Six Months (Sequel to Crush) (Dolenzmith) (COMPLETE)

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Soon, Mike had the ability to speak again. His voice was low and hoarse and he could barely speak above a whisper, but he was comprehensible. And, though it annoyed the doctors, he asked for Micky a lot.

"Micky?" Mike whispered one night while Micky was visiting. "Come lay with me."

Micky did as told. He climbed into the narrow hospital bed, being careful of the wires and different machinery, and laid his head on Mike's chest. He closed his eyes and listened to Mike's heartbeat as Mike wrapped an arm around him.

"Micky?" Mike whispered again. "I wanna ask you something."

Micky looked up. He bit his lip. "What is it, Mike?"

"Will you marry me?"