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Silent Suffering

By: knowthyself89
folder Romance › Slash - Male/Male
Rating: Adult ++
Chapters: 19
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Out to Arizona

My parents e-mailed me back and said both of you can absolutely stay at the house. It’ll be a tight fit though. You guys will probably have to sleep on the floor. I’m sorry. I tell Zach and Charlie somewhat embarrassed. Especially now that I know how well off Charlie is.

“It’s alright Michael. I’m just glad you can go home.” Zach tells me with a smile. “You finished packing yet?” I shake my head. “You may want to finish tonight. We won’t have time tomorrow. Meet Charlie and me at my car after your class tomorrow ok?”

I nod. Charlie doesn’t know about me and cars yet. I guess I should tell him.

“Probably wouldn’t be a bad idea. I don’t think it would be a very good surprise.”

No shit. I say with a small, false laugh. I go grab my phone and text Zach told me about the plan tomorrow. I need to let you know, I’m not good in cars. They kind of freak me out because of the accident with Liam.

I wait a second and get You’re fine. Thanks for letting me though. I’ll see you tomorrow. How are you doing?

Fine. For some reason I’m anxious. I haven’t gone to visit Liam in a while. It’s going to be hard.

I understand. I’m here for you. Forever and always. You know that right?

Of course. You’ve saved me twice already. I can’t thank you enough.

I need no thanks.

But I give it freely.

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I run to Zach’s car because my class ran over. Zach sees me coming and pops the trunk so I can drop my backpack in next to my stuff that they packed in for me. “Would you like to get in the front?” Charlie asks me. I shake my head and climb in the back. I buckle in, shove my hands in my lap and refuse to look out the window. Just seeing the cars passing the car makes me twitchy. “I have your small drawing pad and a pencil if you want it. Will that make the ride better?” I nod and Charlie hands me back the items. I can’t think of anything to sketch so I decide to draw Liam. It’s been a long time since I drew him. I get so absorbed in the drawing, I’m shocked when the car stops. I’m unbuckling when Charlie come around and opens the door. He’s smiling and I actually smile back. I get out of the car and go around to trunk to grab my things. We walk down to the airport and into the terminal. Charlie and Zach get turned around but I lead them straight. We get to the terminal and find out our flight is delayed about 15 minutes which is not bad all.

Zach suddenly realizes he has to make a phone call. “This girl and I were supposed to hang out this weekend and I’ve forgotten to tell her I can’t make it.”

Sorry to mess-up your plans.

“Oh you’re fine. She’ll understand. You may know her. She’s an art major. She goes by Lex.”

Yeah I know her. I like her a lot. Are you two I trail off.

“We’re working on becoming a couple if that’s what you mean.”

Well I approve of this message. My comment earns a laugh.

“Good. I don’t need your approval anyways Dad but it’s nice to have.” He says with a smile and pulls out his phone. “Hey Lex. I’m fine, how are you? Good, good. Listen, I can’t hang out this weekend. My roommate needs to go home and I’m going with him. My roommate? Michael Dross. You’ve met… oh so you remember him. Yeah. It has something to do with that. So you’re cool with me not coming? Alright, I promise I will take you out anywhere you want to go when I get back. Sound good? Alright. I’ll see you then. Bye” He puts away his phone.

So she’s ok with you coming with me instead of hanging out with her?

“She’s fine with it Michael. She understands.”

Cool. Thank you again.

“No problem.” Zach smiles at me again. I smile back and our flight gets called. Zach, Charlie and I gather our carry-ons, get on the plane and head to Arizona.

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As a note: The moment where Zach says "It has something to do with that," Lex asked if the trip has something to do with Michael's painting. Just so you understand what I'm thinking. And reviews are always greatly appreciated!!
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