// Sean's P.O.V //
I woke up and Mark wasn't there. It hurt to move, remembering the previous night. A little flustered, I got up and saw the bathroom light was the only light on. Rubbing my tired eyes, I stepped towards the door.
"Mark…?"
I heard sniffling but no reply. I knocked on the door lightly.
"Mark? If you're there, if you can hear me; say something, please."
"Wh-Why do you care..?"
"Mark, open up."
Surprisingly, the door was unlocked. I turned the cold handle and pushed open the door. My eyes widened at the horror: blood on the floor, broken glass in the sink, a glass of whiskey, pills, and Mark with bloody arms. By bloody arms, I mean, shoulder to wrist. His arms littered with deep cuts.
Mark was gripping a pill bottle and a shard of glass. I rushed over to him but he pushed me away.
"Mark! Mark, what happened?"
"Nothin'…"
His eyes were red and puffy, obviously from crying. I took the bottle of pills and the shard out of Mark's hands. He tried to get them back, but I wouldn't let him. Eventually he stopped trying, so I set the items down. I gently put my hand on his shoulder.
"Mark…"
He shoved me away. I felt hurt not to be able to help my lover.
"Let me fix my own fuckin' problems…"
"Mark, we're close. I'm with you most of the day - everyday. Ple-!"
"NO! You don't know how I feel! And you don't know what I'm going through!"1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMgIhu443o
I flinched at the hurtful words flung at me. I could feel tears prick in my eyes as he got up and shoved me aside. My back hit the wall as he stormed off to his room. But before shutting the door, I heard him yell back at me.1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcwsfBtqtI
"Sometimes I feel like you want me dead!"1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeKTYDyJJb
Then I heard the door slam. Accompanied by the click of the door locking. Slumping down the wall, I tucked my head in my chest and hugged my knees.1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFr3TnxBWbz
It took hours for me to gather up the courage to knock on the door1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8QrPca7Gk
After hours of painful silence and separation, I got up. I trudged over to the door, afraid to even say a word.1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSd9cB74Jv
Knock ...1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiT6lzx11Xv
Knock ...1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRv0dVxaLX6
Knock ...1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOpFp3vP1i
...1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ46CGbZRl9
Who's there?1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOxmX1HnFp
A friend with who needs somebody to sob on ...1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWdVc8iypa
I knocked and the door opened. I could feel the comfort of Mark's arms around me as I was pulled into the embrace. Now in his arms, I broke and buried my face into his shoulder. I heard his calming words whispered in my ear.1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANeA82bVpM
"You'll stay alive, no need to cry. Baby please, come to me, it's only a bad dream.."1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pbuOSG1Ag
The words echoed in my head, as if they were engraved there now. I felt a sudden feeling of happiness.1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0ha8A3NIX
"I'm sorry Sean, I really am. I should've told you what was wrong…"1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV4yMKMd2K
I put a hand to his cheek and pecked his lips. I didn't care if it wasn't a good time for that, but every second of the day isn't worth it knowing your loved one isn't okay. 1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69EcNr4b9I
I learned that the hard way...1219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJv7UtVFNI
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