Anxiety [Muke af]

Twenty-four

(How cute and accurate is that post?! ^^) 

Okay some shit is gonna go down in this chapter!

"Hey, Mikey. You free after school?" Michael looked up from his homework. Ashton smiled, even though he was nervous. A girl with red hair shushed on them. They were doing their homework in the library since they both had a free period. 

"Yeah. Wanna hang out? Luke is coming over at 4, though. He had something he wanted to show me." Michael bit the end of his pencil. Ashton smiled again, though his heart was breaking. He was going to do it. He had to! It would made him feel better. He was going to confess his feelings to Michael. 

"Yeah, alright," he said, trying to play it cool. Michael grinned brightly and went back to his homework. But, he couldn't seem to concentrate much, though. He couldn't stop thinking about last weekend's events. Luke had informed him that the therapy session with him and Liz were on the 14th of September. He learned much more about Luke, and what was going on in his head. It hurt him to know, but was happy he told him. 

Ashton bit his lip and doodled some stuff down in his notebook. It was just some random hearts with 'A+M' in them. He knew it was silly, but he still did it. 

Their free period ended and the two boys stalked their way out of the library, heading to their next class. 

Luke wasn't at school, he had to do something. All he said to Michael was, that it had something to do with his mental health. 

Ashton and Michael had class together. It was sience. Michael didn't like sience, Ashton on the other hand, Loved it. That's why Michael always sat beside him when they had it.

"I will be handing out some assignments that you have to do with a partner." mrs. Jensen walked around the classroom handing out the papers. Michael instantly grabbed Ashton's arm and said, "You're my partner." Ashton, who didn't mind, rolled his eyes playfully and replied: "What if I don't wanna be your partner?" he smiled cheekily and took the paper from mrs. Jensen when she handed him one. Michael pouted "Ash," he whined, but, Ashton ignored him and wrote his and Michael's name on the top of the paper. Because, of course he wanted to be partners with Michael. 

When Michael noticed, he grinned and rested his cheek in the palm of his hand. Ashton read the first question out loud, Michael looked at Ashton like he had just spoken some foreign language. 

And that's how they spend the next 45 minutes: Ashton reading the questions (And answering them. let's be real) and Michael not understanding one bit and just staring at Ashton making the assignments.

The bell finally rang and the boys made their way to the cafeteria. They walked into the loud area and found a table in the back.

They sat in silence, eating their lunch. None of them talking. 

"We graduate next year," Ashton then said, putting his sandwich down. Michael cocked an eyebrow "Yeah, and?" Ashton sighed "Well, then I'll be going to college. And It's so far away, I'm going to miss you and my mum." he frowned, looking down  at the table. Michael smiled sadly and looked at his friend "Ash, don't think about that now. It's a whole year away! We're together right here right now, aren't we?" he took Ashton's hand over the table and gave it a squeeze. Ashton looked away to hide his blush. 

"Yeah. You're- you're right. Just... don't wanna lose you," Ashton mumbled into his hands. Michael scooted over beside Ashton and gave him a side-hug, Ashton resting his head on his shoulder "You're not gonna lose me. Ever. I can visit you. And you can visit me. We can text, facetime, Skype, call?" Michael whispered, kissing Ashton's temple in a friendly way. They always did that when they were younger.