The Clifford Project

Chapter 14

-----------------------------------Paisley's pov-----------------------------

I sat there, shocked and broken. It had been a few months since I met Michael... I loved him... I didn't want to leave him.

"Please go now. It won't hurt me any less, but it will save you."

"Can't you buy a ticket and come with?" I refused to understand.

"No, you have to let go of me..." I saw his eyes start to gloss over and he slightly stuttered over his words. "You will make Luke real happy baby.." he caressed my cheek with his thumb. I shook my head.

"No please M-Mikey... I want to make you happy.."

"He loves you... He made a mistake, but he wants you to forgive him. Please forgive him... At least he's getting what he wants." I could barely hear myself think over the sound of my own tears.

"Stop saying that!"

"You're making this harder than it has to be..."

"You'll just forget about me!?"

"No babe... I'll never forget...."

"I know you will! You'll just move on once I'm gone!"

"Please just calm down princess, it's okay...."

"No!" I was cut off by a crash in the other room followed by a short scream coming from Luke. "Oh no, Luke!?"

"Shhh Paisley, stay here, hide in the closet and don't make a sound, whatever you do, you can't make a single noise."

"What about Luke? What's going on?"

"I don't know, but I'll go check on him just please stay here." I nodded as he helped me get behind the hamper in his closet. He kissed my cheek. "I love you so much." He said before shutting the doors behind him.

I held my breath. I could hear my heart beating in my chest. Faster than it ever has. I heard a few more crashes and brought my knees up to my chin. I heard screams.

"Get away from him!"

"Why? Do you care about him? Is he gay for you too?" Calum.

"No he's my friend now let go!" More tears gathered in my eyes.

"Take one more step, I dare you!" A few more voices I didn't recognize.

I knew he took the step.

BANG
A loud crash accompanied by a piercing screech.

Luke could be dead by now.

"Take him out to the car and find the girl." My breath hitched in my throat. I held onto my knew so tight my knuckles started turning white. I heard footsteps getting closer. The door to Michaels room opened. I didn't even breath. I didn't move a single inch.

I heard Michael yelling.

"You won't find her! Just give up!"

"Shut up!" The scream came from Calum... In the same room as me... In fact right next to me. I tried so hard not to cry. My lip quivered, but no noise came from my mouth. There was a smack on the closet door. I jumped slightly but didn't make a sound. The doors slowly opened revealing Calum. I was huddled in the corner clutching on to the plane tickets. My eyes were closed tightly, but I knew he could see me.

"There she is.." He laughed at my fear. I backed up farther. "Come on don't make this hard for me."

"Please just let me go..."