A/N: Enjoy!

Chapter 18

Mike laid bench pressing in the gym. A week had passed by since the incident with Chris. Should he have tried to talk to Chris? He didn't know anymore, he hadn't contacted him and he would rather keep it that way. Mike figured he would just put it past him and move on. Terrible thing to think! But what else could he do? He was scared to face Chris. Mike panted as he set the bar in place. He laid staring up at the ceiling fan. Watching the blades spiral calmed him. He sat up wiping the sweat off his forehead he grabbed his water leaving.

Mike walked down the street heading back to his place. He was trying to keep himself busy so he wouldn't think of Chris. Once home he unlocked his door he closed it while he looked through his mail. He froze to see the letter from the college he had applied at. He dropped the other letters on the ground opening the one in hand. He scanned the words as a smile spread on his face.

"Yes!" He fist pumped the air happy. He pulled his cell out only to stop he looked at it. What was he about to do? He let his hand hang on his side. Who could he tell? Who would care? He was alone. Then it sunk in, he was accepted he would need to leave. Meaning he wouldn't see Chris. No run in's nothing. Is this what he wanted? After their break up he began applying but now it just seemed, wrong. He was running away he didn't want to face what he had done, but to leave it like that. What a terrible person he was. Not only did he cause the break up with Josh but he hurt Chris, physically and now he was leaving. Mike walked into his living room sitting down processing everything. It hit hard and fast he wasn't sure what he was doing anymore. Why did he have to go and lose his cool? Had he just stayed calm he would have been fine. He held the paper in his hand staring up at it.

"I ruined someone's happiness and now I'm leaving…" Mike frowned. It hurt to hear it but it was true.

Chris stood in front of his mirror he stared at his reflection. Josh was with Sam and they had been together for a while now. Listen to your heart. Chris loved Josh deeply. He never thought he could come to love anyone but Josh, but what about now? Did Josh still love Chris? Did Josh even think about him? Chris in the end was the one who started it. Chris sighed walking to his bed lying down. It hurt so much hi chest tightened. He loved both but now he began to wonder if either men cared for him. What did he expect? Did he really think both would be around waiting? Chris felt like his only choice was Mike, but he didn't want to go to him if that was his only reason. If he choose Mike he wanted to be because his heart choose him, not just because Josh was with Sam. Chris couldn't repeat what he did to Mike. Chris sat up wiping the tears away. Time. He needed time to figure out what he wanted what his heart was trying to tell him.

And so the time began to tick away. Would Chris be able to make his choice in time?

"Hey loser!" The older boy yelled. Chris looked back up from his phone as he was approached.

"You're smart and shit, right?" He asked wrapping his arm around Chris's neck jerking him around.

"Ugh, uh y-yeah, sure." Chris replied pushing his glasses up.

"That's what I like to hear! And you got like a good grade and shit right?" He asked. Chris sighed knowing where this was going.

"What do you need?" He asked.

"I need a report on history! I knew you would be more than happy to write it for me!" He laughed letting him go patting him hard on the back leaving.

"Need it by next week! So better get to it!" He laughed waving. Chris sighed walking to the library.

The library was empty as usual. Who used books when you can get information from the net? Chris preferred books though. He loved technology and would spend most of his time on his phone. But the library for him was a peaceful place to be. He was alone, no one could bother him there. He liked being alone what better place than the library? It was quiet and empty. Chris walked down running his fingers over the books simply glancing at the titles. Till Chris came to a stop to hear giggling. Chris looked over to a room with the door closed. He pressed his brows together in disapproval. Damn horny teens.

"The hell I'm going to tolerate this!" He clenched his fist, hardly did Chris ever step up. But this was his peaceful area! The hell he was going to let others chase him out!

"Hey!" Chris yelled opening the door.

"Ahh! Oh my god! Really!?" the girl asked covering herself up.

"This is a library!" Chris protested.

"S-sorry, didn't think anyone came here at this time…" The male explained. Chris narrowed his eyes pushing his glasses up. He couldn't see who it was talking on the account the lights were off and the girl on top was hiding him.

"Just get out." Chris replied turning his back to leave.

"You won't tell?" Chris sighed looking back gasping to see Mike grinning nervously.

"You." Chris pointed.

"Hey!" Mike pointed pushing the girl off. Mike fixed his pants approaching Chris.

"I saved you from those punks so you won't tell on me right?" Mike smiled putting his hands together. Chris made a face.

"I won't. Pick a different place you dog." Chris replied leaving.

Chris sat alone at a table flipping through the pages of the book. He took a couple of notes before Mike sat down next to him.

"Hey!" He greeted. Chris looked over at him.

"What are you working on?" Mike asked looking over his shoulder.

"A report, what are you still doing here?" Chris asked flipping to the next page.

"Don't feel like going home yet" Mike replied a silence passes them.

"A report huh? For what?" Mike asked. Chris pauses a moment before answering.

"H-history…"

"You don't have a history class." Mike pointed out. Chris looked up at him wide eye.

"H-how do you know that?" Chris asked a little surprised for Mike to know. Mike felt his cheeks turn red.

"C-cause I have history class! Yeah, never seen you in there before!" Mike explained. Good save. Can't let Chris know Mike was asking Josh about him.

"Oh…" Chris replied turning his attention back to the book.

"Wait, are you doing this for one of those punks?" Mike asked. Chris didn't say anything.

"Chris!" Mike protested.

"Its fine, I don't mind it!" Chris replied with a smile going back to working only to have Mike stop him.

"No it's not fine!" Mike yelled.

"Hey!"

"Does Josh know?" Mike asked.

"H-he doesn't need to know…" Chris replied. Mike sighed shaking his head.

"Look, don't worry about it. It's not your problem we aren't even friends so you shouldn't even care." Chris explained getting up to leave. Mike frowned.

"I love you." Mike confessed Chris froze. What did he just say?

"Michael please don't joke about stuff like that." Chris smiled.

"I'm not joking." Mike replied with pressed brows.

"I know your type, you like to kid around. This is a poor joke." Chris replied looking up at him. Only to freeze. The look in his eyes. He was serious.

"I-I'm a man…" Chris spoke.

"So?" Mike asked.

"So? So t-that's not normal!" Chris argued.

"Look your joke has gone on long enough!"

"You love Josh, he's a man." Mike spoke. Chris froze.

"H-how do-?"

"I can see it." Mike replied.

"D-don't tell him…" Chris frowned. Mike sighed standing up.

"I won't." He replied leaving. Chris stood alone watching him leave his heart was pounding loud against his chest. What the hell? Mike likes men?