Wrecked • Michael Clifford

Chapter 20

"What's up Tampa?" I screamed to the crowd. It was the last show of the tour before heading back to Sydney. "I have a special guest today. Come on out babe." I said as Michael walked on the stage, guitar in hand. I looked out to the crowd of girls with signs and flashing lights. The crowds only seemed to get bigger and bigger. The fans warmed up to me halfway through the tour, and since then I couldn't ask for anything better. "This is the first song Lyric ever recorded. I am so proud of her for how far she has come since then." Michael said looking over at me smiling. "This is Hey There Delilah"

I walked off the stage with Michael next to me. "That was perfect love." Mikey said kissing my forehead before running to get ready. "The crowd loves you Lyric." Luke said gulping down water. "Yeah yeah yeah." I said flipping my hair.

"5sos on stage in 3, 2, 1" Freddy our stage manager said. The lights blared on and the crowd went nuts. They finished their set list and did an encore.

"We've been friends with someone for 4 years now and she's been so supportive." Ashton said. "She's funny, cute, nice, and always willing to share her food." Calum continued. "She's 20, has three tattoos, blonde hair, blue eyes, and sings." Luke said. "Welcome to the stage, my girlfriend for three years today, Lyric." Michael said looking over at me. I walked onto the stage in my faded high waisted shorts, black 5sos tee, fish net tights, black over the knee socks, and black doc martens as the crowd roared. "Hi again!" I giggled. "I'd like to thank our crew. Lou, Mark, Freddy." I said. "Our families back home. I love you mom!" Luke said smiling. "Our record company." Michael said making me think of my mom. "But most of all you guys because without you we would be nothing." We all held hands and took a bow before I blew a kiss and walked off stage.

"We did it guys. A world tour. 1 whole year with you dorks." I said as tears started to build up in my eyes. And then it happened. The last group hug of the tour. I want a picture Calum said. "Mark?" Mark took the picture of all of us. "And will you take one of just me and Michael?" I asked handing him my phone. Before I knew it Michael picked me up bridal style and kissed my forehead. "Just like at the beach. Do you remember that?" I asked. "I couldn't forget it babe." He said kissing me.

"Race you guys back to the bus!" Calum said jumping on his penny board and zooming ahead. We all did the same but obviously Cal won. "Well that was unfair." I said stepping onto the bus and sitting down on the coach. We had about an hour before we headed back to Sydney. "Let's play board games!" I said excitedly. "Ew no." Luke said. "Please?" I said making puppy dog eyes. "I mean how can you say no to that?" Michael said. For about an hour we played monopoly, clue, sorry and so many other stupid games.

"We have a two hour drive and a 21 hour flight home, so I suggest you get some rest for the first two hours." Mark said. "Well goodnight boys. I love you guys lots." I said putting on my pajamas, kissing Michael goodnight, and crawling into my bunk. I checked my phone and had hundreds of Twitter notifications from fans, but I had four from the boys. I checked Cal's first. 'Best way to end a tour. Tampa you were incredible!' with an attachment of the picture we took. Then Ashton 'Tampa you were sick! A big thank you to all our fans for an incredible tour and Lyric for joining along' with a picture of the crowd. Next Luke 'Best. Show. Ever.' With a picture of us bowing on stage. And Michael '3 years with my best friend. 1 year of touring. I'm incredibly thankful. Love you guys!' With the picture of me and him and a picture of our group hug. I'm one lucky girl I said to myself before dozing off to sleep.

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After 23 hours I stepped off the plane to see Liz, Karen, Joy, Anne Marie, and someone I haven't talked to, seen, or heard from in 4 years. My mom.