A/n: I'm sorry it's short, I feel like total shit right now but it's better than nothing. I'm thinking about making a thoughts book a lot sooner than planned now that I got some kind comments on the suggestion. You guys are so nice, I love you all! When the book is out I'll most likely make a note about it. But ya, hope you enjoy.

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~ Mark ~

I had just got off a phone call from Bob, he said he couldn't find a whole lot. Not enough to work with at least, but I thanked him for trying anyway. I guess I'll never find out on my own about Jack's dad. But maybe that's for the best, right?

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Me and Jack didn't have a whole lot to do today, we went to school but now it's just spare time ye know?

I'm glad that spring break is in a few days, it'll be one thing not to worry about after that at least.

Me and Jack were just watching tv, I didn't pay attention to it though, my mind was full of thoughts. So much so that most of them didn't make sense. I was interrupted by Jack getting up to go get some water from the kitchen. I just sat there still thinking, blankly staring at the wall or my lap.

~ Jack ~

I didn't want water, I came to talk to Mark's mom. She's super nice and I'm happy she accepts me. She is quite understanding so that's why I wanted to talk her into distracting Mark for at least an hour.

I walked into the kitchen and she was there putting away dry dishes with a radio quietly on in the background as she did so.

"H-hey Mrs Fischbach" I said awkwardly. I'm still not used to having another adult female around me let alone a nice one.

"Oh, hello Jack, and please call me Martha" she smiled sweetly.

I only nodded.

"Um.. Can I ask you a favour?" I said, helping her put away some dishes.

"Sure dear, what's on your mind?" She asked.

"Uh...well.. You know the situation with um, my mother and stuff,"

Her face turned from sweet and kind to pity and sorrow.

"And well, I wanted to visit her before visiting hours end.."

"But?" She said almost expecting it.

I sighed, "Can you please please please keep Mark busy? Only for an hour, I just don't want him coming with me because he'll want to come in when I talk to her but I just want to be alone but if I tell him no then I'll feel bad then he'll feel bad and I-" I spoke rapidly, getting nervous if she'd say no but she cut me off putting both her hands on my shoulders.

"Calm down sweetie, no need to get your panties in a bunch. You don't need to worry about a thing, you go see your mother, I'll worry about my son" she said patting my cheek lightly and returning that smile she always wears.

I thank her and return to the living room and sit with Mark until Martha comes in and starts making up excuses to take Mark out and such.

"Mark, I'm going to go grocery shopping since were out of a lot of things, mind if you tag along to help?" She asked.

"Uh ya sure, c'mon Jack-" he said.

"Uh n-no thanks Mark, I'm feeling a little rundown and tired.. I'll stay here and hold down the fort until you get back" I said trying to look tired.

"Oh, ya okay that's fine, we'll be back soon" he said pecking my lips and went out to his car while his mom gave me a wink and headed out behind him.

I waited until they left the driveway and then started to get ready. I got my keys and got inside my car then drove off to the rehab centre.

I hope this goes well.

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A/n: Jesus this chapter is trash.