My hidden feelings

Chapter 4: Horrible nightmare and concern for a friend

Heyo Guys and Girls. I finally finsihed this chapter. I hope you like it. I'm trying to get the next chapter finsihed a bit sooner but I can't promise it. However, I will try my best.

See you in the next chapter

Caro :D

Jack POV

Something was very wrong with Mark. He was acting different since I woke up again. As if he was scared and didn't want to show it. However, I didn't ask him at the moment what was bothering him. //Maybe he needs some time to collect himself before he tells me.//, moved it through my thoughts, while my best friend and I ate our dinner together. Mark only looked at his plate and was absorbed in his thoughts. I was so worried about my friend that I hardly touched my delicious food at all. After another ten minutes of silence, I couldn't take it anymore. "Mark... is everything alright with you? You seem... different. As if you weren't with me and stuck in your own head.", I asked my crush with a quiet and worried voice. Then my friend looked up and had a brief look of fear, before he smiled at me and replied: "No. I'm completely okay. I was just... it's nothing to worry about."

"You know you can tell me anything.", I replied to him. Mark glanced back and forth before he sighed. Tired it came from him: "It is not.... My problem... but a friend of mine who is unhappy in a relationship and doesn't know what to do anymore. I'm worried about him that's all." "Oh... I understand. That must be pretty hard for him.", rolled it over my lips. Then we ate the rest of our dinner and talked a little bit. However, I found that Mark was still hiding something from me. //Mark... what is the matter with you?//, I asked myself and sighed quietly. I decided to spend as much time with my friend in the hope of being able to help him feel better. Together we took our plates and washed the dishes while talking a bit. With a delicate smile I told my crush a few funny stories and jokes. He laughed, but it didn't really reach his eyes. It was at best only half-heartedly.

The rest of the evening was spent in a lot of different ways. I tried to make Mark smile and laugh as much as possible. The first couple of attempts were just like before, half-heartedly. However, the longer we played video games into the night, the more he started to show some true laughs and smiles. His laugh finally reached his eyes again and I felt as if my best friend was with me again. Together we had a wonderful and funny night. After a while I looked at the clock and was surprised. I then said to my crush: "It's pretty late. We should go to bed." "You're right. I didn't notice how quickly the time has passed.", came it from Mark with a smile. I laughed slightly and stood up from the couch. My friend did the same and we walked together towards our rooms.

Before Mark went up the stairs to the second floor, he looked at me and it rolled over his lips: "Sleep well Jack." "You too Mark.", I replied with a smile, before I walked down the hall to my room. With a sigh I opened the door and closed it behind me again. Afterwards I sat down on my bed while I looked out of the window. //Whatever is bothering Mark so much, I'll do my best to help him through it. I could never call myself his best friend again if I just let him fight with it by himself.//, I promised myself, but also to Mark. He was so important to me, I could never leave him behind. I closed my eyes and breathed in and out deeply. I stood up after a while and made myself ready to go to bed. A few minutes later my head hit my comfortable pillow and I suddenly felt how exhausted I was. Shortly after I was sound asleep in my bed.

Mark POV

After I had wished Jack a good night, I quickly walked up the stairs to my room. Once there I closed my door and sighed. My smile faded shortly after and I leaned against my door while whispering softly: "I hope I was able to convince Jack that he shouldn't worry about me. He just can't be dragged into this. I could never forgive myself if something happens to him." A few seconds later I felt the tears well up in the corner of my eyes and I closed them afterwards. I took deep breaths and wiped my tears away. I then calmed myself down as best as I could while I went into my bathroom. There I washed my face with cold water and felt immediately a bit better. I looked up at the mirror and sighed. "In what have I gotten myself into.", rolled it over my lips as I stared at my tired eyes.