Jeremike-You're Different than the others

Chapter 8: Why would I be?

Jeremy’s POV

I knew that voice anywhere. It was the same voice I heard before I blacked out. It was Mike. I literally jumped up from my position and immediately regretted it as my arms started hurting a long with my head. I hissed in pain as I looked up to see Mike staring at me. The first thing I said was.

“W-what happened? Why am I covered in bandages?” Mike sighed as he sat down on floor, getting about my eye level.

“You blacked out walking home. I found you on the sidewalk and took you to my house to patch you up.” I could feel my face heating up a little. He found me and bandaged me up. Wait does that mean he saw my scars!? Oh no!

“Um, thank you Mike! I think I-I should head home. I have to get ready for tonight ya know?” I attempted to get up of the couch and stand up. Key word tried. I guess my legs had been asleep because right when I stood up, my legs gave out. I expected to land on the ground, but then I remember Mike was sitting on the ground. I landed right in Mike’s lap, and could already feel my face getting burning hot. Mike looked at me with those eyes. I could never get enough of them they were so beautiful.

“Yeah kid, I don’t think so. I don’t think using me as a cushion is proving that you are perfectly fine on your own.” I tried to avoid eye contract, but I snuck a few glances at him. His face was the lightest shade of pink, barely even visible. I knew he was right, but I didn’t want to risk him asking me about my wounds. I didn’t want him to feel pity for me.

I laid on his lap for what felt like hours, until Mike picked me up in his arms bridal style. Then stood  up. My face was still a bright red as he put me down on the couch, this time sitting up.

Mike’s POV

For such a shy kid, Jeremy is really stubborn. I know it’s personal but I want to know what’s happening to him. I may hate people, but I can’t stand by if something bad is happening to him. I tried to tell him not to move, he didn’t listen. I saw Jeremy fall on to me the moment he got up. I looked down and saw his face already red. I smirked at that. I could feel a tiny bit of blush come to my face. I brushed it off and decided that it was time to ask Jeremy what was going on with him. I slid my hands under Jeremy’s legs and picked him up bridal style. He was extremely light. I could see his face turning redder by the second. I stood up, trying not to drop him. Once I got up I took a few steps over to the couch and set him down, so he was sitting. I couldn’t see much because of his hair, but I could tell his eyes weren’t looking at me. He was nervous. I sat down on the couch next to him. He flinched at me being so close but I ignored it. I moved his bangs out of his hair so I could see his eyes. They were like pools of amber. I forced him to look at me. I did this for two reasons, one I wanted to check his cut and two I wanted him to look at me. I took a glance at the cut below his eye. It seemed fine. After all I had just patched it up. Jeremy must have noticed me looking at it, because he slowly raised his hand up to feel it. His eyes widened. I looked at him, feeling a bit sad. That’s why I asked him, with a voice nearly a whisper.

“Jeremy, how did this happen?’ Jeremy looked up at me.

“W-what was t-that Mike? I d-didn’t hear you.” I spoke louder trying not to yell.

“Jeremy. How. Did. This. Happen.” I glanced at Jeremy. He was looking down at his lap. I swear I saw a tear or two come down his face. I suddenly felt horrible for demanding info out of him like this. I barely knew him, and then I came asking why he had wounds all over his body. This was probably something extremely personal and I had just budded in. I was an idiot. I lowered down so I could see his face.

“Hey, I’m sorry. I barley know you and here I am demanding info out of you. You shouldn’t have to tell me Jeremy. I am s-sorry, I was just worried is all.” I could see more tears silently streaming down his face. I felt like shit. I got up from the couch, walked into the kitchen and grabbed a thin jacket. Then, I walked back in to the living room to see Jeremy still looking down. I knew I should just take him home. It was probably the best for him to be alone. I silently walked over to him and knelt down. Then I asked him in a very gentle voice.

“Hey Jeremy, do you want me to take you home? We have work tonight. I can drop you off at your place.” He said nothing and just nodded his head. Then I asked one more question.

“Do you think you can walk?” He shrugged so I just figured I’d carry him. I picked him up once again and walked over to the door. He said nothing as I grabbed my keys, left my house and locked it. I took him out to my car, the sun slowly getting covered by clouds. I assumed it was around 7:20-ish by now. I opened the passenger door to my car and set him inside. He started to buckle himself as I walked around to the other side of the car. It was surprisingly quiet, barley any cars were coming by. The air was getting colder as the days went on. November was nearly at an end, and December was just around the corner. Just an hour ago, it was fairly warm now it was turning colder.

I hoped in to the driver seat and instantly turned on the ignition. I gave Jeremy a quick glance. He was staring out the window. I wished I hadn’t upset him. I sighed as I pulled out of my drive way and onto the road. I decided the break the silence that had been between us for the last few minutes.

“So Jeremy, where do you live?” He didn’t even look at me as he mumbled.

“Uh, I l-live at the apartment c-complex just down the road from here. J-just keep heading straight and then turn. It’s n-not too far.” I surprisingly heard Jeremy. I knew where that apartment complex was so I didn’t need to follow his instructions. I kept my eyes on the road, hoping that I hadn’t made Jeremy never want to talk to me. I was starting to warm up to him. Suddenly I started to hear water falling. I looked at my windshield to see that it was raining, hard.

“Well that was fast.” Jeremy looked up for once in a long time to see the rain. The tears stopped falling and he just had a blank look on his face. I tried to focus on the road. The rain was extremely hard to see through. I eventually pulled up in the parking lot for the apartment and turned off the engine. I decided the walk Jeremy up to the door, so I unbuckled myself and heard Jeremy do the same. I opened the door and walked out into the pouring rain. I felt myself instantly get soaked. I walked up to the entrance to the building with Jeremy behind me. I turned to face him as we stopped in front of the building and I told him.

“OK, two things. One, don’t forget to show up on time for work tonight. Two….I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have pestered you for answers and well, please don’t hate me.” Jeremy just stared at me. I guess he didn’t expect me to get all emotional. Truthfully, I didn’t even mean for it to come out like that. I guess I was hoping he wouldn’t hate me. I could feel him staring at me. What happened next I didn’t expect at all. He pretty much hug tackled me. I blushed a tad, that was something I didn’t really think he would do. All I heard him mutter were just a few words that he didn’t even stutter while saying.

“I’m not mad at you Mike. Why would I be?” 

AU: Well that took much longer than expected. Guess what fangirls, Mike and Jeremy are gonna start getting closer! o0o That's right. This chapter was a bit depressing now that I think about it. Oh well, this chapter is represting Jeremy being like. Well thanks for reminding me of my dad, I'm gonna cry, and then forgive you. Cause Mike is "Different than the others." Wow, that was so cheesy, but true. Anywhale, I'm trying to update as much as I can, so sorry is updates become a bit less. Don't worry, I'll still update at least 3 times a week, but I have school and such. I'm also making a Jeremike one shot that is just going to be for fun. I'll post it soon. I'm Out!