SIDE STAGE TECH

Chapter 7

"Tony wake up." Mike said softly.
"What time is it?" I grumbled.
"7:30 am." He replied. I groaned and buried my face deeper in my pillow. "I think this is the worst thing you've done to me yet." I mumbled. "We don't have to go to the drama room until 9."
"Wait seriously?" Mike said, genuinely surprised. "I thought it was 8."
I laughed and grabbed his wrist, pulling him into my bed. He fell next to me and I automatically cuddled up next to him. "Huh. So you're cuddly." I said quietly. "Shut up." I replied, pressing my face into his neck. I could feel the vibrations of his quiet laugh. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer. "Mike?" I asked after a few minutes. "Mhm?" He replied.
"Why do you even like me?" I said softly. He sighed. "I know I didn't talk to you directly but I saw you talking to Jaime and stuff and I saw that you're shy, adorable, smart, funny, awesome music taste...basically I kind of began to like you. Oh and not to mention, you're gorgeous." He replied, pecking my lips softly.
"That's how I formed a crush on you too." I said blushing and trying to hide my smile. "But I'm pretty sure you're the gorgeous one." I finished.
"Lies." He mumbled before we both dozed off in each other's arms. I woke up half an hour later to Mike's phone ringing. He checked it and answered it immediately. I felt a little jealous until I figured out who it was. "Vic?" He asked worriedly. Pause...
"Is he okay?!" Mike said, sitting up, his eyes filling with tears. They slowly dripped down his face. I sat up as well and hugged him gently, letting him know that I was here for him. He rested his head on my shoulder. I head a muffled voice on the other end and Mike visibly relaxed against me. "Okay tell him to call me as soon as he wakes up." Mike said in barely a whisper.
"Bye." He said after one last pause.
"What happened?" I asked laying back down with him. "Vic got beaten up by some former high school bullies. He's in the hospital right now." Mike said horsely. "He's going to be fine I'm just worried that he's going to hurt himself. I can't lose him, Tony." Mike said sadly.
"I understand." I replied, thinking of my dad and how it hurt so much to lose him. "No you don't." Mike said bitterly. I sat up and looked incredulously at him. My heart stung at his words as I tried not to cry or yell. "I lost my dad seven years ago." I whispered. Mike sat up as well. "Fuck, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have said that to you." He said, pulling me into his arms. "It's fine, you didn't know." I replied, kissing him softly. We lay there hugging until it was time for practice.

I finished practicing the lights and Mike had already went over his lines when I got a text from him.

Meet me in my dressing room.
~ Mike <3

Being the main actor he got his own room to get ready. His costume was just a nice suit and at some parts a robe, but damn he looked amazing in a suit. I knocked softly on the door. "Come in." Mike said from the other side. He sounded pissed. I slowly opened the door and slipped inside. As soon as I stepped inside Mike slammed the door closed and pinned me against the wall. "M-Mike what are you doing?" I stuttered. "I'm pissed off, let's make out." He muttered, slamming his lips against mine and picking me up so I could wrap my legs around his waist. "Wait, won't I be too heavy?" I said, fearing I'd be to fat. "Baby you're light as a feather." He mumbled, kissing my neck. I didn't believe him. He brought his lips to mine and kissed me. His teeth tugged on one of my snakebites causing me to moan quietly and grip his shoulders. Our tongues danced, my arms slipped around Mike's neck and tangled in his hair as I contained a moan. I grabbed onto the front of his shirt and pulled him closer. God, he was such a good kisser. When we pulled apart I realized what I had forgotten to do. The sadness was already weighing me down. "Shit." I mumbled. "What's wrong, babe?" Mike asked softly, pushing my hair out of my eyes. "I forgot to take my pills today." I mumbled, resting my head on his shoulder. "What pills." Mike pressed.
"My antidepressants." I replied quietly.
"You have....depression?" Mike deadpanned. I nodded. "Sorry."
"Hey, don't apologize. It's not your fault. I'm the one who should apologize. I made you feel even worse." He said, kissing me. "Let's go back to the dorms since both of us are done our practice. I don't think we have any homework due for tomorrow so let's cuddle and watch Netflix." Mike declared. I smiled weakly. "Okay." I mumbled. He set me down on the ground and we walked back to the dorm.
When we got in I grabbed a bottle of water and the correct amount of pills and swallowed them. Mike kissed me on the cheek and wrapped his arms around my waist. I hooked my fingers in his belt loop and pulled him in for a kiss which he gladly accepted. "Let's cuddle now." He said, resting his forehead against mine. My heart fluttered at his sweetness. He must have noticed my pulse speed because he smiled and pecked my lips before plopping down on my couch and holding out his arms for me. I curled up with him and turned on Star Wars. "You and your Star Wars, I swear." He laughed. I smiled happily knowing he noticed.

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