BLACK | MICHAEL CLIFFORD

Twenty-five

I turn around and meet the blue haired boy. When is he ever going to stop dying his darn hair?

"Becca". He says under his breath eyeing me.

"What?". I arche my eyebrow.

"I am so sorry". He says. I don't say anything waiting for him to continue.

"That is the fucking guy!". I see Edward walking outside with Jessica.

Michael turns around. I blink and I see Edward give Michael a hard punch in his face. Knocking Michael on the ground. My eyes widen and I back off.

"That is for punching me". He spits. He literally spits on Michael.

"Michael Clifford punched you!?". Jessica covers her mouth with her hand. Fuck.

"Yes that fucking dick!". Edward scolds.

I sit down and let Michael's head rest on my lap. I stroke my hand through his hair. He needs some time to cover up, but I already see a bruise on his cheek.

"Why are you helping him?". Edward rolls his eyes.

"Because he's my boyfriend". I scoff. What the hell am I saying? "I mean... he... we are... it's so complicated". I shake my head and sigh.

"Maybe these two need to talk it out. There must've been a legit reason". Jessica scratches the back of her head.

"He fucking punched me because I didn't want him to stalk your best friend". Edward scoffs.

"Why did you stalk her?". Jessica arches her eyebrow and looks at Michael.

"Because I wanted to tell her that without her I am lost. I am not myself. I can't live without her. I love the way she talks and I love how she's still so beautiful whenever she's angry". He sits up and look me in the eyes. "I am in love with you Rebecca Galler".

"That is not a good reason to stalk her". Edward scoffs.

"I-I knew she didn't want to talk to me".

"So let it fucking be. Let her go, man".

Michael frowns and looks at me. I bite my lip and shake my head.

"So we're really over it?".

"We are. I am finally happy. I have less drama and do what I like. I don't want to end up dead, yet. For a really long time I wanted to be this happy and now I am. We can be friends and nothing more. I can't lie, so I'll just tell you that I am in love with you too. But I'd rather end up alone and happy than with you and end up wanting to kill myself". I speak. I swallow away the lumb in my trhoat.

"So how is this going to end?". Michael's face turns red and his eyes start to water. Fuck no.

"It's a good experience to write songs about". I laugh a little,,trying to cheer up the crappy mood. "I will be in the front row of your show in Sydney and I'll be holding this cardboard with the text 'we made it' because we will make it".

"You promise?". He sighs.

"I promise". I smile and give him a small hug.

He nods and stands up. He tilts me up and then walks over to Clarissa and Gina. They take him away and my heart feels like it's shattered in one thousand pieces. This was a good thing, wasn't it?

Michael's p.o.v.

One year later - I grab my guitar out of the stand and sigh. This is going to be it. One of the last shows of our own tour. I can't believe everything changed so fast.

I say my goodbyes to my parents that are heading to the v.i.p. booth so watch the show together with Cal, Luke and Ash their parents.

"Are you ready?". Luke smiles wide.

"I am definitely ready, we can do this guys". I give them a smile and a nod.

We walk to the back of the stage. We already see the people that fill this while venue. It is huge.

"Guys, you're up in five". A man of the stage crew says.

Ashton grabs his drumsticks and then quickly paces to his drums. He slams the drums hard. The que for me to come up followed by Luke and Calum.

I run as hard as I can to my microphone and standard. Already tuning the first song to come up : 'End Up Here'.

"Hello Sydney!". Calum shouts and the crowd starts to cheer.

Luke quickly sings the lyrics of the song after. I can't believe we're back home again after such a long time.

I search with my eyes through the crowd, scanning every girl around, from the back to the front. And there she is. With the cardboard holding up the same words she said to me one year ago. 'We made it'. A huge smile grows on my face. Rebecca.

She waves and I wave quickly back. She gives me a smile and beside her are Clarissa, Gina and Jessica. Edward is on the other end, secretly enjoying the show, which causes me to smile a little.

I am still sorry for what happened and I couldn't believe why I did it. I clear my head and focus on the concert, knowing I did it for her and I'll always do it for her.