Captive || Michael Clifford FanFic

Chapter 18|| Eternity

(Autumn's POV)

"NO! LEAVE US ALONE" I screamed, pushing the police officer away. My arms were wrapped around Michael, he hadn't moved for over half an hour now... I was watching the colour drain from his lifeless body and tried everything in my power to bring him back.
"We have to get you checked out too, come on sweetheart. Let the paramedics take over" the officer pleaded with me, kneeling down beside us. I ran my fingers through Michael's hair, grabbing some of his green stripe in between my fingers and leaning in to smell it. His hair always smelled of raspberries and even though I hated them it was such a soothing scent on Michael. I felt the officer wrap his fingers around my arm and I snatched it away, "Get the fuck off me"

"I know you've had a terrible ordeal, Autumn but if you want to help your friend then-"

"My friend? My friend?!" I stared up at the man in front of me, biting down on my lip to stop myself from punching him square in the face. Michael wasn't just a friend...
"Can I at least have a minute with him on my own please?" I begged, just wanting to be alone with Michael.

"Of course you can" he gave me a gentle squeeze on the shoulder and walked out of the basement leaving me to sob into the silence. I cuddled underneath Michael's arm and placed my head on his chest half expecting to feel his heart beat in my ears but there was nothing. I held on to him so tight, never wanting to let go.
"I'm so sorry, Michael. I'm so sorry I was so angry with you... I should have known you were scared of your dad and this wasn't your choice. I could see the kind of person you was, I could feel it whenever we were together" I leaned up to look at his face, stroking my fingers against his cheeks and down on to his cold lips. "Thank you for saving me... Twice. I never got to say it or tell you how I really felt. I never realised how alone I had actually been until you came along, you're such a stubborn arsehole sometimes but I loved that. I love how you would tease me over my choice in music or the way you'd scrunch up your nose if you was trying to be mad but didn't want to laugh.. I love everything about you Michael and I think I have from the moment I met you. I'd give anything to have you back and even though we didn't know each other very long I wouldn't swap it for the world."

"Sorry to interrupt you sweetheart but we really need to let the paramedics in" the same officer came in again, glaring over at the two of us. I took hold of Michael's hand and kissed it, fighting back even more tears. I didn't want to leave; this would be the last time I ever saw his face or feel his skin. I wrapped his arms around me one last time; trying to hold on to this feeling and remember how it felt.

"I love you, Michael Clifford" I whispered, taking one last glance back at the love of my life before walking out of the basement into the sunlight.

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(20 years later) (Autumn's POV)

"Ash?" I called up the stairs. "Hurry up! Allie will be home soon"

Ashton plodded down the stairs, a frown still stuck on his face. Our daughter was bringing home her boyfriend for the first time tonight and he wasn't happy about the idea.

"I should probably stay upstairs out the way" he mumbled, grabbing hold of my waist and giving me a quick kiss. Before he even attempted to head back upstairs I clutched his wrist and shook my head, giving him 'the look' which I had managed to perfect over the years. 'The look' was my way of warning Ashton I was about to unleash hell on him before it actually happened.

"Baaaaabe" he whined, slumping down on to the sofa and glancing out the front window.

"Oh grow up, you knew this day would come" I smirked, slapping his thigh and freezing to the spot at the sight of Allie walking up the drive. She was holding hands with a young boy dressed all in black; his hair was bleached blonde with a green stripe through the middle. My heart was pounding; it had been so long since I had allowed myself to think of Michael.
I turned to Ashton in a frantic panic and he knew exactly what I was thinking.

"Go upstairs and take a breather, I'll tell them you're not out the shower yet"
I nodded and darted up the stairs and into the bathroom, slamming the door shut and locking it behind myself. I reached across to turn on the shower and drown out the sound of my tears which had come almost immediately.

It had been a long time since I had thought of Michael, not by choice... After losing him I had really struggled to deal with it and was sent in for counselling. Eventually I was able to push all the thoughts to the back of my mind and head back to college, which is where I bumped into Ashton again. Every now and again thoughts of Michael would creep back in because even though I ended up falling for Ashton, he would never be my Michael and I couldn't help but compare them at every opportunity...
When I fell pregnant with Allie I knew I had to move on and concentrate on the family I was building with Ashton.

"Mum?" Allie called through the door, crashing through my thoughts.

"Oh hi sweetie, didn't know you was back" I managed to compose myself and control my voice.

"Yeah! I wanna introduce you to someone" I could hear her brimming with excitement and knew I had to face this.

"Give me a minute, Allie. I'll be down as soon as possible" I waited to hear footsteps go down the stairs and I got up to turn off the shower. I filled up the sink with cold water and rinsed off my face, hoping to cover up the fact I had been crying. My fingers clasped the door handle and I took a deep breath before stepping out and making my way downstairs. There he was, looking through my cd collection and clearly mocking my choice to Allie.

"Hello" I piped up, frightening the two of them and causing the boy to drop the cd.

"Oh shit. Sorry.. I said shit didn't i? I'm so sorry"

"It's fine" I forced a smile on to my face as the boy walked closer, extending out his hand. His eyes were so green, his skin was so pale and it was like looking at him again. I took hold of his hand, still staring in to his eyes.

"I'm Autumn"

"Michael"

(Well guys, I hope you enjoyed the story! I actually hate myself for killing off Michael but that had been my plan all along. Follow me on twitter if you like :-) @xSunshine_Lukex )