Mike runs over to me, taking off his rain coat and putting it around my shoulders.
"Will, come on let's go inside, it's freezing out here!" Mike yells over the pouring rain. I didn't even realize how cold I was. I could only think about his arms around me as he covered me up. I look up at him, silently. He grabs my hand and walks me to the house. We don't say anything until we are inside. He slams the door behind us and pulls me onto the couch.
"Will? Are you okay? Please say something." Mike keeps rambling while I stare blankly into his eyes. "I'm so sorry Will. I didn't mean what I said please talk to me."
He's still holding onto my hand. "It's okay." I say weakly. He sighs. "It's not Will, it's not okay." He grips my hand tighter, I don't think he even realizes he's still holding it. I can't take my eyes off his. "Mike." I say, my voice stuck in a whisper. He turns to me with a scared look on his face. "Will, what is it?" He asks. I can feel my throat start to tighten again. I feel my eyes starting to tear up and I can't hold it in. I start sobbing.
"Sshhh Will, Will." Mike shushes me. "It's okay i'm right here i'm right here." He pulls my head onto his shoulder while I just cry. He runs his thumb along the back of my hand, shushing me and using his other hand to rub my head. Then I close my eyes and realizing how exhausted I am.
I open my eyes to the sun peering in through the curtains. I sit up and realize we both fell asleep on the couch. I fell asleep on his shoulder. God, why does he make it so hard to not love him. I stare at his sleeping face... he looks so pretty. If only he could see what I was thinking. I scoff, out loud at my own thought, which makes Mike groan and stir in his sleep. Ugh, why is he such a light sleeper. I shake his shoulder since I don't even know what time it is and I have no idea if his mom even knows he's here.
"Mike. Hey Mike, it's time to wake up. It's morning, Mike." I say and he sits up quickly. "IT'S MORNIN-??" He starts to say... very loudly. I cover his mouth. "Mike. My mom and brother are asleep. SHHHH" I slowly uncover his mouth and hear him whisper a quick sorry.
"I gotta go, Will! Come to my house if you need anything, okay? I'll see you soon." He goes to run out the door but quickly turns around, hesitates, then hugs me. I stumble back, not expecting the hug but quickly wrap my arms around him. He smells like the rain. His head rests on my shoulder as his hold on me becomes tighter, like he doesn't want to let go. He then runs out without saying another word.
