Mikey
I really did make the worst decisions. For example today... Should I bring a jumper with me, or a coat? No, it'll be fine, it's sunny out now.
But I never think long term, which is a problem. I tend to just go for it, which never really works out well for me.
Anyway, today we were out filming covers with Chris, probably staying out for the whole day. We left the flat at about 10:00AM, and didn't plan on returning until we'd finished at least three covers.
It was going to be a long day, in more ways than others.
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"More passion Mikey!" Rye called from behind Chris. Rye was directing again, with Andy, my boyfriend. I tried to do so, hoping that I got it right this time. I mean, fifth times the charm right?
"Well done babe!" Andy smiled as I finished, and I laughed in relief.
I ran over and gave him a hug, frowning when I felt how warm he was. I didn't think anything else of it.
"Yes Chris, we can add that in at the end." Brook cheered, and I turned to see that Chris still had the camera rolling. I felt myself blush, and hid my face in Andy's shoulder. I felt him laugh.
"He's a shy one guys!"
Great. So that meant it was going in the cover then.
Andy wrapped his arms around me tightly then, as If he could sense my discomfort.
"We don't have to put it in if you don't want to babe." He whispered into my ear, so quietly that no one else would be able to hear.
"No, it's fine." I replied quietly, closing my eyes as he pulled me close.
"Okay. If you're sure."
"Oi, lovebirds! We've got a cover to film!" Rye yelled. I jumped out of Andy's arms, turning my head to see that everyone had already began walking and were waiting for us.
How long had me and Andy been hugging for then?
"We're coming!" Andy hollered back. Then he turned to me, grabbing my hand pulling him forwards.
"I thought you'd fallen asleep for a minute then Mikey." He laughed, and I smiled.
"No. Not quite." I replied.
Now I was really feeling the cold. It hadn't occured to me that I was cold before, but now, after leaving Andy's arms, I realised just how cold the air was getting.
I shivered, trying to hide it.
"Are you alright?" Andy asked, and I caught his gaze. Eyes soft in concern.
Dammit.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." I brushed it off, hoping that he would too.
"Okay." He responded, and it was clear that he wasn't convinced.
Why was it always me?
***
As the day progressed it got even colder.
I found it hard to hide my shivers, especially with Andy watching me like a hawk. Whenever I wasn't needed, I sat stock still, hands clasped tightly together so that they wouldn't tremble. My jaw hurt from clenching it so much, and my skin felt like ice.
I felt that if I tried to move I'd collapsed. I started to panic when I felt my breathing begin to slow down, but I didn't say anything.
"Mikey... Mikey!" I turned my head quickly to see Andy crouched beside me.
"Yeah?" I slurred, and then frowned. Why was I slurring? Was I that cold? I didn't think it would get that bad!
"Jesus... what's up with you... Mikey you're absolutely freezing!" Andy panicked, ending in a shout as he brushed his hand over my arm.
"Why didn't you say anything Babe?" He continued, shrugging off his jacket to wrap it around my shoulders. I gripped it tightly with my hands and pulled it closer. It barely did anything.
"You're... you're going to get cold Andy..." I mumbled, feeling suddenly tired.
Why was I so tired.
"No... I'm more worried about you Mikey... please don't close your eyes. We need to warm you up." He softly shook my shoulder as my head dipped low. Then I couldn't stop my body from shivering... my whole body shook uncontrollably, and I could hear my breath shallow and rattling as I expelled it. It was worse than I thought.
"M-maybe I should've... should've brought a coat." I tried to laugh, but it came as more of a raspy breath.
"You should've... I don't know why I didn't tell you too." Andy said, and I let out a sigh as some warmth returned back to my hands as he rubbed them.
I still felt tired.
"I-its not you're f-f-fault Andy." My voice shivered.
Then the boys came over to see what was happening.
"Guys, we're going to the next location... what's going on?" Brook frowned and knelt down beside us. "Mikey your lips are blue!" He exclaimed.
Were they?
"He's cold Brook... probably got hypothermia by now." Andy said in a strained voice. "Get the boys over here now... we need to warm him up."
Brook stood up and disappeared, and I heard frantic voices in the background.
"Can you feel your hands Mikey?" My boyfriend asked loudly, and I snapped my head back up again, hating how foggy my thoughts felt.
"Y-yeah... just about." I slurred.
"Good, good... you keep rubbing your hands together for me babe, alright? And I'll warm the rest of you up." I nodded tiredly, but did as he said. Afterall, he was the responsible one in the band.
Unlike me, clearly. I felt myself nod off again.
"Mikey!" Andy shouted. I struggled to blink my eyes open, but once I did I saw the boys running over, jackets and a blanket in hand, Chris following close behind.
My boyfriend then began to rub my arms harshly within his hands in an attempt to warm them up.
My skin tingled, and I kept ringing my hands together weakly.
"Right, guys, we need to warm him up now." Andy said clearly, Rye and Brook swamping me in the random clothes they had gathered. Jack and Chris stood off to the side, watching worriedly, not wanting to crowd me. Well I guessed that was their reason anyway.
And still the shivering didn't let up, even with the boys ministrations.
Rye made sure that the clothes were packed tightly against my body, while Brook and Andy harshly rubbed their hands over my limbs.
"What f-fun this turned out to be." I tried to joke, but I kept shivering, so it and out as a shaky breath that seemed to freeze my lungs every time I inhaled.
"Andy's hating his life right now... there's two other dudes with their hands all over you mate." Rye chuckled, always the joker, to try to lift the tension.
I found it funny. So did everyone else. Except from Andy. He looked like he could murder Rye at this second.
"You're just lucky I trust you with my boyfriend Beaumont." He gave Rye a look, and Brook looked uncomfortable crouching between them.
"Andy, you know I'm just joking right?" Rye softly said.
"Now is not the time for jokes... I'm sorry Rye, but I'm a bit preoccupied by my boyfriend who's literally frozen!" He snarked back, but it wasn't unkindly. I watched with sleepy eyes as Rye nodded.
"Noted. Now let's warm him up." Rye continued, not missing a beat.
***
My whole body ached by the time I was moderately warmer. The boys insisted that I kept the clothes and the blanket wrapped around me tightly as they helped me to my feet.
The exhaustion from shivering took its hold on me then, and I felt myself pitching forward right into Rye. He steadied me with his hands, a worried look on his normally collected face.
"What is it?" He asked gently, tilting my head up as I felt my eyes slip shut.
"Tired." I mumbled, rubbing my eyes.
"Andy, come and get your boyfriend. He's tired." Rye winked at me with a soft smile before leaving me in Andy's very capable hands.
He pulled me into his arms, and I collapsed into him, weakly fisting my hands into his shirt.
"Please bring a jacket next time. You scared me." He mumbled as into him.
"I'm sorry... of course I will." I answered quietly, closing my eyes.
"Hey... don't go to sleep yet babe... we have a long walk back." He chuckled.
"Can you carry me? I really don't think I can walk that far right now." I whispered, breathing in Andy's scent. It always seemed to calm me down, no matter where we were, or what happened.
"Yeah... the boys can take it in turns, if that's alright. I don't think I'll be able to carry you the whole way back babe." Andy chuckled.
"It's fine." I whispered, sighing when he squeezed me tightly.
"I love you." He pecked my lips as I pulled away, a soft smile on his face.
"I love you too." I stared into his eyes, seeing nothing but fondness in them.
So yeah. It could've gone better today.
But where's the fun it that?
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