Mikeheeler Stories

Mike, a junior, begins to lose interest in being popular. What he had then is what he craved now. Genuine friendships, loyalty, comfort, and true feelings. The golden trio Mike, Lucas, and Jane are imprisoned by popularity, in denial that they wish for something more genuine. As for the other part of the party, Will, Dustin, and Max stay by the sidelines, staying together and keeping their distance from their old friends. As Mike and Will slowly reconnect, buried feelings resurfaced, and Mike begins to realize that what he needed was never popularity, but something more honest. Will the group reunite? Will feelings get in the way? Or will the pressure of high school tear them apart for good?

So he will settle for longing glances every time Mike smiles. He will settle for friendly hugs when they haven't seen each other in so long. He'll settle for being Mike's lifelong best friend, and never anything more. He'll settle for always coming second to El. He'll settle.