My Cuddly Pizza Monster *A Michael Clifford Love Story*

Chapter Six

*Lexie's P.O.V*

     After a long night at the hospital alone because I wasn't allowed visitors, and nurses coming in to check on me every thirty minutes, it was finally morning. I heard Michael's voice come booming in the room, "Good morning my love, I brought you Maccas!"

   "You did? You're a lifesaver, I'm starving and this hospital food sucks. Did you bring an outfit for me?" I ask and he hands me a bag. I open it and start to put on the hoodie and sweatpants he brought me. I move too fast and feel some pain where I was stabbed. "Thank goodness they're giving me medicine for this." 

Mikey sits on the edge of the hospital bed and gently pulls me down beside him. He leans over and gives me a soft hug. "I know you're feeling some pain right now but that will go away soon, okay? Just try not to think about it. You'll be okay babygirl." 

We get interrupted by a knock at the door; a nurse is bringing in my discharge paperwork. "Good morning Miss Williams, I bet you're ready to get out of here, huh?" I nod my head and squeeze Michael's hand. "Well, here you go, just make sure you schedule a follow up appointment with your regular physician and I hope you feel better soon." She hands the papers over to me and Michael softly grabs my hand and helps me stand up. 

We walk out of the hospital hand in hand, and when we get to his car, Michael opens the door for me. As soon as I sit down, I start to eat my breakfast sandwich.  He gets in on the driver's side, takes his seat, then reaches over and buckles my seatbelt for me. "No matter what has happened or will ever happen, I love you and I'll always be here for you. I promise." He says. 

I reach my pinky up and he does the same, interlocking our pinkies together. We each kiss the tips of our thumbs, then press them against each other's. That's how we pinky promise and that's been the way we've done it for years. It's extra special, just for him and I. 

He buckles his own seatbelt, then starts the car, I finish my breakfast and look up to see that we have already arrived. I didn't realize we were coming here! Michael gets out of the car and knocks on Harry's door. When Harry answers, I see him throwing his hands and arms around, he always does that when he's angry. He reluctantly moves to the side and Michael walks into the house. Harry looks over at me and glares, I immediately lock the car doors. 

About 20 minutes later, Michael walks out of Harry's house with trash bags full of my items that I had to leave here. I unlock the car doors, and he puts my things in the trunk, then opens my door and hands me my sparkly unicorn stuffed animal that I've had since I was a child. His name is Tom. 

I hug Tom as tightly as I can without hurting myself, as Michael gets back in the car and drives us back to his house. As we pull in the driveway, he parks and asks me, "Would you like to stay with me or another friend?"

"All of my other friend's are Harry's friends that I became friends with. I can't go near them without Harry being there, and I know he definitely doesn't want to see me living with one of his friends. I'd like to stay with you if that's okay, otherwise I can get a hotel room."

"You can stay with me princess, you are always welcome here. Would you like the guest room or would you like to just share a room with me? It's up to you baby, I'll move your things wherever." Michael says as he gently caresses my cheek. 

"I think I want my own room for now, just while I'm healing, so I'm not completely taking over your room." I reply back, looking into his beautiful eyes. 

"Yes ma'am, here I'll help you get inside before I move your things." He gets out of the car, walking over to the passenger side and opening the door. He unbuckles my seatbelt and carefully helps me out of the car, holding my arm and slowly walks me inside. He helps me down on the couch and hands me my book, "You read, relax, I'll do everything else, love." 

I smile at him and open my book, my eyes darting all over the page. I've always been a fast reader, I was in the gifted program in school when I was younger. I hear music playing  and Mikey singing along as he brings my things inside and organizes them. He sees me watching and closes the door to the guest room after saying, "No peeking, it's a surprise." I read for about 30 minutes before my eyelids start getting heavy, and I doze off.