stars will fall - byler

.22

my eyes slowly fluttered open when the sunlight beaming from the windows reflected onto my face. i looked around and realized i was now alone in the bed and mike was no longer in my arms. i checked my wrist watch and noticed it was already 11. i had slept way in a lot longer than usual. i stood up and looked around, but my eyes stopped when i saw a plate and a note at his desk. i walked over and read the note.

enjoy your breakfast, i'm in the shower.

- mike <3

i smiled when i saw he made my favorite, a bagel with cream cheese and berries. i sat down at his desk and ate it while turning on his television, switching the channels to find a good show. while i was eating, i heard the doorbell ring.
i stayed seated while eating, assuming holly would get the door. but after another bite, it rang again and again. i got annoyed and tossed the bagel on the plate before walking out of his bedroom. as i began to walk downstairs, i saw holly opening the door. when i saw el walking inside, my heart felt like it had stopped. i froze, trying to think of what to do..
i bolted upstairs and quietly knocked on the bathroom door, but he couldn't hear me over the water. i barged in with my eyes closed and locked the door behind me. mike peaked through the curtain and glared at me worriedly.
-"what are you doing?" he shouted over the water. i put a finger over my mouth to indicate silence.
-"el's here!"
-"shit, i forgot she was coming!" he cursed.
-"you never said anything about that!" i whispered.
-"because i forgot!" he turned the water off and grabbed the towel next to the curtain. as mike dried off behind the shower curtain, i jumped to the sound of knocking coming from the door behind me.
-"mike? are you in there?" she knocked.
i frantically looked at mike as he jumped out of the shower with a towel over his waist.
-"yeah, i'm getting out of the shower!" he shouted.
-"can you hurry? i have to use the bathroom!" she whined.
-"what do we do?!" i whispered, panicking. he placed his finger over his lips.
-"shut up. wait here and don't say anything." he whispered before opening the bathroom door and closing me inside. i listened through the door and eavesdropped their conversation.
-"go to the bathroom downstairs." mike said.
-"why?"
-"the toilet in there is broken, i'll be down in a minute." his voice became more faint as they walked down the hallway. i waited there for a long time, nervously fidgeting with my hands. after a few minutes, the door opened and i was met with mike who was now dressed.
-"come with me." he took my hand and made me follow him to his room. he shut the both of us inside and faced me behind the door.
-"wait here, i'll be back. lock the door behind me." he whispered before turning the door handle next to us.
-"wait." i pulled his shoulder back as he cracked the door open.
-"are you going to.."
-"yeah." he hesitantly nodded before closing the door, leaving me alone in his room. a smile spread across my face as i turned the lock and pressed my back against the door.
i guess he really did mean what he said last night.

i sat at the end of his bed, thinking about the previous night. now that he's breaking up with el, it's probably a good idea to do the same with troy. i just don't want to see him again, but i can't do it over the phone. that feels too cruel.
i walked over to his desk and picked up the telephone, dialing in troys number. it didn't take long for the phone to stop ringing.
-"yeah?" troys deep voice spoke on the other side.
-"troy, we need to talk."
-"who is this?"
-"will?" i scoffed.
-"oh okay, come over tonight."
i heard a noise coming from outside. i looked out the window and saw el driving away in her car.
-"tonight? i have plans tonight."
-"then no."
knocking came from the bedroom door, so i panicked.
-"fine! whatever, i'll be there around 7."
-"great."
i hung up the phone and walked over to the door, opening it and seeing the dim look in his eyes. suddenly the happiness i had faded into guilt.
-"are you okay?"
-"yeah.." he began to walk in, running his hands through his hair and sitting at the end of the bed. i felt bad that i wasn't being considerate of his feelings about the break up. i just assumed it wouldn't effect him at all. i sat down next to him and rubbed his back.
-"i'm sorry. are you starting to regret this?" i laughed, but he glanced over at me looking offended.
-"of course not. i meant what i said, i want to be with you."
i smiled as he held onto my hand, peering down at our hands connected.
-"i love you." he mumbled.
-"i love you too." i blushed, looking into his eyes. he looked at me with such tenseness i thought he would start crying. he leaned over and kissed me so passionately, caressing the side of my face.
he kissed bittersweetly, he soaked up every moment as if he never were to never kiss me again.