Rejects | m.c

Chapter 18: Too Many Faces

Song: Too Many Faces by Cherri Bomb
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Once I got home that night, I was on a high. Not because I realised I could like Ashton more than a friend, but because my mind was completely took off the death of my mother and the thought of her funeral on Sunday. Two days. Just two until I see my mother... In a coffin. The last time I see my mother is in a coffin. And I have to help my father carry that coffin in to that church, I know I am going to not be able to control my emotions.

I changed out of my outfit before jumping in to the shower and washing the sand and salt water from my hair. I hummed along to the song playing from my ihome. Once I did that, I changed in to my pyjamas and climbed into bed finally letting sleep take over me.

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Once I woke up that morning, that high I felt last night had completely gone. I was back to mourning about my mother and the thought of attending her funeral tomorrow. I didn't plan on leaving the house today so instead I changed into my black leggings with the batman logo all over and my favourite hoodie which was my Tonight Alive one. It was black but had Tonight Alive written in big blue letters. I put on slippers and went downstairs to see my dad sitting in his office doing work. I sighed before heading to the kitchen, putting my hoodie up which was far too big for me.

"Hey Bla-"

"OH MY GOD WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" There was Michael sitting at the island eating cereal.

"Your dad let me in. I planned on just hanging out but then your dad told me you seemed like you were going to stay in the house all day which I'm not going to let happen. We're going out all day." He smiled at me but I have him a look that said 'are you serious, why are you doing this to me.'

"Oh cmon it'll be fun!" He laughed at my reaction, standing up to wash his bowl.

"Oh no it's okay I can't do that." I grabbed the bowl from him, as he laughed again.

"What?"

"I can wash a bowl you know Blaze,"

"Yeah but this is my house so you don't have to." I went on.

"Blaze, I've known you long enough to feel part of this family. I can wash one bowl it's not a big deal," we both laughed as I let him wash the bowl.

"So what are we doing?"

"I'm not quite sure if I'm honest." I giggled at him as he scratched the back of his neck chuckling.

I went upstairs and changed out of the batman leggings and into my black skinny ripped jeans. I kept the tonight alive hoodie on because it was pretty cold today. Once I was ready, I headed downstairs but stopped once I heard Michael talking to my dad it seemed like.

"I just wanted you to know that he isn't who he says he is, so you know what the possibilities could be if Ashton goes back to being like that. Which I truly hope doesn't happen, I know he likes blaze more than a friend.. And if she falls for him then he could be danger."

"I understand Michael, thank you for telling me. But how about you? Do you like my daughter.. More than a friend?"

"Oh..uh.. Well I-"

"If you do, I'd rather have you than Ashton as her boyfriend if it works out like that. You're a good kid Michael no matter what people do say about you."

"Thank you sir, in that case.. I do like her. So much. But I'm afraid to tell her, I think she may like Ashton instead."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Ashton? A bad person? Danger? Michael likes me? Do I like him.. I'm not sure. But I know it's definitely not deniable.

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Michael decided to take us to the beach again, only because it was colder there wasn't really anybody here so instead we took a walk along the length of the beach. I pulled the sleeves over my hands, trying to make my hands warmer.

Before I knew it, I was asking the question that wondered my mind ever since I found out about her funeral.

"Are you going to be there tomorrow for the funeral.." I spoke quietly but jus loud enough so he heard me.

"I'll be there right beside you for whenever you need someone to hold you and tell you everything's gonna be okay. I promise I will always be there Blaze." He put his arm round my shoulder, pulling me closer to his side.

"Thank you Michael, it means so much to me."

Hours went by and we filled it with laughs the whole time. Michael dropped me home, and I knew I had one thing I needed to do the rest of the night.

Watch Ru Pauls Drag Race.

So I changed in to my pyjamas and got cuddled up in bed. I got my iPad and sat it on my dressing table just as my phone began to beep. I looked at it to see Michael was ringing me.

"Hello?"

"Hey Blaze,"

"Michael, you spent all day with me and now your ringing me for..." I trailed off.

"I just wanted to make sure your okay, I mean I know tomorrow.. Yeah.."

"I promise, no matter how much I cry I will be okay. I'll learn to live with it and it's thanks to you that I know I'll be okay."

How could I think I like Ashton, but then Michael treats me like this princess and it makes me wonder if I like Michael enough to be anything more than friends with him. What he said to my dad kept replaying in my mind, all day.

"Blaze.."

"Oh sorry what?"

"I asked if you wanted me to drive you to the funeral?" Oh how sweet of him.

"Oh, no it's okay I'm gonna drive with my dad. I'll meet you at the church?"

"Yeah, whatever makes you happy." I felt my smile grow bigger and bigger.

What was this boy doing to me?

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GUYS ITS CHRISTMAS EVE!!

I hope you all have such an amazing day tomorrow if you celebrate it. I wish you all the best wishes for 2016! I will be back for the end of 2015 for once last update this year..

That's when I'll make my speech! lol

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