New Girl//M.C.

Eleven

Amy groaned as her alarm went off. Feeling a presence beside her, she rolled on ger side and came face to face with Michael. He smiled, causing her to smile as well.

"Why would you want to set an alarm on a Saturday morning?" he asked and her smile faded almost as quickly as it had appeared.

"Long story," she mumbled under her breath.

"We have time."

"You have time."

Ouch. She didn't mean to sound so harsh, but she wouldn't take it back. Maybe Michael would leave her alone if she was rude to him. She stood up from the bed and started going through her closet, trying to find something to wear.

"Why don't you have time?" he asked.

"I need to go somewhere, okay?"

"Where?"

"Somewhere."

"In Neverland?"

"In hospital."

He froze. Why would Amy want to go to the hospital?

"Do you have something?" he asked, afraid of the answer.

"Not me, someone else," she looked at her feet.

"Who?"

"You'll feel sorry for me if I tell you," she swallowed the lump in her throat.

"I'd never feel sorry for you Amy," he stood up as well and walked up to her.

She looked at him. Something in his green eyes made her believe that he was telling the truth and decided to tell him.

"My mum," she said, her voice breaking. "She has cancer."

Michael didn't know what to say. He just stared at her. She chocked a sob and he threw his arms around her. She hid her face in his chest, seeking shelter in his scent. He felt the tears soaking his shirt but he couldn't care less.

"I'm here Amy. I'm here for you." He felt tears burning his eyes as well. "I love you. I'm right here."

"Promise me," she said, her voice muffled and broken.

"Promise what?"

"Promise you won't leave me," she looked up at him. She had tear stains covering her cheeks and her eyes were red and puffy. "I won't handle it if you leave me too."

"I'll never leave you. I promise."

He thought he heard her say something between the lines of 'I love you' but he wasn't sure. He just knew that he loved this girl with all his heart.