You can't just turn back time

Mike's P.O.V.

"Miiikkkkeeeee! Open the door!" I could hear Victor shout. I got up & went to get the door.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" I asked. Victor hugged me & made his way inside, taking a seat on my couch.

"You won't believe who I ran into today!" Victor shouted excitedly.

"Eminem?!" I asked.

"No! Someone better!"

"Uh.....no one's better than that." I spoke.

"Let me give you a hint. You knew him in middle school."

"Victor, don't..."

"It's Tonyyyy.....you remember him, right? You used to be bestfriends! Tony Perry, turtle lover! What happened to you guys anyway?" Victor asked. I sighed at the memory. I've missed him so much.

"W-where did you see him?" I asked, trying not to choke up.

"The Guitar Shop I always go to!"

"Um...so...how is he? Like, how's life been for him?" I asked.

"From what he told me, it sounds like he has a pretty rad life. You know he's engaged?!" That caught my attention.

"What? He's engaged? To who? How long?" I asked. Victor smiled & looked excited.

"His name is Jaime. I met him too, he's a good guy...hot too. I actually saw them while they were making out, so it was a bit awkward to walk up to him. Anyway, they've been together for about three years, they just got engaged last month. Isn't that great?! It's good seeing him so happy."

"Wait, wait, wait.....did you just say him? As in a guy?" I asked, surprised.

"Yup. He's gay, Mike. No big deal, lot's of people are." Victor responded.

"But...he always said he wasn't."

"Mike, do you think he would have told you the truth? He must've been afraid, poor guy. But isn't that cool?! Oh! He also owns one of my favorite clothing brands! He really has everything together, man. Anyway, Jaime said we were invited to the wedding if we wanted to go. But that's not until six months."

"I uh.....yea...he's really come a far way. Um, Victor...did he maybe... ask about me?" I asked. I know I shouldn't care, I mean I was a total jerk the last time I was with him. I let popularity & alcohol get to me.

"Nah...sorry, Mike. Oh yea, Jaime gave me his number so y'know, we could talk & stuff."

"Victor, give me his number." I said, maybe a little too eagerly.

"Why?...."

"I just uh...wanna see if he'd let me talk to Tony.." I spoke. I really have missed him. I fucked things up so badly for us. I hate myself for it. I've missed so much in his life.

"Okay...uh, here." Victor said, handing me a piece of paper. I took my phone out & dialed the number & went to my room.

It rang four times before someone finally answered.

"Hello, This is Jaime."

"Um...H-hey...My name is Mike, my brother Victor gave me your number. Um...do you think I could talk to Tony?"

"Oh, you're Victor's brother! That's awesome! Sure, let me get him." Jaime spoke. I heard some noises in the background, & then heard Jaime setting down the phone somewhere.

"Tony, it's for you." I heard him yell.

"Who is it?" Tony's voice...it's so deep.

"Victor's brother, Mike."

"....uh...Mike?....t-tell him I um...I'm taking a nap or something.." Why doesn't he want to talk to me?

"Tony, why don't you want to talk to him? Victor said you were bestfriends."

"Yea, I thought so too.....just...I can't talk to him." Tony spoke. I felt my heart sink a little. He doesn't even want to talk to me. I heard some footsteps & then Jaime came back.

"Um...Tony's taking a nap, so...how about you call him later?" Jaime spoke. I sighed, I was pretty bummed out.

"Uh..yea, yea...tell me when he can talk, okay? Just tell him I miss him...please."

"....yea, I'll tell him."

"Thanks, goodbye." I spoke. Jaime said bye & we hung up.

"So, how'd it go?!" Victor spoke as I walked into the living room.

"He didn't want to talk to me...h-he hates me, Victor....he fucking hates me."

"Mike, why would he hate you? He just moved. You act like something happened i-"

"Something did happen, Victor! I was a fucking jerk & I dissed him on my birthday in 8th grade & he fucking hates me! I was the worst possible friend I could be & now he hates me..." I was fucking angry. I was frustrated & sad all at once & I didn't know what to do so I ran to my room, slamming the door.

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