𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞;𝘽𝙔𝙇𝙀𝙍

Chapter 1: To jeopardize

"Michael! Michael over here!" paparazzi shouted coming from all different sides of the area.

"Michael, when are we going to meet your new girlfriend?!" A woman had shouted inching towards him while holding a microphone away from her chest and facing mike.

Mike gave a welcoming smile before leaning into the microphone and stating what he had been rehearsing  for the past few months, ""only time will tell!" The crowd of people laughed and clapped as though he had just said something that may end world hunger 

'Just smile and wave mike, don't say anything else.'  He had told himself while continuing to wave as he made his way down the carpet. 

Mike hated having the attention on him as well as being bombarded with the most useless questions, why do they care if he had a girlfriend or not? Why does it matter? he had no idea whatsoever. Mike struggled with knowing that almost every famous guy his age and so on had to deal with the pressure of having someone in his life 24/7. The media was always on his back about who he was dating any time they got the chance which he had felt like they always did. 

As he neared the exit, he noticed his ride had arrived 'yes, I can't wait to go home and snuggle with my cat once all of this is over' his smile widened and his steps became wider until he heard one of the reporters shout 12 words that would change his life forever, "Mike! What's your statement on the new article about you being gay?!!" 

Mikes heart sunk. He felt a lump build up in his throat while his eyes began to widen in surprise. This was not one of the questions he had prepared for. He never even considered this question coming up in the press. It had never occurred to him  that one of these  questions would ever be asked let alone towards him, of all people! 

mike just smiled trying to figure out what to say. 'If I say I don't know they'll think I don't pay close attention towards my image enough making it more reoccurring for people to create false rumors, but if I say no comment they'll definitely think something's up and escalate towards me really hiding something'  it's not like he was afraid of the press finding out about his true sexuality but the fact that he new how the media would be if you were a part of the LGBTQ+. 

Finally mike had splurged out whatever words he could muster trying to distract them from his long pause of silence and smiling, "Then whoever wrote that must've not been aware of me dating no other than Jane Hopper, herself!"

 What.the.fuck. 

Mike mentally slapped himself for his response, he had the urge to have a mental breakdown right then and there but had kept his composure while furthering closer to his vehicle, the crowd of reporters all started getting louder and started yelling more questions than they had before. Mike had finally reached his vehicle slamming it shut while slapping his forehead. He kept his hand over his mouth, stopping him from saying any thing making sure that his driver wouldn't be getting anymore false information. As soon as he was dropped off he ran towards his door, he rushed to open the door and finally fell in, his door slamming behind him. He slid down the door and onto the floor he went just sitting there. 

"WHAT THE FUCK MIKE!" He had yelled at himself while gripping his hair in annoyance. "OUT OF ALL PEOPLE WHY, WHY DID YOU CHOOSE HER!?" He groaned while getting up and running towards his tv that was currently placed in his ginormous living room. He grabbed the remote and turned it on while gasping at the sight of what was on.  

"And now on to the topic of the one and only Michael wheeler, he had JUST admitted to be going out with no other than Jane hopper HERSELF! the model once stated how she was too busy to find room fora dating life but I guess she closed that door pretty quickly! " the news anchor laughed while giving her partner a little nudge to the side. "Yes, in fact she hasn't done an interview with us in a while so now we just gotta have her!" The man chuckled and proceed to talk about the weather for the rest of the week, Mike couldn't listen he was too in shock too. He paused for a brief moment looking at the floor while his right hand gripped at his hair still trying to think. Suddenly he heard his phone begin to ring through this pocket, he gulped hard before picking up to see who was calling, it was Jane. 

He deeply sighed before answering, "hello?"  Here it comes. 

"MICHAEL WHEELER WHAT DID YOU DO??!" There it is.

He began to speak, "LOOK IM SORRY JANE I DIDNT MEAN TOO IT JUST SLIPPED OUT! THEY ASKED ME A QUESTION I NEVER PREPARED FOR AND JUST SPAT OUT WHATEVER CAME TO KIND IM SO SORRY JANE! " he stammered with a bit of plea in his voice. 

"MIKE THEY ASKED YOU ABOUT A DUMB ARTICLE STATING YOU WERE GAY YOU COULD'VE JUST SAID IT WASNT TRUE! WOULD THAT HAVE BEEN SO HARD????"

"IT'S DIFFICULT JANE I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM OKAY?!"

"THEN FIGURE IT OUT MICHAEL AND TELL THE PRESS OR ILL SHUT DOWN YOUR LIE MYSELF!" He just pinched his temples while mentally slapping himself once again.

"Look Jane, I think we need to take a break from all of this to figure it out, somewhere where people would least suspect us to be"he opened his eyes again and an idea popped through his head. 

"Good idea, I can't go through with the shoot I have tomorrow or I just know I'll be asked about it and I'll have no idea what to say! " she lighty yelled through the phone.

"Jane?" Mike asked snapping from his train of thought before saying,"I think I know just where to go!"he yelled in excitement making  Jane yell at him to hush. 

"Where?"she questioned with a hint of a annoyance due to him being so excited all of a sudden. 

"Hawkins, Indiana."

(An/this is my first story go easy on me lol)