Permanent Vacation

9

MAXS POV
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'Ugh... my head hurts so bad.' I think to myself.

I look around to see nobody with me. I drag myself out of bed and head to the kitchen area in the other room. I hear talking and decide to go in.

"Morning." I grumble.
"Hey sleepy head. How's your hangover?" Ashton asks.
"Hurts. Where's Calum?" I ask looking at the people sitting before me.
"Throwing up." Bella answers.
"He can't hold his alcohol. He'll be fine after a while." Luke laughs.

At the thought of that my stomach turns. I place a hand on it and get several worried looks.

"Don't you dare throw up on my vegimite toast." Michael whispers pulling his plate away from me.
"I won't." I let out a small giggle. "Can I have a plain piece?"
"Sure. I'll go make you a couple." Luke says.

I glance at the clock. It's only 7:45. I didn't sleep in too late. I'm interrupted from my thoughts by a small plate with two pieces of toast on it being placed in front of me.

"Hey M?" Luke says.
"Yeah?" I question looking up.
"I have to go record with Calum today." He says finishing off his drink.
"Okay. I'll be fine here."
"You sure. If you don't feel well we can cancel. Cal probably would appreciate that."

Cal comes out of the bathroom dressed and looking fairly normal.

"Let's go Luke." He says.

Luke glances at me for clarification that I'm fine. I nod and he walks out the door.
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"Hey Max?" Ashton says looking up from his phone.
"What?" I yawn.
"You look tired."
"I am. I still have a damn headache."
"You should go lay down."
"Yeah. I probably will."

I go back to the room Luke and I shared last night and lay down. I begin to doze off when my phone buzzes. It's a twitter post I'm tagged in.

Luke Hemmings: 2 girls at a time?!

My eyes widen at what I see. I click on it to see a picture of Luke and I and another of him kissing another girl.

"He's supposed to be recording!" I shout.

Ashton runs in with a look of terror plastered on his face. I hand him my phone.

"He better have an explanation." Ashton grumbles.
"Can I just be alone for a minute." I say with anger and sadness building inside me.
Ashton nods and leaves. As soon as the door shuts I start crying. Comments start flooding in on the picture of me.

She's so ugly!
Luke just wants her for sex.
LOOK AT HER STRETCH MARKS!

The last comment breaks me. I walk to the bathroom in search of a razor. I find one and snap the plastic. I take out a blade and run it across my wrist. The crimson liquid runs down my arm and drips onto the floor. I continue to make the cuts until there is a knock on the door.

"One second. I'm... uh... doing my makeup." I say trying to clean up.
"Come on Max! I have to piss! I'm coming in!" Michael says.
"No no... wait!" I say to late.

Michael walks in and stops. He grabs the washcloth out of my hands and holds it to my arm.

"M... what happened?" He asks.
"Check twitter." I tell him trying to shove past.
"No. Tell me." He whispers not letting go of me.
"Luke... He's cheating on me with another girl." I whisper, struggling to get the words out.
"That... come'ere" Mike says as soon as a tear falls.

I start to feel my chest tighten and know exactly what is coming. Michael must notice my struggles because he picks me up and takes me into my room.

"Love, I'm going to go get a wrap to put on your arm." Mikey whispers.

I nod not wanting my panic attack to progress, but as soon as he leaves the whole room seems to close in and my heart starts beating faster. Michael comes back in with the wrap.

"M-m-Mike..." I stutter.
"Shit Max. Shh. Its okay." He whispers holding me in his arms and running his hand through my hair.
"Carry on, let the good times roll, say along, let your path unfold, it won't be long, won't be long, won't be long, ya know its gonna get better." He sings, still running his hand through my hair.

I lean into his calming touch and listen to him sing. His soft words calm me down and soothe me to the point where I start to fall asleep. I hear him sing the last words and I let myself go.
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"Mikey... why is Max asleep on you?" I hear a voice ask.
"Luke cheated on her." Michael replies.
"Her arm... Did she?" I recognize the voice as Arabella.
"She... she did."
"Oh M..."

I open my eyes to see Arabella standing over me. She crawls into the bed with Michael and I. Michael loosens his grip on me and I turn over to look at Bella.

"Max... how did you find out." Arabella asks.
"The fans... they shared a picture of him kissing another girl." I reply holding back more tears.
"Aww hun..." Arabella whispers and pulls me in for a hug.

The two of them lay with me and rub my back or comfort me until a door opens. I keep my eyes closed until I feel the bed dip. I open them and see Luke.

"Babe. What's wrong?" He asks.
"Maybe you should ask your other girl!" Michael says.
"What... what are you talking about?" Luke asks.
"I knew you were never over Arazalya." I say.
"What do you mean? I was with Calum all day?"
"Tell that to this!" I cry out showing him the picture.
"Shit... That picture is from last year baby..." He whispers.
"What?" I ask.
"She must've realized I have a new girlfriend and wanted to ruin it. I lo-really like you M." He says grabbing my hand.

I pull away to hide the wrap on my arm. Luke sees it and looks at me.

"What happened?" He asks.
"Oh. I shut my arm in the bathroom door and it scraped it a little." I lie easily.
"Oh no. It'll be better soon." He reassures.

Michael gives me a sad look as Luke pulls me into a hug. Luke let's me go and leaves the room. Michael pulls me over to him.

"Are you going to tell him?" He whispers.
"No." I say.
"Max. He's going to find out." Michael says.
"He won't if you don't tell him." I reply.
"Max. Please tell him about the hate. I don't like you getting so much. You are getting depressed." He whispers.
"Michael! I'm fine. I don't get why you think I'm depressed!" I raise my voice at him.
"Maybe you should take off that bandage and see." He mumbles.
"Michael. I know what I did. I'm not depressed. I just... had to take away some of the pain."
"M... love. Please come to one of us if you feel that way."
"Okay... I guess you are right."
"Are you going to tell him?"
"Yes..."

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DUN DUN DUN!
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