Calum’s POV
Mike has been in rehab for 6 weeks now and he sends us short letters each week, telling us how he’s doing and that he’s getting better each day. He told us he wants us to visit soon so he can show us how much he’s changed. Since it was the halfway mark today, we decided to go visit him today. He’s been in rehab for 45 days and we are excited to see how much he’s changed.
We told the nurse to call us if Chloe woke up and we all head to the rehab facility to visit Michael.
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“Hey Mike.” I greet him, pulling him into a hug.
“Hey guys!” He greets us, pulling us into a group hug.
We take a seat on the bed across the room and he takes a seat on his bed.
“How are you?” I ask.
“I’m good, thanks for asking.” He replies happily.
“That’s good to hear!” Ash replies.
He then pulls out a piece of paper and hands it to us, “I don’t know if Chloe is awake or not, but I wrote her a letter. If she isn’t awake, do you think you could read it to her?” He asks.
“Of course, Michael.” Luke replies.
“I’m still working on an apology letter for you guys.” He says.
“How are you liking it here?” I ask.
“It’s great, it’s really awesome. I actually met this girl the other day that is in rehab for her boyfriend. Her bestfriend died and she started drinking and it got to the point where one day she drank so much that she was hospitalized for it. Her boyfriend said that was the last straw and sent her off to rehab here. She’s really cool and she’s a really awesome girl.” He tells us.
“Aw, that’s awesome Michael.” Ash states.
We stick around for a couple hours and get to meet this girl Michael was talking about. She said she was a really big fan of our band and was sad we broke up. But we promised her that as soon as things returned to semi-normal, we would start up the band again.
We head back to the hospital, saying goodbye to Michael and his friend. Once we get back, I open the letter and read it to her.
Dear Chloe,
I want you to know how sorry I am. For everything. I love you so damn much and I never meant to hurt you so bad. But it’s something I must live with everyday. Did you know the first night I was checked into rehab that I cried most of the day and I ended up crying myself to sleep? It’s true! When the boys told me about you, I felt really bad. I’m the reason you’re in the hospital. I never meant to hurt you so much. So the first day you were in the hospital, I told them I wanted to check into rehab. And I’m getting better everyday. I was done feeling this way. I was ready to get better and own up to my mistakes. I’m done feeling guilty about my past, because I know I can’t change it, no matter how much I want to. But, I can change my future. I want to get better for not only the band, but for you as well. I know you went through hell and back. I know I put you through hell. That’s entirely my fault, but I never meant for any of this to happen. What you went through... No one should have to go through that. Ever. I am so fucking sorry for everything I put you through. You have no idea how bad I feel. Whenever I think about I start to cry and I can’t seem to stop. I never realized just how much shit I put you through. The boys told me that you almost died because you were so fucking heartbroken. That makes me feel so fucking guilty. I can’t even thinking about living in a world without you in it, Chloe. I am so in love with you and that’s why I’m getting better. I never want to be that person again. The shit I put all of you through, I don’t want you to have to go through that again, ever! I’m done with the alcohol and waking up with a hangover and an empty heart. You complete me, Chloe. I hope when I get out, you’ll be awake and we can start over and work through our mistakes. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me, even though I don’t deserve your forgiveness. I love you with all my heart, Chloe Rosewood, and I’ll never stop.
Forever and always yours, Mikey xx
“Aw, that’s so sweet!” I exclaim.
“I wonder what will be in our apology letter.” Ashton says, thinking out loud.
“I don’t know.” I reply.
We just talk until visiting hours are over. We head back to the hotel to get some sleep, but sleep seemed to be hard to come by these days.
