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Chapter 25

"Your friends are fine" says the doctor. "Jacobs has a broken leg nothing serious…with Steve we took out a bullet. He has a broken arm and leg. It may take him a long time to recover"

"Thanks Doc"

Mark walks to Glen's room. He is groaning in pain as he lies down. Mark sits next to him. A few hours have pass before Glen wakes up.

"How are ya feeling?" ask Mark

"I had better days Mark…better days"

"Oh you'll be fine"

"I hope so…my leg is killing me"

"They didn't give you medicine"

"Yes…they did" says Glen "But it slowly takes in"

Mark laughs a little. "Well…it's good that you are okay"

"How about you?" ask Glen

"I'm fine…"

"I can tell…you look tense"

"I'm fine"

Glen rolls his eyes and looks the other way. "How is Steve?"

"Don't know…I'm going to check on him now"

Mark gets up to walk to Steve's room. He looks back at Glen.

"Take care…"

Mark stands in front of Steve's room. He walks in and he sees him staring up at the ceiling. Mark sees his arm and leg cover up in a cast. Mark sits next to him.

"Oh hey…Mark…" says Steve "Glad you are okay?"

"I'm good. But how about you?" ask Mark

"Ah. A little broken but great"

"Okay…"

"Actually no...The pain. It hurts"

Mark laughs a little "Glad that you are okay"

"Yes…but my collar bone is killing me" says Steve "I can't believe I got shot"

"That car has been going around town for a while" says Mark "I need to stop it"

"You are not doing it alone"

"The car comes and goes. We have to stop it…and we have to know who it is. He shot my tires before"

"We will find out later. Right now let's rest and worry about little stuff"

Mark growls as he leans back.

"Something on your mind?" ask Steve

"John…he came to visit and he kissed me" says Mark

"Did you kiss him back?"

"Yes…I did but then I let him go. I know that he is in love with Dwayne still" Mark growls

"Mark…John doesn't love Dwayne…he wants to be with you"

"How do you know?"

"Because you want to be with him"

Mark rubs his head "I made a huge mistake. I let him go"

"Then why are you here?" Steve smiles as he pats his friend on the shoulder.

Mark stands up with a smile "You're right…Thanks Steve"

Mark kisses Steve on his temple. "Hey…" growls Steve

Mark dashes out with speed. He is outside the hospital and he sees that it is raining. Mark calls John but he wouldn't answer. Mark drives home and bust down the door. He looks around for John.

He sees Cena Sr. walking up to him. "Mark…glad you are okay"

"I'm fine…but where is John?"

"He is with Dwayne"

Mark looks down with sadness. He sits on the couch. He knew it; why does he keep fighting for him when John stills loves Dwayne.

"Mark…Dwayne is going to propose to him"

"Good…John can be with someone he loves…" says Mark "I tired of chasing him now"

Martha heard the whole thing. She growls as he goes up to Mark and slaps him. Mark looks at her with a confuse look.

"You dumb person!" she yells "John…is falling for you. Trust me I know. You are in love with him. I can tell"

"And…?" says Mark

"Shut up before I slap you again" she warns "You always been mean to everyone here, especially to John. Mark I know he broke your heart but you broke John's heart even more"

"How…if he"

"Shut it Mark." she says "You will never be happy unless you go get him"

"Dwayne is about to…" says Mark but Martha slaps him. "You're right….you're right"

"Where is he?" ask Mark

"At the buffet"

Mark starts driving towards the buffet. He keeps his eyes sharp on the road.

John and Dwayne are laughing about a story Dwayne is telling him. John is enjoying the buffet. Dwayne brought him here to get his mind off of Mark. John only serves one plate so far. He can't even eat. He is still sad about what happen. John now knows that Mark won't ever want to be with him.

John wishes that Mark will listen to him; and that they will be together. John stops with the thoughts. They got married by force; John shouldn't even be falling for him; that's what John thought. He wants to be with Mark now. Dwayne grabs John's hand and caresses it. John doesn't look up. Dwayne sighs and continues caressing it.

Dwayne tries to say something but John wouldn't look up. He goes up and stands in front of him.

"John…I know everything is going pretty hard…but I can help you" says Dwayne "I want to be there with you"

John looks at him with wide eyes.

"I know we've been on and off. But I know we will stick together"

John blinks a few times.

"John…will you marry me" Dwayne goes down to his knee. Dwayne takes out a box and he opens it. John blinks a few times; his world is stopping now. Dwayne waits for him to answer. "John…will you marry me?"

"Dwayne…I…"

"Yes…or no…?"

"I don't…I can't…" says John. He looks at the ring then at him. He can't marry him; he doesn't want to. John blinks a few times. He closes his eyes and he sees Mark. John opens his eyes "I can't…"

Dwayne lowers the box. "What…?"

"I can't marry you…I'm sorry…I'm sorry" says John as he starts running. He stops at the front door and sees that it is raining.

"John wait!" yells Dwayne

He groans as he starts running. "I can't do this…" As he runs thoughts about him and Mark kissing start flashing in his head. "I can't marry Dwayne…No…I don't want too"

John keeps running on the side of the road. The rain is hard to see through. It is during nighttime. He is far enough from the place and he starts walking; he tries to catch his breath. He tries to relax his hurt arm. He walks slowly with his head down. He sees a big truck with headlights pass him.

The truck makes a sudden stop. John looks back to see why the truck stopped. He squints his eyes to try to get the image. The truck is still on to he can see the road with the headlights.

"JOHN!"

John gasps as he knows that voice.

"John!"

John starts running to the man. He stops as he sees Mark standing there. John is now face to face with Mark.

"I'm sorry John" says Mark "I'm so sorry"

John doesn't say anything. He wants Mark to talk now.

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you" says Mark "I'm sorry for all that I said…"

John starts smiling a little.

"I'm a dumbass" says Mark "Because I didn't listen to you"

John shakes his head.

"I am a dumbass…because…I let you go"

John wraps his arm around Mark's neck and brings him down to a kiss. Mark kisses him with passion and love. John gives him entrance to his mouth. Mark leans back to kiss John on the cheek, nose, temple, and then mouth.

John starts laughing and brings him back to his lips. Mark keeps kissing him with passion. He is telling him that he is sorry; and he doesn't want to let him go.

"Let's go home" says Mark

John nods in agreement. "Okay…"

Mark wraps his arms around John as they start walking to the truck. He helps the younger man into his truck. He then goes to the driver side. Mark looks at John with a big smile. John leans and kisses him.

Mark drives them home. He holds John's hand. John is staring out the window; nothing but dark and rainy. Mark makes it home and helps John down. They both walk into the house.

"Let's get some dry clothes…" says Mark

"True…I'm freezing"

John changes first follow by Mark. They walk down the stairs and sat down to watch TV. Mark keeps rubbing the younger mans back and arms. He doesn't feel empty anymore. He looks at John.

"I'll never let you go"

John is slowly falling asleep in his arms. Mark carries him upstairs and to the bedroom. He gently lays him down. He looks at the counter to see two stuff animals. The tiger along with the lion; the one he just got for him. Mark stares at the lion.

"I know you threw away the lion…but I wanted to keep it" says John

"I threw it away because I was angry"

"I don't blame you" says John "But here he is…I love it Mark"

Mark smiles as he turns to him. John is looking at him with passion. Mark crawls into bed and cuddles with him. John yawns as he stretches. He then lays his head on Mark's chest and falls asleep.

Mark kisses his temple. He looks at his younger lover. He doesn't want let him go ever again. He brings him closer to him; protecting him from the world.

more to come