"Oh my god, is he okay?"

"Mikey, please wake up, please I love you so much."

"Mama's gonna be here soon, I promise. We're gonna get this figured out."

I squeeze my eyes shut, as the ringing in my ears clear and my eyes open the slightest to see a plain white ceiling, light from the windows painting it a shade of blue.

There's a hand in mine, as well, and I immediately recognize the calloused pads.

"Pete...? What happened...?" I groan, turning my head and listening to the steady beeping of the heart rate monitor.

Pete sighs in relief and buries his head in my chest, "you blacked out on the beach, Man. You threw that bottle out and just collapsed. We took you to the hospital and they looked you over and they looked at the lump a-and..."

His hand begins shaking roughly and his words become caught in his throat.

"They said you have cancer, Mikes..."

He barely holds his composure for more than another five seconds before tears fall from his eyes and his head collapses on my chest.

"They said it's the kind that spreads. I-I don't know what to do, Mikes. There are all these what if's. I-I just-"

"Hey," I smile and look down at him, forcing his head up so our eyes meet, "Remember a week ago when we were on the balcony and you asked if I thought I had cancer? Remember when I said I did and I was going to die? And you told me you won't let me die? You promised you wouldn't let me die," I smile down at him, "Don't let me down, Wentz."

He cries harder if that's even possible and squeezes my hand. I only wipe his tears and whisper a small request.

"Can you sing to me?"

His dark hazel eyes watch mine for a moment and when I make the request clearer, he nods. He sits up a little straighter and smiles before nuzzling against my neck and swallowing.
"HoneyNow I'm singing in the dark Watching the spirits of my heartIf I'm a shadow you're my light
"Lovely, I feel you love some other guyI need a drink to let it slideWhile I'm not proud, it's who I am
"If you gonna let me, down this roadPlease hold me strong my loveIf you're gonna hurt meDeep insidePlease tell me what is likeHold meJust hold me
"And if you ever reach out to the skiesPlease tell me what is likeI'll be waiting down here with my liesJust wishing big brown eyes hold meJust hold me tight
"Juli, being different doesn't mean it's badYou're just making us apartWhy won't you let me hold your heart
"Truly, I didn't thought I'd fall for youBut you are so lovely when you are youSongs can say what words can't do
"If you gonna let me, down this roadPlease hold me strong my loveIf you're gonna hurt meDeep insidePlease tell me what is likeHold meJust hold me
"And if you ever reach out to the skiesPlease tell me what is likeI'll be waiting down here with my liesJust wishing big brown eyesHold meJust hold me tight."
He's shaking slightly, but he's starting to calm down.

"I liked the other one better," I whisper, and then I drift off to sleep.