Mileven Oneshots

Grieving

The Wheeler family were in the middle of dinner when they got the phone call. Mike's grandmother had been sick for a while but they were still holding out hope that she would get through her sickness. The loss hit Mike especially hard as he had been especially close with his grandmother. She never pressured him to play sports or be anything he didn't want to be. She loved him unconditionally and Mike was closer to her than he was to either of his parents as she was never distant and was always there. Mike had been locked in his room all night crying and Karen couldn't get in. She sighed, tears in her eyes as she trudged downstairs to call the one person she knew could get Mike to open up.

It was getting late when El arrived. She knew how much Mike loved his grandmother and had been crying the car ride over, devastated for him. As soon as Karen opened the front door she rushed in, running up the stairs two at a time before she reached his door. She took a deep breath and knocked. She could hear Mike's sobs from inside and it broke her. "Mike? Mike it's me." She said softly. She heard clattering as he ran to the door and yanked it open. She barely had a chance to step inside before engulfed her in a hug, sobbing into her shoulder. She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist and cried too.

After a couple minutes she pulled away, closing the door and leading him over to his bed. She sat down next to him and hugged him until his tears subsided. El had met his grandmother a few times and she was the sweetest woman in the whole world. His grandmother (Jean) loved El and adored El and her favourite grandson together. "She loves you so much. She talked to me for 5 minutes about how amazing you are last thanksgiving when you were washing the dishes" El said quietly whilst she rubbed his back, soothing him. Mike pulled away, tears still in his eyes and looked at her. He stroked her face, dragging his thumb across her jawline. "You remind me of her" He murmured while he stared at her, as if in a trance. "I do?" El asked, a look of wonder on her face. "You're both powerful. And amazing. You say what you think and don't take shit from anybody. And you both supported me no matter what I chose. I never felt any pressure from either of you" El smiled at this and kissed him. He melted into it and held her waist tightly, his lips intertwined with hers. After a couple minutes El pulled away. "Hop said I can stay here tonight. He knows how hard it is." Mike nodded and lay down, pulling her into his chest and wrapping his arms around her. She nuzzled into him, enjoying his warmth. "I love you so much. Never forget it" She said firmly, looking up at him and kissing his cheek. He nodded silently and pulled her closer. "Love you too"