🖤Even when the world is ending🖤(Crankiplier)

Chapter twenty-four

"Ethan~" a voice cooed echoing through my mind
"Wake up" They said again softly, I opened my eyes to be met with Mark crouched down looking at me with a warm smile

"Hey bud, you hungry?" He questioned quietly, letting his eyes wander over my face

I tiredly smiled and shook my head

"No" I rasped out snuggling back into the pillows and closing my eyes again, I heard Mark laugh lowly and his footsteps

The sound of his bed creaking signified that he had sat down, there was a long pause before Mark spoke again

"Ethan.. I'm really sorry about the whole telling you what to do thing, I feel really bad about it" Mark admitted sounding defeated, I opened my eyes and sat up slightly looking at him

"I just don't want to loose you, ya know" his voice wavered as he said that and his head hung slightly

I've always thought Mark had it all together and didn't have any worries, I was too selfish to realize he had the exact same worries I did, he's lost people too and i was just a dick to him

"I know that you don't need me and can take care of yourself and have been through more than anyone I have met but...I need you Ethan.. even if you don't need me, so if it ever seems like I'm treating you like crap I don't mean to" Mark spilled out his feeling to me, his voice sounded choked up and his eyes glossed over as he was on the verge of tears

I teared up a little bit at what he said, standing up I made my way over to Mark
His head still hung low as he wiped his eyes, I crawled onto his lap so my legs wrapped around his sides and hugged his back like I was sitting on a chair backwards

I wrapped my arms around him and rested my head on his chest

"I don't know what gave you the idea that I didn't need you but whatever it was, you are so wrong because I wouldn't have been here if it wasn't for you, I need you just as much as you need me and maybe even a little more" I explained tightened my grip on him, he brought his muscular arms up and hugged me back

In that moment I felt so safe, like nothing bad could ever happen to me again, like everything was just a bad dream and I would wake up anytime now, but I also felt something else

I also felt love, I am so in love with Mark and it just proves more every day, the way his smile just brightened up every room he walked into, the way his laughed sounded so magical it made you forget the word was ending, the way his eyes twinkled when he was focused and how determined he was to make sure he could save everyone he could and to take care of everyone possible

I loved him so much and I was so sure but I was also scared, scared to loose him, scared he won't feel the same and even if he did I was scared of him getting bit...and me having to pull the trigger I've already had to kill so many people I've cared about but if I had to kill Mark...then we better hope there's two bullets in that gun, I'm scared to get too attached but I know I already am

I think I need to leave before something does happen between us, I want it so bad but if something happens to him I'll never be able to live, I'll leave a note explaining and I hope he will understand

As soon as this foot heals I'm out of here

My stomach growling pulled me out of my thoughts,
I heard Mark chuckle as he loosened his grip on me

"Were You lying to me when you said you weren't hungry?" He question I pulled away and looked into his eyes

"Maybe just a little" I laughed quietly with a smile, Mark helped me off his lap and he stood up

"Let's go get some food" I nodded at him as we made our way out the door

We walked out into the sun and saw everyone just hanging out, I noticed Dakota talking and laughing with some other people, it made me slightly uncomfortable but I brushed it off

"Mark! What happened to keeping him off his feet?" I jumped slightly when I heard Katelyn's voice yell, she walked up to us and Mark put his hands up in defense

"I'm just bringing him out for a bit to get some food, he's just gonna sit on the couch" he explained a little whiny like

"If you want his foot to ever heal you need to keep him off his feet" she scolded, pointing her finger at Mark with one hand on her hip, Mark dropped his arms to his side and hug his head

"Yes ma'am" he muttered out, I laughed and made my way to the couch that was next to the fire

Grey sat by herself in an old chair, poking the fire every now and then
I sat down with a heavy sigh, I caught Dakota looking at me out of the corner of my eye after a while he excused himself from his friends and walked to me

"Hey Ethan! May I sit?" He questioned with a friendly smile, I tilted my head slightly in confusion but nodded my head anyways

He took the seat next to me, a little to close for comfort I shifted uncomfortably and focused my attention back to the fire

"How you feeling today?" He asked sounding genuine, maybe he was just having a bad day yesterday, it happens to everyone I thought before answering

"A little better" I nodded with a smile, he smiled wider seeming happy with my response

I felt a little less uncomfortable until he spoke again

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Y'all getting like four chapters today cause I haven't updated in like a week

So sorry, who do I think I am?

Anyways luv ya💕

-K