Sugar & Spice //C.A.L.M//

Slumber Party

-Luke-

It had been at least an hour before anyone spoke. 

Ashton and Calum had left the room like Ashton said and when they came back they both had two cups in their hands. While they were in the kitchen I led Michael over to the couch where he just latched onto me still not saying a word. 

When the two others returned Calum handed me a cup and set down Michaels on the table before sitting across from us sitting next to Ashton. We all silently drank our cocoa all except Michael who was still clutching to my side.

I couldn't take the silence anymore and I was practically dying to know just what Michael meant. Although it was obvious I still wanted to know. I needed to know so I could give a good excuse to the police as to why I had killed someone. Okay, maybe I was exaggerating I couldn't hurt a fly even if I wanted to. I still wanted the guy to pay for what he did. Setting down my empty cup, I slowly turned to Michael making him sit up and look up at me with his puffy eyes and tear stained cheeks. He looked so broken and even though I had only met him a few nights ago I couldn't help but feel so protective of the kitten-like boy.

"Mikey...I need you to tell me-us what happened. " I spoke softly just barely above a whisper so the other two in the room could hear.

Michael shook his head whimpering, hiding his face into my side again. He had started shaking like before. "P-Please...no...do-do-don't wan-want t-to...he-he'll hurt me-me." 

"Shh..it's going to be okay. I won't let him hurt you again." I grabbed Michael hugging him closer rubbing circles into his back trying to calm him down. 

Everything went quiet again before my phone rang making me grab it out of my pocket to see It was Casey calling. 

"Uh..I need to take this. Mikey, I'll be right back okay. Calum and Ashton are right here. You can trust them." I said slowly getting up giving him a small smile before walking to the front door and stepping out.

"Cas-"

"You better have a good reason for giving me a fucking heart attack do you have any idea what time it is?!! Where the hell are you?"

I had to pull my phone away from my ear before I lost my hearing. Seeing that it was midnight nearly almost one o'clock I realized why Casey was freaking out. It got late so quick.

"Sorry Casey. It's a long story and I'll tell you later. Uhm. We are going to have a house guest for a little. I hope you don't mind, but uh..my friend is-well I'll explain later." I sighed looking at the closed door behind me.

"Did you say, Friend? Omg Luke, wow I'm so proud of you. But yeah okay that's fine. I'm glad you are okay. when will you be home?" 

I chuckled. He was proud of me for making a friend. Wow does that make me sound like a loser.

"Uh, I don't know. Soon? I've gotta go. I'll see you when I get home. Bye"

"See you later."

Hanging up I opened the door to see everything was exactly the same as just how I left. Except Mikey was now drinking his cocoa, which was probably cold by now, but he didn't seem to care. I sat back down beside him. 

"Mikey. Do you wanna maybe stay with me for a while? Until I know for sure you are safe." I asked with a small smile. 

The boy only nodded his head giving me a little smile before sipping on his cocoa again. I smiled facing forward and looking at Calum.

"Uh, do you think you can give us a ride back to my place?" I asked.

"Yeah, of course."

"Uhm..I-I don't have clothes.." Michael spoke up setting his cup down. He had a point and I didn't have any clothes that he would wear.