Hi everyone! This is the first time I write a story in English, so don't be shy and tell me if you notice any mistake :)
This Fanfiction is a One-shots collection on Until Dawn's fandom. The first ship will be Mike x Emily. Enjoy!
Yours Until Dawn
Chapter One : No Shirt, No Blouse
Dear Journal,
Jess and I are not a thing anymore. After what happened… I mean, it was too complicated. Since we have seen those things, she no longer liked to be touched anymore… And I'm not saying that in a dirty way! Everything was just different between us, almost awkward.
Before what happened, we laughed together, had dinners sometimes… But shit happened. She's now afraid of everything around her: the shadows, the cold, the blackness. It seemed that my presence was just too much for what she could handle. She said she needed to spend some time alone to heal and I understand. I truly wanted to help her, trust me… But this traumatic event broke something inside of her, something precious that, I, couldn't fix even if I tried to.
Then, our relationship has gradually deteriorated, as well as my connections with the rest of the clique. Jess was not the only one who needed some space, okay? In the last few weeks, I've faced many panic attacks alone. I always feel like someone –or something– is constantly following me.
At least, Jess and the others didn't refuse help, except for my other ex-girlfriend –her name is Emily. She was the only one who refused to get in touch with a psychologist. Speaking of the wolf, Em said she was stronger enough for not consulting. It's in her nature to pretend to be tough and that's why I think she lied.
My psychologist said that it would be a great idea to face my fears (hi there, I'm writing this letter for you so you better read it, dude), so I took a walk at midnight in the streets. My only company was the moonlight at this point. But, suddenly, a sound reached my ears –a music, I should say:
''And all I am, is a man
I want the world, in my hands…''
I heard this song a million times before. It's Sweater Weather from The Neighbourhood, Em's favorite song. We used to listen it in my car when we went to the best fast food in town. She always ordered two hot dogs and a Pepsi. I wonder if she still eats there sometimes…
We've always been so different, but we were able to find comfort in each other's arms. I don't know if that matters at all but… she was my first. I never thought I would be able to love again after the word together went down. To be honest, I'm not even sure if I completely recovered from our break up. I guess I'll never know...
Then, I realized that the music was caming from the house of Em herself! What was I thinking, man? I've forgotten so many details recently, and the location of my ex's house was no exception. I think she still lives with her parents. Our houses are actually very close to each other's. When we were in high school, we had done so many walks when the sun was down and the stars were up… Old days but good days.
''…Touch my neck, and I'll touch yours…''
When I arrived near the entrance, I glanced at the place. Em lives in an incredible penthouse that is almost as big as mine (not to sound pretentious or anything). All the lights in the house were open and I felt like Em and I understood each other at that moment. Dark had become our enemy. Also, I noticed that his father's Ferrarri was not in the parking lot. He probably had a working meeting.
- What the fuck are you doing here, Michael Munroe?!
Oops. I had not planned on being caught that easily. I sighed and faced my ex. To be honest, I was just curious.
- I have no excuse… I heard our song, so–
I stopped talking when I saw her face. She had big bags under her eyes, her pale skin was even paler than before and she seemed to have lost weight. But, worst of all, she was smoking. Emily Davis, the perfect daddy's girl, was smoking? What a big joke!
- There is no our song anymore, Michael. Don't you understand? Nothing matters anymore!
Each word was filled with frustration and despair. The anger in her eyes made me sad. How did we get there?
''Cause it's too cold, for you here…''
- No, Em, something does matter…
Emily was being self-destructive this whole time and no one ever heard about it. She was really different from what the news showed us. When we left the mountains, all the cameras were focused on her case because she was seeking for attention… She played the role of the big victim even though she was one of the many survivors. But, in reality, she was searching for the journalists attention because she had not found anyone else to talk with. I was just as guilty as the others for judging her without knowing.
- Are you deaf?, she screamed. I just told you-
- You matter, Em. You matter. And don't ever try to convince me otherwise.
She froze. Her eyes were first illuminated by hope, and then they turned pitch black again. She did not believe me and it hurt me. I remembered the time when we had yelled, in our youth, ''it's us versus the world!'' This quote will always have a special place in my heart…
- You can't prove it, because nobody gives a shit about me!
I smiled. She had no idea how important she meant to me. I stole the cigarette in her hand, and then crushed it into mine without complaint. I just needed to do it. Frightened, she yelled:
- WHAT THE FUCK?! Mike, are you crazy?!
She pushed me inside the house and put my hand under the water. She was still wondering why I did that, surprised of my stupidity. At least, I won. I could now perfectly hear our song now!
''…Inside the place is warm, outside it starts to pour…''
- The hell is wrong with you, Mike? I can't believe you did that…
We were close to each other now, I could feel her hot breath on my neck. I knew she liked it too, this proximity, because she didn't move away from me. It reminded me of great memories that I had unfortunately forgotten.
- The Em I know would not have forgiven me if I had let her smoke.
She turned her face towards mine. She seemed broken and tired, but she knew I was right. She kept all her fears inside and she lost herself, like we all did. The difference is that we had support, and she had nothing.
- I missed you, Mike…
Delicately, I removed her hair form her shoulder and lay on her soft skin a single kiss. But even if I wanted this moment to last forever, I retreated. I didn't want to take advantage of her weakness, so I pushed her gently, away from me. I wanted her to be sure of her decisions and desires.
- Mike, please…I'll be yours until dawn if you stay...
She made me a hug from behind, but I didn't change my mind. After all, the most beautiful moments are the shortest.
- Don't cry Em, we will see each other again soon enough.
I turned back and kissed her on the forehead, then I left the penthouse once and for all. We did not need to be in a hurry. I know that she will come back to me some day.
And I will have waited long enough for this day to be amazing.
I hope you liked it... Leave a comment if you did! :3
- Zuzu-kun, aka Zenzel.
