Princess in Disguise [ Michael Clifford ]

Eight

+ Ariella +

I woke up at 8:30 and Michael is still awake. The piglet I gave to him is right beside him. While the seal is right beside me too.

Memories of last nigh flooded in. I actually thought Michael is happy with just us together. I actually thought he was having fun, but his mood just changed.

I stood up and went to the bathroom to take a shower. I stripped out of my clothes and turn the shower on. The hot steamy water came out. I stepped in and closed the shower curtain.

I grab the bottle of shampoo and squirted some on my hair. I massaged my scalp and enjoyed the water.

Why did Michael's mood suddenly changed? I bet that's because I am boring.

I rinse off the shampoo and grab the soap and rubbed it on my body. After I took a shower, I grab my towel and wrapped it on my body.

I stepped out and I felt someone pushed me and fell into the top of me. I groaned from the pain and I rubbed my eyes. It's Michael. Holy.. Michael blinked a few times and realize our position.

"Holy Shit!" He yelled and stood up. I wrapped the towel on my body, tightly. Michael helped me up and stared at me.

"Oh my god, leave!" I yelled at him before he left immediately and shut the door.

I felt my cheeks heat up. I wore my underwear and my shorts with a shirt. I wrapped the towel around my wet hair. I grab my things and put them on my bag. Michael is not looking at me. Well, This is awkward.

"I-I'm sorry." He said, still not looking at me. I nodded my head a little and looking away.

"It's okay." I muttered, making him nod too.

Michael went to the bathroom and I fixed the bed and my bag. I flopped down on the bed and groaned. What will happen if they found us? I don't want to die. I wonder what happened to Dad. I tried to stop my tears but I failed. I started sobbing and I saw Michael sat beside me.

"Hey." He whispered then he wrapped his arms around me.

"It's okay. I'm here, I got you." He said.

"I am sorry." I muttered again through my sobs.

"Don't be." He said. I pulled away and wiped my tears.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"It's just that I wonder what is happening to Cheriwin. I don't want them to get me, Michael." I said.

He pulled me into a hug. I like this Michael better. I don't want this Michael to go, but I knew he would. This Michael will leave me all alone when everything is back to normal.

I don't want him to leave.

I pulled away and I stared into his beautiful eyes. He cupped my cheeks and smiled. My heart flutters and I felt something weird in my stomach. I don't freaking get my feelings. No, I can't be in love. This is just hormones. Right? Well, I knew this is some stupid crush.

"Everything is going to be alright, Ella. I promise you." He said, making me nod.

"I will protect you." He said to me, making me smile at him. He stood up and fixed his bag.

"We're going home." He said. We grab all our things and we went down to the lobby to return our key. We went in to the van and left the motel.

"What are you going to name your piglet." I asked, petting my seal.

"Uh. I don't know. Probably, Derpy." He said, focusing on the road. I smiled at the thought of him actually caring about something.

"What about your seal?" I paused a little and stared, he's white and has blue eyes. I think I knew what I'm going to call him.