petals of longing. [mileven au.] DISCONTINUED .

three.

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the looming specter of nine fleeting days weighed heavy on mike's heart. each passing moment edged him closer to an inevitable, agonizing fate. in the depths of his knowing, he comprehended elaine's absence of romantic affection. yet, an ache lingered within him, a desire not to leave her alone in the world. the haunting thought consumed him: 'after i'm gone, will elaine ever know that my demise was tethered to her existence?', such ponderings cast shadows across his already burdened soul.

the desire to pour out his feelings to elaine, to articulate the depth of his love and how her presence illuminated his world, clawed at mike's heart. yet, the fear of someone else confessing those emotions first shackled his words. the torment of an unsung confession weighed heavy. a silent resolve blossomed within him—perhaps leaving behind traces, cryptic imprints of his profound affection, might convey what his lips couldn't articulate.

as the final day of school before the winter break dawned, mike and elaine convened at their customary spot near the front of the dorms. elaine exuded an air of palpable excitement, her demeanor brimming with anticipation for the impending holiday hiatus.

"what's bringing about this sudden joy?" mike inquired, his curiosity tinged with a hint of apprehension. "a boy asked me out!" elaine's exclamation pierced through the air.in that moment, a fracture cleaved through mike's heart. his inner world crumbled with the devastating revelation. 'no... no,' echoed his shattered heart, aching unbearably. the depth of his pain seemed beyond repair, an anguish no one could assuage.

"mike, are you alright?" elaine's concern seeped through her words, catching the turmoil that masked his facade."i-i'm fine," mike forced the words out, veiling the storm raging within him. the weight of his unspoken emotions threatened to suffocate him."happy for you, eh?" his voice wavered as he attempted to feign cheerfulness, concealing the depths of his heartache behind a fragile veneer of false contentment.

"oh, thank you!" elaine beamed, her happiness palpable. "who's the lucky guy?" she inquired, unaware of the turmoil brewing within mike."troy harrington," she revealed, her excitement evident.the mention of troy's name sent a jolt through mike. disbelief mingled with pain as he grappled with the reality that elaine's affection leaned toward someone he deemed the school's biggest troublemaker. it was a bitter revelation, intensifying the ache in his heart.

"oh, that's nice," mike uttered, fabricating enthusiasm to cloak his inner turmoil. "ehen's he asking you out?" he inquired, attempting to keep up the pretense.

"tonight! 3 pm!" elaine exclaimed, her excitement evident in her response.mike nodded feebly, his heart sinking further at the impending moment when elaine would be swept into a date with troy. a sense of helplessness engulfed him, unable to halt the unraveling of the circumstances that pierced through his soul.

suddenly, he had yet another urge to retch.

"excuse me !" he said, swiftly running to the bathroom for his daily ritual of retching out flower petals. it was much more painful this time. the end is getting closer and closer just like how elaine's heart is now closer and closer to troy's.

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authors note : oof, that hurts. but i'll make it up to y'all !! also how is attachment at 325 reads ?! and this is blowing up ?! feel free to leave comments, i like to see your views :D. love you mate<33 xoxo, petal thief.