Candles-A Malex Drabble
“Make a wish,”
Alex knew just what to wish for.
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and blew out the candles on his crude birthday cake, homemade by his bandmates.
When he opened his eyes, Michael smiled back at him warmly. “What did you wish for?” Michael asked softly.
Alex smiled. “I can’t say, otherwise it won’t come true,” he paused. “And I really want this one to come true, Michael.”
Only Michael could make that happen.
If only Michael knew.
Alex knew just what to wish for.
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and blew out the candles on his crude birthday cake, homemade by his bandmates.
When he opened his eyes, Michael smiled back at him warmly. “What did you wish for?” Michael asked softly.
Alex smiled. “I can’t say, otherwise it won’t come true,” he paused. “And I really want this one to come true, Michael.”
Only Michael could make that happen.
If only Michael knew.