Mike's POV
"Hey Mike, do you have a second." Briggs said walking into my room. After watching Bello's interrogation, I came back to Graceland and went straight to my room. All I wanted was some peace and quiet to collect myself especially after these last few weeks. Apparently that wasn't going to happen since Briggs was already sitting in my desk chair.
"What's up Briggs?" I said trying not to let my annoyance show through.
"Just wanted to make sure you were ok and to see if you wanted to talk about anything." I knew he wanted to see if I wanted to talk about watching Bello chop off some guys hand off, but I just wasn't having it tonight.
"No thanks, I think I just want to get a good night's sleep." I said making myself a little comfier on the bed.
"Are you sure I don't mind if you need to talk about it." He said, leaning forward, his arms on his knees.
"I'm fine Briggs; really I just need some sleep." I said adding a yawn at the end.
"Alright I'll see you in the morning then." And with that I was left to my thoughts.
Briggs' POV
After I left Mike's room I went down stairs to watch some TV, a little upset that Mike didn't talk to me.
"Is he ok?" I heard Paige ask from the couch.
"He said he didn't want to talk so I didn't push him." I explained getting my favorite drink.
"He hasn't been the same since Eddies shooting." Charlie added from the bar.
"Would you be ok if you watched some guy blow his brains out and then have to watch another guy get his hand get chopped off?" I asked.
"Still I wish he would open up to us." Johnny said adding his two cents.
"I know guys but if he wants his space we'll give it to him. Until tomorrow then we will try to get him to talk." I told them.
The Next Morning
Mike's POV
I got up the next morning and to find everybody sitting in the living room staring at me.
"Mike we need to talk." I heard Briggs say behind me.
I jumped a little and felt Briggs' hand on my shoulder. "What's going?"
"That's what we want to know. What's going on in your head? You haven't been yourself lately. We need to know you're ok." Paige said. She stood up and pulled me over to a chair as I tried to figure out where this is coming from.
"Wait; is this about what happen at Bello's last night? I told you all I need was a good night sleep. I'm fine." I said but no one said anything. "Ok while you guys sit there staring at me I'm going to get ready for today. I have to go help Bello with who knows what and I need to be there in an hour so I got to go get done." I moved to get up when Paul stepped in front of the stairs.
"Mike look at me."
"Briggs I really. . . ." I said trying to go upstairs.
"Mike;" He said grabbing my arm. "I said look at me." There was a slight pause as he studied me. "Alright go hurry up I will give you a ride."
