Author's P.O.V
"Alright, I guess that concludes today's meeting. Please don't forget the things we discussed today and make sure that we don't forget the costumes." Mark said. Tyler cleared his throat causing Mark to look at him. Then Tyler gestured to Grace who was sitting next to him.
"Oh yeah! This is Grace, she's the new addition to our team. We met her at a convention." Mark said as he gestured to Grace. She stood up and showed a little wave. They ran through one last check with the things that they need for tomorrow. Grace really couldn't contain her excitement.
"I can't believe I'm getting direct info on a Markiplier series that's not even released yet..." Grace mumbled to herself as she put her hands on her cheeks, attempting to cool down the blood rushing to her face.
"This is just the beginning." Tyler said with a smile.
"Hey Grace wanna come with me to the store? I just need to pick up some stuff." Amy walked up to Grace. But she turned to look at Tyler as if asking for permission for her to go with Amy. He smiled and chuckled to himself.
"Yeah, that's a good idea. Mark and I are just going to run through the script a few more times. And Grace, do you mind picking up some stuff for me at the store as well?" he said as he handed her a post it.
"Yes of course!" Grace said happily.
"Alright, be safe you two." he said as he wave good by to them both.
"We will!" Amy said as she grabbed Grace by the arm and made their way out the door.
The two of them got into Amy's car and they made their way to the nearest Ralph's. After Amy parked the car, they both went down and went inside. They had fun talking more about the other things they wanted to talk about before they were separated at the convention. they mostly talked about how Amy was incredibly lucky to have such amazing friends and Mark as her boyfriend. Amy had this way of talking to her that almost made her talk about her running away from home. But I guess she caught on since she traveled so light. Tyler must have told her that he met Grace carrying only a backpack, a sling bag and a stuffed dog. after they got everything that they need, Amy invited her for some ice cream.
"So, how much longer are you planning on hiding whatever you're hiding?" Amy asked her, not suspiciously but the way a concerned friend would ask if they knew that something was bugging you.
"Wh-what? What are you talking about? I've told you everything you wanted to know." Grace said defensively. Amy raised her eyebrow making a quizzical expression.
"C'mon, Grace let's not fool ourselves now. You don't have to keep that up you know." Amy said as she took a bite of her ice cream and leaning back on her seat. Grace took a deep breath in and let it out.
"This is a strangely deep conversation to be having over ice cream." Grace said with a laugh, trying to lighten up the atmosphere and trying one last attempt to diverge from the topic. Amy didn't say anything she just raised her eyebrows.
~Meanwhile; back to Tyler and Mark~
"So Grace, Mick, Robert and Pam and the other costumes can go to your car, and the rest can go to Amy's car." Mark said, going through one last scan through their check list.
"Alright. Sound good." Tyler said.
"Hey how did you convince Grace to come with us anyway, Amy seemed pretty down at the thought that Grace might not come with us." Mark asked him.
"Well she didn't say that she had somewhere else to be, and since she's the one who helped me with my knee, maybe she can be our on set medic in case some one gets hurt. Just in case. you know?" he said.
"That's a good idea. Alright, I'll leave you two to it. And remember, no you know what while we're there." Mark said teasingly.
"What, not even dude. What is wrong with you?" Tyler said defensively.
"Hey you guys have to share a room since it was so sudden that she's coming with us. You might not be able to control your mighty girth." Mark said, trying so hard to contain his laughter but failed and burst out laughing anyway.
"Dude, no. She's a fan." Tyler said.
"Fan or not, she's still a normal person who we can befriend, and some who you can develop feelings for." Mark nudged Tyler with his elbow and raised his eyebrows.
"Not gonna happen." Tyler stood his ground.
~Meanwhile; Back to Amy and Grace~
"Woah. That's tough. So aside from us, you have no one else?" Amy asked, with her hand on Grace's shoulder. Grace tried her best to act tough and choke back her tears but it was too agonizingly painful to remember. Amy stood up and sat beside her, wrapping her arms around her and pulling her close.
"You don't have to worry about anything else anymore. We're here for you. We'll be you family now. I'm sure Mark and the other will understand if you talk to them about-"
"No, please don't tell them anything! I don't want them to know..." Grace clutched at Amy's sleeve.
"But Grace..." Amy continued.
"Please, please, please... Don't tell them." Grace pleaded as she sobbed into Amy's embrace. Amy took a deep breath in and let it out. She placed her hand gently on Grace's head and comforted her.
"Alright. I won't tell them." she said.
