Out Of The Darkness (Michael Clifford)

11

After we exited the van, we walked into the large Ikea liike store, ready for an adventure.

"Alright lads." Ashton spoke. Courtney mockingly cleared her throat. Ashton's face reddened, as he scratched the back of his neck. "And ladies"

"There you go" Courtney said satisfied.

"Let's split up and cover more ground." Ashton continued. We all nodded in agreement.

"Okay it's Violets room, so choose who you want in your group." Luke said. This was perfect. I Finally had an excuse to be with just Calum and Luke without it being suspicious.

"Umm Luke and Calum?" I say uncertain if I'm making the right choice in doing this. Everyone was shocked, Courtney included.

"Umm why? Like I'm not judging but why those two?" Courtney asked. I was tempted to tell them for a moment, but I stopped before the words flowed out of my mouth.

"Well two reasons, " I started. "I know you guy, pretty well and I don't really talk to these guys much. I thought maybe we could learn more about each other? and the second reason is that there should probably be one girl in each group, right? Courtney knows what I like and what my style is, and personally, I don't trust teenage boys to find stuff for my room on there own." I was still quiet around them, but I'm slowly, bit by bit getting more comfortable around all the boys. Courtney and i are getting closer, but I still haven't told her about my "problem." I still don't understand how I had gotten enough confidence to tell Michael the day he came to Anna's house. I always feel so at ease when I'm with him, like no matter what I do or say is fine. Everyone was still stating at me, two in shock of my selection and three in disbelief that I hadn't chosen them.

"I'm pretty sure that's the most I've ever heard you say Violet." Calum said to my surprise. We never spoke, which was part if the reason that I wanted to get to know him whole on this trip.Luke and I are slowly getting closer, but if I was closest to anyone, it would be Courtney. We've been pretty much attached any the hip for the last week. I was almost normal when I was with her, an average teenage girl, talking to he best friend about boys, and about the latest fashion statement or about what celebrity is doing drugs (and as far as I'm concerned, JB can smoke all he wants, I don't care) But right now, I was on a mission. I needed to find out who Malcolm was, even if I get to meet him later on today. I felt like it wouldn't be as bad if I found out in my own, but all the signs are pointing towards Luke. I mean think about, really think about it. We talked constantly. We seemed to be good friends. We had a lot of the same classes seeing as were both in advanced classes. We help the teachers, and more often then not, he puts a smile on my face.

'I see what you're doing here Violet.' he thought.

'You know you're smarter then Courtney is. We've been together for almost a year now and she hasn't seen through me yet.'

'See through you?' I think. My suspicion is starting to turn into sureness, I'm almost positive that the voice is Luke. It just makes sense. But to confirm my beliefs I still needed to get through today.

"Okay, so Calum and I will go with Violet, Courtney, Ash And Michael you all look at furniture. Courtney, can you handle them?" She nods, heading off in the direction of all furniture.

"Alright boys, let's go." I turn on my heal and face the opposite direction and begin to walk. I don't know what was up with me today, but my confidence was boosted. My heels clicked against the concrete ground as we walked towards the paint area. Before we entered, I stopped and turned around to face the to boys that stood in front of me.

"Okay. I'm going to say this to you once and once only. I want to get out of here as fast as we can, I have a headache. Understood?" I say in my most intimidating voice. Luke gulped and they both nodded really fast. I really did have a headache, but not from the noise that was around me, but the from all the voices slowly coming back into my mind. The store was really busy, way more people then i was used to and comfortable around.