Beside You

Eight

Luke's POV

It was two days after the barbecue where we came out to everyone and it was great to finally have the weight lifted off our shoulders and we are planning to tell the fans tomorrow. I was at home with Michael and we were playing watching American horror story, which Michael had got me into even though it kind of scared me and every so often I would try and hid behind mikey a bit. Mum was cooking dinner for the whole family as this was kind of the 'boyfriend meets parents' dinner even though Michael practically lived with us half the time, as did the other boys.

"I'm just going out to get some ice cream" my mum shouted to us from the kitchen "Alright" we both replied in unison. "I can't believe we don't have to hide it anymore," I said, turning on the sofa to face Michael. He dragged his eyes from the screen and looked into mine. "I know," he said, kissing me both gently and hardly at the same time. I smiled through the kiss and we turned back to AHS. The phone began to ring and I nudged Mikey to get it.
"Hello?" Michael asked. "Yes...no I'm...a friend of theirs...why?...oh my god...is she ok?" I leapt up and tried to listen, he pushed me away and I bit my nails nervously. "Ok...I'll tell them...him...I'll tell her husband to come straight away...ok...bye" Michael put down the phone and ran through the house, looking for my Dad. "What is it?" I yelled after him, but Mikey ignored me.
"What is it?" Dad asked.
"It's Liz." Michael said, gasping. Dad got up and ran down the stairs. We followed him and got into the car. "What's happening?" I yelled, tears streaming my face.
"It's your Mum, Luke, she's been in an accident," I gasped and chocked on my own breath. The next few hours were hazy, we ran Through the hospital doors just as the ambulance pulled up. I leant over her and screamed for her to reply. I tried to follow the bed as they pushed it into a lift but Mikey and Dad held me back. I screamed until my voice went hoarse and cracked. I stay right there on the floor as Michael picked me up and put me back in the car, where I immediately rang Dad and made him tell me everything. He put it on speaker and let me listen for myself as a doctor explained she was going in for major surgery and would be overnight. More tears ran down my face. I could feel Mikey looking at me, I could tell he was crying too but I couldn't look away from the screen. I couldn't move at all.

Michael carried me to bed as I was too paralysed with fear to do anything myself, he pulled my t-shirt over my face and the jeans from my legs leaving me in just my boxers. He cuddled me and wrapped his arms around me as if to protect me, but he couldn't protect me from this. I new I wouldn't be able to sleep and even if I could I don't think I would want to. I spent the whole night just clinging on to my phone as if it was what was keeping me alive, around 2:15 am I got a call from my dad, I answered instantly. "Is mum okay oh god please tell me she's okay..." I said down the phone "Luke I'm so sorry...
Your mum is dead"