Love of Madness

Prologue: The Call

We never thought it would end up like this; nobody really did. Bob, Wade, and I are the only ones that Mark really has now. Ever since Chica passed; Mark went crazy. I mean, super crazy. He has been making more jokes on the morbid side recently and it has caught all of us off guard big time. I know Mark must be in a bad place, but he can't be going mad, could he? He's one of the only friend's that I have left. I can't let him lose himself. I wouldn't forgive myself if I did. Maybe that's what Mark is doing? Not forgiving himself for what happened to his precious Chica? It's not like he was the one who ran over her those months back; but, ever since that tragedy, Mark hasn't been himself. I tried to talk to Bob and Wade about it, but neither of them knew how to help Mark either.

It has been a few weeks now and Mark hasn't talked to me. I know the whole thing with Chica has him upset, but I don't see why he couldn't talk to me about it. Maybe I'm just being selfish about it. I have no idea who Mark is anymore. My phone started to go off. Was it Mark? It was! It's Mark! He's calling! I've never been so happy to talk to anyone in so long! I answered quickly before he could think that I was just ignoring him.

"Hey Mark! How have you been buddy??"

Silence. I didn't know what was going on.

"Jack...I have something to ask of you. It's okay if you say no to it, but I figured that I would ask anyway."

"Sure, what is it?"

"If I paid for your flight, would you like to come to L.A. to do some vlogs with me? I know we only see each other over Skype and at conventions, but I really want to hang out with you."

I stood there in shock. I knew I had to go. I had to. The tone in Mark's voice says it all. The nervousness he had in that question made it even more convincing to me that I had to go to L.A. If it meant seeing Mark, I would do it. After telling him yes and hanging up the phone, there was a new feeling in my stomach. One that I haven't felt in such a long time. However, a feeling like this, for Mark? It's the most absurd thing ever. I could never.

Now I had to pack and get ready for my flight in a few days. It was so nice of him to pay for the ticket himself. He must've wanted to see me so badly. But, I still don't understand why he couldn't do some vlogs with Bob or Wade instead. I suppose he just needed some one on one time. Oh well. All I know is that these next few days at his place are going to be the best in my life.