It's yet another night of restlessness for Michael.
He's tried everything to help him sleep, but his insomnia is just being really bad tonight. He's drank some milk, counted sheep, listened to soft music, played games on his phone, but nothing has worked. He's so tired. He wants to sleep so badly. But no matter how hard he tries, he can't.
And so, he just stays lying on the couch in the back of the bus, doing nothing but staring at the wall.
He sighs as he looks at his phone to check the time.
It's 3 A.M, and he needs to sleep.
He tells himself he has to sleep, he tells himself to just close his eyes and relax. But so many things fill his head, distracting him from what he needs to do.
He let's out a long sigh, rolling over to face the curtain, lifting his head up at the sight of it being pushed back and someone walking in.
It's Calum.
"Michael?"
Michael only hums as a response.
Calum walks over and takes a seat next to Mikey.
"Hey, buddy. Can't sleep?" Calum asks as he pats Mikey's back.
Michael shakes his head.
"I've tried a lot of things, but nothing has worked." Michael complains.
"Hm. Well, I'll stay with you until you fall asleep." Calum tells him.
Michael shakes his head and tells him, "You don't have to."
"I want to though."
At this point Michael has sat up and is facing Calum.
"No, Calum. I'm fine, really."
Calum shakes his head, knowing that Mikey isn't fine.
"No. You're not fine." he tells him.
"Cal-"
"Mike, you're my best friend and I don't care if it's 3 A.M, okay? I'm going to stay up with you until you fall asleep."
Michael thinks about protesting again, but decides not to say anything and only sighs as a response.
"Fine."
"Good. Now, now let's play some video games." Cal tells him.
"Turn the volume down, though." Mikey commands.
Calum does just that after getting everything set up for the game.
They stay up for about forty-five minutes playing COD, and soon after hours of trying, Michael falls asleep.
Calum smiles when he hears the soft snores coming from Mikey.
He doesn't bother to tell him to come to the bunk or leave Michael by himself.
He stays right where he is, because, if Mikey wakes up again, Cal will be right there to help him.
And, it doesn't matter where Michael is at the moment.
Just as long as he's sleeping peacefully, he'll be happy.
He decides to stay.
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