Clearwater [Mikey Way]

“So, what’s the deal? Do you actually like Mikey or what? I mean, that’s a stupid question. I just want to hear it from you.” Sammi says and I sigh, shrugging.

“I guess… but I have Patrick so I can’t.” I say and she just shakes her head, stopping me.

“Missy, babe, if you like Mikey, you need to break off whatever the hell you have with Patrick and tell the boy. He’s smitten over you.” Sammi urges and I just sigh, shaking my head.

“He has-“”He obviously doesn’t have Taylor! You’ve seen the evidence. You’ve been fapping to it at midnight, remember?” She cuts me off and I sigh, looking at the ground.

“I suppose… but he’s happy.” I tell her hopelessly and she groans.

“Is he really happy? Or was he just hypnotized by the fact that a girl like Taylor was willing to go out with him. Missy, I’ve seen it. He’s different when you’re around. I think you might be well on your way to breaking the spell she has him under!” She insists and I just shake my head, brushing my dark black hair back behind my ear when it falls to cover my face.

“Okay, 1. You sound effing crazy. And 2. He’s happier than he could ever be with me. Do you know why I’m here, Sammi? It was here or juvie. One slip up and I could be gone without a chance to explain myself. I have once person in my corner. And that’s the cop that brought me here.” I say almost bitterly.

She just looks at me for a second before she wraps her arms around me.

“Two people. There are two people in your corner. You’re one of us, Missy. We won’t let you go without a fight.” She tells me softly and I bury my face in her shoulder as she holds me.

One of us.
One of us.

Those three words just repeat themselves in my head.
I’ve only ever heard those three words once before and that landed my brother in Jail.

Somehow, I think Sammi means these words.
She won’t stab me in the back.

I’ve lost track of how long I’ve wished for someone like that.

“You don’t know what that means to me….” I whisper and she smiles slightly.

She lets go of me after a while and I find myself actually tearing up slightly.

Sammi may have been completely wasted, but I think she knew what she was saying.

And she said just the right thing.

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