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Chapter 7: 1 year later
Mike stared out the window. It was rainy days like this when he often reflected. He had moved to New York since Fort Minor started up. It didn't matter that he left Agoura, Anna had broken up with him. Ever since he came back from Japan, their relationship just hadn't been the same and eventually, it broke. All because of her.
Kagome. He needed her, wanted her and he felt like he loved her, but she was with Rob. He had denied it when he had the chance but now she was Rob's girl. The paparazzi loved them and absolutely no dirt ever came out about them. 'It was a dream' Rob used to say but it was his nightmare. When she first moved in, when they all went out after a good practice session, she would start mistaking him for Rob because she said that if she squinted the hair and goatee looked the same. It was probably because of that, that he shaved it, just so she wouldn't see him as Rob.
Of course, when she was drunk sometimes she still got a little close for comfort, now she did this with all the guys, hugging them tight, leaning on them and at the end falling asleep on whichever guy was closer, usually Rob, but it affected him because he wanted her, and it was really getting to him. It was all he could do not to kiss her, to hold her like he wanted. It was so much, like it was crawling in his skin.
He closed his eyes. He could not do anything because that was what he was supposed to be. He was supposed to be the good boy at heart who wouldn't try stealing any guy's girl. He was the supportive friend who helped and supported everyone.
He opened his eyes and looked at the time. Darn, he was going to be late for band practice. He walked up, picked up his bag and left the house, knowing she would be there again and she would be crawling in his skin.
Author: Short again but this is more of a bridge chapter than anything else so that's okay. Gee, poor guy.