Trespass - muke - COMPLETED

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Hey again.

Luke:

I sat fidgeting on my phone for a couple of hours. It had been three days but Michael hadn't talked to me. I didn't want to intrude again, by the look of things I wasn't really helping his situation at home, though he did tell me it would be fine. And I was gullible enough to think it would be, and I left him.

I had enough of waiting, I got out my window and walked over to his, knocking on it loudly. I saw a pair of black curtains open after a while and his face there. It looked so... tired. He had bags under his eyes and his skin was pale. But he offered a small smile nonetheless.

"Hi Luke,"

Michael:

Luke was gullible enough to think I was fine and he left me that night, which is fine, that's what I wanted.

I don't like people in my face asking me if I'm okay because I wouldn't know how to explain it when I answer no.

But here he is, at my window. And surely he has noticed I haven't been sleeping well. How do I explain that?

"Hi Luke," I say with such fake happiness.

"Hi.. can I come in? Is now a good time?"

"It's a great time," I say. Damn, was that too happy?

I let him in. Steven isn't here, neither is my mum. He stands awkwardly for a second.

"I erm... I'm sorry for the other night."
"I already said Luke it's okay let's just forget about it." I shrug at him.

My ability to hide my problems scares me.

"That's the thing, I don't think we can just forget about it. At least I cant, Michael. Does he- does he do that to you often?"

"If I step out of line. It's basic discipline Luke. Did your mother never teach you that?" I asked playfully.

"It's not discipline it's abuse." He deadpanned. "Stop pretending it doesn't matter when it does. It does matter, YOU matter."

"No I don't," I say without filtering myself. My eyes go wide as I realise I let myself slip up.

"Why don't you?" He raised an eyebrow.

"I- I think you should go now." I stutter as I try to nudge him towards the window.

"No. You wont just wave off your problems this time, I think I'll stay."

I was shocked at his persistence and it got to me a little, I felt tears sting my eyes. Dammit Michael, don't let it show. I sit on the floor without a word and Luke joins me, holding my small hand in his as he sits opposite me.

"You don't even know me Luke." I say honestly. "Why do you care?"

"I don't know." He shrugged. "I don't know Michael."

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We sat playing more video games for a while, not bothering to control our volume this time. It was fun, until Luke got hungry.

"Michael do you want to go get some food?" He asked.

"Um I- I'm not hungry." I say as I pretend to be doing something with my controller. He notices and pokes my shoulder. I look at him.

"We've been sat here for hours. You have to be." This kid is hard to fool.

"I'm just not hungry okay?"

He just sighed and looked me up and down, making me feel really insecure even in my hoodie and jeans.

"What?" I snap.

He doesn't speak for a while, but when he does it's quiet. "Please can we go get something to eat?"

I guess I'll have to play this smoothly.

"Sure." I smile.

He looks surprised and I smirk, leading him down to the kitchen. He grabs some crisps (chips, whatever u call them XD) and I do as well and we come back upstairs. He watches me intently as I eat them with no problem. He seems less suspicious now.

It was perfect timing, the way my mum and steven pulled up in the driveway and Luke had to leave. He promised he'd come knock tomorrow and I nodded, waving goodbye.

Once he was gone, I shut my curtains, and he will never know that the food wasn't going to stay in me.

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Luke:

As soon as I saw his curtains closed I felt stupid. Of course my instinct was probably right all along. He looked all to happy to see me leave.

He was doing something he didn't want me to see, and that could be many things, but I was guessing one in particular.

One thing's for sure, Michael was a pretty damaged boy.

hey guys, haven't really put much authors note yet but there are quite a few reads on this already so hi.

Idk if there will be another update tomorrow.

To tell you the truth, there's some suicidal shit going on right now and I just wanted to put this up for you but I dont wanna say there will be an update soon if there's a chance there might not be.

That sounded so attention seeking I'm sorry. Just need some time to get my head back together, that could be one day or that could be two weeks. Idk

But what I do know is that I love you all x and thankyou. :) x