A Quiet Place (Marcus X Reader)

Chapter 2🌿

Y/N's POV:

I knock at the door of the Abbott's house. I can feel my palms getting sweaty. Unexpectedly, peaking around the corner, Beau answers the door.

"Hey Beau!" I say, bending down slightly.

"Can we come in?" My mum laughs. Beau nods enthusiastically and opens the door fully. Evelyn then comes to the door, greeting us both. Embracing my mother in a hug, then me.

"Come in, come in!" She smiles. We step into the house, the warmth surrounds my body. I wipe my shoes on the mat and walk in completely. Not long after, Regan comes into the hallway and greets us both the same. Not saying anything but nodding and smiling. Sadly, I don't know any sign language. I would like to learn it some day so I can communicate with her. Regan is only a couple of years older than me; she's 16, I think.

"Lee and Marcus are just in the backyard sorting out the barbecue! We are having barbecue chicken, so I hope you like it." Evelyn smiles, "If not we can always get you something else."

"Oh, no, that sounds lovely!" Mum responds. I smile and nod.

Evelyn and Regan lead us into the backyard and Beau follows.

Not looking where I'm going, I knock into someone. I look up and see Marcus, standing a good head and a half taller than me now.

I struggle to find words, "Oh, sorry," I finally spit out.

Marcus smiles and laughs, "That's alright Y/N. Good to see you."

"You too," I smile back.

"Hey Y/N!" Lee greets, patting me on the back, "you can go and take a seat if you want."

I greet him back and go to take a seat outside.

~A few hours later~

Y/N's POV:

We're all sitting around the fire. It's starting to get dark now. Beau has gone to bed. It's getting cold, I bury my hands further into the sleeves of my hoodie and fold my arms. Everyone is chatting and laughing. Marcus comes over and sits next to me.

"Are you cold?" He asks.

"Just a little," I reply. He takes off his hat and gently puts it over my head. He moves a strand of hair off of my face, giving me butterflies.

"Are you sure-"

He interrupts me, "take it Y/N."

"Thank you," I blush. We are silent for a few seconds, just staring into eachothers eyes. God does he have gorgeous eyes. The light of the fire is reflecting off both of our faces.

"Do you two want to go inside? It's getting quite cold," Evelyn offers. My mum smiles and nods.

"Yeah, alright." Marcus stands up and we go inside.

Marcus's POV:

I notice Y/N getting cold. I walk over to her and sit by her.

"Are you cold?" I ask her.

"Just a little," she replies. I take off my hat and place it onto her head. Stroking a strand of her hair as I do so and moving it off her face.

"Are you sure-" she looks as if she feels bad.

"Take it Y/N," I tell her.

I notice her blushing slightly, "thank you." She's cute.

Her voice is soft, I could listen to it for hours. I notice myself staring before my mum interrupts us.

"Do you two want to go inside? It's getting quite cold."

"Yeah, alright," I say and I lead her inside.