Michael's POV

I've been standing outside of Luke's house for over an hour, trying to decide what to say. I don't know how to put into words what I want to say. Before I know what i'm doing, I knock on his door. He opens it and I am shocked at what he looks like. Luke never looks like this. He's in long black soccer shorts, an old t-shirt, and no quiff. He didn't quiff his hair―that's how you know somethings wrong. Cora was right, he really hasn't been out of bed all week. His eyes widen when he sees me and he takes a quick step back.

I laugh lightly. "Relax, i'm not gonna attack you."

"You did every other time." He barks.

"Can I uh―can I come in?" I ask.

"Just go home, Michael. I have nothing more to say to you." He says as he begins to shut the door.

I put my hand on it to stop it from closing. "But I do. I have more to say."

"What makes you think I'd give a shit to hear what you have to say anyways?" He asks.

I was a bit taken back by Luke's aggressive tone.

"Well I'm just sorta hoping you do." I lower my head.

He stands still for a minute before opening the door and gesturing me to come inside.

"Make it quick." He says sternly.

"What? Got somewhere else to be?" I laugh, momentarily forgetting where are in a fight. I clear my throat and start what's going to be a long and all over the place apology. "Luke, I really don't know where to start. I'm sorry. About everything. I was never mad about you being with my sister. I was just scared that if you two were together you'd―I don't know, forget about me. I know it's childish and I can't justify my actions but, I can spend the rest of my life apologizing for them." I knew I sounded so dramatic but, it's just truly how I feel. "I was so out of line. I should have never made you choose. And you don't have to."

Luke furrows his eyebrows. "What do you mean I don't have to?"

"I'm saying go. Be with May. You've changed her, Luke. She's happy now. She hasn't been this happy since we were kids. You made her her again. You love her and she loves you. Who am I to stand in the way of that." I sigh.

"So you're saying I can be with her and still be friends with you?" Luke asks to clarify. 

He probably thinks i'm a psychopath. One day i'm in here screaming at him and pushing him, and the next day I'm telling him to date my sister. I didn't understand myself either but, after that conversation with Cora, my eyes opened up to what was really happening here. 

"Yeah. That's exactly what i'm saying. You both deserve to be happy, and you deserve that happiness with each other."

"You're not gonna punch me every time you see us together?"

"No. I'm so sorry for the way I treated you. I honestly can't believe I even hit you. You're my best friend, Luke. You're my brother." I lower my voice at the last part.

Luke smiles slightly. Even though it's a faint smile that's barely there, it's something.

"You're so cheesy." Luke laughs as he pushes my shoulder.

"Shut up bro i'm trying to be nice here!" I laugh and push his shoulder back.

"You sound like you're apologizing to your girlfriend or something."

"That's the last time I apologize to you for anything." I chuckle.

Our laughter dies down and we look at each other.

"So are we good?" I ask.

He smiles and nods his head. "We're good."

I give him a handshake and bring it into a hug. "I really am sorry, man."

"It's cool. I get where you were coming from." He assures me and I nod. "How is she?" He asks, his tone sounding desperate. 

"She's good. She got an apartment." I tell him.

His eyes widen. "By herself?"

"Well she got it by herself but i'm moving in there tonight." I explain.

He nods in understanding. "She used to always talk about how badly she wanted a place for you two. I'm happy for you guys."

"I'm gonna get my stuff from upstairs and then i'm heading over there. You're coming with me." I say as I begin to walk upstairs.

"Wait what?" He asks.

"You heard me. You're coming with me." I say as I go into his room and start putting my stuff into bags. I hope Luke doesn't mind that i'm taking multiple gym bags of his.

"I'm not coming." He shakes his head as he follows me into his room.

"Yeah you are. You're gonna sort stuff out with my sister."

"I just need time." He sighs.

"God you two really are perfect for each other." I roll my eyes.

"Why?"

"Because she said the exact same thing." I laugh. "But I really don't get you two. You went out of your way to be together when I hated it and now that i'm saying I don't give a shit, you're suddenly over it?"

He shakes his head. "No of course not. Of course i'm not over it. I lov―" He stops.

"You can say it you know. I'm not gonna punch you or anything."

He shrugs. "I know. It just feels weird still. I need time to get used to it all I guess." 

"Alright well, talk to her soon alright? Figure your shit out." I tell him and he nods. 

"You uh, you do love her right?" I ask.

"Yeah, I do. More than anything." He answers honestly and I nod understandingly.

We say our goodbyes as I grab my bags and walk out the door. I start my way back to May's apartment. I really am glad I sorted everything out with the both of them, i'm so thankful they even forgave me after how horrible I was to both of them. I know i'll never be one hundred percent with them dating but, they make each other happy. I'm done trying to stand in the way of that. It's their relationship, not mine.

I make it to May's and knock on the door.

"So?" She says as soon as she opens to door.

"Hello to you too." I laugh as I walk inside and take my shoes off.

"Hi. Did you talk to him?" She asks.

"Yeah, I did."

"And?"

"We're good." I smile, as does she.

"Oh thank god. I'm so glad." She says, exhaling loudly.

"Why do you sound so surprised?" I ask.

"Because," She laughs lightly, "You were such a dick to him. I'm surprised he forgave you so fast. I mean, i'm glad he did i'm just surprised."

"Me too."

"How's he doing?" She asks.

"He looks like shit. But he's doing alright, I guess. He misses you though." I tell her.

"Yeah," She huffs, "Sure he does."

"He does. You have to know he was lying when you said that shit to me. He said it just to get me to believe him. Do you really think if he didn't care about you that he would be locking himself up? He would already have moved on if he didn't care about you, May." 

She shrugs. "I guess you have a point."

"I know I do." 

She laughs and rolls her eyes.

"He's coming to talk to you soon." I tell her.

"What? But i'm in my pyjamas!" 

I laugh. "Not tonight. One day soon though. He said he just needs time to process everything. Whatever that means."

"Leave it to Luke to say something like that." She laughs.

I smile. "So uh, where am I going to be sleeping?"

"Oh, you can have that room." She points to the room behind me. "The other one's mine." She says, referring to the one across from my new room.

"Okay, cool. And don't worry, we'll call the real estate agent and get the lease changed under both of our names. That way we split everything, like cost wise and stuff." I tell her.

"Yeah, that's good. I'm really happy you're here, Mikey." She says.

"Same." I smile. "I'm gonna go put my stuff away." I say as I walk into the room but stop at the doorway. I turn back around to face my sister. "Hey, May?"

"Yeah?"

"You do love him don't you?" I ask her the same question I asked Luke earlier.

She smiles faintly. "Yes. More than anything."

I smile at how her answer was the same as Luke's as I nod and walk into the room. 

A/N HEY GUYS! So things are better with Michael now. Thank god! I was getting sick of mean Michael lol. I know this book has been so much about Michael but from now forward, it's going to be more about May and Luke and their issues lmao. Michael will still be in it of course, it's just the plot isn't going to be all about him like it has been. 

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