Let's Forget Everything (Michael Clifford)

Chapter 38

(Michael's POV)

The next morning I woke up to the smell of food, was Jessie making breakfast?

I couldn't help the smile that made it's way onto my face.

Rubbing my eyes and stretching my arm over my head, I quickly got out of bed to see what Jessie was up to.

I walked past my bedroom mirror but retraced my steps, going back to the mirror to try and fix my hair. When it looked as good as it was going to look at this point and not wanting to waste anymore time, I made my way into the kitchen.

I stood in the doorway not wanting to disturb her yet. She was standing with her back to me, hovering over the stove. It smelled like she was making pancakes. She had already showered and changed into clothes, her wet hair was making her grey shirt stick to her back.

Right before I stepped inside the kitchen to make my way over to Jessie, I heard a voice. A voice that didn't belong to Jessie..

Jessie responded to the voice but my confusion blocked out what was being said.

I rounded the corner and saw that Calum was sitting at my kitchen table, "Calum?" I questioned, not understanding why he was even here right now.

Jessie turned around immediately but I didn't meet her gaze yet. I was staring at Calum, trying to rationalize why he could possibly have a good reason for sitting in my kitchen, talking to my girl, eating my pancakes.

"Uh hey Michael, I just uh came by to talk to you. I didn't know that Jess...." he trailed off, not finishing that thought. Which I was thankful for. I didn't want him thinking about Jessie and me....actually maybe it would be good if he did. It might help him move on, realize that she picked me.

I turned and looked at Jess, giving her a look that said 'what the fuck is he doing here?' she gave me a look back that said, 'him being here is even more awkward for me dude'.

I turned my attention back to Calum, my happy mood vanishing. Part of me felt bad for him, he was my best friend but I also kinda hate him at the moment.

"Look, i'll leave after I get this off my chest okay." He put his fork down and pushed his plate to the side, getting serious.

"Okay.." I said, trying to hide my annoyance. I crossed my arms and waited impatiently for him to go on.

"You guys might want to sit down." He was staring straight at Jess, almost pleading her to forgive him for whatever he was about to say, even though she had no way of knowing what that was going to be. I wanted to smack his puppy dog eyed, innocent looking face right off.

Jessie turned off the stove, and took a seat across from Calum. I pulled the chair that was on Calum's side and moved it next to Jessie. I only had three chairs and I wasn't about to sit next to Calum.

Pulling the chair to the other side of the table was a little much, but at least I was very aware of the dramatic scene I was causing. The chair scraped the wood floor and made a screeching sound until I sat it down next to Jessie. I could see both Calum and Jessie's eyes set on me.

I sat down, slouching and once again crossing my arms across my chest. "Go on," I mumbled, very aware of how petty I was being. I could almost feel Jessie trying to stifle a laugh.

I decided to uncross my arms and put my hand on her thigh, feeling like it was a protective thing to do. I also just wanted Calum to see me touching Jessie. Again, I know i'm petty.

Calum's eyes flicked down to my hand on Jessie, before clearing his throat and continuing.

"Well, okay there's no easy way to say this so I'm just gonna get it over with and spit it out. Okay so remember way back when, that whole thing with Bradley and Angela saying that Jess cheated on you? And how that is what like ended your relationship? Yeah that was so long ago..." Calum paused, staring at us like he didn't want to continue.

"And....?" I questioned, not entirely sure why he was bringing this up. I already understood that it was a lie made up by Bradley and Angela and I only believed it because I was stupid and insecure.

Jessie put her hand on top of mine, the one that was resting on her thigh. It made me feel gooey inside.

"Well I might have um, sort of, helped create the rumor with Angela. Well at least, I helped make you believe it, Michael. Angela and I had a mutual understanding. Like, she wanted to be with Bradley, I wanted to be with Jess....I don't know it just made sense at the time. For us to try and break you two up so we would get a shot at what we wanted." Calum rushed everything out, like he was just trying to get it over with.

I could feel myself tensing up. I moved my hand away from Jessie because I could feel my fist clenching.

"What? Calum how could you do that to Michael? How could you do that to me?" Jessie stayed calm, but the hurt in her voice probably kills Calum more than her getting mad would have. Kind of like when you're parents aren't mad but say that they are "disappointed" in you.

"I'm sorry I really am. I didn't even want to tell you guys but felt like I just needed to put it all out there. I care about you guys so much and just didn't want this to still be in the back of your minds, I wanted to make sure you knew it was all my fault. I was just so selfish, I-I just cared for Jess so much that I..." The sound of my chair yet again scraping the floor interrupted Calum's train of thought. I stood up, not being able to control my anger at this point.

"Fuck you. I can't believe you did that to me. All that time you lied to my face, all just so you could what, get with Jessie? And then you lied to Jessie too, using her friendship and trust just to get close to her? That's, that's evil." I was so mad I started pacing around my apartment not knowing how I should react.

"I'm so sorry. I was just so drunk that night when I decided to go through with the lie, and then afterwards I didn't know how to come forward and fix everything." He was staring at Jessie, still pleading her to forgive him which just made me even more angry.

I don't want her to forgive him.

"Dude get the fuck out, we don't want you here." I decided to speak for Jessie to make sure Calum would leave.

"But-" he started and I cut him off.

"No, Calum if you don't leave I won't be able to stop myself from kicking your ass."

He stood up slowly, staring at Jess, "I just hope that you can forgive me."

Before Jess had the chance to speak, I walked over to Calum and punched him so hard in the jaw that my knuckles split. 

Authors Note:

Do you think Michael is overreacting or do you think he has the right to throw some hands??

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