An Unexpected Journey (Pierce The Veil)

Nicknames

*Muse's POV*

I heard Vic laughing as he regained his balance. I sprinted into Vic's room and slammed the door. I could faintly hear Vic talking to the man I scared to death but in my defense he nearly gave me a heart attack. I kept the light off and ran into the corner of the room and pressed my back against the wall and slowly slid down the wall and pulled my knees up to my chest and held them. I heard a faint knock on the door and just looked at it. I didn't want to open it. "It's just me Mike." "It's unlocked.." I faintly said. My throat hurt from screaming. He slowly opened the door and peeked his head inside. He saw me in the corner and walked in but shut the door behind him. "Are you alright?" Mike said sitting down right next to me. "Yeah. He just scared me so bad I didn't know what to do other than scream and run. Is he okay..?" I asked. Mike chuckled at my question. "He's perfectly fine. He's concerned about you though. His name is Tony by the way. He's the guitarist in the band I'm in as well as my best friend." Mike said looking at me with a smile. "Tell him I'm sorry for scarring him. I just didn't expect someone to be in there." I said truthfully looking down at my legs and realizing the the boxers had risen up so you could see my scars from all my self harm. I quickly covered my legs by pulling Vic's shirt over them and frantically looked at Mike to see is he noticed. He was looking away so I instantly felt relieved. "Vic used to cut too." He said out of no where. "What?" I said being taken off guard. Then it ticked, he did see my scars. I let out a huge sigh in defeat. Mike looked me in the eyes. I couldn't read his emotions, he did wonders at hiding them. "Muse?" Mike asked breaking the awkward silence. "Yes?" I asked looking at him. "Are you alright?" Mike asked looking at me. "I'm perfectly fine. Never been better." I knew this was a lie but I couldn't really tell him what's eating me on the inside. I felt so bad because I did feel perfectly comfortable with him but I don't want him or Vic getting hurt. Even Tony, though I don't know him. "You should get some sleep." Mike said glancing at the clock. "Even though it's like 7am." Mike started laughing. "Oh my. I didn't even realize it was that late well early in the morning." I said getting up I walked over to the bed and laid down. Mike pulled the covers over me and kissed my forehead. "Sweet dreams Muse." Mike said pulling away with a smile. I was speechless. I got goosebumps where he pecked my forehead. I heard him open the door. "Mike?" I asked. He turned around. "Is there something you need?" He asked raising an eyebrow. I slightly laughed. "Thank you." I said with a slight smile. "What are friends for?" He said with a laugh. "Uhh Mike." I said shyly. "Yes Musie?" He asked. "Wut." I said laughing at his name choice. "It's your new nickname. I claim all credit." He said standing up straight clearly proud at his choice. I was still surprised at the nickname. No one has ever givin me a nickname before. "Could you please stay in here tonight? I really don't want to be alone anymore..." I said the last part extremely quietly. "Of course. I'll be right back." He said rushing out the room. Minutes later he came back in the room shirtless with some baggy sweat pants on and a shirt in his hands. "I just told Vic to sleep in my bed tonight and had to get some jammies." He said pulling the shirt over his head. " I scooted over in the bed and he crawled in and pulled the covers back over us. He didn't cuddle me but we were close enough that we were still sharing our warmth. I liked that he knew I needed my space but still wanted someone close. "Sleep tight." Mike mumbled clearly being taken away by sleep. "Night Mikesters." I said with a smile at my new nickname for him. I saw him open one eye and raise an eyebrow at me and he let out a small chuckle.I slowly closed my eyes and let exhaustion take over me and in no time I was fast asleep dreading tomorrow because I know I had to leave this lovely place..