- Just A Touch - [A Simon x Markus Story]

- Chapter 6: Treated Like A Prince -

I hear someone knock on the door. I've whipped all my tears and got rid of all the tissues I've wasted on the snot running down my nose every once in a while. I look around in a hurry just to make sure I didn't miss any evidence."Come in," I say in a monotone voice, trying to sound calm and as if nothing happened. The door opens. It's Markus! He's back! I should apologize about before. Just in case I said something wrong. "Markus, I'm-" "I'm sorry. For walking out on you like that. I'm really really sorry." I stop speaking. He's apologizing? But, aren't I the one who should apologize? I'll just go with the flow. "N-No! Don't worry about it! I'm sure you had something very important to do. After all, you're leading a fairly large group!" "Yeah." He murmurs as he looks down. I just realized he has his arms behind his back. Does he have something to show me? "So, just to say sorry, I brought you... This!" 

Markus reveals what he was hiding from me. It's a teddy bear! Oh my god, it looks so cute! The teddy bear is not small, nor big. It's just the right size to hug. Its fur is colored pink and lightly highlighted in white. It's holding a big red heart with "Get Well Soon! Love You!" written on it! How cute! I gasp as I smile: "Thank you! I-I'm happy you took the time to get this for me, haha!" He actually thought of me! Wow... That's so nice of him. Wait. Love... You? I then start mildly blushing as Markus hands me the teddy bear: "No problem. It's a pleasure." I smile as I look down at it. I can't believe he actually got something for me! He then goes over to the IV dispenser and replaces the pack of thirium, since it has been an hour already. After the whole walking out thing, Josh was changing the packs for me and I guess Markus is gonna change them for me from now on. I feel relieved and overly happy.

"Hey..." he says in a quiet voice. Markus then sits down and looks into my eyes. Why do I feel this way? I feel... a weird sensation in my stomach. And my face is heating up. What is this? I feel so amazing and nervous at the same time. "If you need anything, please tell me. Okay?" He then reaches out for the teddy bear. Wait... it's not the teddy bear he's reaching out for. It's... My hand? He looks at me and smiles, gripping onto my hand. I feel my face heat up even more. I feel so nervous. I don't want to get rid of this feeling. Ever. It's the nicest thing that has happened to me since I turned deviant. Please, stay like this Markus. You make me feel so happy. Stay. I start shaking. I'm overly nervous. Why? I don't understand. "Well, I have to go." He lets go of my hand, stands up, and walks over to the door. "Remember, if you need anything, call me." He winks and leaves the room.

He gave me a pink teddy bear, he held my hand and winked at me. My heart feels so warm. What is this emotion I'm feeling? I'm constantly thinking about Markus. Everything I do is for or somehow associated with Markus. And I feel extremely happy, yet nervous whenever he talks to me or does a friendly gesture towards me. What is this? I need to know. But, at the moment, I still feel like I'm on top of the world. I feel like the world is finally generous towards me.

I feel like I'm treated like a prince.