Ready, Set, Don't Go

Chapter One

*******Marks POV

   I felt tears begin to fall down my face as I walked up to the stage. I somehow managed to walk across it without falling and making a complete fool out of myself. I stopped and shook Mr. Dusk's hand and took my diploma from him. Walking back down I focused my gaze on Jack. He was my main priority. I had important news. Not what you would expect either. This was something life changing. I took my seat beside him and looked at him, studying every feature of his face. It might be one of the last few times I saw it. "What?" He said looking down, trying to avoid how red his face had gotten. I wish I had had the guts to ask him out because, I've had the biggest crush on him since freshman year. He was completely oblivious to it. No matter how cliche it is I am in love with my best friend and to scared to tell him. "Nothing" I replied nervously. "I can't believe I'm done with this place. I'll never walk these halls again. Not as a student anyways" I said allowing the nostalgia to take over. I began to recall my favorite memories of me and Jack. "Yeah it's hard to swallow" he said with a straight face. (Oh shit I just made a pun using a pun).

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I unlocked the front door and allowed Jack to follow me in. He walked straight to the couch and collapsed sighing. "Jack....I ....well...shit how do I say this" I said awkwardly. He looked at me confused and then laid down closing his eyes. I walked over to the couch and picked him up bridal style. "Oh shi- what the fuck" he almost yelled. "Shhhhh neighbours" I said sitting down and pushing him off of my lap. "Why was that necessary? You could have asked me to move" he said looking somewhat pissed. "Because it's more fun that way" I whispered, as if it were a secret. "Ok seriously though Jack, I well...I'm just going to get straight to the point. I enlisted into the army. I leave next month"  The anger melted off of his face and he suddenly looked really sad. "What" he barely whispered. "You're the only person who knows as of right now" I tried to sound casual. "No you can't- you're joking and this isn't funny" he said panicking, trying to find any excuse for this to be a lie.  "I'm not, I  was hoping we could spend the time doing stuff together...you know just the two of us so that we both had memories and  we will have to write to each other"
"WHY WOULDN'T YOU TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHING LIKE THIS. IT AFFECTS EVERYONE AROUND YOU ITS NOT SOMETHING YOU JUST DO" he yelled with infuriation and anguish strong in his voice. "I'm sorry I didn't think it would mean so much to you" I stuttered. "Are you serious right now? All I fucking do is worry about you. You're the only person I truly care about and you thought it didn't matter". His voice got intimidatingly low at the end of his last remark. "Jack I'm so sorry" I said meekly. "No you can't apologize it's past an apology" he replied tears beginning to fill his eyes. I slowly walked over and tried to hug him but he pushed me away and sat back down. My heart sank as he began to breakdown right in front of me. "Jack" was all I could manage to say. I sat down and hugged him. This time he didn't resist but rather melted into it and was hugging me back soon enough.

I'm sorry if this sucks but I didn't have much time. I hope you guys liked it nonetheless. I am literally the most disorganized person ever so I won't be updating on a certain day but I will try to put up a new chapter every week. (Not including authors notes.) Anyways constructive criticism is encouraged so if you have any tips leave me a comment. I assure you all of you're advice will be appreciated. Until the next chapter then. Bye bye.