Maybe We'll Make It After All {Sequel to What If? ~ Louis Tomlinson Fan Fic}

Chapter 39 - In This Life

-Michael's POV-

I just can't believe that guy would have the guts to touch Roxy after he posted lies about her. I couldn't stand it. That's why I had to come in and show him who's boss now. Roxy is mine to take care of, not his. She's my best friend and he needs to stay away.... Why am I saying this? Oh yeah, that's because im falling for her.

I saw Roxy look a bit tired as we walked to our hotel for the night.

I felt something tickle my palm as I saw that Roxy intwined her fingers in mine. I tightened my grip with hers as we walked hand in hand. She rested her head on my shoulder as I held her shoulder with my free hand.

Ashton and Luke pretended to gasp as I felt Roxy's laugh echo on my shirt.

Calum took out his phone and took a pic of us.

"Calum no please."

He put his hands up in protest.

I looked down at Roxy as I noticed she was staring right at me with little red cheeks.

"Thanks for what you did back there. Telling Louis to back off. Takes a real friend to do that."

I cringed at the thought of us being just friends. Just friends don't hold hands like we're doing right now.

"No problem Rox."

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I heard a knock at the door of the hotel room that Ashton and I shared. I got up and looked at my phone, 4 missed calls from Roxy? What would she want at 3 in the morning?

I opened the door to see Roxy in tears.

"Can you come?"

She asked me as I nodded and closed the door and followed her to her room. She closed the door as she threw her arms around my shoulders as I held her as close as I could.

"Don't cry. Everything will be alright? We'll get through this!"

I pleaded as we both let go and sat down on her bed.

"Mikey?"

She asked,

"Yeah?"

"I want to cut again. I want to die. Why won't you let me do that?"

She asked me with a shaky voice.

"Because you're going to get through this. You're going to stop hurting your beautiful self. You're worth more than cutting and you have a purpose in this life and that is to find yourself. You got it ?"

She shook her head as if to finally give up everything. I kissed her forehead as I rubbed her back.

"You'll understand at one point in your life where your put in a situation of independence. Trust me."

She wrapped her arms around me again as she stopped crying.

"Thanks Mikey."

I let go of her as I got up and went for the door.

"Wait."

I stopped and turned around to face her,

"Stay, please."

I was going to deny her offer but I just couldn't when I saw those tears in her eyes come back. She's completely broken and she needs someone to fix her. I'm going to try and be that guy for her.

I went towards her and crawled in next to her. I wrapped my arms around her as she nuzzled her face into my chest.

"Thanks Mikey."

She sniffed as I patted her hair tempting to sooth her down.

"No problem Rox. Have a good sleep. I'll be here to protect you."

I could feel her smile even though I couldn't see her face. I never thought about what the boys would think when they wake up and see me walking out of her room... I didn't really think this one through. None of the guys understand what she's really going through and I don't want them to because they would want to take care of her like I am right now. And I want her all to myself.

I slowly fell asleep as I could feel the pace of her breathing on my chest. I love this feeling and I love that we can be this close.

Okay so this chapter sucked balls. But anyways. Let's take care of this authors note. I've been 7 weeks into college and I've got to say, these are the kind of days where you find out who you truly are. It's way better than high school and I love that a lot. Sorry for not updating as often as I used too but for those of you who are in or went to college... You understand me right? So, I'm gonna try write another chapter this weekend since thanksgiving is on Monday. Let's see where I'll get but I won't make any promises. I hate that I'm not able to write as much as I want anymore because of stress. But here's a lame chapter update. If you guys are having any problems with stress or anxiety, come talk to me because I would be honoured to talk things through with you. Anyways, sorry for the loooong authors note. Stay strong lovelies xx