Spring (Marks P.O.V)
I haven't seen Rodger or any of the gang in a while will meet up every now and then but it's not what it used to be. And Daisy well ever since she went off her anti-depressants I never know what mood she is in. There will be days were all she does is sit around the apartment. I want to do something to help her but I don't know what to do. I don't know anything about medicine or the brain. All I can do is film.
One day I came back from a day from filming when I spotted Daisy on the couch. She was curled up on the couch and she was staring at the phone.
"Daisy what is it?" She said nothing. "Daisy." I went up to her and kneeled next to her. I looked at her arms which were covered in her healing scars but some of them seemed fresh. I touched her arm and flakes of blood spread across my fingertips. "Daisy have you been cutting again."
"No." She pulled her arm into her chest and looked away from me.
"If you need to talk about this I'm here. You know that right?"
"I'm going to go out for a little bit Mark." She got up and grabbed her blue plaid hoodie
"What is it Daisy? Have I done something wrong?"
"No you've done absolutely nothing." She then slammed the door behind her. I flopped onto the couch wondering what I've done wrong now. Daisy is cutting again and I know this isn't really her it's the depression. There has to be something I can do to help her. I mean I could get some money or...there was always the job at Buzz line. But no I couldn't do that that's selling out but I could do it for Daisy. I could work at that sleazy company for her because I love her.
Daisy's P.O.V
I walked along this familiar sidewalk as it was melting into spring. I held onto my arms as I walked along. People were still living and laughing and loving. Their lives were still wonderful and here I am in a wonderful relationship and yet he still hasn't said I love you to my face. He has become obsessed with his work spending more time with his camera. I feel like we were drifting. I stood for a moment when I spotted Mimi just coming out from life support.
"Mimi!"
"Daisy". I ran up to her and gave her a huge hug. "Hey I haven't seen you in forever let's go to the life cafe."
"Sure I could use some time out." We walked together arm in arm talking to each other about what has been going on. We went into the cafe were she ordered a coffee and I ordered a tea.
"So how are you and Rodger doing?" I asked her.
"He's still jealous of Benny and he never meant anything to me. I try to tell him that but he never listens. How are you and Mark doing?"
"Not so well, I feel like he's become obsessed with his work and..."
"Daisy have you been cutting?!" She rolled up my sleeves and stared at my scars. Her hands traced my scars. I don't know why I do it, I feel like it's a release. It releases all my stress and the sadness I feel. It may seem crazy but it feels good. I jerked my arm away from her and held onto my wrist.
"Maybe but what's the difference if Mark doesn't have the balls to say I love you!"
"Listen to me Daisy if I'm giving up smack." She took the powder out of her pocket and threw it on the ground. "Then you stop cutting, okay? You listen to me we will do this together." She held onto my hands and looked me in the eye. She looked serious, was Mimi really going to give up smack this time then maybe I should try to stop cutting.
"Together." I said holding Mimi's hand. I took the knife out of my pocket and threw it on the ground. I wasn't going to do it anymore for my friends for myself and for Mark. We talked for a little bit longer until I said, "This has been fun and life changing but I need to go see Mark now."
"And I need to see Rodger." We both stood up and I gave her a huge hug. "Bye Daisy."
"Bye Mimi hope to see you soon." I walked out of the cafe and back into my apartment. I opened the door and peaked inside were I found Mark sitting on the couch looking through his film. I snuck in and closed the door quietly so he wouldn't notice me. His face stuck in his camera I went behind the couch and kissed his cheek.
"I see your back Daisy." Mark said as I leaned my head on his shoulder.
"Yeah I'm sorry I didn't tell you about the cutting but..." I jumped over the couch and scooted closer to Mark. "I promise to never keep anything from you ever again." I took off my hoodie and showed him my cuts. "I'm stopping right now. I'll get ready of anything sharp in the house some I'm not tempted anymore".
"Daisy I will do everything I can to help you. I'll be here for you."
I jumped on him and started kissing him on the couch. "But you have to promise something Mark."
"Anything Daisy."
"You have to promise me that you will never keep anything from me. No more secrets and no more spending all day on your camera agreed."
"I think I can do that. Now come on let's go out for a little bit."
"It certainly is nice out." I added." He stood up and took my hand. As we begun to go out I noticed he still had his camera with him but he wasn't holding it up close or his nose was stuck in it. He just had it on his side. We took a wonderful walk enjoying the flowers in bloom and the bright green leaves. We walked arm in arm and I leaned my arm on his shoulder. It was a small moment but a wonderful moment and I actually wished Mark had his camera on so he could capture this moment.
"Hang on Daisy." Like he was reading my hand he put the camera in front the two of us and kissed me. I started to giggle.
"Why do you need that in your film?"
"To show there is happiness in the world." I spun him around and he put his arm around my waist. "I'm never going to let you go."
"Neither will I." We then walked down the sidewalk and enjoyed the fresh spring air.
