The Playlist |Muke|

18

-Luke-

"Hey Clifford!"
Michael turned to face me and the grin on my face immediately disappeared.
Michael's eyes were red and puffy like he'd been crying.
And he was wearing bracelets.
A lot of them.
"Michael...please say you kept your promise."
The green haired boy looked at the ground.
"Michael?"
"I'm sorry."
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Flashback

I hugged the boy with the stupid fringe to my chest. I wanted to cry at the sight of him breaking down in my arms but I had to be strong. For him. I ran my hand over his head and down his back all the while whispering nonsense to him.
He just cried and cried and cried.
I couldn't help but stare at his arms which were loosely clinging to my faded Jack Wills hoodie.
"Michael?"
He looked up at me with puffy eyes.
"Y-yeah?"
I held up his wrists gently and brought them close to my face.
"This hurts me too, Michael."
I dropped his wrists and they layed limply in my lap.
"If you hurt yourself then you're hurting me too. Please don't do this to yourself. What would I do without you? You're my only friend. I care about you."
"B-but its h-hard."
"I know but please. For me. Promise me you won't do this to yourself again."
He looked at me.
"Michael, promise?"
"I promise."
I pulled him back to me and hugged him tightly.
"I will kill whoever makes you feel like this ever again. I promise you that."
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-Luke-

He was only 15 then.
But he kept his promise for so long.
And I would keep mine.
"Who was it?"
"It's nothing-"
"Goddamn Michael who was it?!"
I was nearly screaming and I hugged him close when he cowered away.
"I'm sorry Mikey. I just, I want to know."
"I can't let you hurt him."
I pulled away and stared at him.
"Why not?"
"Because I love him."
And with those four words, my world came crashing down.
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-Michael-

"Because I love him."
It just came out. No second thought. Would Luke treat me differently? He didn't know I liked boys but now he does. Maybe be heard her instead of him?
I looked up to see a pained expression on his face so I did the only thing I could think of.
I ran away from him.
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-Luke-

New message
I opened up Instagram and saw another YouTube link in my inbox.
18 by One Direction.
I have loved him since I was 15...
I knew the song already but I just couldn't bring myself to listen to it. I didn't even respond to the kid. I just tossed my phone on the night stand and buried myself deep in my covers after switching off the light.
Right before I closed my eyes a single tear rolled down my cheek.
So have I.
I've loved him since I was 15.