The Clifford Project

Chapter 13

A girl ran into the diner with reddish hair, quickly at Calum's side pushing Luke aside. She wore blue jean short with rips in them, that rested just above her mid-thigh, (shorter than I'd ever wear without leggings ) with a blue tank top with a neckline that made the top of her boobs visible.

"Please don't hurt him.." She looked tired and pleaded to Luke with sad eyes. "He's done no wrong....."

"Misty babe I'm okay." He wrapped an arm around her waist  and kissed the side of her head.

"Hasn't done anything wrong? Do you know him at all? He raped and killed a girl, he's got it out for my boyfriend, he's had him running for years! He's tearing people apart!"

"You have to believe me, he's innocent!"I looked at Calum and back to her.

"There's no way in hell." Calum grabbed her hand mumbling.

"Misty no, it's not worth it just go out to the car, please."

"He didn't kill her! She's still alive he told me!"

"Misty! Car now!" She whimpered, slowly letting go of his hand. He sighed. "I'm sorry baby, I'll be out soon I promise" He softly kissed her before she walked out.

"Who was that?"

"That's my business."

"What was she talking about?"

"Don't mind her, she's confused..."

"What aren't you telling us? "

"I don't have to tell you anything!"

"You didn't kill Mya did you?"

"Shut up!"

"Are you innocent?"

"Yes! No! I don't know..."

"Calum we could help you..." I walked towards him with my hand held out to him.
He looked uncertain, and for a second he reached for it. Immediately after he pulled back.

"No! That's strike three, we're going to get you bitch, your out." He got up quickly.  "You better run soon. Tic toc bitch." He ran out frazzled and disheveled getting in his car and driving away.  I slowly turned to Luke, nervously shaking, tears gathering in my eyes.

"I'm gonna die..... They're gonna kill me." I stuttered over my words.  He ran over to me and I fell into his arms.

"No, no Paisley you'll be okay, I promise." I sobbed into his shoulder. No matter how much I thought about it, I wasn't ready to die. I was still young, I could still have a life.  "Come on babe, look at me..." I looked up at him. I could tell he was trying not to cry for me.  He wanted to stay strong, but I could see through his act. I could see his strength slipping through his fingers. "We need to get to Michael, okay?"

"But  I don't know where he is..."

"You have his number right?"

"But then they'll know where I'm going..."

"Use the phone here in the back, you'll get to him." I grabbed the phone off the wall, my hand shaking as I pressed each number. It rang and rang and,

"The number you are trying to reach is currently temporary disabled. Try again later. Thank you."

The phone fell for my grasp and hung from its chord.

"His number... It's disabled"

"What do we do?"

"How am I supp-" I was cut off by the ring of the old wall phone of the diner. I picked it up and immediately a voice spoke up. I recognized it as Calum's partner Misty.

"You've got to listen to me. There's not much that time."

"What's going on?"

"Michael is at his apartment. He's in the Glendale complex on Sunshine Street, second floor, room 204."

"Why should I believe you?"

"Please, I'm trying to help you... You and that boy deserve to be happy, you have to go now."

"Thank you so much."

"It's no problem, I'm a sucker for love." I hung up.

"I know where Michael is."  We ran out back to his truck. He quickly got in and started it up.

"Where is he?"

"Glendale apartment complex, the one in the deserted part of downtown, next to the bakery." He nodded, stomping down on the gas pedal and driving way too fast.
We got there within 10 minutes, a drive that usually took 15. He parked the car in the front of the old run down building running straight inside, not bothering to wait for an elevator and took the stairs to the second floor. 202, 203, "204!" I shouted, and Luke ran to my side. I knocked softly on the door.
"Just one second!" I heard Michael yell before lots of foot steps and the door opening. "Paisley, Luke.... What's going on?
"Can I come in Mikey?" I said. My voice sounded quiet and frail.
"Yes of course baby come on in, Luke too." Luke walked in nodding at him as I put my arms around his neck hugging him tightly. He shut the door behind me. "How'd you know where I live?"
"Calum's... Girlfriend? "
"And you just believed her? "
"I had no choice...."
"Why? What's going?"
"Michael I'm so sorry..."
"Babe please just tell me.."
"He said I'm out of time, Michael he's gonna kill me..."
"No..... Oh God no Paisley you have to go...."
"What?" He pulled two crumpled pieces of paper out of his pocket.
"Take this. It's two one way tickets to America. You and Luke go. I only had the two, but I can promise you Lucy will be safe." My eyes began to well up with tears.
"What about you?"
"It's time for me to stop running..."
"No Michael I'm not leaving if you're not going to be safe."
"I don't know if they'll go after me anyway."
"They will, I know they will please let me stay with you..."
"Paisley they'll torture you... They'll make you feel pain you could never imagine, you'll suffer and I won't let that happen."
"You need to leave. Go anywhere as long as it's far away from me."
"You told me you loved me. I don't understand."
"I do love you, and that's why I'm telling you to leave. I'm not safe Pais." He reached over, touching my cheek softly as a salty tear rolled down, breaking apart on
his hand. "I'm nothing with out you Mike. I was miserable before I met you."
"You'll be miserable if you stay."
--------------Calum's POV-------------
No one knew my story. I never hurt anybody... I never could. It was him. He forced me. He said he'd kill me. Worst of all he said he'd kill Misty...
I loved her. I never had any hoes or bitches, it was her. She's my world. She doesn't understand this is my life.
It's not what I chose. I chose her. But to have her, I had to work for him. I hated that man. Everyone thought he was so innocent... People like Luke and Michael...
So who was he?
His name made me flinch. Two words.
"Ashton Irwin."
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A/N: OH SHIT. So that was kind of like surprising right? Anyway Misty is a reoccurring part of my fan fictions that is my friend Chloe, she's pretty swag, very beautiful. I love her so she must be great. Also fuck yeah weekly updates again :D
-Sophie/ the Cashton Baby