Claire grabbed her key as she unlocked the door to her house and then closed it behind her. No one was home as she hoped, she put her backpack by the door as she raced to the bathroom and took a fresh shower, something she definitely needed so she wouldn't smell of eggs and milk. Claire then washed her hair before stepping out and putting towels on. Claire was humming to herself before hearing the downstairs door open. Claire stopped and was confused since she thought she locked the door. Claire looked over the railing of the upstairs level but saw no one by the door. Claire ignored the fact that she felt uneasy and walked back into her room. She unwrapped her hair and started to brush her hair before now hearing whispers. Claire stopped and looked towards her door before looking over the railing again and seeing no one. Now she was freaked out. Claire looked around her room and grabbed her hair straightener before walking downstairs slowly, holding her towel so it wouldn't fall off her body. Claire hid behind a wall and listened closely to the voices.
"You know we shouldn't be here"
"My mom won't care, she doesn't even check to see if I really go to school."
"So it's Mark?" Claire thought.
"But I care."
"You care? Do you really care Johnny? Do you?"
"Johnny?" Claire thought as she stayed still.
"I do care. I care about you, you know that Mark"
Silence.
"I'll you care about is Ten and you know it" Mark says as Claire listens to them start to move.
"I care about all my friends Mark"
"Yeah exactly, freinds! You care about your friends!" Mark starts to tell, sounding hurt.
"Mark calm down, I don't even understand why you are upset"
"I'm upset Johnny, because you care about Ten more then me. You love him but you don't love me"
Claire gasped and dropped her hair straightener, it went quiet.
Claire was about to sneak away before she felt a hand slam beside her face, she jumped as she looked at a angry Mark Lee. "What are you doing here Claire?" Mark growls, Claire looked at Johnny in the corner of her eyes he wasn't looking at them but at the floor. "Don't look at him! I'm talking to you!" Mark yells. "Hey! Just because your upset with Johnny doesn't mean you have to take it out on me!" Claire yells as she pushes him away from her. "You left me Mark, you left me on the bus were everyone bullied me and then I egged and feathered at school. So don't tell in my face right now!" Claire screams as she rushes off to her room and slams the door. "Claire, hey Claire!" Mark yells as he rushes after her. Claire locked her door and slide down it and cried again. "Claire please...I'm sorry" Mark says once he reached the door. "Just let me in, I didn't mean to hurt you like that" Mark says. Claire could feel the fact that he felt bad, but she wasn't in the mood for his pity. "I don't want your pity Mark. I don't need someone perfect pitying me so go away" Claire cries out. It was quiet except for Claire's crying. Claire had thought Mark went away, but he was still at the door once she finally opened it. "I'm sorry Claire, I shouldn't let my boy drama out on you" Mark says. Claire smiles, "Don't worry Mark, I understand" Claire says before it goes quiet again. "Mark...do you like Johnny?" Claire asks before Mark looks up at her confused. "Wait, did you listen to everything down there?" Mark asks as she nods. Mark sighs and shakes his head, "It's not like that Claire, I just hate that Johnny doesn't hang out with me anymore. He says he loves me like his own brother but then doesn't act like it. It's complicated" Mark says as Claire looks suprised. "Wait what?" Claire asks. Mark blinks, "You didn't know? Johnny is with Ten now" Mark says as Claire still looks confused. Mark slaps his own face. "Johnny is my friend but he doesn't hang out with me because he spends to much time with Ten who he seems to love more then me" Mark explains as she hears foot steps, before seeing Johnny right behind Mark. "Of course I love you Mark, your my best friend, your like my little brother Mark. Come on, we basically grew up together, you really think Ten can replace you?" Johnny asks while smiling. Mark looks at Johnny as he plays with his fingers and shakes his head. "I guess not" Mark says as Johnny chuckles. "Let's not tell my boyfriend you got jealous of our relationship, or he might think he will have to fight for me" Johnny jokes. "I guess this is the moment you guys hug it out?" Claire says as she smiles. Mark and Johnny laugh before hugging. Claire smiles before looking down, seeing she was still in her towel. "Yah! You two get away from my room!" Claire yells before slamming her door shut, listening to two males laughing.
