back to you • c. perez

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charlotte shifted uncomfortably under the gaze of multiple seventeen and eighteen year old boys, and also some grown men. michael wrapped an arm around her smaller frame in a protective way. if looks could kill, most of the guys in the la mall would have been six feet under. as another boy approached the young girl, michael scoffed as he said "hey pretty girl, you need a real man. here's my number," as he lifted the white paper and reached over to hand it to her, another hand flys out from the other side of her and grips his wrist while his entire body is shaking, "back the hell up kid, keep walking before i actually hurt you." chance spoke aggressively with his body shaking and his face turning a bright shade of red.

as the now extremely frightened boy scurries off into another store, charlotte still in shock stays standing upright in fear of chance hurting her. the same hand that gripped his wrist, reached out and tucked her hair behind her ear without her flinching. he then softly reaches for her her tiny hand and she pulls it away quickly and places herself back into michael's warm embrace. chance obviously embarrassed, looks at michael with shame and he just shakes his head apologizing with looks while he strokes her long hair.

approaching the store each of the boys were dreading to enter, victoria's secret. charlotte absentmindedly twirling her her hair around her finger while walking while holding michael's hand, was completely oblivious to the use of the gigantic store. she noticed the uncomfortable look on each individual boys face and she looked at michael and he looked just as pained. charlie suddenly became very confused with the situation, and spoke up for once.

"con- i mean michael, why do you guys look so scared to go in there? we don't have too." she spoke timidly. all the boys start to chuckled slightly and she suddenly gets embarrassed for what she said. her cheeks turn a tiny tint of pink and michael soon realizes the poor girl was actually being serious. "sweetheart, it's a girls underwear store that's why we're nervous." he said while rubbing her back slightly. she then nods softly, and grabs her older brothers large hand while walking into the store.

after three long and dreadful hours of shopping for the precious seventeen year old girl, they all finally got back to the hotel room and piled into michael and brady's room. as they moved into the room, turns out michael's other sister kaitlyn was already lounging on his comfortable bed with her earbuds blasting in real life's newest song. while bobbing her head to the pop hit, she hasn't even acknowledged that the six people have entered the inviting hotel room.

"i can hear it in ya tone, i can see it in the dark, even with my eyes closed, you're beautiful!" she sings loudly with her eyes literally closed. charlie stifles with laughter for the first time in forever, she starts to giggle slightly and chance notices. he admires her sweet smile and giggles flowing out from her. her cheeks a bright red and her hair cascading over her face.

michael steps over to her and taps her softly, laughing hysterically, as she pulls out her earbuds clearly embarrassed that their was six people watching her. "so how long have you guys been standing there?" she says while tucking her blonde locks behind her ear. "long enough." sergio says with laughter flowing out of him. after a bit of laughter here and there, they all finally calmed down and relaxed. "hey char, we have a family dinner tonight, including the boys, and since you bought new stuff today, you're going to stay here with me and get ready!" kaitlyn says enthusiastically with a bright smile. "don't i just put on some clothes, what's getting ready gonna do?" charlotte spoke curiously. "oh girlfriend i have a lot to teach you, boys get out." kaitlyn spoke aggressively to all the boys. four of the boys held up their hands in defense and slowly backed away from kaitlyn. michael however walked forward and towered over charlotte's small frame and asked her quietly, "are you sure you'll be okay charlie?" she fixed her hair and spoke "yes, michael, i'm sure i'll be fine, i love you though." michael's mouth opened ever so slightly and his dimple deepened and gave her the brightest smile of the lifetime. "i love you too charlie."

hey guys third one done!!! leave me some comments let me know how i did :) sort of a filler chapter