We're All Full Of Lies

Mikey squeezed my hand as we both gazed up at the wooden door in front of us.
“I don’t think I want to do this anymore, can we just go home?” He pleaded turning away from the door.
“Mikey, come on this will help you I promise, just do at least one session, if you don’t like it you don’t have to come back,” I smiled and pulled him back.
“Ugh I just don’t want to see a psychologist, I don’t want to see another doctor ever again.”
“I’m sorry Mikey, just give it a go, that’s all I ask.”
Mikey smiled and pulled me into a hug, “One session, only because I can never win an argument with you.”
“And don’t you forget that either,” I giggled.

Suddenly the wooden door flew open and a giddy young blonde haired man appeared. He had a genuine smile planted on his face and an aura of happiness seemed to just linger around his small body.
“Hi, I’m Dr. Stump, but you can call me Patrick, Dr. Stump makes me feel old,” He held out a hand towards Mikey and Mikey held back a little before shaking it.
“So you must be Mikey and you are..?”
“Oh uh, I’m Mira, Mikey’s femme fatale, nice to meet you,” I smiled and shook his outstretched hand.
“So, Mikey we’ll get started, just take a seat on the couch,” Patrick moved to the side and gestured to the room behind him.
I gave Mikey a quick hug, “You’ll be fine.”

Mikey smiled and kissed my lips lightly before entering the room. I used my fingers to give him and Patrick a little wave as the door began to close and they both were soon out of my view.
“Wait!” Mikey’s voice called out and a loud bang came from inside the room. The door flew open and Mikey puffed from the quick movement.
“Mira can-can you stay? Please? I want you to be here for this wi-with me,” he tried to avoid eye contact and stuttered a little.
I let out a small laugh and pulled Mikey into a hug, “Of course”.

-X-
One Month. It had been one month since the incident. Mikey did go back to therapy and every time he went I was there with him. We sat together on the couch, our fingers intertwined as Mikey told Patrick everything. His childhood. The kidnap. The rape. All the good. All the bad. I would be lying if I said it was easy, there were tears, many of them. But Mikey always seemed to leave each session with a smile and I couldn’t help but admire him for that.

“Cheat!” Frank whined as I laid down my letters on the scrabble board.
“What? How am I cheating?” I retorted.
“Guys please, can you two get through one game of scrabble without fighting?” Gerard was sprawled out on the grass next to us in the Way’s backyard and lifted his head from the book he was reading.
“We wouldn’t have this problem if you didn’t cheat!” Frank continued to whine, “Semen is not an acceptable word.”
“Since when? It’s English and it’s in the dictionary, look it up if you want clarification although I’m sure you’re familiar with what semen is,” I smirked at Frank. He was looking more annoyed by the second.
“Really Mira? Semen? That’s the only word you could make?” Gerard asked as he crawled over to Franks’ side.
“I can only work with what I’ve got, I didn’t exactly have an array of letters to work with.”
“I refuse to play scrabble with you again.”
“Only cause’ I’m winning.” I winked before using my hand to flip the board and send the golden lettered blocks flying through the air.

Frank finally lightened up and joined Gerard and I in a fit of laughter. We all fell back onto the grass and relished in the small amount of sunlight being emitted from the setting Saturday sun. I closed my eyes for a moment and took in a deep breath of air. The pungent but pleasant smell of roses filled my nostrils and left an odd warm feeling in my chest. I reopened my eyes and had a mini heart attack when I was met with a glowing pair of hazel eyes inches above mine.

“Jesus Mikey you scared the shit out of me,” I said pushing him backwards as I sat up. He laughed and placed a small butterfly kiss on my nose.
“Grab your jacket, we’re going out,” he pulled me to my feet and then walked off into the house without another word.

I was frozen for a moment before I realised I needed to be following Mikey. I didn’t bother saying goodbye to Frank or Gerard before running into the house after Mikey. I made it to the living room and grabbed my jacket from the couch when I heard the ignition of a car in the driveway. I walked out onto the front porch to see Mikey grinning in the cars’ driver seat. I slipped into the car and raised an eyebrow at Mikey.

“Michael Way what are you doing?” I questioned.
“It’s a surprise.”
“What are y-,“ Mikey cut me off by placing his hand over my mouth.
“Just wait and see, if I told you it wouldn’t be a surprise.”

I let out an exasperated huff but didn’t say another word. The smile on Mikey’s face never faltered throughout the entire drive but neither of us spoke, instead we enjoyed the silence. Mikey parked the car at the bottom of a small hill that was a fair way out of town considering all that was around us was woodland and empty fields.
Mikey dashed out of the car half running to make it to my side and open the door for me. I laughed and put on my best posh accent while taking his hand and gracefully hopping out of the car.
“Why thank you Michael.”
“You’re most welcome Mirabelle.”
“So tell me why are we parked in the middle of nowhere next to a hill? Planning on murdering me and dumping my body out here?”
Mikey’s face fell a little, “You’re an idiot Mira, just close your eyes and come with me.” Mikey grabbed hold of both my hands.
I let a small groan escape my lips and against my will closed my eyes allowing Mikey to pull me along up the hill. I was puffing and the back of my legs began to ache as we made it to the top of the hill.
“Damn….I’m….so…unfit….can I open-my-my eyes now?” I asked in between breaths.
“Yep.”

I let my eyelids shoot open. I found myself in dire need for air as I took in the sight before me. The illuminated skyline of Bellville glistened and sparkled in the twilight. The lights danced on the surface of the lake that lay between us and the buildings creating a warped polychrome of colours. The setting sun left all this with a warming orange glow and made everything seem almost surreal, exquisitely beautiful, but surreal.

I turned to face Mikey who was staring at me, he instantly brightened up as I engulfed his body in a tight hug, “Mikey this-this is beautiful, how’d you find this place?”
“My grandmother took Gerard and I here every Saturday afternoon when we were kids, we would play and watch the sunset, I’ve haven’t been here since she died a few years ago, but I wanted to come back and show it to you,” his eyes reflected all the colour of the lights making them shine and look even more beautiful whilst he spoke.
“Thank you, for bringing me here Mikey, I-I don’t know what to say,” I let my head drop a little, never did I find myself at a loss for words and yet here I was almost speechless.
“You don’t have to say anything,” Mikey lifted my head up and placed his palms gently on my cheeks.
I closed my eyes and let Mikey lean in towards me. I felt the familiar warmness and taste of cinnamon as his lips hit mine. His hands grabbed onto my waist pulling me closer to his body as I wrapped my arms around his neck. We didn’t work against each other but rather in sync, moving together rhythmically. I felt my legs give way a little but Mikey’s grip held my body upright.

Mikey pulled away not letting go of my waist and rested his forehead against mine. Our noses brushed and we both smiled while breathing heavily.
“I never would have thought that day when Ray hit you with the ball that this is how things would turn out.”
“Neither, but I’m glad it did.”
“Same,” Mikey took a deep breath,” I-I love you Mira.”
“Good, because I love you too,” I laughed placing a small kiss on his nose and then collided my lips against his allowing the Jersey skyline and setting sun to outline our intermingled silhouettes.

Notes

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