LOST (Byler)

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Trigger Warnings: None

Will's POV:

After Mike invites me over, I get concerned. He never wants me over just us two anymore. Is he mad at me or something? Did he figure out somehow how I feel about him?

I try to convince myself that he just wants to hang out with me like we always did. I ride over and loose myself in the beautiful landscape.

When I get to Mike's house, I feel my heart beat against my chest. Screw it. It doesn't matter if he knows.

I take a deep breath and walk in. I go to his basement. He's sitting on the couch twiddling his thumbs. "I'm glad you came."

"Like I wouldn't." I say sitting next to him. "So. What's up?"

"Well. Um. I had a question." His face gets red and I feel sweat stinging the back of my neck.

"What is it?"

I hear him exhale sharply. "Are you and Max a thing? Like. You know. Is she cheating on Lucas with you?"

I open my eyes really wide. "No! No! No!" I yell. "Why would you think that?"

"It's just that she's been flirting with you a lot and like. I don't know. You guys seemed really into that kiss yesterday." Mike's face gets more red by the second and so does mine.

I want to tell him. But telling him would end with me telling him that I like him.

"Mike." I know what I have to do. I have to be honest.

"Yeah?" He asks he looks down at my hands fiddling. "You can tell me anything. You know that. Right?"

"Yeah. Just please don't ask any questions."

"Okay?" Mike asks concerned.

"It's kinda a long story." I pause to take a deep breath. "So Max has been flirting with me. And she wanted to cheat on Lucas with me." Mike raises his left eyebrow. "I obviously said no. And I wanted to tell Lucas, but-" I pause and look down at my hands.

"What?" He shifts closer to me. My cheeks get red. "You can tell me anything. I hope you know that."

"I do!" I say raising my voice to look up at his eyes. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to raise my voice. I just don't know if I can tell you."

"Why?" His face is now only a foot away from mine.

"Because it will change everything and you might hate me." I say and feeling tears burn my eyes.

"Will, come on. You know I could never hate you." His face gets closer slowly.

"I. I." I look down. "I like someone in the party."

"Max? El?" His face develops wrinkles.

"No." I say softly. I let a tear go over my waterline. "It's you."

There is a dead silence in the room. It lasts for about two minutes. Every second feels like a shock to my heart. I get up to leave.

Mike grabs my arm. "Will. Wait."

I look back at him with tears in my eyes. "What."

Mike smiles. But with his mouth. Not his eyes. "I. I think I like you too."

"Mike. You don't have to say that. It's worse if you lie rather than anything else you could possibly do."

"Will. I'm not lying seriously."

He runs a hand through his hair and slides the hand wrapped around my wrist to the grip of my hand. Our fingers interlace. I let our hands hold each other for a little while. After realizing what I'm doing, I immediately jerk my hand away from his.

"What's wrong?" He asks concerned.

"I have to go." I lie. I run up the stairs

I hear Mike's voice muffled. "Will! Come back!"

I run out to my bike and let the tears fall. I know this is just as bad as if I gave into Max wanting to be with me. Maybe worse because there is more of a chance I'll give in this time. Because this time I love Mike. And so does El.

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Hey guys! I know this is really cringe. I'm so sorry for that. I'm also sorry that I haven't updated in a while. I'll try to update as much as possible but I have school and dance on top of this. Thank you for the support as always!!!
-KellByers

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