Colors// Mike Chang Glee

Glee

Mike fell asleep on my couch in my room and I crashed on my bed. We talked for hours up until two AM. It was nice having someone to talk to, someone who understood you and not a family member. No hate towards my dad and brother but it's nice to have a friend who isn't in your family.

I still couldn't sleep. My mind was racing, I never really felt like I could ever fall in love. I always thought my love for fictional characters was always a problem and I could never fall in love with someone in real life. But I think I am.

I didn't want to ruin things with Mike, and I love proving people wrong. I hate how people say girls and boys can't be just friends. I'm gonna prove them wrong, because I know it's true. They can, just not in this case. I hate having feelings, I hate how I always thought about things too much, and people say it's because I'm a girl. And the girl always catches feelings for the guy.

I laid in my bed, still a little tipsy, just staring up at my ceiling thinking, listening to my breathing and my heartbeat. It was nice, the quiet. But it allowed my mind to wonder. So I stayed up all night, just thinking in the dark, the only light in the room came from the window next to my bed casting a dark white into my room. The moon and streetlights were dim in my room but gave me just enough light to see the objects in my room.

I sighed and rolled over onto my side. I stared out and caught Mike asleep on my futon. I couldn't help but smile slightly as he looked so vulnerable and peaceful. I finally closed my eyes and next thing I knew my alarm was going off. 

My eyes bolted open and with immediate regret I snapped them shut with a groan and squinted at the bright sunlight streaming in through my window. I groaned quietly and turned my alarm off. 

Mike shifted in his sleep and I smiled unconsciously as I couldn't help but awe in how cute his bedhead was. I quietly pulled out a shirt and some leggings and I hopped into the shower. I wrung a towel around my hair, and I slipped on my socks, only applying mascara.

I threw my clothes into my hamper and I went over to Mike. I shook him slightly, he turned over and fluttered his eyes open. He looked unsure and so discombobulated.

"Huh?... What?" he said laying back, giving up in trying to get off the couch and just stared up at me, which made my heart flutter. I smiled and choked back a laugh.

"I said. Get up, Mikey. You've got an about an hour" I told him. He groaned and laid his arm over his eyes closing them briefly before getting up and going into my bathroom. I took my hair out of the wet towel and I brushed through it quickly. Once the door shut quietly I giggled, and grabbed my bag slowly walking downstairs. 

I was hit with a pang of guilt, for being completely happy while Andy was practically dying in the hospital. Would he hate me if I was? I sighed and walked into the kitchen missing the sign of my brother who HAD to have his protein shake every morning.

I sighed and gulped down some soda before I heard Mikes footsteps run down the stairs. "Ready?" I asked with a fake smile. He nodded his head running his fingers through his jet black hair while walking towards the door where we put on our shoes and I drove us to his place. 

I dropped him off but he told me to follow him in. I protested but failed horribly. Next thing I knew I was sitting on the couch with Mikes mom while his dad was at work. I knew that because I know Mike. His dad goes to work really early in the morning and doesn't get back until 5 in the afternoon, almost everyday.

"So how have you been sweetheart?" she asked me politely. I smiled kindly "I'm okay, thank you. How are you?" I asked trying to make conversation.

We went back and fourth while Mike got a quick shower consisting of maybe 10 minutes and he ran into his room and quickly came back out."Ready?" he asked. I looked up and checked the time before nodding my head.

"It was nice talking to you, Mrs. Chang" I stuck out my hand, like the first time I met her."Nice seeing you, Autumn" she smiled, and I swear something had changed. There was a twinkle in her eye as she placed her hand on the top of my hand and lowered it stretching her arms out to engulf me in a bony hug. My heart dropped as I hugged back. Out of breath, she released me and I was walking next to Mike towards the old car.

"Damn. Ive never seen her do that before!" Mike said in shock."It usually takes her years to hug someone who isn't family. I knew you were lucky" he smiled as the engine roared to life.

"I feel honored" I joked and sped off to school. It was weird. Parents usually didn't like me because of my appearance, and I don't use proper language most of the time, but I've gotten better at my filter. I wonder why she hugged me. I drove us quickly to the hospital before going to school since it was only a 20 minute drive and I had set my alarm earlier then usual.

The doctor that escorted Mike and I to the room opened the door for us with a keycard and we entered the room quietly. I saw my dad asleep in the chair next to Andy's bed. His chest rising and falling smoothly, and the beeping of Andy's heart monitor telling me he was still alive, echoed in the room off the bare walls only baring two paintings of a body of water. I sighed and glanced over to Mike before walking over to Andy. 

I knelt down and took his hand in mine, his good hand. I kissed the top and he still smelt like Andy. That same cologne I can't stand smelling. But now... it was welcoming as if I were homesick and I had finally came back home after years of being away.

"I love you Andy... I can't talk too long right now, but I promise I'll be back this afternoon. I love you Andrew" I set his cold hand down on the blanket and kissed his forehead before turning to Mike who was standing a few feet behind me, watching Andy's breathing. I turned back towards the door and Mike followed my actions but as my hand reached the doorknob I could hear a weak voice echo."I love you too". 

My heart dropped and my eyes filled with tears as I dropped my hand from the doorknob, I couldn't turn around. I felt frozen in place and Mike had already turned around and was over by the bed. At first I thought I had imagined it until he said it again."I love you, Autumn" I ended in a sob as I turned around slowly. My hand went over my mouth and a squeak came out of my body, and I completely lost it. 

Without any consult from my mind I ran up to Andy and engulfed in a hug I couldn't let go. He was cold, and he still smelt like himself and the tears exploded out of my eyes. I didn't even notice my dad who had woken up staring at us in relief and shock, with a smile on his unshaven face and tears in the rims of his eyes.

"Andy!" I cried into his neck. I heard him cough and his body tense and I retreated from our hug and I wiped my eyes away with the fear that I hurt him. He gasped in a painful breath and I couldn't help but cry which were muffled due to my hand covering half my face.

"Andy...". I was cut off when my voice cracked. "What happened?" he asked. I swallowed hard and the rest came to me in a blur.

Omg... he's awake now. 🤭😮 I was gonna have him wake up later, but this just seemed so cute and sweet, I had to. I hope y'all enjoy and I appreciate the comments. I love y'all!

-V