The Unexpected

21 || Private

The smell of bacon drifts into the room and demands that I wake. When I open my eyes, I don't recognize where I am. I look around frantically, slowly taking in my surroundings. Michael's; I am at Michael's place. With this realization comes the thoughts of our date last night...

The restaurant that was reserved for just us. The empty patio and us dancing. Being carried over his shoulder like the movies, then being thrown into the water. The photographers. Flashing lights fill my thoughts, and the smile on my face quickly fades. A strong urge to check twitter sends me searching for my phone.

There has to be news of Michael's new girlfriend on twitter. The paps knew exactly who I was; there is no mistaking that. 5 Seconds of Summer is one of the biggest bands in the world, and it still shocks me that Michael and the boys aren't constantly trampled by whatever the Australian equivalent of TMZ is. Have people been secretly photographing us since I got here...?

I haven't checked my twitter in ages, and the once familiar blue startup screen is strange to look at. My thumb floats to the search button and I type in Skye Whitfield. A few things pop up, but not many. I backspace and enter Michael and Skye. The timeline explodes with results that keep telling me to refresh every twenty seconds. Oh god.

Lol Skye literally looks 12 and Michael could do so much better

I liked Michael and Abigail better than Michael and Skye tbh... she ain't even cute

Please tell me this is a publicity stunt. Michael and Skye can't be real. Who tf is this disabled coconut???

Oh look! Michael and Skye at dinner last night! pic.twitter.com/asHgnDLiyp

How lovely. A picture of Michael next to a trash can. Never seen that joke before. I keep scrolling even though I know that I shouldn't.

Idk I think Michael and her are cute?? Sue me? Skye is hot AF. I'm Skychael AF

He's happy! LOOK YOU ASSHOLES. mICHAEL IS ACTUALLY SMILING AND hAPPY AND THAT MAKES ME HAPPY. LEAVE HIM AND SKYE ALONE

Okay, not all of these are negative...but there's so many more mean things about me on here. I don't want to read any of it, yet I can't stop scrolling. My eyes drift down to the little notification button which has a number I never thought I'd see on it. My notifications tab is filled with mentions and tons of new followers, plus people favoriting and retweeting posts that are over a month old.

I go to my DMs which seem to be full. Every single one is from "friends" back home asking if I really am dating 'that guy from 5SOS'. Geez, everyone in the world suddenly has an interest in me. I have half a mind to put my twitter on private, but decide against it. Instead, I change my layout, bio, and location. Embarrassingly, my bio is an altered copy of Michael's old one: if you like me, I probably like Michael Clifford more. Awkward.

My mentions are filled with both hate and love, so I decide to send thank you tweets and follows to some of the nice ones. I don't confirm or deny any dating rumors, since I should probably talk to Michael about it. Apparently, we couldn't possibly be dating because none of the boys follow me on twitter. Alright.

Checking the time, I realize that it's already been twenty minutes since I got up, so I head into the main room to find Michael setting up a tray.

"F.uck Skye!" he shouts in disappointment. "I was going to be cute and bring you breakfast in bed. Let me be cute, dammit!"

I can't help but laugh as I walk over to him and wrap my arms around his neck. Mikey is trying to act annoyed, but soon he's smiling down at me before leaving a small kiss on my forehead. When he let's go and walks towards my breakfast, I notice something on the counter.