Why was he holding his hand (when he's supposed to be mine?)

Chapter 4 - We're Cool -

Will's teacher threw her hands up in exasperation "What are you doing here Mr. Wheeler? School is over and I am trying to leave my class."

Mike looked startled at her outburst but said calmly "I'm just here for my friend. Maybe I can help him pack up so we will be out of your hair sooner?"

The teacher was appeased by Mike's suggestion and waved him over to Will obviously wanting them to hurry up.

What was Mike doing here, Will thought, somewhat irritated. He hadn't bothered to say anything too Will the rest of the day so Will had kind of just assumed things were gonna stay in that awkward limbo of a dying friendship.

Mike was over by Will's desk now grabbing pencils and handing them to Will. Will tried to focus on the fact that he was annoyed by Mike and not the fact that they're fingers had just brushed when Will grabbed the pencils from him, sending an electric shock through his body.

"What are you doing here Mike?" Will cringed, his tone was more aggressive than he had intended. "Just wanted to see my best friend on the first day of school!" Mike grinned his tone hopeful.

Will inwardly cursed, he couldn't stay mad when that smile was flashed at him. Still, he tried too seem annoyed. Mike couldn't be allowed to walk all over him anymore. "Well you pretty much missed the first day since the last class is over."

'Yeah sorry about that." A sheepish grin was on Mike's face and he had a hand on his neck looking awkward and apologetic. Will was about to say something to ease his friend's discomfort when...

"Holy Shit is that me!?" Mike had seen the drawing of David.

Will cringes, he definitely should have rolled that up the second he saw Mike walk in the door. "Uuh no sorry man."

"It's a drawing of this new guy I met today, or maybe he's not new I don't actually know. But he's super cool and we were drawing partners today. Guess he does kinda look like you though."

"Oh, cool." Mike had a small frown on his face for a second but he wiped it away and put on a cheerful grin. "Yeah I know that guy he moved here this summer named Dave or something. Hey now that you have all your stuff packed up maybe we should head out of the classroom. Your teacher is totally staring daggers at us."

Will nodded and as they left the class thanked the teacher for her patience while gesturing to Mike as if too blame him for Will's tardiness.

"So..." Mike started, tone once again cheerful and hopeful, "Did you want to hang out tomorrow night?"

See this is what Will hated, one day Mike couldn't stand to be alone in a room with Will for two seconds and the next he was all buddy buddy lets be best friends forever. The roller coaster of emotions always left Will feeling sick and confused. Which is exactly why he was looking forward to getting over Mike Wheeler.

Luckily enough Will didn't have to worry about Mike's invitation to hang out because he had plans with David tomorrow night. "Sorry, man." He said, not sounding sorry at all but also not really caring. "I'm hanging out with David."

A flash of hurt and confusion went across Mike's face before he nodded "Cool, yeah. I'll probably just hang out with El anyways." Will nodded inwardly, shaking his head. Of course it was more important to hang out with El. Mike had probably wanted him too say no anyways and was just asking out of politeness. Out of desperation to keep one of the friendships in their collapsing party intact.

"Yeah, cool." Will stated giving Mike what he hoped was a deadpan stare, "See, you around then."

As he walked away Mike finally clued in too the fact that Will might be irritated with him and said " Hey we're cool right?"

"Yeah" Will muttered, not making eye contact as he headed towards the doors of the school, brushing past Mike. "Why wouldn't we be?"