Simple Text Message// Michael Clifford [Slow Updates]

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I want to go through Cal's curls. Yass Ash, show your muscles! And Luke is being hot as usual!

"Promise you'll always be honest." I say. "I promise, Ray." He says and pulls me in his arms. "Will you tell me now?" I ask him. "Will you promise me it'll not change our friendship?" He asks and I nod. What would change our friendship, though? Telling me that how he was as M, isn't how he really is. No, that would be stupid.

"The reason why you're the only one that can calm me down, is because you can look straight into me. You're the only one who can get into my brain, but more into my heart." He says. "That doesn't make any sense Michael." I chuckle, but he keeps a serious face. Okay, this must be something big. "I want to get to know you even more, Ray. So please let me take you out on a date." He says. I start laughing cause this must be a joke, but he doesn't laugh, he looks confused and hurt. "You were serious?" I ask and he nods. "Oh my, I'm such a bad person. I just thought it was a joke, I mean no one has ever asked me on a date, let alone someone I really like." I ramble but Michael puts his hand on my mouth, making me stop. "You're rambling." Michael says and chuckles. "That happens a lot when I'm excited." I say. "What do you say? Will you go out with me?" He asks and I nod. "I would love to." I tell him and he pulls me into a hug, tilting me from the ground.

Then out of nowhere, Ashton, Calum and Luke appear in front of us. Where they spying on us? "Guys, don't leave us hanging." Ashton says. "We're going on a date." Michael says and takes my hand in his. The guys push us away. "Go now, the reservation is made." Calum says. "What? Now? But I'm not ready, I have no decent clothes." I say. "You look perfect to me." Michael says and I can't help but blush. I'm going on a date with Michael fûcking Clifford!

We arrive at a restaurant where Steve is standing. "I'll keep the fans and paparazzi away." He says and we thank him. Michael holds open the door for me and talks to one of the waiters that guides us to a table at the back of the restaurant. I take a seat as Michael takes a seat in front of me. It occurs to me now that we're probably be in silence a lot. I don't know what to say. Oh fûck, I'm stressing out. My palms are getting sweaty. I don't know if I can do it.

Then I feel a hand squeeze mine, I look up and see Michael smile at me. "Don't be nervous." He says. "I'm sorry. I've never been on a date before." I say. "Yeah I know." He says. "There's for everything a first time." He says. "I'll try to calm down." I say.

We look through the menu and choose something to eat. I love everything that they serve. The waiter takes our order and Michael and I talk a bit more. "So why did you decide to play guitar?" He asks. "I love the sound the guitar makes and I've listened to a lot of rock songs and that inspired me to start." I tell him. "Am I one of your favourite guitarists?" He grins. "I've heard better." I lie. "Just kidding, no your my favourite." I say and he smiles at me. "Good to know." He says.

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I had an amazing time on my date. When we leave the restaurant, Michael intertwines his fingers with mine. I'll get used to that. "Thank you for going on a date with me." He says. "I loved it." I say. "I'll understand you just want to stay friends." He says. What? "Michael? Why would I just want to be friends?" I ask. "So you didn't say yes because you were scared to hurt me?" He asks as we near the tour bus. "No, I-I really like you Michael." I confess as I blush and stutter. "I like you too, a lot." He says. That's the first time someone said he likes me. "So we'll have more dates?" I ask him and he smiles. "It'll be busy on tour, but once we're on the break, we'll have our second date." He says and we walk inside the bus. The guys aren't here yet.

"Will you remember that?" I ask him. "I wouldn't want to forget it." He says but he says. "I am scared you don't want to anymore." He says. "I'll always want to go on a date with you. Even when it's in two months." I say. "And half of a month." Michael adds. "Not helping." I say. "I don't care how long it'll take until we'll go on a date again. I can wait, you're worth waiting." He says as his face is closer to me. I'm not ready, definitely not. He puts his hand on my cheek and his eyes aren't focused on my eyes but on my lips. Before he gets the chance to kiss me, I turn my head away. His hand leaves my cheek. "I'm going to sleep." I say and walk away. I'm such a bad person. It's not like I don't want him to kiss me. I really want to. But I'm scared. Wouldn't you be when you're having your first kiss? I wasn't prepared.

Not everything has to go right. At least that's what I think. But what will Ray do now she turned Michael's kiss down? And what will Michael do now?

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