Now // Michael Clifford

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Emma's POV

I took one last glance at my appearance before grabbing my keys and heading out to get my bestfriend Eliza. I got in the car and pressed play on my Green Day cd while pulling out of the driveway.

I arrived at Eliza's and waited for her to come out. She walked outside waving at me and closed the door behind her.

"Hey." she said closing the door as I drove away.

"Hey!" I smiled.

"Happy birthday!", she screamed giving me a small box.

"I can't believe I'm finally eighteen." I said opening up the small package. We were now sitting in the parking lot.

"I know finally." she laughed gesturing for me to look at her gift. It was a simple bracelet.

"Thank you." I said as we walked inside, the smell of alcohol already strong. I walked towards the back and found a chair at the bar.

"Should I get a drink?" I asked Eliza signaling for the bartender to come our way.

"Of course, you're eighteen." she shoved me, and smiled asking the guy for two drinks. I looked over towards the stage and saw a couple of young guys start to set up.

"Is that the band you were talking about?"I asked, pointing at the young guys standing on stage.

"Yeah they're really good. they're called 5 Seconds of Summer I think." she answers my question while taking a sip of her drink. I watched as the lead singer introduced themselves and started to play. They started singing and it sounded like an All Time Low song. I got up and dragged Eliza with me and started dancing in the huge crowd.

A couple of songs later they finished up and sat next to us at the bar. The one with bright green hair beside me.

"Hey, I'm Michael." he smiled

"Hi, I'm Emma." I said noticing how awkward he was acting.

"This is Calum, Luke, and Ashton." he said pointing towards the rest of his band.

"You guys were really good." I said looking at my phone

"Thank you." he paused.

"We're going bowling at some place near here do you and your friend wanna come?"

"Right now?" I asked since it was already 2 am.

"Yea now." he said

"You could be a serial killer." I laughed looking at Eliza for reassurance.

"I guess you'll never know then." he said getting up and starting to leave.

"Okay we'll go." I said grabbing my stuff and following the bright haired stranger out of the crowded bar.

"It's right down the street you can just meet us there." he said smiling at me one last time and turning to get in his car.

"He totally likes you." my friend grinned at me.

"No he doesn't." my cheeks already getting red.

"Did you see the way he looked at you?" she said while I pulled out of the parking lot.

"He is cute though." I said following them to the bowling place. What did I get myself into?

Once we arrived we all went inside to get our shoes.

"You know I'm gonna beat you right?" Michael laughed, sitting next to me.

"Oh really because I'm pretty good." I said getting up for my turn. I threw the ball watching it as it rolled into the gutter.

"Oh wow, you are really good." Michael joked hitting all the pins on his first try.

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Once everyone finished we all started to leave.

"Hey wait!" Michael yelled before I got in the car.

"I didn't get your number." he said walking up to me.

"That's because I didn't give it to you." I laughed

"Well you should." he replied handing his phone to me while I handed him mine.

"I'll see you later." he said walking back to his car as I got in mine.

"I told you he likes you." Eliza smiled

"No he doesn't, he wouldn't be into girls like me."

"Of course he would just wait you'll see." she smirked as we arrived at her apartment.

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I pull into the driveway and walk into my small apartment. I just graduated highschool and took the first chance I got to get out of my house.

I went into the bathroom and took off my makeup and brushed my teeth before walking over and sitting on my bed. I grabbed my phone and scrolled through twitter when it buzzed indicating a text. I went to my messages and saw one from Michael.

To; Emma

From; Michael

Hey :) tonight was really fun

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To; Michael

From; Emma

Yea :)

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To; Emma

From; Michael

Are you busy tomarrow?

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To; Michael

From; Emma

No.... Why?

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To; Emma

From; Michael

I'm picking you up at 6 see you then

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To; Michael

From; Emma

Ok :) where are we going??

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To;Emma

From; Michael

It's a surprise

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To; Michael

From; Emma

fine. bye Michael :)

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To; Emma

From; Michael

Bye

I set my phone on my bedside table and thought about where we might go. I really hate being surprised. I don't even know what to wear. I tried to fall asleep since it was already 5am but I couldn't stop thinking about Michael.

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a/n

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