Don't Make This Easy

12: Amnesia

Luke POV

It's been a couple of weeks since the party. And yet, no one but Michael, Cat, Beck and Jade know what happened.

All I remember was screaming and then the next thing I know Cat is being dragged out by Beck and Jade is apologizing.

And then Mikey went into hiding...

He hasn't come out of his room since then. Skipped school, doesn't eat, doesn't sleep. He doesn't even talk to anyone. Not even Jasey.

He only comes out at night. And when I say night, I mean past midnight. Like 2 in the morning.

I knew his insomnia was bad, but I didn't think it was this bad.

Whatever happened is not helping him at all...

The only reason I know that he leaves is because Jasey texts the rest of us guys, including Beck and Jade every time she hears the door open.

Jade then goes over to the apartment, while the rest of us go looking for him.

He can't drive, because Jasey hid the keys from him.

Which led to him walking around town...

One time I was over, I peaked into his room once when he went to the bathroom and what I saw...

It was scarier than when he was mad...

Everything was destroyed, pieces of paper were scattered all over the place, empty packs of cigarettes were scattered all over the floor, and a pile of bottles in his corner that have been in there for at least 2 weeks.

I picked up some pieces of paper and I saw lyrics. A poem about heartbreak. He only wrote the chorus, but the name of the song... It just hurt...

He's been recording some demos of it though. That's what the neighbor's have been telling Jasey. Apparently, they kept hearing a choked voice, and found it oddly relaxing to hear about heartbreak.

One of the lines I saw, that stuck in my head was, "Making all our plans in the Santa Cruz sand that night."

I also found boxes packed in his closet, but they've since been opened.

I guess those were his clothes.

...

What time is it?...

Shit, it's 2...

Almost time for man hunt.

We all dressed in black, just so it's easier to hide if we find Mike.

*ding*

That's the cue.

I nod to the others and we head out of our apartment.

Cat POV

I haven't been able to sleep since the party. I can't keep food down. I can't even sit and breath for 5 seconds before a tear rolls down my face.

Stupid slut... You didn't deserve him...

I block out my inner voice and wipe away the tears running down my face, before going outside for a cigarette and getting in my car.

Why did I think it was a good idea to follow him... None of this would've happened if I did...

*Flashback*

"What the fuck?!" Was all I heard, followed by a bottle being shattered. Then the music stopped and there were rushed footsteps out of the door.

I push him off of me and look at Mikey, horrified.

A minute passed by and Mikey was fuming. "Well?" He growled through gritted teeth.

Neither of us answered, to which he responded with, "Get the fuck out of here both of you before I end your social and physical life."

The other boy ran out of there, and I was stopped by Jade and Beck before being pushed out by Jade.

*Flashback ends*

And that was the last time I saw him.

I knew following was a bad idea, but I thought he had changed.

I thought he wasn't a dick anymore. He showed up to the party and we just started talking and then...

I sob and take another drag, before I throw it away and arrive at my destination.

He should be here, I mean this is where he comes to think.

I get out of the car, hop on the hood and light another stick before I take another drag.

I sit there for 5 minutes before a familiar car pulls up further down the parking lot.

He won't recognize me because I dyed my hair back. And I have one of my hoodies on.

I watch as he gets out of his car, and opens the trunk to grab something. As soon as he grabs the case, he lights a smoke and walks onto the beach.

I start to follow him when all of a sudden, "Don't even think about it." is said from behind me.

I spin around and I see Luke and Calum standing there.

"What are you doing here?" I ask, bewildered.

Calum steps forward, "We're on Mikey watch. Mind if I have a cigarette?"

I pull my pack out and offer him one, before Luke pipes up with, "You can't go to him because that will only make things worse."

I inhale and look over my shoulder, to the spot where Mikey is sitting in the sand, with a guitar.

"How will things be worse?" I question, "If you guys are on Mikey watch, how will it get worse if I talk to him?" 

"If you talk to him, We may never see him again."

Wait... they don't mean...

"No... he wouldn't." I reassure them.

Calum inhales, looking defeated, while Luke looked scared.

"That's the thing," Calum starts, "We don't know..." He trailed off, as Luke had a tear slide down his cheek.

I turn towards Mikey's direction and tears start flowing down my face.

Immediately, I felt Calum's hand on my shoulder and Luke hug me.

That's when we heard it...

"I wish that I could wake up with amnesia, and forget about the stupid little thing. Like the way it felt to fall asleep next to you, and the memories I never can escape, because i'm not fine at all..."