Something New, Somewhere New - Michael Clifford

Sydney

I wake up as we are coming into land the day had taken it out of me completely. This was it the new life I had been planning and so excited about was arriving though it was the middle of the night when I was getting in. The fear of landing not even coming to me due to the excitement of the future. I gather everything back together and get ready to depart the plane. Trying to block out the migraine building without my temples.

The plane jolts slightly as it hits the runway I had been asleep a lot longer than I thought and couldn't wait to get off, go to the toilet and leave the airport. A smile like the Cheshire cat creeps over my face.

As we roll across the tarmac across to the gate I clutch my carry on to my chest wanting to be ready to get off the plane as quickly as possible. I wait as the pilot speaks and the stewards prepare to let us depart. As soon as they say we can go I am climbing over the laps of my fellow passengers to get out quickly.

"Eager" Chuckles the steward as I reach the exit.

"My...boyfriend is waiting not seen him in so long." I grin back as she smiles. She sets aside letting me pass through the door when a hand clamps tightly on my bum. I turn around and slap my drunk friend hard across the face. He staggers back into the queue waiting to leave. I apologise to the steward who give me an understanding look and lets me head to get my suitcases.

Passing through customs was very straightforward as I declared my medication which was all that needed declaring. They swabbed for illegal substances which there weren't any. I was soon walking out to see who had come to collect me from the airport, hoping beyond hope it was Michael. I look at all the sign being held for business men arriving. Looking behind me I see a very angry drunk man following close behind. I suddenly spot a red hand drawn sign with hearts being held with my name on. Michael had come to collect me with the rest of his band. I walk up to them and nod my head in the direction of my unwanted tag along.

"That's him." I whisper as Ashton takes my trolley with my luggage. He has a smirk so do the rest of them, like a joke I am not part of. Suddenly Michael grabs my waist and pulls me into him. Leaning his lips to my ear he whispers.

"Trust me and just go with it. You wanted a convincing boyfriend." His lips press to mine and I immediately kiss him back. His hands on the small of my back mine around his neck slightly in his hair. We pull apart breathing heavily, the rest of them staring at us.

"Wow." Muttered Luke as Michael and I just stared at each other. "Even I believed that, we should get going."

I just nod not taking my eyes off Michael. His hand snakes around my back and lands on my hip.

"We need to carry on this until we get to the car or he might guess we aren't a couple." Michael mumbled trying to convince himself more than anyone.

I feel so safe with his hand around me I lean in and wrap my arm around his waist in return. He smiles down at me and I could almost faint from seeing it in that second. Walking out into the cool air we go over to the car.

"I'm driving so Gabby you go between Cal and Michael in the back. Luke and I will ride up front." Michael gets in and I shuffle into him as Ash and Cal load the suitcases. There isn't much room in the back and I have to shuffle right up to Michael to make room for Cal. Michael lifts his arm up and around my shoulders. All the boys look at him with a smirk and I look at him bewildered.

"Just getting comfy Gabby's elbow was digging into me there isn't much room back here." He pleads as innocently as he can muster.

"Sure." They all say snickering. I still don't get what is so funny but I am not complaining his arm around me feels good. "Is Gabby alright with that?"

"Yes it is a really tight squeeze back here." They all grin at me and the car sets off. I relax back into the seat feeling the skin of Michael's arm on the back of my neck I pull my head up. Cal notices and looks at me with a raised eyebrow.

"You hungry Gabby we could get pizza?" Michael grins softly at me warm breath on my face.

"That would be great I haven't eaten since Dubai, I slept all the way here." I sigh with a stretch hitting Cal in the face. "Sorry I didn't mean to honestly."

"It is fine we can get out of the car when we get the Pizza to let you stretch there." Cal giggled. We drove for a while more until we saw a takeaway that sold Pizza and pulled into the car park. Michael jumps out and helps me out to stretch my legs. The rest of the boys follow as I lean on the rear of the car. They all stand staring at me.

"What?" I stare back at them and they shuffle their feet.

"You haven't noticed he likes you." Ashton mutters I look at them and laugh.

"Of course I have he isn't exactly subtle and that kiss...." I trail off staring at him getting the pizza. A cough drags me back to the here and now.

"Yeah we noticed the kiss. Why did he have to do that? He never really explained."

"I was sexually harassed on the plane by someone very drunk. I told him that I was texting my boyfriend in the hopes he would stop. I drifted off on the way to Dubai and woke up with his hands on him. I needed someone to be my boyfriend in case he started something when we arrived here in case he started something in the airport." I sighed at the relief.

"Do you like him?" Luke moved and I turned to fall him. I look at my shoes and back at him.

"I don't know I have only known him 6 months and most of that was just the odd text. I am not saying no though." I feel a hand on my shoulder the boys are grinning from ear to ear. They played me though I can't fault their team work. I turn and see Michael looking at me holding a large pizza box. He leans and hands it to Cal before kissing me like at the airport. Cupping his hands in on my face I melt into the kiss resting my hands on his shoulders.

"Get in the car love birds." Scoffs Cal. "The pizza will get cold."

Cal climbs in first with the pizza before Michael helps me in. I squeeze up to Cal giving Michael chance to get in. Once he is in a squeeze up to Michael and his arm returns around my shoulders. This time I relax myself into his hold.

"Can we eat the pizza at your place?" Michael looks at me hopefully. I nod and rest my head against his shoulder. I catch Ashton grinning in the rear view mirror and I raise an eyebrow at him. They are sneaky but I have to admire their teamwork. We were a long way off my new home. I feel Michael's fingers play with the hair on my right shoulder.

"So?" He started and all the other boys started pretending they couldn't hear and weren't listening. "Does pizza at your place count as a first date?"

"Well gooseberries don't really make this a date but we could call it the start of something." I look into his eyes and capture his lips into an all too brief kiss. As I pull away his lips follow me with his eyes closed. He opens his eyes and looks at me like the last puppy in the pet shop.

"We are in a car full of people I don't want to make them uncomfortable." I give him a playful nudge in the ribs.

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