Darkside ➳ m.c

1. Lies

"Michael, where are you going" I asked sitting up in his bed. I stayed the night at Michael's since my mum was mad at me for no reason and I really didn't feel like going home. Michael looked over at me and slumped his shoulders.

"Over to Luke's it's an emergency," He said as his put his arm through his jean jacket along with his skinny jeans.

"Again? Michael what's going on?" I questioned. Michael has been using the same excuse for a week, saying that his best friend Luke needs him for an emergency at two in the morning.

He leaned over and kissed my lips, I looked into his green eyes, "I'll be back soon," He whispered before running downstairs and leaving. Something is up and I want to know what. Michael isn't normally like this, it all started a month ago.

I got up and rushed to look out of his bedroom window, watching as he backed out of the driveway and down the road. Now that I'm wide awake I got up and went downstairs into the kitchen, I put toast into the toaster and stood there waiting.

What could Michael be up to with Luke at three in the morning? Maybe Ashton or Calum knew what was happening I should call them and ask. I walked back upstairs and grabbed my phone, sliding my finger across the screen to unlock my phone I went to my contact list. I found Calum's number and called him first.

It rang for a while until I heard his raspy voice "hello" I forgot that he would be sleeping.

"Hey Calum it's Riley" I said softly not wanting to be really loud. I heard shuffling and groaning "Riley, why are you calling me at, two in the morning?" he asked with yawn.

"I'm worried about Michael. He's been sneaking off lately and keeps using the same excuse every time, do you know something I don't?" I asked. I ran my fingers through my hair waiting for Calum to answer me.

"Listen Riley it's late and I'm really tired, can we talk tomorrow?" He asked, I didn't have time to answer before he ended the call. I sighed and dialled Ashton's number next.

"Hello?" I asked after it rang twice and I heard shuffling.

"Calum whatever your problem is call Luke-"

"Ashton it's me Riley" I said cutting him off. I heard him chuckle.

"Oh my bad, what is it Riley?" he asked

"Do you know what's up with Michael he's been sneaking around and-"?

"Riley, Michael's fine. Now I'm going back to bed and you should do the same, goodnight," He said and he hung up without a reply from me.

Were the guys hiding something from me, were they covering for Michael? But why would they lie to me?

I went downstairs and got the toast out of the toaster and set it on a plate. I walked into the living room and laid down on the couch turning the TV on I decided to watch Netflix on Michael's Xbox. I selected American Horror Story and clicked on the latest episode.

-

"Riley, Babe?" I heard someone coo into my ear lightly. I stirred in my sleep but I didn't open my eyes. "Ri? Babe wake up" I groaned stretching out my arms and legs, yawning I opening up my eyes to see my boyfriend smiling down at me.

"Hi" I said turning the other way so my back was facing Michael. He plopped down next to me wrapping his arms around my waist and burying his head into the crook of my neck.

"Well that wasn't a very nice greeting" He chuckled as he pressed his warm lips to my neck "Aren't you happy to see me?" he asked, his lips still on my neck.