If not us, who? If not now, when? | Muke Clemmings

Chapter 1

It could be a usual practice day with the boys and Michael arguing with his girlfriend, which he loved so much, on the phone in the toilet but... It wasn't...this time it was bigger...

I opened the door of the toilet just a bit, so he couldn't see me.
"Melinda...I'm sorry but...I love someone else... It's not fair to you...You are a lovely girl and I'm sure you will find someone very soon...", Michael said.
"No...I swear I wasn't in another relationship while we were together!", he said, sounding a bit insulted.
"Look...I must go now...We could go on a coffee later today, if you want to talk about this a bit more...", he sighed.
I opened the door more, so this time I was facing Michael sitting on the floor and looking at the phone even though there was nothing to see, Melinda hung up. It was impossible! What happened to the old Michael? This one is too sensitive...
I: "Mikey, what's up?"
Michael: "Nothing."
He was still acting like his thoughts were eating him inside...Something weird was definitely going on, 'cause the normal Mikey would say 'Shut up Luke' or something...I sat down next to him, waiting for him to start talking what's on his heart...
Michael: "Go away!"
I: "I won't go until you tell me what's wrong."
He waited for a few minutes and than, with crushing down voice, he said: "Luke...Please...go away..."
I: "Mikey. Please. I can help you, just tell me what's wrong?"
Michael: "I don't know man...My heart skips a beat for someone else...Not for her...It just wasn't...that...Oh damn man, I feel like shit, she was the only one who could love me that much..."
His head fell on my shoulder. What was wrong with him?
I: "You don't have to feel like shit...Maybe it just wasn't...it...You will find someone new, who will think about you better than any Melinda ever will."
Michael: "You really think that?"
I: "I know that."
Michael: "Well... I'm in love with one person but..."
Someone interrupted us. It was Ashton. He was always smiling, no matter what's happening.
Ashton: "Hey guys! Come here! I don't want to practice for the whole day!"
I looked at Michael who stood up immediately. I stood up too, even I though I hoped Michael would tell me what's going on.

I loved to practice because then I didn't had to think about anything else: just about singing and playing the guitar. But this time... Michael was in my thoughts too... I didn't know what was going on with him... He is always strong, and now... it's like it's not the same person...
When we finished practicing, Calum asked: "Hey guys, wanna go on a pizza?"
Ashton: "Sure!"
Calum: "What about you Michael, Luke?"
I looked at Michael, he was really disoriented.
Michael: "I...I don't feel well, I'll just go home..."
Calum: "What's wrong bro?"
Michael: "I'll be fine..."
I: "Do you want me to walk you home?"
Michael: "I don't want to bother you..."
I: "Sorry Cal, I'm taking this big guy home."

We went out of the practice room, leaving Calum and Ashton to take care of the drums and guitars.
Michael: "I told you you don't have to follow me home."
I: "I won't leave you alone until you tell me what's wrong."
"Everything is fine!", he almost yelled, like that will convince me.
I: "Then this will be a long day."
He sighed and rolled his eyes.

After a few minutes of walking in silence, which was, for the first time, so, so awkward, we were just in front of the Mikey's house.
I: "So?"
Michael: "Nothings wrong. But if you want to hang at my place, you know you can just-"
I cut him: "...no more bullshit.", and put my hands on his shoulders, forcing him to face me.
Michael: "Shit Luke. You know you can be dick sometimes."
Luke: "Mikey, you know I love you and-"
Michael was making faces and when I said 'I love you' he looked back at me, like he was surprised saying: "You do?"
What he meant by that? Of course I love him! He is my band member, and first of all, my best friend!
"Of course I do! Not in homo way!", I smiled and he smiled back, nervously.
Michael: "So, wanna come in? We can order Pizza or something..."
I: "Sold out!"

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I hope you liked the first part, although, it's just a first part and you shouldn't expect too much!
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