"I get it Ashton, you think what we're doing is mean. You've told me enough times now." I was already dressed for my date, wearing a tartan dress, black jacket and these really cute heels I had brought recently, with River and was applying eyeliner when Ashton came to talk to me about Michael.
"I'm not letting you leave till you agree to stop!" It was nearly eight and if Ash didn't move from the door I was going to kick his ass.
"Luke!" I seemed to always be calling him to fix things. "Come and sort Ashton out!"
"Did he ask you to call him daddy?" Luke's head had popped through the door.
"No he just - wait what?" Luke laughed as Ashton slapped his hand over Luke's mouth.
"Nothing, nothing, have fun on your date!" Ash flew from the room in a matter of seconds and Luke came back to the door after watching him leave.
"We have to watch out for him and his daddy kink, sorry" I burst out laughing at his weird kink as me and Luke walked into the living room.
There was a knock at the door and I could hear Calum greeting whoever it was. He walked into the room looking sheepish and behind him was the angriest looking boy. Michael honestly looked like he could throttle somebody.
"Enjoy your walk home?" I smiled at him.
"We need to talk." He muttered, shoving past Calum and storming towards the kitchen. Just as he reached the door, my apartment buzzer went off.
"Sorry, Clifford. I have a date." Smirking, I turned towards the answer phone.
"Princess, princess let down your hair!"
"I'm not Rapunzel, you idiot," I was laughing at his stupidity. I could feel Michael's eyes on me so I twirled a piece of hair around my finger. "I'll come out now,"
Michael followed me to the door and waited while I slipped on my flats.
"Can I help you?"
"Please don't -" his words trailed off and he stared at me with such seriousness that I couldn't hold eye contact.
Instead, I winked at him, "Don't wait up for me," and left.
River was leaning against the wall. His hair was flopping down in front of his face and his hands were tucked into his skinny jeans. When he heard the door open he looked up and smiled at me. My stomach twisted a little and I wasn't sure why.
"You look beautiful, princess." He pulled me into a hug.
"Thanks, you look pretty decent yourself." I smiled at him as he led me to his car.
"I hope you don't mind me taking you for a meal."
A dinner date? These were always so awkward. I don't mind eating in front of guys but seriously why do we have to act so formal? I didn't voice my thoughts though and just smiled and nodded.
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I was so happy when I was finally home. River took me to a seafood restaurant which sold the most disgusting food. On the way home I told him to stop at a shop and we ended up buying all kinds of snacks.
After kicking of my heels, I walked into the living room shurgging my jacket off my shoulders. I placed the jacket down absentmindedly. Looking up, I noticed a figure on my sofa. I shrieked and the packet of Oreos I had in my hand nearly fell everywhere.
"I thought I told you not to wait up for me, Clifford." He looked at me, bags under his eyes and sniffed. I think he probably got a cold from his walk home after we left him.
"Oreos?" I held up the pack and he nodded. Quickly, I ran into the bathroom to grab my toothpaste. I scraped off the cream of a couple of biscuits and replaced it with toothpaste - carefully replacing the tops and placing them on a plate. I also put one normal one on the plate which I was going to eat so he wasn't suspicious.
"How was your date?" He didn't look as angry as he did before I left so I sat down facing him. It reminded me of the night he first really told me about himself.
"It was a dinner date so as good as they can get." He scoffed and I rolled my eyes.
It wasn't a bad date exactly - River was a nice guy and everything but they just weren't the kind of dates I was into. I liked to do fun things like rockclimbing.
"Do you like him?"
"Who's Georgina?"
We stared at each other, both of our eyebrows furrowed. "Why do you care?" We said at the same time. Both of us then looked shocked and I started laughing at the way we were mirroring each other - he joined in. His laugh was adorable and infectious. I couldn't help but miss it as he had only been angry with me recently.
It took us a while to calm down and we were both wiping tears away from our eyes.
"She's an ex hook up. I haven't seen her in a couple of months but she doesn't get the picture."
A couple of months so before he met me?
"Well I think River is a great guy but to answer your question, no I don't like him."
Michael's eyes lit up and, when he leant towards me, my eyes fluttered closed and butterflies escaped from the box I had locked them in trying to make sure I didn't feel anything over the past few days.
The past few days because of the shitty things Michael said.
Abruptly I placed my hands on his chest and shoved as hard as I could.
"No Michael," he was pouting at me and I had to stand up to make sure I didn't just fall back into his arms. Even if it was tempting. "Not after what you said."
"I'm sorry about that!" Exasperation filled his words as he stood up too.
"Sorry just doesn't cut it, Clifford." I walked towards my bedroom.
"Natalie please, I really l -"
"Go home, Michael." The door slammed behind me and I collapsed against it. No way was I going to let myself forgive him for the things he said. No girl would let a guy just get away with calling her 'just a fuck'! It isn't right.
"Ew what the hell is in these!" I giggled slightly, guessing Michael had had one of my oreos. The front door of my apartment shut and I let out a sigh.
11:45 Natalie: come to mine tomorrow, I need help
I stripped out of my date clothes and pulled on pyjamas and started to wipe off my makeup.
11:51 Rosie: what's up?
11:53 Nicole: we can come now? How was the date?
11:56 Natalie: I just need sleep, see you tomorrow x
After I had wiped the rest of my make up, I climbed under my covers. I couldn't stop wishing Michael had stayed with me that night.
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I don't really know how I feel about this chapter either. Sometimes I just feel like they aren't good enough.. sorry :c
dress to the side/top (the app has changed and it's weird as fuck) idk the picture came out weird but you get the idea
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that damned cigarette ↪ m.c
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