AN: February 15th is the 1 month anniversary of this story! Wow! That's really hard to believe! I'm so glad to have my work out there for you wonderful people to read and enjoy! You always bring a smile to my face! Thanks to everyone out there who continues to read and spread the word so that more people can enjoy as well! I joined in on my first official live stream today! I saw the one back a few months ago but not the whole thing, so this is my first! I'm so excited! Enjoy the chapter everyone!
"So where do I look?" I asked Mark. He pointed toward the camera and then motioned towards the light.
"Either one is fine, just don't look at the light too long." He smiled and hugged me close. "Are you ready to do this?" he asked.
"Ready as I'll ever be." I replied. Mark pressed a button and looked at the camera with a smile on his face.
"Hello everyone! My name is Markiplier! I know I usually don't do this many blogs this close together, but I just wanted to address something that happened a few days ago. After I announced that I was talking to Carly here, she was ambushed at a grocery store. So I just wanted to say that she's ok and I would appreciate if any fans would give her some space when talking to her and not trample her again." Mark smiled and looked at me, "We plan to have a meetup soon so fans can ask questions and get pictures. That will be in a few weeks at comic con! So I hope you guys will be there! I'm trying to get a panel set up, so if I do, you guys will be the first to know! Thanks for watching, and as always, I will see you in the next video! Bye bye!"
"Well that's done." I said. Mark nodded.
"Are you staying for dinner?" he asked.
"No I had some things to do for school tomorrow. I'll be here tomorrow after school though."
"Speaking of work," he leaned over and grabbed an envelope and handed it to me, "Your first paycheck! Thanks for the work you've done." He kissed my cheek.
I kissed him softly and headed toward the door, calling out a goodbye to Matt and Ryan.
I sat in my car and looked at the envelope. My name was quickly scrawled out on the front. I opened it and peeked inside. My heart shot up out of my body. So many zeros! I had never seen that much money all at once on a check! This couldn't be right!
I left the car and marched back inside. I walked to Mark's bedroom and barged in. I gasped and blushed at the sight. Mark turned toward me with a questioning look on his face. He had been undressing and had only gotten his shirt off.
"Why did you give me this much money, Mark?" I asked, trying not to stare.
"Do you have a problem with it?"
"I mean, I didn't work for this much, Mark. It's not right for me to take this much." I said, handing the check toward him. He pushed my hand away.
"I know college can be expensive, so I wanted to help you. It's the least I can do."
"I don't know, Mark."
"Please? Just do this for me?" he asked. I nodded and hugged him.
Later, at home I was texting Savannah while studying.
Savannah: So how is everything with Mark? I saw the video he put up.
Carly: I'm better, not in pain lol!
Savannah: Is something wrong? You seem, quiet?
Carly: Mark paid me for the first time today.
Savannah: Is there a problem?
Carly: Well, he paid me so much! He wanted to help with college.
Savannah: And that's bad?
Carly: I just don't want to have THAT kind of relationship. I don't want to feel like he feels he has to help me with that stuff.
Savannah: Well tell him that! Don't hold that stuff in, it can be bad for the relationship, you know?
There was a knock at my door and my mom came in.
"Everything ok? You seemed distracted at dinner." She said, sitting beside me on my bed.
"I was just talking to Savannah. We were talking about one of our friends."
"Anything I can help you with?"
"Well our friend's boyfriend gave her money for school and she didn't know how to feel about it. She wanted to know what to do."
"Well if he wanted to help her, I don't see why he couldn't. As long as she didn't have to depend on him"
I thanked her for the advice and went to bed.