"smash!"
a series of groans echoed through the room as charlie could only giggle, bringing the card she held over her head down to read.
"luke for the last time, we're playing guess who, mate." calum muttered, picking up a new card to hold over his head. luke only nodded slowly as he settled back into his spot on the couch, trying to act cool from his little outburst.
"yea, i knew that." he said quietly, eyes darting around cautiously.
"lucas you said you'd smash.. cleo.. from- H2O? luke.." charlie whined playfully, her face twisting in concern as she tossed the card onto the ground. the girl settled back close to michael, leaning into the back of the couch where his arm was coincidentally draped over.
the red haired man was thoroughly amused by the evening spent with his three best friends and street chick. everyone was laughing, letting go, and enjoying themselves.
unfortunately, it wouldn't last forever.
nothing does.
nearing around midnight, the atmosphere of the room went from bright and joyous to one of pure distress. the silence was suffocating as the five of them had their hazed eyes settled on the movie in front of them. they were all getting in over their heads.
all were overthinking every word exchanged and action made within the past few days since michael and charlie have been welcomed in.
the guys all had similar thoughts in mind, ones that included the law, the people enforcing the law, and where charlie stood when it came to the law.
the law seriously seems to be the root of all their problems.
michaels told the guys all about the girl, all about her ways and motives.
the way the girls built in nature.
some may say they were complete strangers, but right now? michael knew more to charlie then anyone else in the girls life. yet, they were strangers.
forever strangers to each other.
the girl on the other hand? well, she was thinking about home.
she was home sick. she missed her demanding perfectionist parents and her asshole friends. she feels as if she's been allowed too much freedom, she feels like she needs to be put in her place again.
she needs a lot of things, but she can't get them here, she can't get them anywhere.
as the movie came to an end, michaels arm was now properly draped over the girls shoulder, fingertips brushing over her collarbones. she shivered, looking down at his calloused hands until suddenly, she felt sick. her stomach twisted in a deadly way and her heart dropped. she couldn't tell if this was one of the good feelings or one of the worst feelings she has ever experienced.
"i think.. i'm gonna just head to bed for the night." she whispered, face turning to look at the man she sat so snug with. their faces sat inches away from each other, gentle breaths fanning eachothers tired faces.
her heartbeat picked up and she only felt sicker by the second.
michaels tired eyes trailed from her own set of exhausted eyes down to her raw and bitten lips. for the first time since he's met her, they didn't look as smooth and plump as they usually did. not that michael takes time to notice these things. they didn't matter anyways.
she didn't matter.
"yea okay- i'll uh.. meet you up in a bit?" michael offered quietly, watching the subtle redness rise to the girls face. his lips spread into a gentle smile, one that undoubtedly, calmed charlies nerves ever so slightly.
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cigarette daydreams • mgc
Фанфик"why do you smoke?" "i could ask you the same thing, doll." - in which a girl by the name of charlie runs away from home for her own reasons, leaving her to interfere with another man on a run of his own. except one of them isn't as innocent at fir...
