(Jack's P.O.V.)


"Guess who's back bitches?" I hear a yell. I turn around, ignoring the awkward stares from people as Mark walks into the hallway. I roll my eyes and walk away, already knowing that he wants to meet behind the school. So I head over that way. Walk down the hall, turn right, down that hall, turn left, halfway down that hall, right and then down the hall and out the side doors. Then I turn left and walk along the wall of the school building, quickly turning the corner and chuckling, shaking my head. 

"How'd you beat me?" I ask. Mark just shrugs and smiles. I walk up to him, dropping my bag, and I give him a hug. 

"Man, I am so glad to be out of that hospital." He says and I laugh, nodding. I pull away from the hug then. 

"I'm glad that you're glad." I say. He chuckles, nodding. "How're you?" I ask then. He sighs. 

"Okay. I can breath on my own so that's good." He smiles. I smile as well, I can't help it. His eyes full of excitement and his happy smile together is hard to resist. "No, seriously. I'm doing pretty good. I can't be to active and I am a little sore still but other then that, I'm fine." He finishes. My smile widens. 

"Awesome! I'm just so happy you're okay." I say. He chuckles. 

"Me too. I heard you talked with Wade." He says. I frown. 

"Who told you that?" I ask. He chuckles. 

"Wade." He says. My eyes go wide. Wait, when did Wade tell him that? I think Mark picks up on my confusion. "Wade came and visited me. Told me about how you were doing while I was in that coma." He says. I sigh, shaking my head. Dammit Wade... You always have my back even when I don't want you too... "I'm glad he told me." I look back at Mark to see him smiling a soft smile, a reassuring, comforting smile. "Cause now I really know that you can't go three days without me." He says. I chuckle, closing my eyes. 

"Well... You keep me in check. You're a big part of my life now." I open my eyes and smile. "A great friend." I say, the words like poison on my tongue. Friend. That's all he is... Just a friend... He chuckles. 

"And you are a great friend too. No matter how emotionally messed up you are." He jokes and I hit his arm. 

"Hey!" I say, both of us now laughing. I then check my watch. "Oh shoot! Class is gonna start soon... Better get going." I say. Mark sighs and nods, grabbing his bag. 

"I'll see ya in math." He says. I nod and he turns, walking away. Soon he's out of sight but not out of mind. He's never out of mind... Shoot! I forgot to tell him to meet me later! Ah, crap! Uh... I'll give him a note in class I guess... I grab my bag and I slowly make my way towards math class, walking in three minutes late. Mrs. Walter doesn't even stop the lesson, just continues talking as I walk to my desk. I put in my earbuds, listening to BVB like usual. I take out a notebook and pencil though, tearing off the corner quietly and then putting the notebook away. Then I write a quick note on the paper. 

"Meet me at the edge of the forest after school -Jack". I then wrap the paper around the pencil and I lean back in my seat, looking out the window. I drop the pencil with a quick toss, watching out of the corner of my eye as it hits Mark's shoe. He bends down and picks it up, quickly unwrapping the note and reading it under his desk. Then he looks up and nods just slightly. I smile and go back to looking out the window and listening to my music. Step one of the plan, complete. Now for step two after school...

A/N: Another short filler chapter, damn. Oh well, I make up for it in the end. XD