Fragile Bird 》5SOS AU

eighteen

MICHAEL

I couldn't stop thinking about the look on Della's face when she unraveled on top of my fingers.

But when we got back to her house, she would barely look at me.

The five of us sat in the basement, watching reruns of South Park. Several times, I tried to catch her attention by poking her but she only curled in on herself. When the episode ended, Calum announced he was ordering pizza and we all trudged upstairs to the laptop.

"Can we get breadsticks?" Ashton asked as he bounced up and down.

I noticed Della had disappeared. I slipped away from the kitchen and quietly went upstairs. I heard soft music coming from Della's room. Without knocking, I opened the door to reveal Della in the middle of slipping a sweater on, over a cute lace bra. Without a word, I stepped forward and pulled the fabric down, my fingers grazing her skin.

She shivered then turned around and stepped back.

"Michael what are we?" She asked wrapping her arms around her torso. It was like she was shielding herself from any imaginary blows she might receive.

"I don't know what this thing is that we have but I need to put some sort of label on it. Non-descript relationships scare me. I like to know where i stand with people. So, what are we?"

I blinked at the question.

Did I even know what we are? We're definitely friends. But between the kisses and the punishments, the lines had blurred and I didn't know where we stood. I know what I wanted. I just hoped she knew what she wanted.

"I don't want you to be just a girl I give pleasure to. If you want to, I'd like you to be my girlfriend." I smiled and took her hand in mine.

"I want to hold you hand and kiss your face. I want you to be my angel and my princess and my baby. And God do I want to punish you when you roll those pretty brown eyes at me." I explained and I smirked when I saw the rush of blood take over Della's cheeks.

It was quiet for a few moments until Della stood on her tippy toes and eagerly kissed my lips. It only lasted a few seconds but when she pulled back she hugged me.

"Do you really want me to be your girlfriend?" She whispered into my neck. My eyes closed as I felt her breath tickle my skin. I couldn't get any words out so I just nodded vigorously.

"Okay." She whispered and kissed me again. I tangled my fingers in her hair.

As lovely as this moment was, it was ruined by a hyperactive Ashton. "Hey guys, the pizza's her-oh my god! I'm sorry. I didn't see anything!" The curly haired boy covered his eyes and tried to leave the room but smacked into the door frame and fell backwards.

I would've laughed if Ashton had made a dying whale noise.

"Oh my god. Ash are you okay!?" Della ran over and dropped to her knees beside the star-fished boy. Ashton moaned and nodded weakly. Della felt around Ashton's headed and gasped quietly and pulled her hand back.

"Jesus Ashton, you've got a huge bump. You might have a concussion. Come on, let's get you some ice."

We helped the groaning 18-year-old up and down the stairs. Calum and Luke gave us questioning looks. "He literally ran into a door."

Della sat on the couch and I positioned Ashton so his head was in her lap. I ran to the kitchen and got an ice pack and tea towel. I handed the two objects to Della and she gently placed them on Ash's throbbing head.

Luke left and came back with a glass of water and some painkillers. "Here buddy." He said and fed them to the now sleepy boy.

"M'fine guyzzz. I just sleepy." Ashton murmured and snuggled into Della. She chuckled softly. "Ash, you have to stay awake. You could have a concussion. How about you have some pizza and we'll watch a movie?"

Ashton nodded, blinking madly, trying to stay awake.

"Here Ash, this might help." Calum said. A loud smack was heard and several gasps sounded. We all turned to Calum with horrified looks. His eyes were wide as if he couldn't believe what he just did but there was an innocent smile on his face that suggested otherwise.

"Calum Thomas Hood!" Della yelled accusingly and Calum made a face. "Calum, what the fuck was that for!?" Ashton whined and held his face.

Calum just shrugged and started giggling.

This caused Luke to start laughing, and I followed a few seconds later. Looking at Ashton, I saw him rolling his eyes and shaking his head, smiling.

We all looked at Della, who had her arms crossed and was holding back a smile.

"I hate you guys." She said and cracked a smile.

"So what movie are we watching?"

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BOOM.

So that happened but now Mikey and Della are together. Idk about y'all but I'm catching the Mella ship and I will drown at sea if I have to. :)

-Cristina