Masquerade (Michael Clifford)

Chapter 4

"You must be Scarlett. I'm Michael. Michael Clifford" shit, Collin is going to kill me.

"Yep. Scarlett Evans. Um, nice to meet you Michael. Michael Clifford. " he smiled at my light humor.

"You too, Scarlett. Scarlett Evans. " he said, then chuckled a bit. His phone began to rang so he took it out of his back pocket. I took this time to fully look at him. His hair was a weird shade of brown. From seeing him around school, the red and black he had were mixing together to get this weird brown color. He had a black shirt with the All Time Low logo on it in blue. A red and black unbuttoned flannel over it. He had on black skinny jeans that were a bit loose and had some holes in the legs. He had Vans on also. I'd hate to admit it but, he looked really hot right now.

  "Scar you forgot your phone." Collin said coming towards the door. His voice trailed off near the end at the sight of Michael. Oh shit.

   "Clifford, what are you doing here?" Collin asked Michael. His grip on my phone got tighter.

   "I'm taking Scarlett Evans here, to a concert. Is that a problem Evans." Michael said to Collin with a smirk ending his phone call. I smiled a little at the use of our little joke earlier.

   "Actually, yes. There is a problem." Collin said taking a step towards us.

   "Collin." I said through gritted teeth.

   "Collin babe, what's taking so long? You were only supposed to be giving her, her-" Paige started, but cut herself off as she seen Michael in the doorway.

   "Hello." Michael said to Paige with a small wave. Paige waved back slowly. She walked up next to Collin and wrapped her arms around his torso.

  "Scarlett if he's taking you, you're not going. " Collin said sternly.

   "What! That's ridiculous!" I said throwing my arms into the air.

   "Come on Evans. Don't be like that. She didn't do anything wrong. Let her go to the concert." Michael said casually.

   "Not with you she isn't."

   "Collin you're being ridiculous! You said I can go as long as we don't talk!" I said getting a bit angry.

   "Col, just let her go..." Paige said squeezing his torso gently.

   "No." he replied with.

   "Collin, you're being such a dick! He's just taking me there! Its not like we're going to fuck in his car!" I yelled. Michael chuckled a bit from behind me.

   "Scarlett Nicole. Language. And don't call be a dick. I'm just looking out for you. You're not going and that's final. Say bye then go get ready for dinner." Collin said, then he and Paige walked into the kitchen together.

  "I'm sorry he acted like that. I really wanted to go. Sorry you wasted your time." I said to Michael with my head down.

   "You're still going Scarlett Evans." Michael said in a low tone

   "Did you not just here my brother? I can't go." I said in the same tone he used

   "You're so innocent Scarlett Evans. I'm gonna help you go. Just follow my lead okay?"

   "Okay."

   "I'm really sorry you couldn't go to the concert Scarlett Evans. " Michael said a bit louder than usual.

  "Its no problem Michael Clifford. I can't help it if my brother is a total dick." I said emphasizing the word dick so Collin would hear me. Michael let out a small laugh.

  "Well, I'm still sorry you couldn't go. I'll let Ariana know that you weren't allowed to come. I'll see you at school bye." he pulled me into a hug after that. I was taken back at first but then hugged him back.

   "Go to the backyard at 4:20 and I'll be in the alley. We'll leave then. Tell Evans you're going to library or something. " Michael said in a low husky voice. We were still hugging so he said it in the crook of my neck. His stubble scratched at my neck but it didn't hurt. I nodded against his chest. He pulled away and smiled.

   "Goodbye Scarlett Evans." he said. Then winked. Winked.

   "Bye Michael Clifford." I closed the door after him and walked into my room to get ready for dinner. It's 4:08 now so 12 minutes until I need to meet Michael in my alley.

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4:18

   I just got done eating dinner with Collin and Paige. In silence of course. 2 minutes.  I thought. I walked out of my room and into the Dining room where Collin and Paige were.

  "I'm going out." I said.

   "Where? With who?" Collin asked looking up at me.

  "I don't yet, and with Kenna." I lied. Paige gave me a look that I couldn't read.

   "Ok, let me know when you'll be home." he said then went back to his phone.

  "I might stay the night. I will text you and let you know. " After that I grabbed my phone and slid it in my back pocket. I still had my concert clothes on so I was good on my clothes. I then walked out of the house through the front door. I walked around to the back and into the alley.

4:20

   Just then, a red pickup truck pulled up in front of me. You've got to be kidding me. I thought to myself. The window rolled down and there was Michael, with a smirk on his face as usual.

   "Get in." he said. I did as he said and walked to the passenger side of the truck and opened the door. There was a big step so I stepped on it with one foot and stood there.

   "We don't have all day." Michael snapped. I gave him a glare and pulled myself into the truck and shut the door.

  "Ready to have some fun?" he asked with his usual smirk. I simply nodded my head at him. At that, he started driving to Ariana's house.

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(A/N) I updated! I think its an average sized chapter. Next chapter will be up tomorrow. I have it written I just need to edit it. It's late here and I'm tired so bye!

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