Don't Stop | Michael Clifford

Chapter 54

"Please don't go," I say, feeling myself tear up as my arms are holding onto Michael's. He sighs, pressing his forehead against mine as I see him tear up as well. I close my eyes, a tear going down my cheek that Michael quickly wipes away.

"I don't want to leave you, but I have to Eleanor... you know that," he says, me sighing as he pulls me in for a hug. It was about the end of January and the guys were going on tour, starting in Australia. I would've loved to come, but I couldn't because of my work. Plus, I was scared to meet his parents again and the subject I was so trying to avoid would come up again. "I love you so much," he says, kissing my forehead.

"I love you too," I say, burying my face into the crook of his neck. He gives me a squeeze, which just makes me winch a bit. The burn-mark was still there, and it hurt when you squeezed it too hard. My boss was not happy about it, but they were good with covering it up and taking pictures where you couldn't see it. I think that was why it took some time healing, Michael's was only just a scar that would heal in no time.

My head was still resting in his neck, us just being in each other's embrace. I open my eyes where I can see over on a loveseat Maddie and Luke were sitting on. She was sitting half on his lap as they just sat there in silence. "I hate this," I say pulling away from the hug to look up at him.

"Me too," he says, taking my hands. "But our time together is worth it... Right?" I laugh a bit, tiptoeing to press my lips to his.

"Yeah, it's totally worth it," I say, him leaning down to press his lips back to mine, tipping his head to deepen the kiss. I kiss him back, smiling through the kiss while he takes the opportunity to slip his tongue through the teeth.

"Boys, we have to go now," a voice says, making Michael and I pull away. He looks back at the man, as I see Luke and Maddie standing up from the corner of my eye, before he looks back at me. I try my best not to cry, but it's really hard. I'll probably break down once they leave.

"I'll call you once we land, okay?" I nod, wrapping my arms around his neck. "I love you."

"I love you too Michael. I'll try and see if I can visit you on tour, okay?" He nods, pulling away as he takes my hands in his.

"I should probably go before it gets too hard." I nod, looking down as he gives me a kiss on the cheek before grabbing his back, walking through the door. Ashton and Calum comes over, giving me a quick hug before they're gone too, Luke quickly giving me a kiss on the cheek before following them, sending an air-kiss Maddie's way. I sigh, walking over to the window where Maddie is already standing, looking at the plane.

"I hate how hard it is," Maddie says, her voice being really hoarse. She'd been sick these last few days, and crying doesn't really make it better. I take my arm around her, hugging her.

"I know," I say, trying not to cry, although a few tears escape my eyes. "At least it's worth it once they're around."

"El, their tour is not only like a month like last time, but this time their tour is at least three months, unless they get a European tour as well where it would then be at least another two months," she says, wiping some tears away from her eyes.

"I hate this," I say, looking at her. "I mean, I love that they're living out their dream, and it's so exciting to date a world-famous guy, but it sucks how long I have to go without seeing him."

"I wouldn't change it for the world though..." I look at Maddie seeing how she had her thinking face on. "I mean, if it weren't for their band, they wouldn't have moved to New York, and we would've never met them."

"Well, if I hadn't met Michael, you wouldn't have met Luke," I say, nudging her side as she giggles a bit. "I wish it would've happened a little while before so you hadn't met Jack."