AN: Wow it's April! Of course since it's the beginning of the month, I wanted to give you guys and gals some stats! Last month the story had 610 views with 151 visitors! So thanks everyone! Also, I've been uploading several videos to youtube so check that out! I actually did a video on this story that I plan to upload soon, so make sure you watch! It's a dedication to you lovelies! Sorry that the chapter is up so late! I have to go to a party in the morning so my day will be busy with that!
A clap of thunder scared me awake. I looked around the dark, unfamiliar room. Rain pattered against the glass door and I could see the flashing of lightning through the pulled curtains.
I sat up in bed and looked at the door. The rain washing over the glass was soothing. I climbed out of bed and went exploring through the house. I found the kitchen in the dark and turned on a small table lamp, so I wouldn't wake Mark. I wasn't sure where he was sleeping and I didn't want to wake him up.
I grabbed a mug and put some milk in the microwave. My parents had always made me warm milk when I had troubles sleeping.
I felt the brush of Mark's lips against my neck and I smiled. I turned toward him and he wrapped his arms around me.
"Can't sleep?" he asked. I nodded and motioned toward my mug.
"This should help me go back to sleep." I replied, taking a sip.
He kissed my neck and I blushed, smiling. I drank the rest of my drink and Mark took my drink and sat it on the counter. He picked me up and carried me back to my room. He eased us on the bed and kept kissing me.
"We should go to bed," I said, trying not to get too excited with Mark.
"If that's what you want, baby." He replied, nuzzling my neck.
I cuddled against him, feeling myself getting sleepy.
A beam of light woke me up the next day and I turned over in the bed. Mark's sleeping face was inches away he had a small smile on his lips. I blushed, noticing he had taken his shirt off sometime in the night.
Mark peeked open one eye and chuckled softly at me. I smiled. He reached over and pulled me close to him.
"Is it still raining?" he asked in a sleepy voice.
"Yeah, looks like we may not get to swim or go on the beach this spring break." I said.
"We can play some games. I know this condo has some nice consoles. You game?"
"I'm not very good. But I would play with you," I said, laughing.
"Let's make some breakfast first, then I'll beat you at all the games, this condo has stocked." Mark said, chuckling. We got out of the bed and he led me to the kitchen. Mark got plates out and a pot and spatula.
"Let me do that." I said.
"It's fine, I can cook us something."
"You always cook. Let me do it for once."
Mark handed me the spatula and sat at the bar near the stove. I grabbed a few eggs and some bread.
"Do these condos usually supply food?"
"Not typically. I actually went shopping while you were napping yesterday."
I scrambled the eggs and put the toast in the toaster. I began assembling food on plates and got a few mugs out of the cabinet. I handed Mark his plate and sat beside him. Mark took a bite of the eggs and smiled.
"This is pretty good." He said.
"My mom and dad taught me how to make food when I was younger so that when they were off at work, I could have something to eat." I said, eating a few bites of my toast.
"So these are your jump buttons and these are your walking buttons. Got it?" Mark asked. I nodded. He pressed the start button and we began playing. We were playing a racing game and Mark had to keep teaching me the controls. After the third time, I could remember them without asking. I started to play at a level under Mark.
"See? You can do it!" Mark said, kissing me.
"If you call this being successful, then you should probably assess your definitions of that word."
Mark kept kissing me. He began to move down to my neck and I could feel my whole body heat up.
"Are you ok with that?" Mark mumbled seductively into my neck. I nodded and pulled him closer.
"Listen. I'm ready." I said softly. Mark stopped kissing me and looked me in the eyes.
"Are you sure?" he asked. I nodded. He grabbed my hand and led me to our room. I sat on the bed. Mark knelt down in front of me and pulled a box out of the nightstand beside the bed. I blushed and he cracked it open.
Inside the box was a small silver ring. In the middle of the ring was a glittery diamond. My mouth dropped open and I looked at him, feeling tears come to my eyes. He smiled big and took a deep breath.
"Carly, will you marry me? I've already asked your parents and they were okay with it. So now, all I need is your approval." Mark said.