Manipulation (Sequel To Total Control)

Confrontation

Your POV

~~~one month later~~~

"Honestly, this is the most amazing thing ever. I can't believe this, you guys are beyond awesome. Thank you, all 2 million of you. That number is so mind blowing" I chuckled gratefully towards the camera.

"Ok, I think this vlog has gone on for a very long time, hold on" I paused looking up at the clock I had on my desk, seeing how long I've been recording.
"Yeah, this is like 15 mins long already. So I'm gonna leave this here, but really, thank you so much. This isn't me that's done this, this is you guys, you're the ones watching and I'm so honoured. But again, thank you so much. And thank you for watching this video, if ya liked it, be sure to smash that like button, and I'll see all of you, in the next video. Bye! " I ended and waved with both hands to the camera before stopping the recording.

I leaned back in my chair with a huge smile on my face. I can't believe I actually reached 2 mil. It's such a surreal feeling.

"Most amazing thing ever huh? So where does that put me? " Dark pouted to me, making me chuckle.
"You're a close second "
"You are brutal Baby doll" he laughed.
"Well you said yourself, I'm a lot like you" I stated.
"True"
I snickered and got up from my chair, stretching my bones and leaving for the kitchen to grab some water.

These past few weeks has been so nice. Dark seems more like a normal person now more than anything. I get it now, I didn't even know him and called him a monster. But he's nice. He makes jokes, admittedly, sadistic ones but I wouldn't love them if they were anything but. We've been spending so much time in that forest. It's been peaceful with him. But of course, Mark is just being a fucking annoying piece of shit. All the damn time. He doesn't come around as often, but he calls and texts. It's annoying. And if I block his number, I know he's just gonna end up back at my door.

"I'm so happy for you, I could hug you " Dark said. I just wish he'd find a way to get the strength he needs to get free of Mark.
"You could if you were here, I thought you said you had a way" I'll admit, I'm irritated by it.
"Don't you speak to me like that" he spat and the 'D' scar pained. I winced slightly and apologized.
"I'm sorry, I just want you here" the pain stopped.
"I know, it's ok Baby doll. In time" he said.

He's lovable but he's still a demon nonetheless. He still scares me sometimes. It's his nature.

My phone buzzed on the countertop as I took a gulp of water. I glanced at it, seeing Mark's contact show up. I groaned out loud and answered, knowing if I didn't, he'd end up here again.

"Hello? " I answered, trying my best to not sound irritated.
"Hey! Congrats on the 2 mil" he chimed.
"What? How do you know about that already? " I asked, since the video wasn't up yet.
"Oh, I was watching the live counter, yknow, since I knew you were close to it, I wanted to know when you hit it so I could be the first to congratulate you. Am I? " He wasn't, Dark was the first. But I'm obviously not telling him that.
"Yeah" I lied and rolled my eyes when he started cheering.

"So 7, celebratory drinks on me" he stated.
"One. I don't drink. Two. I'm not going out anywhere to celebrate"
"What? Why aren't you, you should celebrate, what's wrong? "
"Nothing, I'm just busy" another lie, I was gonna hang with Dark.
"Don't tell me that, I know when something's up"

And there he fucking goes again, thinking he knows everything there is to know about me.

"Nothing's wrong Mark" I insisted.
"Don't lie to me"
I took a breath, which I'm sure he heard over the phone.
"I'm not lying Mark, you can't just call and tell me that you're taking me out. Normal people do something called 'asking', try it sometime " I said, clearly agitated.