Secrets [m. clifford]

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I am so so so sorry for taking so long to update again!! thank you for not leaving, and continuing to read this!!

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I finally spoke to Michael, we basically fought then ended up making out, then fought again. I'm even more mad at him now.

We haven't gotten back together yet, but I think we might.

"Hey, Grace?" Calum says, knocking at the door.

"Yes?" I question, looking up from my bag, over to where he's standing in the doorway.

"I just wanted to know if you and Michael have figured anything out yet."

I shrug my shoulders, "I don't know."

"I mean, he's really sad. I hate you guys like this."

"I hate it too. But if he's afraid of Ashton I shouldn't date him." I reply.

"Please just think about getting back together with him?"

I shrug my shoulders, "Yea, maybe."

He sighs before leaving the room, I continue packing my bag.

We leave tomorrow, so I'm packing early compared to these guys.

I can't wait to leave, I want to be at home. Being away from Michael would be nice too. It's hard to avoid him when we're in the same house, and all I want to do is see him.

Luke ends up walking into my room and I roll my eyes, not wanting to deal with another one of these idiots.

"Grace, hey. I just needed to ask you a question." He says, walking over to me and sitting on my bed next to my bag.

"What's up?"

"Just... Michael. Did he ever, you know, seem like he was hiding something?"

I scoff, "Uh, yea."

"It's- I need to tell you that he has a reason he doesn't want to tell Ashton. I agree with him on this. You have to understand that he really does not want to talk about it."

"Luke-"

"He didn't force me to come talk to you. He doesn't know I'm talking to you. I just wanted you to know because I want you guys together again."

"Fine! I'll think about it!" I groan. "You're all being so annoying about this!"

"We just care about you!"

I roll my eyes, "Okay, whatever."

He sighs, "Grace, I love you guys. You two should be happy."

"Thanks, for caring, but I don't need this right now. I promise I'll think about it, okay?"

He nods, and smiles at me as he quickly leaves my room.

I continue to pack, and once I finish I decide to head downstairs.

When I see Michael I roll my eyes, and debate going back upstairs, but I don't.

"Oh, hey, Grace. I haven't seen you in a while." Michael says, a small smile on his lips.

"Hey, Michael." I mumble, sitting on a different sofa than Michael.

"How've you been?" He asks.

"I- uh, I've been okay." I quietly reply, not looking up at him.

"Really? Just okay?" He questions.

I quickly glance up at him and I see Ashton and Luke coming downstairs. Ashton goes to the kitchen, Luke comes and sits next to Michael.