Stories in a Song

If I Could Fly - M

"Michael I've got to go."
"Why? Can't you just stay, just one more day." I sighed and held tight to this boy I loved so much. I was fighting the tears inside, struggling to keep a strong face for him.
"I already did stay one more day. And One more Night. I have to go. They need me on set by Thursday." Michael rested his hand on my cheek. His eyes were so weary, it was like a sucker punch to my heart.
"If you go, just promise to come back." My eyes teared up a little and I hugged him.
"Maybe one day." My heart aches at the thought of never coming home to this place, to Sydney, to Michael. But as an actress, I was needed in LA. "Just promise me... Promise me you won't wait for me. You deserve happiness." His eyes were both angry and sad all at once. Sad for having to let go, angry because I said not to hold on. I hugged him one last time, and then climbed on the plane, first class ordered by LucasArts. As I looked out the window I saw him slowly walking by away with his friends, Luke and Calum. His head was down, but I could tell even from here he was crying. I leaned back in my seat and cried for a long time too.
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"So what happened with you and Michael Clifford? I know you guys broke up, but why?" I rolled my eyes at Ellen.
"We were worlds apart, I was always busy, his band suddenly hit the big time. Take your pick really." I fidgeted with the frayed piece of jean above my knee.
"Well since then, you have both taken breaks... Why didn't you, I don't know, go back and try and rekindle the flame?" I laughed, a little without humor.
"When I left the first time, I told him not to wait for me. And I thought maybe, just maybe, he would call it a bluff. And wait. But he didn't." Ellen patted my knee sympathetically.
"Well we have a clip of their interview last week and this is what he had to say about girls and you." She smiled at me. A wave of confusion passed over me. The clip started playing. Michael looked thinner than I remembered.
"So you boys have all been seen out and about with some ladies, but Michael you seem to have fallen off the wagon. What happened?"
"Well, I... Look the truth is, those girls were just distractions. Don't get me wrong, they were great girls, but they just weren't who I need in my life."
"So I assume you mean, Y/N Y/L/N?"
"Y/N was and is my only love. I honestly haven't gotten over her."
"You need to get over her mate," Calum rolled his eyes. Ellen moved on without acknowledging the comment.
"Did you get to see her then, at the I heart radio awards?" Michael nods.
"Yeah. I hated to leave right after our performance because I wanted to see her. Speak to her. Y'know? But I watched the rest on my phone on the plane. She looked beautiful." Michael looked pretty miserable.
"She never came back. You just got to find the girl who makes you forget about her." I looked away, to stare at the ground.
"So, anything to say?" I put on a cocky show.
"Yes one. Screw you too, Calum Hood."
The crowd laughed, Ellen smiling.
"Now, this may be more difficult but, why didn't you approach him at the award show?" Ellen asks softly. I summon as much strength as I can.
"It's not easy when you see the love of your life with his arm around another girl. Even if he didn't like or love her."
As the interview went on, my heart broke a little.
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I sighed and sat on my couch with a pint of Mint Chip. My puppy hopped up on the couch and curled up next to me, probably sensing my sadness. Or maybe the ice cream.
"Well, Y/d/n, It's just you and me now I suppose." I sighed and turned on the movie, hating myself for watching this documentary again. I was just about to Michaels segment when a knock came from the door. I got up and walked to the door, and couldn't believe my eyes.
"Michael-" My small shocked whisper was drowned by his lips crushed against mine. I pressed against him. He pulled back enough to look me in the eyes.
"When I watched you get on that plane, my heart never came back. And all I could think was if I could fly, I'd be with you. I would never let you go."
I let tears fall and kissed him back, trying to hold on to him as we made up for lost time.
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If I Could Fly - One Direction
PC: Michael - from Pinterest

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Y/d/n - your dogs name