Just Friends

Chapter 18 It's so Hard to say Goodbye

Michael P.O.V

This summer went by way to fast and I'm leaving Calum tomorrow and it hurts. " You'll see me again right? I'll come see you and Luke and we can see New York together and take the subway." Calum says. We're in his room and I'm getting lost in his eyes and wishing I could look into them longer. " Mikey?" " Yeah?" " I'll miss you, this was the best summer I've ever had. I'm glad we met." He smiles and kisses me and my heart beats a little faster like it always does when I'm with him. He's so beautiful. " I love you too." I say when our lips part. I feel his lips back on mine before he cuddles into me. " I've never been so in love and I don't want this feeling to leave." Calum says softly turning to look at me. "Same here." I rest my chin on his shoulder as we watch tv as he scrolls through his twitter. " Selfie of us being all cute and spooning?" "Sure were goals." I say. He laughs and holds out the phone as I  kiss his cheek and he makes a cute face ( damn it I love this boy). We talk until our eyes can't stay open and each word we say is spaced far from the other as our sleepy brains try to make words. " You asleep yet."

"Not yet." He yawns and moves the sheets from his side so that he's not hogging them. "Me either." I say and massage his head and get a noise of enjoyment before stopping. I find myself talking. " You asleep now?" No response. I cut off the light quietly and text my mom that I'm coming home tomorrow.

How was your trip?

Fun, one of the best summers I've had

I'm glad can't wait to see you I've missed you!

Ha I know I've missed you too

What time is it their?

Like 10 we fell asleep early tonight well Calum's asleep

Oh it's midnight here I was just up reading.

Are you picking me up from the airport?

I am unless plans change but I'll talk to you tomorrow well later today

Sounds good night mom

I plug my phone in and set it down and think about how much I'll miss this room and the boy I'm sleepign beside. My heart breaks a little as I hold him closer and try to drift to sleep.

The next day

I wake up early and remember I'm leaving today. " You awake?" " Yeah." "Want to do something before you leave? We can go get waffles." Calum suggests. "How are we getting their?" "Beg a ride off my mom." He says simply. " Sounds fun." I say and sit up and strech letting out a loud yawn.

Calum P.O.V

I'm at the airport with Ashton dropping Michael off and I'm close to tears. I'm going to miss him more than I thought I would. " Don't be sad I'll see you." Michael says holding my hand. I can't speak or I'll cry so I just squeeze it back. " This summer was great." He says. The drive seems to be too fast and I find us there already. " I'll wait in the car if you want." Ashton says after saying goodbye to Michael. "That's fine." I say. I get out the car and look at Mikey and bite my lip to keep it from quivering. "This is it huh?" He says looking down at his converse. " I guess." I breathe out my nose and look up at him. "I love you Cal pal." He says. I smile as he hugs me tightly. I hug back and close my eyes wishing this moment didn't have to end. That he didn't have to go back to New York. I pull away and without thinking kiss him. My hands rest of his cheeks as I pull him closer to me and kiss back with more passion than I've ever had and know that I'm doing a bad job but this will be the only kiss he'll remember me by. I pull away and smile at him and let out a deep breath. " That was great." He says his cheeks red as he grips the handle of his suitcase. " By Mike-ro-wave." I say making him laugh before he hugs me one more time before going inside. I get into Ashton's car and sit there letting the feeling of him leaving settle in me. " Calum?" Ashton asks. " I think I'll be okay but I miss him already but we've been together pretty much all summer and you will be gone and this school year is going to be weird, but I still have him to talk to."

"If you ever need me I'll drive down from Boulder for you in a heartbeat okay? You know that." Ashton says as we pull away. " I know and thanks for that, and for being my best friend all this time and putting up with me when no one else really would." I say. "Of course." He says. "I'm actually terrified for next year." He says. " What do you mean your out of high school." "Exactly and next year I won't be a teenager anymore and that's going to suck." " why being a teenager sucks." I say. " But so does being an adult and being on your own and having to go to school and get a job." He says. " Stay young as long as you can honestly." He says glancing over at me. I can't find the words to say so I just nod and turn up the radio and sing along to what's playing.