If not us, who? If not now, when? | Muke Clemmings

Chapter 8

Song ideas for this part:
- My World - Sick Puppies
- Too Many Words - Sick Puppies

...next morning I heard Karen talking with someone quietly, she didn't wanted to wake up the boys or me. She really loved us so much, like we are all her sons. I heard a familiar voice. It was the doctor, from the last night. I woke up immediately, feeling a strong pain in my neck, and looked around me. Ashton was talking on a phone, trying to explain something and Calum wasn't here.
"Like I said to that blonde boy last night, I think your son should really go to see a psychiatrist... He is going trough a hard period for some reason...", doctor was fighting to find the right words.
"Alright but... How is he now?", I could tell Karen was feeling uncomfortable.
"He woke up and he is doing well, you can see him, but 5 minutes, we don't want him to get tired.", doctor said full of care.
Karen turned around and smiled weakly at me, softly saying: "Good morning sleepyhead!"
"Where's Calum?", I ignored her comment.
"He went down to get something for you guys to eat.", she was still smiling weakly.
"What about you?", I was so worried.
"I'm not hungry... I'm going to see Michael...", she went to his room not waiting for my answer... I think she didn't slept for a second 'cause she was looking 15 years older. Ashton sat to me worried and sighing.
"What's wrong bro?", I was lost... All the feelings were getting all over me so easy.
"In front of the hospital is a lot of reporters and they can come here every second... I'm really not in the mood for them...", he rolled eyes and so did I.
"Don't be so worried because of that! The good thing is that Michael is going well now...", I tried to calm him down.
Ash sighed: "Yeah, I heard that! and...that's not the only thing I'm worried about..."
"What is it now?", more bad news? Oh great.
"The tour might be canceled.... The management don't want us to fight or anything so they think the best for us is to stay here...They actually don't even know what happened to Michael. They think you two were fighting over a girl.", he was clearly mad bc our management don't care a lot about things that are happening in our lives.
"What the-", I was more than confused.
"Yes! And they don't give a damn about my explanation!", Ash seemed so pissed off and scared... This tour, like every other, means a lot to us. And they really can't cancel it like that!
"Hey! Here is something to eat...", Calum yelled weakly.
We started talking about random things... But the atmosphere was full of expectation...and It wasn't amusing at all.

At the meantime, Karen's POV
I went into Michael's room and he was holding his phone with a serious look on his face, not even noticing I came.
"Michael?", I tried to act strong but... I couldn't. My heart was breaking when I saw him like that.
He looked up, turning off his phone fast and sending me a small insecure wave.
"Son, how are you? What happened?", I said with a serious voice, too worried.
"I'll...be okay...", he sighed and tried to smile, "Don't worry about me."
For the first time, I couldn't tell what wrong was going on with him... and it was hurting me so much... He was never an open person but.... First of all I was his mum and I knew already everything he wanted or didn't wanted to say... This time...I'm completely clueless...
"How are my lads?", his voice was weak and his eyes were full of tears. But he didn't wanted to cry.
"They are still here, they were staying here the whole night with me...", I sighed. I can't take it.
"Can you please call them here?", he begged.
"The doctor said I can only come for a 5 m-", doctor came: "The visit is over..."
"I'm okay, please leave her here" , Michael begged. I really wanted to stay next to him but doctor glared at me.
"It's okay Mikey, you need to rest and I'll be in front of the room so if you need me or the lads...", I started.
"Mum....Tell them to go home... and you should go too....", he appreciate they were here too, but he didn't wanted to harasses them.
"You must be kidding me? They won't move from here without you.", I tried to smile but the truth is I didn't felt like smiling while my lovely son is here.
"Please...", doctor said weakly.
"See ya later my lovely little boy.", my lips went up, making a small smile.
"Mum!", he was completely annoyed with my nicknames for him. Like always.
While I was getting out of the room I heard Michael begging the doctor again. But not for me to stay over there, this time for Luke to come. Why did he always insists on seeing Luke?

ღAuthors noteღ
The things are slowly getting reaaaaaal