gold

black 3

(a/n basically the chapters are going to be called "black" until something happens okay. I'll number them like "black 1" 2 and so on. ok you may continue reading.)

luke opened his eyes, his best friend laying right beside him, his face facing the wall. something about michael just didn't seem right to him. 
luke's eyes scanned over the boy.
michael's loose shirt gently outlined his body. the shadow of his ribs were displayed on the soft fabric. the skinny jeans which luke remembered that fit so perfectly against the boy's waist, we're now held up by a belt.
his hair.
black.
michael flipped to the other side in his sleep.
the blonde boy examined his face.
under his eyes, were visible bags and dark circles. Michael's squishy like cheeks somehow disappeared, making his jawline seem sharp.
luke can tell the boy was broken, but... by what?

the black haired boy woke up.
"good morning," luke said.
"hey." was all michael managed to get out of his mouth.
"so how are you?" he didn't know what to say, him and michael haven't spoken in weeks, maybe months.
"fine," michael said blankly.
luke knew he was lying.
"why ar-"
"so you and calum huh." michael interrupted. luke was going to ask why are you so sad?
"yeah."
"how was your date last night?"
"great."
damnit this awkward small talk is driving luke crazy. what happened to his best friend? he used to be bright. now he's nothing but dark.
the blonde boy looked into michaels eyes. they were a dull color. it used to be like a forest after rain. now, it's just empty, like a forest after men came and chopped down all the trees for lumber.
"whats wrong, mikey?" (a/n I ACCIDENTLY TYPED "WHATS GOOD MILEY? AND I CHOKED ON MY DONUT AND LAAUGHED FOR TEN MINUTES STRAIGHT)
luke asked.
"why do you care?" the boy replied.
"im your best friend."
"do best friends ignore each other for two months?"
"no, of course not."
"then why did you ignore me for two months?"
"oh"
the blonde was speechless. he had left his best friend completely alone for the last few months. he should have known that michael was his only friend. he should have said a simple "hello" back when michael waved to him from across the lockers.
he should have spent some time with both his boyfriend and best friend.
"sorry."