Lovely

"Everyone has demons"

"And though your arms and legs are under, love will be the echo in your ears when all is lost and plunder, my love will be there still" the speaker played. It was almost 7:00pm and they kept adding finishing touches. "So a promposal?" Mickey asked looking at Karen. "Yeah what about them?" Karen asked looking up from her phone. "You got any suggestions?" He asked smiling at her. "Oh shit, fuck yeah I do, do you want this you know, gay or GAY" she said smiling. "Regular gay, fuck you very much, thank you" he replied and finished with the final touches. "You can make him a poster, Ian doesn't seem like a chocolate guy, maybe flowers" Karen said looking at Mickey. "He likes sunflowers" Mickey added. "Holy shit perfect" she smiled and reached for her phone. Then another song began to play, "Feels like I've known you my whole life, I can see right through your lies, I don't know where we're goin but I'd like to be by your side, if you could tell me how your feelin, maybe we can get through this undefeated, holdin on for so long" Mickey smiled, strangely he loved Karen's music taste. "Play this shit with a poster and some sunflowers, golden" she said smiling. "Where do I give him this?" Mickey asked. "School I guess" Karen said while smiling. A bunch of ideas ran through Mickeys head, until one stood out to him. "Holy Shit I got an idea!" Mickey yelled slamming his hands in the table.

"The tears are strong enough, the tears aren't long enough, no. Fuck me up and make me just go crazy, addicted to the pain that you just make me love" the song played. Ian just sat there listening to the lyrics. "Sam?" Ian asked. "Hmm" Sam replied . Ian looked over to see Sam laying on his bed, looking the ceiling with his eyes closed. "You know you can tell me anything, right" Ian said. Sam sat up with his elbows and looked at Ian. "I know, what are talking about though?" Sam asked. Ian took a deep breath,"Why do you always keep your jacket on? Or always wear long sleeves?" Ian asked with a tiny smile. "Ian I think you already know the answer to that" Sam said coldly. Sam let out a groan and got up. He unzipped his jacket slowly and pulled it off to reveal his arms. Faded cuts on his arms and on his wrist. "Sam?" Ian asked while touching his arm. "It was a long time ago, I haven't done it in a while but you know it's still there" Sam said with a smile. "I know you have demons too Ian, your diagnosis?" Sam said looking at him. Ian smiled and shook the thought away. "Everyone has demons, there's nothing to change about that" Sam said while smiling. "I've overcame it though, I'm better and stronger than I ever been, you know I'm glad you are my best friend" Sam said. Ian looked at him and hugged him. "I'm glad too Sam" Ian said and pulled back . "Alrighty enough with that shit, come on I'll walk you to the door" Sam said and pushed Ian playfully. Ian laughed and pushed him back.

"You sure this will work?" Mickey asked once again. "Jesus Milcovich believe me, I know what to do" Karen replied while walking to the front door, project in hand. "Monday morning, shit will go down" Karen said while laughing. "Alright, this better work bitch" Mickey teased. He opened the door to see Ian coming up the stairs. Ian gave a confused look and looked to see Karen holding the project. "Oh, you guys too?" He asked and stood on the porch. "Yeah, who the hell is gonna even going to play these games anyway?" Karen groaned out while walking towards the gate, just then a car pulled up, it was her mom, Shiela. Karen turned around, "Later Ian, later Milcovich!" She yelled and got into the car. Mickey flipped her off and laughed, Ian just waved.

They both stepped into the house and sat on the couch. "So, you and Karen seem to be getting along?" Ian said while smiling. "Yeah she's funny and a bitch, basically my sister" Mickey laughed out. Ian laughed as well, "How is Mandy by the way?" Ian asked. "Fuck if I know, haven't really talked to her" Mickey said looking down at his hands. "You miss her? Your parents?" Ian asked. Mickey did miss them, he missed the way his sister and dad bitched at him, he missed his mom, especially her cooking. "Yeah, I do" Mickey admitted. Ian smiled, "Why not go home?" Ian asked. Mickey raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Cause I have a hot boyfriend" Mickey said while smiling. "A hot boyfriend? How hot, huh?" Ian asked with a grin. "Oh you know red head, tall, muscular, freckles, a little alien looking" Mickey said while laughing. "Hey" Ian warned while laughing. "No no, he's perfect" Mickey said while smiling. Ian looked at him, admiring his beautiful blue eyes. Ian kissed him with passion, slowly. "Hmm, I'm pretty tired, wanna go upstairs?" Ian asked and then yawned. Mickey sat up and held his hand out and pulled Ian up.

They both walked up the stairs and went into their room. Ian pulled his shirt off and then his pants. He laid down by the wall and slowly drifted to sleep. "Oh you're really tired" Mickey said while pulling his shirt off. "Who knew a damn project could wear you out?" Ian said with his eyes closed. "How was Sam, you know after seeing us?" Mickey asked blushing. "He was awkward about it at first, then we started working on the project and he forgot about it" Ian said with a smile, which faded as he remembered some of the songs Sam played. "What's up?" Mickey asked as he rolled on his side. "Sam, he was I guess depressed or some shit, a while back" Ian said as he rolled towards Mickey. "He showed me his, uhh, cuts" Ian said while avoiding eye contact with Mickey. "I don't know Mick, I just, you know never understood that people struggle this much, I can't imagine how much pain you have to go through to get to that point " Ian admitted and closed his eyes, he never did stuff like that, but like Sam said , everyone has their demons and Monica's fucked up genes was one of his . "Shit" Mickey breathed out. Ian nodded and gave a weak smile. "C'mere" Mickey said as he wrapped his arms around Ian. Ian had his head rested on his chest, Mickey breathed in Ian's scent and smiled. Mickey brushed Ian's cheek with his thumb which made Ian smile. "I love you" Mickey said breaking the silence. "I love me too" Ian giggled out. Mickey pinches his nipple and laughed. Ian laughed as well, then hugged Mickey tighter. "I love you too Mickey, more than anything" Ian said and could feel the smile coming from Mickey. Together they drifted to sleep, holding each other.