“Why the hell are we going to a pool?” Michael still looked moody from earlier that day.
“Ash wants to pretend he’s a dolphin, just let him!” We had told Calum what we were doing and he agreed, quite happily, to help us. Ashton still didn’t know mainly because we weren’t sure if we could trust him to go along with it or at least not tell Michael what we’re doing.
Ashton however did love the idea of going to the pool and was practically sitting on top of Michael begging him to drive us all. Michael didn’t even look the slightest bit bothered at having a 19 year old kid jumping on him as if it happened every day.
I did know that Ashton was too cute to say no to, he had the best eyes and even mr. heart of ice couldn’t say no to him.
“Okay, yeah whatever. We can go.” The rest of the boys cheered and ran off to find their swimsuits.
Rosie, Nicole and me knew full well that Michael would give in so all we had to do was pick up our sunglasses and bags. Michael raised his eyebrows at our readiness and I smirked at him, a thing that was becoming usual lately. He followed the kids who we could all hear shouting at each other from down the hall.
We all shared a look before we started giggling as we left the house. I had the keys for the van and started the engine – turning up the music as loud as possibly safe (basically until our ear drums were about to burst).
Ashton was the first one out and he came skipping round to grab shotgun, a large grin on his face. He looked like one of those kids whose parents just told them they could buy whatever they wanted from the toystore. Michael trudged out after him, still not looking any happier than… well, when did he last look happy?
“Am I more than you bargained for yet?” Jumping forward, I clutched my chest where my heart would be. Calum was on the floor of the van pissing himself whilst Luke was grinning at me from behind him. All he did was sing!
“Calum, you dick!” This just made him laugh harder and their infectious giggles set me off too.
“To the pool!” Ashton exclaimed over all of our giggles. The van started with a rumble and we all settled onto the sofa and bed in the back.
Once we got to the pool, I’d have to start annoying Michael. I wasn’t sure what we were going to do at the pool exactly but I knew Michael was going to struggle to get home and that was my main objective.
I would have probably felt bad about the multiple things we were planning to do to the boy if it wasn’t for what he said about me. You don’t just say that about someone and expect them to get over it. God, he was such a dickhead.
My phone, tucked away in the back pocket of my shorts, beeped pulling me out of my train of thought.
13:42 River: You free tonight, Princess? Xx
13:43 Natalie: Depends, what do you want?xx
13:45 River: A date ;) xx
Who even used wink faces anymore?
13:46 Natalie: Ew, no chance xx
13:52 River: Good! See you at 8 xoxo
“You have a date, Natalie?” Nicole’s eyebrow was quirked up as she raised her voice, probably loud enough for everyone to hear.
“Yeah, River’s picking me up at 8” She smirked at me in a ‘knowing way’ yet I had no idea what she was trying to do.
“River asked you on a date? Aww!” Rosie clapped her hands together, grinning at me. Bewildered, I looked between the two.
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Fanfiction"This isn't a stupid chick flick movie, Clifford!" "Who said I wanted that?" Once upon a time, there was a boy and girl. She was beautiful and he was handsome. He saved her and she made him realise his wrongs. But what if there wasn't a happy e...
