forget you || byler

thirteen

"oh..." will said softly pulling his knees to his chest and wrapping his arms around him. as if he was trying to comfort himself , because no one else would

Mike seemed to notice wills actions and placed his hand on wills arm

"hey... are you okay?" he asked softly

as much as he was heartbroken that el and mikes relationship was that serious he was stuck on one thing, if el  moved in with Mike.... that would mean he was losing his sister and his bestfriend

"why was she mad?"

"what?"

"el, why was she mad"

Mike anxiously tapped his hand on the steering wheel, like Sophie had done minutes earlier.

"because I said I had to talk to you first" Mike stated, looking away from will

"why" will whispered, why did you have to talk to me"

"shes your sister"

"she's your girlfriend" will countered

"I just wanna make sure you're okay with it. because Joyce and Jonathan are and well... this would mean el is staying here when you go back to Derry"

will bit his lip, "well.... I'll still have Jonathan" he said, trying to smile even though he felt like sobbing

"I'm not supposed to tell you this but no, Jonathan is moving in with Nancy"

"oh" will said again, his heart breaking even more

"look will I'm sorry but el hates it in Derry so this just makes the most sense"

will covered his face with his hands, "would this make you happy?" will asked, his voice began shaking  halfway through.  it was taking everything in him not to cry

he had been so stupid to think he had a chance

Mike didn't answer for over a minute before, he seemed to have to think a lot before he said  "yeah, yeah it would"

but he couldn't bring himself to look at wills eyes.

"liar"

"I'm supposed to be your bestfriend"

"I was here first"

"she's my sister"

"but I love you"

"I lied. I'm gay. and I've been in love with you since kindergarten"

"please chose me"

will wanted to cry, to scream all those things, but instead he remained silent and finally whispered

"okay"

"okay what?" Mike said gently, he tried placing his hand on wills arm like he'd done earlier but will turned away. Mike flinched and didn't try and touch will again. instead he kept his eyes on will, admiring just how gorgeous the boy was, even when he was angry.