Dark or Light

Chapter 7 - Hang out (short)

He open his umbrella as soon as his foot touch the outside ground of puddles. It was a bit cold since it's almost winter time. I stood beside him under the umbrella and stay in silence.

Not one was said then we reach up to Wendys. "So how's your day so far?" Mark ask and I stare at the ground not making eye contact at all with him.

"It's basically becoming normal except Knight's eyes," I ran my fingers through my hair and walk inside the fast food building while Mark held open the door for me.

He close the umbrella then follow after me as we both waited in line to order our food.

"Normal?" He looking at me questionably and tilt his head to the side. "What do you mean by that?"

"I'm just used to having guys fight each other over me," I sigh and tuck my hair behind my ear, "that's why I move schools because over there it got out of hand." Mark stare at me and chuckle slightly. He rub my back.

"Well if you need me, I'm always here," he said in a mannerly tone and I felt the heat rushing to my cheeks. I tilt my head away so he wasn't able to see.

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We sat next to a window at a booth and got along while we ate. His smile is so bright and cute it just made my heart flutter, and go wild. Sadly, Mark is taken.

"So, tell me," I said and dip my fry into the ketchup then held it close to my mouth, "why are you hanging out with me but not your girlfriend?" I ate the fry and he eye smile.

"Is it wrong to get along with the new student?" He said and frown my eyebrows.

Well when you put it like that! It's different from what I thought... Wait. Why am I talking to myself again?

"Ah, I guess so," I reply and look down at my fries to eat the last of them. I had to ask Mark something... It was bugging me badly. I lean forward over the table with my forearms on the table and chest leaning against them. "So what happen to Knight back there?"

He stop eating his burger and swallow the food he is chewing. He wipe his mouth with a napkin then look up at me. "Knight is... Crazy in the mind," Mark said in a soft low tone and I tilt my head to the side.

I know there's more to that! He can't be crazy...

"No, I don't think so. He isn't to me," I said and look at Mark as his eyes widen. He rose an eyebrow. "Knight looks like a lost soul," I mumble and look out the window to see the water droplets on the glass.

Mark tilt his head to the side. "You see Knight differently?" I nod and lean back so I wasn't lean so close to Mark's face anymore. "You don't see him as a creep or psychopath?" I nod again.

"Of course not," I said and took a sip of my soda. I whimper and drop my cup on the table as my wrist began to hurt. Mark look at me and took my hand gently, and roll up my sleeve. I stare at my wrist and blush because Mark was holding my hand.

My wrist had turn slightly purple. Knight at bruise my wrist from squeezing it and Mark frown looking at my wrist. He carefully touch my bruise and knit his eyebrow together.

"Knight did this to you, didn't he?" Mark look up at me and his eyes fill with worry. I shook my head and look at my wrist to see finger prints strip on top of my wrist.

"No," I lied, "Mr. Blurk did this to me," Mark sigh and kiss my wrist gently, but the pain went away suddenly. Like he just fix my wrist with a kiss! Maybe it's the adrenaline.

I hid my blush and pull my wrist away. I rolled down my sleeve and hid my hands under the table.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you," I look at him and he sigh like he was disappointed in himself. He look up at me and I eye smile at him.

"Don't be sorry," I grin in cheesy way, "Knight was there to save me and I'm fine now. Thank you for your concern," I said it so modern and boring. I sound like I don't even like Mark.

I mean I do like Mark but I mean like I don't like him as a friendly way. You get what I mean!

"Let's go back. We only got a few minutes left," Mark stood up from the booth and I stood up right after. We threw away our trash then walk back outside with the umbrella Mark held over us.

"Is Knight some part of mafia or something?" I ask and Mark took my books so he can hold them. He shook his head.

"No. He has always been that way," he said and look forward not looking at me once. I'm guessing there's girls watching us and doesn't want us to get caught.

"Do you know why he had black eyes?" Mark look down and lick his lips nodding.

"Yeah," he said, "Knight has so much darkness and hatred in his soul, he's able to use his darkness against others. For example, Mr. Blurk."

I laugh slightly and cover my mouth. Is this some kind of joke? Not to sound rude but doesn't sound too realistic to me.

"Why didn't he go after me?" I ask going along with his little games just to please his imagination. Mark look at me with his head tilted down a bit. He stare at me seriously.

"Even the darkest soul has its last hope of light," he had and I rose my eyebrow.

What's that suppose to mean? What does he even mean when he says soul? Does he really mean that?

"You're saying that I'm Knight's last hope for light?" I said and Mark took a big inhale in then smile.

"You ask too many questions," he chuckle and nudge my shoulder. I smile looking down and nod.

"I know. Sorry," Mark look down at me and I watch the puddles on the ground grow bigger and bigger. Mark sigh and I look up at him then eye smile. It was starting to become cold and colder. My hoodie was no help at keeping me warm but Mark was so warm, I could feel his body heat.

He look me in the eyes and frown. He then lean close to me and kiss my cheek. My eyes widen and I look at him as he look at me with innocence in his eyes. I place my hand over where he kiss my cheek and blush hard.

I suddenly became warm. It's like with that little kiss, it kept me warm. It might be the adrenaline but I don't think it is. It's like...a warm beam of light is keeping me warm.

I stare up at him and he stare at me. The world slow down by each heart beat. My heart beats faster and the world slows down. What has happened?...