Boba || Chapter 8 || Quiet sobs

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Boba || Chapter 8 : Quiet Sobs He said the conditions were that I could finish my babysitting job but as soon as I’m done I'll never speak or be near him again. My stomach was twisting and turning filled with guilt and regret. I quickly leave the snacks on the counter and walk upstairs. “Hey! Where are you going? The movie is about to-“. I quickly walked past him, not batting one eye. Slamming the door I buried my face into the pillows letting out quiet sobs. “Marcus.. I’m sorry.. I’m such an idiot”. I got up early and left for school so we wouldn’t have to walk near each other. I could tell Mathew was suspecting something was wrong when I told him to make my lunch this early but hopefully he didn’t mind it. In class Marcus surprisingly didn’t say anything; it was like I didn’t exist. Did I mean this little to him? Am I that replaceable? The whole day I held back tears. From being forced to eat with Chris and our “friends” to the awkward walk home with Marcus. You had no idea how I just wanted to cling to him. I just wanted to feel his comfort and warmth like always. I wanted to rant to him about my day and hear his jokes that always made me smile. I want back our little outings and uno matches. I want our train rides home where he would sleep on my shoulder. I want him back.. I avoided all contact I could at the house because I didn’t know if the creep Chris hired was watching or not. I only talked to Michelle and Mathew. Walking past Marcus’s room I can hear him live-streaming. This reminded me of our first time meeting. It’s been 1 day and he already feels so distant. It’s already Friday so again I got up early and walked to school. The day repeated itself that it went by so quickly. I wanted to avoid the tension at the house so I decided to stop at the gas station for a while. Chris said I couldn’t talk to him but he didn’t say I couldn’t give him anything. I bought him some green tea boba, his favorite. I drew some cute and funny stuff in it before making my way to his room. I tiptoed to his door and was originally just gonna leave the drink at his door until I heard noises. It was quiet sobs. I creaked open the door a bit and saw him huddled up near his bed crying with his cat near him. “Ruby…”. He was holding a picture that we took at a photo booth at the skating rink. “What did I do wrong?.. please come back”. My heart sank. That was the trigger point I just couldn’t stand seeing him like this. I quickly bursted into the room and launched myself at him, embracing him into a huge hug. “I DON'T HATE YOU MARCUS I LOVE YOU”! Tears escaping on their own as I told him everything. “You idiot.. I don’t care about money.. and you could have just told me”. Still hugging each other I finally spoke up. “What now?..” “I don’t know.. but we will make it work” he responded, giving me a soft kiss on the forehead. It’s the last day of babysitting. Before me and Marcus executed our plan I went to cut my hair short like I always wanted. Chris was always saying about how he hated short hair so it’s a win-win. Walking towards my house Marcus is already there waiting to escort me inside. We take a deep breath and walk hand in hand. Inside is my parents, his parents, and Chris’s family. As expected Chris looks confused and furious to see me holding Marcus’s hand. We stop near My parents and Chris’s parents. Marcus hands them an envelope. My dad stands there in shock as he reads the letter and Chris is desperate to find out what it says. “So do we have a deal”?