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

Chapter 6 -Need a Ride? -

Will had been looking forward to having David over all day. Of course Joyce had given him a questioning look Monday night when he actually cleaned his room. His room was where he spent time when he was sad or remembering the upside down meaning he didn't normally put a lot of effort into it.

"Mike coming over?" she had questioned, hovering in the doorway of his bedroom. Will just frowned "No, mom it's a new friend. Met him yesterday and he moved here this summer." Just the look of joy on Joyce's face over Will making a new friend was worth David coming over. Will smiled at his mom "Now get out so I can finish cleaning, he's coming over tomorrow after school." "Alright, Alright! I'll be working so I won't get to see your new friend. Tell him I say hi." "Okay Mom."

Will hadn't seen David at school all day until he was heading out the doors. As he walked out David came up next to him. "Hey." Will jumped in surprise at the voice so close to him 'till he realized who it was and smiled. "Hey!"

"Are you walking to your place?"

"Yeah I think so, normally my mom gives me a ride or I get one from my friend but she's working tonight and my friend and I... Well, things have been weird. So walking it is."

"Not today William," David said with a grin, "I'll give you a ride since we're going to the same place."

"Thanks man." Will said looking up to grin at David. "You have your own car?"

"Yep bought it from my grandad when he moved into his retirement home last week."

As they walked out the doors and into the parking lot Will jumped at another, different voice in his ear.

"Hey Will! Need a ride?" Mike. Cheery, nothing could be wrong with our friendship because I never do anything wrong. Mike was here.

Will savored the look of disappointment on Mike's face as he said "Sorry David is gonna give me a ride since we're both going to hang out at my place." Ignoring his instinct he moved closer to David instead of Mike and noted the flash of annoyance on his face. "Oh, right" Mike frowned, eyes flitting over to David in another flash of irritation.

Mike stretched out his hand to David "Hey, I'm Mike. Will's best friend. You must be his drawing partner from yesterday."

David shook Mike's hand politely "Yeah we're actually going to Will's place to finish up one of the drawings now. Nice meeting you man." Will couldn't help but notice the touch of frostiness in David's tone, but he didn't have time too think about it for long. David had just put his arm over Will's shoulder and started walking him over to the car that Will presumed was David's.

Will's breath hitched at the physical contact, but he quickly composed himself and turned his face quickly (careful not to disturb the arm on his shoulder.) To wave goodbye to a very stony faced Mike. He didn't think about Mike for too long though. He just hopped in the car and told David he'd be turning right at the first stop sign.