Insanity

Tears

The next morning Luke woke up to banging on the door.

He groaned and rolled over while putting a pillow over his head. The door bursted open when he said "What!"

"Get up mate ! We have a group session in 15 minutes."Calum said while yanking his blanket away from his body.

Ashton helped Calum and started to giggle when Luke tried to cover up.

"What are those?!?!"Ashton laughed loudly pointing at his hamburger and fries boxers.

Luke quickly blushed realizing how bad his underwear choice from last night was.

"Shut up!" He grumbled ."Why is the group session so early!?"he said while heading to the bathroom .

"I don't know man ,it's always been that way"Calum shrugs looking at Luke's guitar.

"How long have you been playing "he asked tilting his head towards the instrument .

"Since I was 13 but I got my first one when I was 12.I didn't practice all to much"Luke mumbled out ,his mouth full of toothpaste.

"Nice ,I play too"Calum  beamed.

"I play the drums"Ashton broke in.
"I don't do it much anymore because it gets too loud but I still use my cajon instead of my kit."

Luke nodded along.He was surprised to learn the boys had the same musical taste as himself.

"Blink or Nirvana?"Ashton questioned Luke.

"I can't answer that "Luke countered shaking his head. It was to much of a hard decision.

The boys walked out of Luke's room and he noticed that his neighbours door was slightly cracked .

He couldn't see inside much but he heard shuffling and drawers being slammed inside.

He had to rush to catch up with Ashton and Calum who lead him to a rather large room with chairs in the shape of a circle.

How cliche Luke thought going to sit on one.

He glanced around the room.The room was a soft cream colour with dark brown shelves along the walls filled with books.

There were couches on either side of the circle so he figured this room was also the "library " of the center.

There was a young guy standing  in the middle of the circle with a clip board.

He called out "Settle down everyone"

Even though there were only about 10 people in the room,the room got silent.

"Okay thank you,Now I will call attendance "he announced.

He started to read off the names on the clipboard ,everyone  saying "here" after their name was called .All except one.

"Has anyone seen Michael?"the guy asked everyone who shook their heads.

"Okay I need someone who will go get him for me"he continued.

Luke shyly raised his hand.

"Ah yes ,the new patient ,Lucas ,isn't it?"he smiled

"Yeah but just Luke"he grinned getting up from his seat heading towards the door.

This was the perfect opportunity to find out what was really going on with his neighbour.It wasn't that Luke was nosey ,he's was just curious.

He'd been there an entire day and hadn't heard a peep down the hall or has even seen his face.

To say he was curious was simply an understatement .

Luke swiftly walked back to his hall,his long skinny legs getting him there quickly .

He crept to Michael's door,seeing as it was all ready cracked.He knocked.

No response

He then carefully crept inside the room.

He was immediately met with a very messy room.There were drawers out of their place,clothes everywhere,and a few papers scattered about.

The most eye catching thing ,standing out was the small boy sitting on the bed with his knees up to his chest crying his eyes out.

Michael looked up to see who walked in.

"Who are you?"Michael sniffled in a rather rude tone.

"I'm Luke,your new neighbour "Luke introduced slowly afraid to upset the boy even more.

"Just get out!"Michael screamed .

For a rather "quiet" person ,he was very vocal.

"Are you okay"Luke hesitantly asked .

Michael shook his head not trusting his voice anymore.

"Well is there something I can do?"Luke questioned getting close to the boy sitting on the floor criss cross applesauce.

"I just want Daniel!!!"Michael started to cry even harder burying his head in his legs.

"Who's Daniel?Ill go get him for you"Luke offered .

"I lost Daniel but I know he's in this room."

Luke furrowed him brows."Uh I don't see anyone........."

"That's Daniel!"Michael answered back pointing at a picture of his younger self ,holding a stuffed lion.

A look of realization crossed Lukes features "Oh Okay!Well where did you last see him"

"I fell asleep with him "Michael remembered getting up from the bed.

"I've looked everywhere and I still can't find him"

"Well when I used to lose my guitar picks ,my mom would find them in places I wouldn't think to look"Luke pondered glancing around the room .

He got an idea ."Did you check the bathroom?"

Michael sighed but nevertheless walked over to his bathroom"Why the fuck would it be-"

He was cut off by seeing Daniel sitting on the floor by the toilet .

"How did-""How d-did you know?"Michael stuttered.

Luke smiled "Lucky guess"

"Why did you need it Michael?"Luke added.

"It keeps me sane ."He replied emotionless.

"Do you need help cleaning your room?"Luke asked glancing around at the room.It looked as if the Tasmanian Devil just came through.

There was a awful big amount of stuff in the very small room which led Luke to believe Michael has been here a while.

"Sure "he agreed.Michael started by putting he drawers back in their original places while Luke made his bed.

"How old are you?"Luke questioned.
Michael was a rather tall but at the same time small boy with blonde hair.He had a long fringe and emerald colored eyes.He looked about Luke's age but he seemed kinda young.

"17"Michael countered without looking up."You?"

"I just turned 16 a while ago"

"Holy crap!"

"What!?!"Michael said alarmed .

"You play too?"Luke said awed glancing at Michael's black acoustic guitar that was pushed under the bed .

Michael looked down silently "I mean yeah ,but I sound like shit."

Luke chuckled "I'm sure you don't "

Michael's smile then turned into a slightly pink blush.