Toy Boy ~ A Byler Fanfic

Chapter 19

Sorry I've been gone for so long! I hope this makes up for it.

"Mike that's terrible, I'm sorry." El sighed as she rubbed his back comfortingly.

Mike's eyes became glassy and he took his hand away from Will's and straightened his back, "I'm fine!" He laughed blinking rapidly to get rid of his tears.

"You don't look it." Max sighed looking at him while crossing her arms, Will kicked her leg and gave her a death stare.

"Mike do you wanna leave? We can all call it a night if you want." Will suggested as he looked at everyone.

Mike shook his head and gave him a shaky smile, "Nope, no way. I say get drunk."

"No Mike, no one's getting drunk." El said softly.

"Look just because I got fired from the only job I've ever had and that's ever supported me financially doesn't mean my life's over!" He smiled raising his voice making Will shuffle back on his seat a little.

Everyone sat in silence and avoided looking at Mike, "I'm leaving, you guys stay." Mike sighed getting up and pushing past El.

"Thanks for your ass in my face." El complained drinking her coke.

"Sweet." Mike said leaving the restaurant quickly.

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Mike walked down the dark street that was lit by dull lights that were no help at all, the rain was pouring heavily and Mike was completely soaked. The sound of wet footsteps growing closer to him made him look behind to see Will sprinting towards him in the pouring rain.

"Mike! Slow down! Jesus Christ." He panted stopping in front of Mike and holding onto his knees to catch his breath, "Your legs...too long." He whispered breathlessly.

Mike let a small smile grow into his lips but let it fade even quicker, "Will go home." Mike mumbled turning back around to walk away but Will grabbed his hand and held it tightly.

"No Mike, not without you." He said standing up straight.

"Yes, without me." Mike sighed rolling his eyes and trying to pull his hand away from Will's.

"Mike it's okay to be upset about this, you worked there for so many years." Will comforted him, Mike looked away and got his hand free from Will's grasp.

"Will you don't get it! My moms gonna find out and tell me 'I told you so!' I'll get the blame for everything and I'll never hear the end of it." He complained, "Now there's a bunch of videos of me having sex and I can't do anything about that!"

Will sighed softly and wiped the rain off his face, he was drenched now.
"I'll always be here for you Mike." Will whispered reaching out to him.

"I want to be alone." He whispered stepping away from Will, "I'll call or text you when I'm ready, I just need to think."

Will looked up at him and nodded, "Please stay safe." He begged gently as his eyes teared up.

Mike pulled Will into a kiss and held his face tightly as if it was the last time he would ever kiss him, the rain becoming heavier as they kissed. Mike pulled away and started to walk opposite Will.

"I love you!" Will called out to him,

"I love you too!" Mike called back before disappearing, Will smiled to himself and started making his way home.

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"It's been a fucking week!" Will complained as he punched his pizza dough, Max and El looked at Will before looking at each other.

"He's just grieving, everyone does it differently." El smiled softly.

"Yeah third wheeler." Max sighed looking at him.

Will whined, "Wheeler, Mike Wheeler. God I miss him."

"Well you'll see him soon hopefully Will." El smiled nudging Max's side.

"So this is a pretty cool date." Will smiled looking at them.

Max rolled her eyes, "It was until you showed up."

"Hey!"

"Okay! That's enough Max." El laughed standing in the middle of them and continuing to make her pizza.

———

"Will! It's for you!" Joyce called from downstairs as she closed the front door.

"Thank you Miss Byers." Mike smiled as she walked away, Will gasped and sprinted downstairs towards Mike.

"You're here!" He smiled jumping into Mike's arms and wrapping his arms around Mike's waist, "I missed you so much Mike." Will's said as he kissed Mike's face.

Mike laughed and held Will in his arms, "I missed you too, but I was doing some thinking." He smiled carrying Will to the living room.

"Yeah? About what?" Will asked as he ran his hand through Mike's hair.

"About college." Mike smiled, "Remember when I told you I wanted to be a writer?"

Will nodded and smiled as he kissed Mike lightly.

Mike pulled away and laughed, "Well with the money I have saved up I'm gonna go to college." He told him as he stroke Will's cheek, Will leaned into Mike's hand and smiled.

"That's great! I can help you sign up." Will smiled.

"And one more thing." He said tilting Will's face to look up at him, "You want to go to art school yes?"

"Well yeah, but it costs way too much for the one I want to go to." Will laughed sadly.

"Your wish is my command." Mike smiled kissing Will's head.

Will raised his eyebrows, "Wait.."

"I'll pay the tuition." Mike smiled, "You're lucky I love you."

Will laughed and hugged him tightly, "I love you so fucking much oh my god." He smiled widely.

"I love you too." Mike smiled rubbing Will's back.

HI HELLO I HAVE BEEN GONE.
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