Just Friends

Part 27

The soft creaking of the door as it closes woke you up. You were surprised to see that all of Michael's stuff are gone, except the cinnamon French toast on the table and a folded letter. Tears willingly burst from your eyes, and you find yourself catching your breath. You slowly went down the bed and grabbed the piece of paper from the table.

"Dear Y/N,
I went back home for a while. I just want to clear some stuff first before I move back in. Although I can't guarantee you that I'm coming back anytime soon. Do me a favor and don't come after me, please. Finish uni until the end of the semester. Luke and Calum might come over there every once in a while to check up on you. But I just can't, Y/N. I hope you understand.
This isn't goodbye, trust me. I wouldn't trade the years of friendship we had for anything. You didn't only bring happiness to my life, but you brought something more. Something even I'm not familiar with, and maybe that's what I can't risk sharing with anyone else. I don't have a choice, though... because you are indeed such a great girl and anybody is bound to fall in love with that vibrant and positive attitude of yours.

Probably now, I'm going to focus on our band and stuff. Maybe it's time we go on separate ways for a while, you know? We've always been stuck with each other for God knows how long... Haha. I'll miss you a lot, that's for sure.

Keep in touch.

Love,
Mikey xx

P.S. I'm sorry for how I acted last night. You belong with Niall, I'm sorry for even getting in the way, for not being able to see that. So here's a cinnamon French toast.

Your chest heaves as you catch your breath from crying too much. Michael has always been there for you. Always. He never leaves you alone, but this is the first time he did. You hurriedly grab your phone and dialed his number a few times, only to be directed to voice mail. "Michael, I don't know what has gotten into you, but please don't leave me. I don't know what I would do..." You left him one message because you really couldn't speak clearly, with your eyes blurry from the tears and your mouth trembling. You didn't go to school for the day, you just laid on your bed and slept. Hoping maybe staying in your dorm might just bring Michael back.