Hello? (Chapter 25)

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—a few days after the talk—

(Mark is sitting at the Café by himself, headphones in, starring out the window)

Male Waiter: *taps mark on the shoulder* Um excuse me sir but are you waiting for someone? You've been here for quite a bit.

Mark: *looks at the watch on his arm it's 8:30 pm* I didn't realize I've been here so long, sorry I'll get out of your hair. *gathers his stuff and head outside* Man it's freezing out here *shivers, he grabs his car keys and heads for his car*

Man in a hoodie: *coughing* excuse me, sir, could you please help me?

Mark: *smiles gently* of course, man what do you need?

Man in the hoodie: *bows head down so Mark can't see his face* He said you would help me

Mark: *confused* Who said that?

Man in the hoodie: Sean

Mark: *scared* Is there something wrong with Sean?!

Man in the hoodie: *begins to laugh* yes! He's dead! And you didn't save him! What a joke!

Mark: *angry* What the fuck? Is this some kind of sick joke?? Who are you?! *goes to take the hood off of the man*

Man in the hoodie: *whips his head up revealing his beaten and cut face* you didn't help him!! Now he's dead! Look what you did Mark!

-mark wakes up-

Mark: *jolts up, sweating uncontrollably*

Sean: *is awoken by Mark* Hey are you okay? Bad dream? *rubs Marks back, trying to comfort him*

Mark: *catching his breath* Yeah I'm okay.. *takes a deep breath* I'm okay.

Sean: *tries to change the subject* Well since we're up now want some coffee? *slips his slippers on and looks back at Mark who is clearly still shaken up by his nightmare* Mark?

Mark: (it seemed to real. what if Sean is in trouble? What is Sean does die? What would I do without him? I don't think I would be able to function without him..) *sean taps him on the shoulder. Mark snaps out of his little daydream* What's up babe? Were you talking to me?

Sean: *concerned* Are you okay? You seem bothered by something. Want to talk about it?

Mark: *shakes head* Not really. Sorry to worry you

Sean: *sits on Marks lap, wrapping his legs around him* Hey you can talk to me. What's bothering you, babe?

Mark: *gives a gentle smile* I'm okay

Sean: *gives a little smile back* okay but if you're lying in gonna cut you!! *laughs and kisses him in the forehead* I love you *hops off Marks lap and heads downstairs*

Mark: *watches Sean open then close the door* (God u really hope I don't lose him. I really don't think u would be able to process without him) *takes a quick sniff under his arms* (damn I gotta shower! I smell horrible!!) *hops out of bed and heads to the shower*

Sean: *closes the top of the coffee maker and hits start* Hey Alexa! Play Fallinforyou by the 1975
"okay here's Fallinforyou by the 1975" *sways to the music*

Mark: *turns the valve on to the perfect temperature* (just breath mark it was just a nightmare, Sean is okay)

Sean: *hears the shower turn on* HEY MARK! WANT ME TO BRING YOU UP A CUP??

Mark: *opens the door* SURE BABE! THANK YOU!

Sean: *smiles* (he's too cute)

Mark: *shuts the door and removes his clothes. Hops in the shower*

Sean: *struggles to not spill the coffee while walking up the stairs* (I probably shouldn't have filled it to the top) *opens the bathroom door* Here you go, babe!

Mark: *opens the shower curtain* thanks! Can you put it on the sink? I'll drink it when i get out.

Sean: *sets it on the sink top* sure thing! Need anything else?

Mark: *thinks* I think in all set! Thanks, babe!

Sean: *smiles big and heads back downstairs*

--knock on the door--

Sean: *opens the front door* Hel--

BANG!
*the gunshot echoes through the house*

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