living or existing | mgc

eight

((((The next day))))

Michael's POV.

Another hot tear slid down my cheek as I reached for the phone and dialled the suicide hotline. My hands shook as it started to ring.

One ring.

Two rings.

"Hello, you've called the Sydney Suicide Hotline. How are you today?" A girls voice chimes, soft and lovely.

"H-hi. Uh, I'm fine. I ju-just want to kill m-myself." I spoke as another tear dropped onto my shaky hands.

"Would you like me to give you some reasons why you shouldn't do that?" She asked.

"Y-yes. Pl-please," I said before I took the phone away from ear to let out a wheezy cough.

"Well, okay. Reason one - whatever you're going through, someone is here for you, even if you don't have a good friend or family member, here at the hotline, we're all here for you."

My hand clasped over my face as I let out a light sob.

"Should I go on?"

"Yeah," I breathed, calming myself down.

"Reason two - if you ever need anything, call the hotline, our hotline is available to call for 24 hours. We will always help you."

I sunk my top teeth into my bottom lip as I breathed out.

"Reason three - this is all temporary. Everything that you're going through at the moment, it's all temporary. Everything is temporary and it'll always be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."

I squeezed my eyes shut.

"Reason four - it will get better. Maybe not now, not tomorrow, not next week, maybe not even next year. But eventually it will get better. It will."

I placed my head onto my pillow as the tears stopped, and I breathed slowly and heavily as the voice continued to soothe me into a place where I felt better.

"Reason five - you are so beautiful. I don't know who you are, but I know that you're so beautiful and somebody loves you. They do. Somebody loves you."

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((((A few hours later))))

Darby's POV.

I swung my bedroom door open and flopped onto my bed, pulling my phone out to see if I had gotten any notifications while I was at work.

Luke texted me! I quickly opened up my messages and went into our conversation, scanning the screen quickly.

Hey, Im in Brisbane. Stop worrying Im safe. Sorry I havent called you. Been busy. Tell mum Im sorry, and Ill be home soon. Luv u Darbz,
- Lukeeeyy😁😁😁

I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair. He'll be home soon.

I exited my conversation with Luke and scrolled through my other message notifications, nothing really important.

Then I spotted a new message from Calum.

Hey Darby. Were coming home on friday and I was wondering maybe we can catch up the next day? on saturday?
- Cal

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion as I thought about what plans I have on Saturday.

Um, sure. I don't have any plans. Where and when?
- Darby

I drummed my fingers on my leg as the typing sign almost immediately popped up.

Uh coffee shop? at 12?
- Cal

Yeah. Sounds good. See u then.
- Darby

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THIS WAS A FILLER CHAPTER!

IDK HOW THIS TURNED OUT HOPEFULLY ITS OKAY

it's kinda short oops sozzzz

but lol hiiiiiiii how are you? i hope y'all are having a lovely day ily all❤️

THANKS FOR THE LOVE!
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MGCKITTEN