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The tension between the two of us is thick and all I can think is how I can make this less awkward, but nothing comes to mind.
“I’m sorry for being an asshole, I feel like I should have been there for you more.” Mike stated, keeping his eyes fixated on the trees in the distance.
“It’s okay Mike. I mean, you didn’t really have a way of knowing about me.”
“That’s not what I’m talking about Will.” He turns to face me now and his face goes red.
“Whenever I was with El, I would completely shut you out and it’s not okay.”
“Mike you’ve already said sorry about this, I promise it’s okay.” Somehow his face gets even redder and tears start to well in his eyes as he breaks eye contact.
“No it’s not okay because—“ He cuts off and takes a deep breath before meeting my gaze again.
“Because I love you Will.” My heart skips a beat and for a moment I forget everything that’s happening because right now I’m here and only here. In this moment, with Mike.
“Mike. When did you—“
“From the moment we saw you in the hospital I knew that I loved you. I care for El, I really do, but I can’t bring myself to love her because it’s always been you, Will.”
“I’ve loved you since the day you asked me to be your friend.”
“Will, I don’t want to be your Tammy, I want to be your Mike.” My heart is pounding so hard in my chest, it feels as if it’s about to pop out. Mike cups the side of my face and gently rubs his thumb in circles on my cheek. He takes a step closer to me and I can feel the warmth of his body as he leans down and places a gentle kiss to my forehead. I smile and bring my hands to hold the back of his head. Whatever anxiety I was feeling before is completely gone now as I bask in this moment and allow myself to feel free. Mikes eyes shift from mine to my lips, and they stay there. He wets his lips and leans down to place a kiss to my lips. At first, it’s gentle and sweet, but the more he kisses me the more his desperation grows. I finally pull away.
“We have to go.”
“One more.” Mike says as he pulls me back in by the waist and places one more very long kiss on my lips and runs his hands over my back.