Switched Places: Rewrite

Chapter 11: Understanding him

[Z] Michael's POV:

I was at the MisFits hideout after what happened at the building.

Rian walked into the room and looked at me & smiled. I smiled back as he sat next to me.

[E/FTO] Ritchie(Rian): So, about what happened...

[Z] Michael: It's ok Rian... or do you want me to call you Ritchie?

He looked at me and smiled a bit.

[E/FTO] Ritchie(Rian): You can call me Ritchie when it's just the two of us. I'm fine with that!

[Z] Michael: Ok then Ritchie. About magic it's probably a personal question but... How is that possible?!

He looked down at the ground and then sighed looking back up at the ceiling.

[E/FTO] Ritchie(Rian): I'm able to do magic because... Michael can you keep a secret?!

I looked at him, our eyes catching each other.

[Z] Michael: If it's that important then yes I can!

[E/FTO] Ritchie(Rian): Thanks! Michael the world I'm from is called FTO it's a world full of different types of magic & creatures. You see I basically "ran away" from mine because I wanted to be normal. I switched places with this world so, he's probably in my world figuring things out!

As Ritchie spoke about his world I got to wondering since he said he switched places with his other self from this world is there another me?

[Z] Michael: Ritchie you said that you switched places with your other self... Does your world have another me?

Ritchie looked at me and nodded.

[E/FTO] Ritchie(Rian): Yes it does. In my world you're called "Michael the guild leader of GrimShade"!

[Z] Michael: What's a guild & what's a GrimShade?!

Ritchie laughed a bit after I asked my question!

[E/FTO] Ritchie(Rian): GrimShade is a magic guild in my world. Guilds are places for wizards & witches join together to do jobs and become a family....

I noticed that Ritchie looked down sadly at the end and I got worried.

[Z] Michael: Are you ok Ritchie?

I put my hand on his shoulder trying to comfort him. He let out a sigh as he looked at me.

[E/FTO] Ritchie(Rian): I wasn't a part of those types of guilds! Me and my brother were a part of what in my world calls a Dark Guild. A dark guild is what I would compare to a gang from this world but with wizards who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty!

I could tell he wasn't proud of this fact. I moved closer to him and hugged him.

[Z] Michael: You don't have to worry Ritchie, I'm here! You might have done some bad things but I can tell you have a good heart!!

Ritchie hugged back and I could tell that he needed to hear that! I couldn't help but to smile as I hugged him. I never knew that in a short amount of time someone could win my feelings so fast! But I couldn't help but to wonder what he felt!

[E/FTO] Ritchie(Rian's) POV:

I hugged Michael back. I really needed to hear this and I smiled my first real smile! I was blushing and I didn't even try to hide the fact. I never felt these feelings before but ever since I've met him I felt things I have never even thought I would feel. I moved my head more into his shoulder and I heard Michael laugh a bit plus, by his tone he was embarrassed as well.

Nock. Nock.

We broke the hug, both of us a blushing mess. I looked at the door to see Austin & Colin walking into the room.

[Z] Colin: What's up?!

[Z] Austin: Did we interrupt something?!

I saw Austin smirk a bit as I just blushed even more.

[Z] Michael: N-No d-did you need anything?!

[Z] Austin: Podrick, Cookie, and the rest of your crew are here!

I looked at Michael knowing that meant he had to go back to his place. Michael nodded showing he understood.

[Z] Michael: Ok, I'll be there in a minute!

Austin and Colin went downstairs as well and just sat there for a few minutes. Michael got up with me following afterwards.

[Z] Michael: Yeah don't forget what I said ok! And don't be afraid to stop by!

Michael gave me a map to his place before he left. I held the map close as I smiled. I do plan to visit. I hope to do it soon! Coming to this world might have been the best choice I've made! I wonder what other me is up to in my world?!