I need to be there for him and that means picking him up off the ground that he had sat on. I picked Jack up bridal style and carried him to the couch and sat down with him, still holding him. He cuddled up to my chest.

Jack POV:

I had just explained to my friends and Mark about my secret. They took it  well but Mark ended up crying. He seemed more emotional than Bob and Wade. I love him so much. When Mark picked me up off the ground and cuddled me on the couch, I couldn't help but cuddle right into his chest. His heart was beating fast. I stopped sobbing and as soon as I did he whispered into my ear. 

"Don't worry, I'll protect you" Mark whispered into my ear quiet enough so that Wade and Bob didn't hear. 

Mark POV: 

I will  protect him. I love him.

Jack POV: 

I want him to protect me. I love him. 

Author's Note:

Hey guys this chapter is pretty long and I go to school so it took me a long time to get this up. I know that this story is sad and it will only get sadder. But don't worry, it will have a happy ending. P.S I made up everything in this book so don't think that Jack actually has an evil stepdad. This story is 100% imagination. Except for Septiplier, that is sooooo real.