I'll Be The Anchor - Michael Clifford

I've Been Waiting On That White Horse

The next morning I woke up to my alarm screaming at me. It was ten o'clock and I had only a short Fran of time to get the guys up, dressed, fed, and to a studio for an interview. I pulled myself up from the amazingly warm nest of blankets. Pushing my hair from my face and heading to my suitcase. I pulled free a pair of skinnies and a grey my little pony shirt. Something I knew Ashton would get a laugh from.

I then used the bathroom to have a quick shower and dried my hair, applied makeup and slipped into my outfit. I hoped the noise of the hair dryer had been enough to wake the guys. I emerged from the bathroom to find only Luke awake.

"You're loud." He whispered.

I laughed to myself, "it's time to be up anyways."

"I know, otherwise I'd be pissed!" He said.

I began to shake Ashton awake while Luke set to work on Calum. Then, - a half awake Ashton pounced on Michael earning a groan.

"Ash, come on." Michael complained.

"Time to get up?" He said, giving Michael a puzzled look.

"No." Michael said pulling the covers over his head. I hoped he wasn't putting on this scene because he'd been battling insomnia once again.

"I'll be in the shower." Ashton darted off, not feeling like dealing with Michael.

"Hey Michael, wanna go get a coffee from downstairs with me?" I asked, hoping he'd be alright with getting up.

He sighed loudly, "Let me take a piss."

"Always a charmer, that Michael..." Calum said with a chuckle as he pulled on a pair of jeans.

"Always." I whispered shaking my head.

Michael stood from the bead, hair sticking every way and eyes partially closed. His baggy sweatpants hung low on his hips and his tshirt was full of holes. Yet he still looked breathtaking.

He brushed past me, not in a rude way, to use the restroom... While Ashton is showering.

"Bring me back a banana?" Luke asked.

"Sure." I said. I noticed he and Calum were already dressed and watching tv. I promised them drive through before the interview.

Michael emerged from the bathroom, still in pajamas.

"Ready?" He asked, smiling a goofy grin.

"Yep." I said.

He moved to the door and held it open for me to exit first.

Once the door was shut and we were in the hallway we were in our own world.

"You look beautiful." Michael told me.

"Thanks." I said.

"Sorry I didn't get dressed and I look like a homeless but I am so sleepy." He said, bringing he into him by wrapping an arm around my shoulder.

"Michael, you're fine." I said.

"Oh." He raised his eyebrows. "I'm fine?" His grin retuning.

"You're actually too much." I laughed, swatting at his butt.

"I'll take that as a compliment too, keep going..." He laughed a bit.

"Goof." I said.

We finally made our way down the elevator and to the free breakfast where we made two coffees and found Luke a banana.

Michael followed me back to the elevator and onto our hall.

"Come here." He said, "Follow me."