Hairdye {M.C fanfic}

Chapter 7

***Lunch***
"Hey Michael", I said as I sat down. "Hey, wow what happened? Are you ok? ", he said talking about my wrist. "Yeah its fine, but I have to talk to you about something, I've invited some people to sit with us". "Cool", he replied casually, "who?"
"That's the thing, these two kids, they're-", I was interrupted by a "hey" from Luke who was walking over to our table along with Calum. "What are they doing here?", he asked clearly angry. "They're Gabe's friends, they're bullies, they get pleasure in hurting other people, so Blondie and whoever you are, why don't you walk your stupid butts back to your leader Gabe", Michael spat, "Come on Hailey, they'll only hurt you", he finished. Luke and Calum looked truly hurt. "Michael what is your deal? They explained everything to me, they're just like us", I said trying to convince Michael. "I'm just trying to protect you, now let's go, don't be so naive", he said sternly. I was outraged, "Naive?! Is that what you think of me?", tears pricked my eyes, "YOU CANT PROTECT ME FROM EVERYTHING, I CAN MAKE MY OWN CHOICES", I said hurt. I walked away from the table. "Hailey Im just trying to keep you out of trouble", Michael said, his eyes pleading. "Keep me out of trouble? Keep me out of trouble?! Michael you are nothing BUT trouble", I spat the words I knew I didn't really mean. I grabbed Luke and Calum's hands and walked to a nearby table. Once we sat down Luke and Calum looked at me with concerned looks on their faces. "We didn't mean to", Calum started but I interrupted him, "Its not your fault", I said more calmly. Lunch was kind of awkward, Michael ate alone and occasionally glanced at me sadly. I felt bad for what I had said but still, he had no right to judge Calum and Luke like that. The rest of the day went by and without Michael school seemed even duller than before. I couldn't help but think I had lost my only friend. I knew that I had to make it up to him. But he was wrong too right? He can't judge people just like that. I thought about that time he went to my house  for the 1st time to work on our play.
*Flashback*
"Hey," Michael says catching up with me on my walk home. "Hi," I replied laughing at his jumpiness as he skipped along side me.  When we were reaching my house Michael suddenly stopped and let out a huge gasp. I look around to see what it could be directed at, then I see him staring at the playground. "Can we pretty pweeeaaaseeee," he says like a little kid. "Michael we have to-", he interrupts my words by running towards the playground with a "race you there." I sighed and ran after him. Not important to say who won but  I did. "Lets play hide and seek, i'll count," he says excitedly. I reply ok and run off, I see a nearby tree and climb it. "20, ready or not here I come," he finished counting. He looks around a bit and then quickly gives up. "Hailey, where are you? I give up." I see him standing directly under the tree. I hang on the tree upside down and tap his shoulder. He turns around sharply and sees no one there. He kinda looks scared now. My devious idea is going as planned. I tap his shoulder again and he says "Hailey is that you?" Now time to scare the poop out of him. I jump off the tree and land right in front of him and go "boo." He screams like a child and falls to the floor while I stand there laughing hysterically. I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe, "Ha ha very funny," he says sarcastically. He looks at the nearby lake that park has next to it. It was a lake where people would go snorkeling or canoeing. He took of his shirt. "What are you doing?" I asked. "Im going in the lake of course he replied casually, want to come?" He asked like this was normal. "No and I don't think going in with skinny jeans is a good idea" I replied looking at the lake.
"I can take them off," a look of pure innocence spread across his face. "Nope," I laughed nervously,"skinny jeans are fine." I watched Michael get into the cold water. He swam around and failed miserably at trying to splash me. "Hey Hailey, count how many seconds I can stay under water, my record is fifteen, from when I was eight years old." I laughed at his childishness. "Ok," I replied. Michael submerged himself underwater.  He was so cute. You know, aheeemmm, as friend of course. (A/N lies...all lies Jasmine). Ok well what if I did like him. Is that such a bad thing? I mean i've known him for...(A/N *looks back through story to check what day it is* in a totally unrelated note, this is a looooong flashback) oh, two days, huh. It feels like at least two weeks. I look at my watch snapping out of my thoughts. It had been 1 min since he was down there. "Michael!", "Michael," no response, I couldn't even see him. I jumped in the cold water and opened my eyes while I swam through. What if he dies and it's all my fault? Tears threatened to spill out even though I was under water. Suddenly a see a figure on the floor of the lake. I swim towards and try, with all my weight, to pull him back to shore. I dragged him on the grass and saw that he wasn't breathing. I tried pumping his chest. I screamed desperately, "MICHAEL WAKE UP." Next I was gonna try CPR, I put my lips to his and tried my best. He wouldn't wake up. I layed myself over him and hugged him tightly. I whispered, "Michael please." I hear him cough up water. Relief flooded my face. "Michael, I thought you were gonna leave me," I cried harder.
Michael's POV
"Hey, hey, no Im fine, Hailey, I would never leave you, I'm here," I said. I wrapped my arms around her small body. "Its okay, you saved me, I'm alright thanks to you," I reassured her. I was having trouble not letting my feelings get in the way. I wanted to hold her and kiss her and tell her that everything was fine, but I had only known her two days. Though two days felt like a thousand years with her. A thousand years I wouldn't  mind.
*end of flashback*
(A/N obviously she doesnt know what Michael was thinking, just a clarification)
Hailey's POV
We'd been through a lot in the few days we'd known each other. I walked home alone. Concentrated on my thoughts I didn't hear someone behind me. I felt a tap on the shoulder. I turn around and I'm faced with exactly who I don't want to see. Gabe. "Hey Red," he says in a taunting tone. Suddenly feeling a burst if confidence I spat, "What do you want?" "Oooh, feisty," he said chuckling. "I was just thinking we could practice for the play, though I have no idea why the teacher would pick you as the love interest, I thought she was supposed to be pretty, I don't even know why Michael hangs out with you, or Luke or Calum, which they will pay for leaving my side, and so will you. But I guess it makes sense that you guys all hang out together, you're all FREAKS." My flash of confidence was gone and I could barely say "leave me alone" above a whisper. "What's that, did little Red say something?" "I-", I stuttered. "I didn't think so," he replied cruelly. "Now lets go, my house, we can work on making you love interest material, but I think we're going to have to get rid of your ugly face." He wrapped his arm around my waist. "Let me go!" I screamed trying to get out of his grip. "Aww, don't act like that Red," he said pulling me closer to him. "Hey leave her alone", a voice said running towards us, it was Michael. "Or what," Gabe spat grabbing my face like a grandma. "Why do you even hang out with wittle Red. She can barely speak, she's ugly, and stupid, the only thing you have in common is that you're both freaks," he finished. And that's when I saw Michael's fist collide with Gabe's face. Gabe threw me on the sidewalk and quickly punched Michael in the nose. Michael then got up and shoved Gabe and made him fall on the floor. Michael grabbed my hand in a heartbeat and we took off running torwards my house. We looked back to see no one trailing behind us.
A/N Okay that's it for this chapter, sorry about the flashback and the POV change, it's been a month since I last updated, but here's a nice long chapter for you. Word count: 1502 without the A/N. I don't pre plan my stories so it takes a while. Also all of this is typed on my phone so sorry for the spelling errors, I try to type fast. I will try to update more often, like once a week. Please comment or vote. Ily whoever is reading this. And question: What do you think of 5sos's movie "How did we end up here"? i loved it :)