See Me Now (Mirry: Harry Styles&Michael Clifford)

Chapter 15

*Mike's POV*

Obviously great moments don't last that long, so before I knew it I had to leave Harry's house to go to the meeting again. Don't get me wrong, I love spending time with Ash, Calum and Luke, but I'd rather spend time with Harry and Niall. For some reason I can see myself grow old with them, have them as my family, only... I know that that is wishful thinking.

I walk in the room, four pair of eyes trained on me. Sitting down I put my feet on the table and look around.

"Lads, Simon. How are you?"

"Mikey! It's been too long!", Calum smiles.

"Yeah, dude, where have you been? We never see you around anymore. You know you don't have to stay with your case all the time right?", Luke adds.

"Hey, hey, Mike's been busy with not only his case, but with me as well. Right Mike?", Ashton says, kinda saving me.

"Yes! I have seen Ashton, we went to the cinema and other things."

"Wait?! Are you in LOOOVVVEEEE?", Calum sings way to loud.

"What?! No! We just have this connection.", Ash tries to save us, but realizes that what he said only makes it worse and groans.

"Ashton is trying to say that we know what the other is going through with just one look. Just like you and Luke. And you are only friends right?"

"Weelll, euhm, I kinda asked Luke out on a date and he said yes.", Calum's cheeks turn pink and he smiles shyly at Luke, who in turn takes Cal's hand and squeezes it softly.

"Congrats guys! That's awesome! You look adorable together.", I cheer. They really are cute together. I cannot help but silently wish for Harry and I to have the same happy future.

"Cal, Luke, I really am happy that you guys have found love together, but it is time to talk about our cases. Cal, why don't you go first?", Simon says all business like.

Calum takes a deep breath, sorrow filling his face and we all fear for the life of the little girl he has been spending time with.

"Well, Brittany is doing good... I know I should be happy for that, I am happy for her. She dances across the room, she giggles all the time, whenever she feels a bit down she watches Disney films all day long. Her  friends come to visit her on occasion and her family is there every day. If she stays this stable she gets to go home and gets declared cancer free. Well, she'll be in remission for another four years, but still... She'll be healthy again. That also means that she barely sees me anymore. Only on the days she feels bad, she reads her stories to me, well not really reading, but she describes what is happening on the pictures. It's not that she is forgetting about me, cause she keeps drawing pictures for me, or singing to me when we are alone, hoping that I'll give a sign that I'm in the same room as her. Soon, she won't be able to see me at all and then it is all over. Not going to lie, this will be hardest case to let go of. We are, well were, so close. So yeah, I'm probably going to take a break after this case."

He smiles sadly, a tear rolling down his cheek. That is how much our cases can affect us, that is how hard saying goodbye can be sometimes. All of us fall silent, Luke embraces him and kisses him gently on the cheek.

"I'm sad to hear that it affects you so much Calum, saying goodbye is always hard. I totally understand your decision of taking some time off. Let's move on to someone else's case, so that Cal can take a breath. Ashton?"

"Yes, I'll go next."

Ash sits himself straight in his chair and looks at all of us.

"Gus, he turned 5 recently. He is the best. I have seen him grown from this shy, scared boy into this adventurous, happy go lucky boy. His fantasy brings him to so many new places and it helps him make new friends. My time with him is also up, since he is becoming a big brother and he is ready for it. He feels important, secure and worthy of it. I am happy to let him go, cause I know he will do well, I know that he will be the best big brother out there."