To the Moon//Michael G. Clifford

Question

I was walking the halls of school thinking about how much my life has changed over this weekend. My parents are divorced, I'm leaving my friends and my dreams behind, I'm leaving Ashton, Calum, Luke, and Michael. I have to leave Michael behind. He's been in my life for as long as I can remember. He's always been there for me. I don't know how I'm gonna live without him.

All of a sudden two big hands came up around my face and I knew just who it was by their giggle. I pulled Ashton's hands away from my face and just hugged him. He must've thought it was a 'good morning' kind of hug until he heard me start to cry a little while after.

"Hey, hey, hey, shh. It's okay. Whats wrong?" I looked around the hallway and pulled him out of the school gates. I kept walking until we found a bench and sat us down. "Tara, what's wrong?" He asked sincerely.

"My parents just divorced and my mum is making us move to the states. I can't leave. This is my home. I can't leave you, our friendship just started. I can't leave Luke, who's gonna help him with his science? I can't leave Calum, who's gonna remind him to wear clothes? I can't leave Michael, because I kept pushing him off and never told him how I really feel. I can't leave my dad. I can't leave my dreams behind. I just can't leave." He held me close to him.

"Tara," he sighs. "You are a strong girl. You care for me and you've only known me for four days. And you have a phone and a computer you can keep in touch with the boys. And don't worry about me, I'll be fine. We will keep in touch too. And I thought you and Michael were already dating . He's the one with the cool fringe?"

"Yeah, that's Michael. We're not dating. Unfortunately. I kept saying no to him. I wasn't ready and now I may never see him again." Ashton got up and threw me over his shoulder. "ASTHON!! WHAT IN THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING!?" He just set me in his car and stared at me as he stood outside and watched me.

"Call Michael." He told me.

"Ash, he's in class. I can't do that." Michael already barely pays attention in class, I don't need to distract him anymore.

"Fine." Ashton closed my door and walked to the other side of the car and got in. He started up the car and drove off of the school campus. "Where do they go to school at again?"

"You are not taking me to Northwest, Ashton."

"Well, I sort of am taking you and thank you for giving me the school , babe." He smirked knowing that he tricked me into giving him the name of the school. I sigh giving in to him taking me to my old school. "Now, give me your pho-"

"No. You're driving and I don't want to die. You can wait until we get there for whatever you have planned."

"Fine. But you better prepare yourself because you're gonna face a fear today."

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Ashton told me what I had to do and now, I was nervous. We were waiting outside the school for the boys to come out of the school. He texted them (off my phone) telling them that I was here and that we're ditching the rest of the day. All of a sudden I see Luke and Ryan come out of the school gates holding hands. She was wearing his jumper, I assume to cover up her wrist. I get out of the car and go up to my sister.

"Ryan, what are you doing here? I thought you stayed home."

"Dad made me go after mum dropped you off. But I want to leave. I was literally just complaining to Luke when you texted him. So he grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the class before Mrs.Ackland saw us." She said before looking towards the car. "Is that Ashton?"

"Yeah. Don't worry I didn't tell him about the you know" I looked towards her wrist. She looked a little relieved. "Go get in the car. Ryan sit in the front, okay?" She nodded and her and Luke walked over and got in.

"Why's she look so jittery?" I heard Luke ask Ashton.

"You'll see." The smirk was evident in his voice.Not even a minute later Calum came running out of the school gates with Michael trailing a few meters behind.

"HURRY MR.MCGREGOR IS RIGHT BEHIND US!" Calum yelled as he ran past me. I took that as my que.

I started running towards a confused looking Michael. When I was close enough I jumped in his arms and he caught me. He stopped running and looked at me.

"Tara what's going on? We gotta go." He was looking me in my eyes. I crashed my lips against his and he was shocked at first but soon kissed me back with so much passion. I smiled into the kiss which caused him to smile, too. Then Mr.McGregor came running out of the school yelling at us. Michael laughed and set me down. We started running to the car. When we got in Ashton drove out of the parking lot and onto the road for our next destination.

Since there were only five seats in Ash's car and six of us I had to sit over the boys in the backseat. My legs and feet on Luke and Calum and my butt on Michael. I turned placing my hands on his cheeks and kissing him again. This time he didn't hesitate to kiss me back. I felt a sharp pain in my thigh and pulled away from him. I looked and saw Calum and Luke laughing.

"Who hit my leg?" I looked between both of them. Luke was pointing at Calum, while Calum was pointing at Luke. "Fine, if you don't want to tell me then don't" I lifted my legs and slammed them down on the boys laps as hard as I could. They both groaned and I smirked and looked at Michael.

"Michael Gordan Clifford" I said with a smile.

"Tamara Leigh-Ann Johanson?" He smirked at me.

"Ugh, Michael."

"I know. I know you don't like your name." He gave me a kiss on the cheek. Oh No. I'm blushing. Why does he have this effect on me? "What were you gonna say?" I took a deep breath and looked him in the eye.

"Michael...do you wanna go on...a uh...date with me?" I looked down afraid of the rejection coming. I felt his fingers on my chin and he gave me a sweet kiss on my lips. When he pulled away he looked at me with a smile.

"I'd love too, Tara."