𝘖𝘩, 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘴𝘦.

Ache.

Marks throat burned after having that screaming match with Adam, he huffed, sobbing.

"Fuck..Adam—"

There was a knock, followed by a voice.

"Mark?..Mark, you awake?"

"M-Mhm."

Jonah walked in, Mark was just shaking. He didn't know what to say.

"I-I didn't mean to yell at Adam."

"I can tell." Jonah sighed, looking at Mark.

"Here..Let's go for a walk okay? We can talk more there."

"Alright.."

Jonah left, Mark got up, putting on his shoes and then following.

They both walked down the stairs, and outside.

"It was..An accident..I didn't know that we'd start screaming at each other.."

"I honestly didn't expect it either, I can tell it was an accident though."

"I'd never actually yell at him..I really care for Adam..God, what's wrong with me?"

"You've been mentally hurt, I think it's best you chill out for a little with us, but I took you out here for a reason, to talk."

"Yeah.." Mark smiled at Jonah.

Jonah always cheered Mark up.

"So, I'll try to not have this friendship on rocks, K?"

"Alright."

They were both walking down the street chatting. Jonah stopped, putting his arm out in front of Mark.

"Wait. Look."

"Huh?—"

There was a figure, and a man, Mark couldn't see who the man was.

The figure pounced on the poor man, Mark paused and started booking it down the street.

"Mark!— WAIT!"

Jonah ran after Mark, trying to keep up.

Mark tore the figure off of the man, the figure was Cesar.

"Wh-"

"Mark! It's you!— oh how I missed you!"

"W-wait— No-"

"Come to my house Mark..There was something going on with me the last time you came! I'm all better now!"

"W-What?..B-But—"

"You know me..Mark..Cmon-"

"N-No— no, nononononono—"

BANG!

Jonah shot Cesar in the arm, staring at Cesar in fear.

Cesar stared back, then running away.

"Sir— Sir are you okay?!—"

Jonah screamed, running over to the cowering man.

"S-Sir?—" Mark held the man up, taking a look at his face.

"U-Uncle Dave?—"

"Mark?—"

"I— O-Oh my god! Mark! I missed you so much!—"

They embraced each other, both of them sobbing.

"We gotta bring you to the police station! Jonah! God, I haven't seen you in ages!"

"Hey Mr. Lee." Jonah smiled.

"Oh god..Thank you so much for saving my nephew.."

"Me and Adam did, you're welcome, Sir."

Dave got up, bring Mark up with him.

"Alright, let's go!.."

The three started walking to the police station.

"Ooohhhh, Thatcher! Look who I found!"

Thatcher looked over, freezing.

"MARK! HOLY SHIT-"

Thatcher ran over to Mark, hugging him.

Thatcher had basically been Marks second dad, always coming over to Dave's house and grilling.

"Oh my god- Oh my fucking god— I missed you!"

Thatcher let go, smiling.

"Me and Thatcher were on your case for months..I'm so glad you're alive..!"

Dave started crying again, joyful tears.

"I missed you guys too.."

Thatcher sighed, rubbing Dave's back.

"I'm glad I know I can close this case..God..Mark..I'm so glad you're safe."

"By the way..Mark, what was that boy saying to you? The one that jumped on me?"

"O-Oh..It's a long story."

Dave glared.

"Okay, okay!..I'll tell you."