simply tired

chapter thirty four

the next day, Michael woke up alone in Luke's bed.

he heard yelling downstairs.

he sat up quickly and just tried his best to listen.

"mom, listen!"

he heard protests and then Luke spoke again,
"look, I can't leave him!"

"honey, we didn't go last year, your grandmother is very old, and we need to visit, okay?"

"I know but like- mom I'm scared."

"of what, Luke?"

Luke took a while to answer, but all that Michael could hear was muttering.

it took about ten minutes before he heard footsteps up the stairs and he quickly darted under the covers and pretended to be sleeping.

he heard Luke approach the bed, and then soon he felt the warmth that the blanket provided, leave for a moment; replaced by a warm figure curling around the boy, his arm draping over Michael's torso.

Luke's breath got close to Michael's ear,
"I love you, baby- so much."

Michael's heart clenched at the sound, leaning into the touch, feeling overwhelmed and loved.

Michael hummed and turned over, scooting impossibly closer to Luke.

Michael's hands clenched around Luke's hoodie, whispering,
"I love you too."

Luke's heart sped up like it always did at those words, but this time Michael felt it.
"I don't wanna leave you, kitten."

Michael practically giggled against his chest.
"kitten?"

Luke chuckled,
"yeah, look- I love you and I-"

"Luke, I love you more than anything, but shut up."

"what do you mean shut up?"

"you're going."

"I'm gonna go talk to my mom again, I-"

"no. you're going. you need to go."

"no I don't it's fine-"

"I want you to go. it'll be good for you."

"why would it be good for me?"
oh, crap. Michael didn't want to answer that question.

"uh- a change of scenery is always good. oh- and your family probably misses you like crazy."

Luke tightened his grip on Michael,
"you sure?"

Michael nodded, trying to keep himself together.

author's note:

school has been hella hectic so sorry for taking like a whole week to update, because I know that's pathetic.

sorry it's so short, but there should be an update later today or tomorrow.

vote/comment/follow!!

-jasmine :)