Secrets and Advantages

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(A/N: The song that's with this chapter 'I Should've Kissed You' by One Direction doesn't really go with the song but it's kinda what Michael was thinking after.. well you'll see :) )

Michaels P.O.V

"Hey Marce, remember the day I tore down all those posters, or whatever you called them, down off your wall a few years ago because they made you do an think bad stuff?" I asked Marcella while looking at the box "yeah.. It was the same year my mom left me. I never had any use for them after you did that" she answered "then why do you still have them?" I asked and held the box in front of me "why are you going through my closet?" She chuckled and stood up from the chair "because I want to, duh. You go through my phone all the time and that's even more private than a closet" I said in a 'duh' tone "don't get sassy with me Mr.Clifford" she laughed and reached up for the box "don't think that you're getting this box back. It's going in the trash, better yet, it's getting burnt so you can't get it EVER again" I held the box up as high as I could "Mikey, please give it back" she reached up for it but it was helpless since she was so much shorter than me "why do you want it?" "Becau-" "you know you have no excuse! All these words ever did we're make you cut, think suicidal thoughts, and believe that no one ever has and does love you! So no, you are NOT getting this box back" I walked out of her bedroom door and ran down the stairs which only made her, being stubborn, chase after me. "Michael I swear" "you swear what?" I asked and ran out the front door "give it- give it back!" She yelled as we ran past her car "no" I laughed. She coughed but when I turned my head around she was still chasing after me "tired of running yet?" I asked "a little bit, are you?" She asked and I ran faster "I guess that's a no" she yelled/laughed I could hear her run out of breath as we ran around the house to my backyard and I fell breathless. I laid there, catching my breath. When I had finally caught enough breath I looked to my right and smiled as I had seen that Marcella had fallen beside me breathless to, she smiled back but our breathing was still a little off. "We just acted like we were 6 again" I laughed "I loved it" she laughed and sat up. I sat up to. "Do you honestly still want this?" I asked, holding up the box "nah, I was just saying that because I knew you would run. It's fun chasing after you, plus, I forgot all about that stupid box until today" she said with all honesty "well damn, thanks for telling me now" I chuckled "no problem" she lightly punched my arm. I scooted closer. "Hey,... can I, ugh, try something?" I asked as I propped up my leg and rested my arm on it "yeah sure" she said and looked down then back up at me "not now, the boys are supposed to be coming over any minute now" I looked at her lips then at her and leaned in not-knowingly. "Mikey?" she asked bringing me out of my thoughts "yeah?" I asked, now realizing that I was only inches from her face and she chuckled then put her finger on my nose and pushed my face back "your it" she laughed then got up quickly and ran to the front of my house. I got up and ran after her only to stop right behind her when we saw the guys with their arms crossed over their chest and smirks on their faces. "What?" I asked confused "oh nothing, we've just been waiting here for 10 minutes now but I guess you were to busy acting like little kids again to notice when y'all ran past us" Ashton said "oh" I held my hands behind my back and looked down with red hot cheeks "there's no way that y'all have been standing here that long.. y'alls car hasn't even been here 5 minutes" Marcella sassed back, I loved that side of her sometimes. Calum bit his lip and shrugged his shoulders "you got us, but it does feel like we've been waiting forever" Luke said and dropped his arms. They all three walked to the front door and Marcella and I just looked at each other and laughed "c'mon Michael, we don't have all day to hang out. We have to go to the studio tomorrow if you haven't forgotten" Ashton said. "What's wrong with you today?" I asked and brought my eyebrows together as I got out the key to unlock the door to my house. I noticed Calum and Luke give him a look as to say that he better not say anything "nothing, I'm fine" Ashton smirked "yeah ok" I sarcastically said and finally opened the front door.

(Marcella's P.O.V)

We all sat down on the patio on the little screened front porch just watching T.V. while Michael went to get some drinks "so guys, I haven't seen y'all in a week, what's up?" I asked, bored with whatever was on television. "Ugh.. Ugh.." Cal stuttered and Luke hit him "nothing really, just the same ole lads we were a week ago" Ashton smiled "sure.." I looked at them weirdly "well since you asked us. What's up with you?" Ashton asked and all of their attention were turned on me "nothing. Why are y'all acting strange?" I asked and sat back in my seat "bec-umm, umm" they all looked at each other as to look for answers of what they should say "Luke has a girlfriend" Calum blurted out and stared at me "awww Luke, how come you didn't tell me?" I asked and smiled "because.. We wanted to keep it a secret from you?" He more asked than answered. "Then how come I didn't hear about it?" Michael asked as he came in with our drinks and sat on the floor close to me "urm, we wanted to surprise both of you" Luke said unconvincingly and took a sip of his coke. "Yeah, we all knew that Marcella has this massive crush on him so we wanted to keep it a secret" Calum laughed and Ashton looked like he wanted to high-five his face.. With something hard right now. "I do not!" I protested and we all laughed "I know, Cal here was just pickin" Luke said. "So, Luke, what's her name?" I asked and he looked at Ashton as if for help "ughh.. erm.. Ashtona" he fake smiled at me "Luke, give it up already. I know you're lying" I said and took a sip of my drink "pfft, was it that hard to figure out?" Calum mumbled while looking at the floor and Luke sighed. Ashton, on the other hand, was fixing to hit Cal upside the head but I gave him a 'seriously' look and he backed off "so why did you lie guys? What's up with yall?" Mike asked "nothing" Luke answered honestly "whatever" Michael sighed and I nudges his shoulder with my knee which made him look up at me with a 'what?' expression.

I stayed with Michael and the guys the whole time they were there. We played video games 97% of the time and said goodbye the other 3%. When the guys left, it was just Michael and I at the door frame. It was dark outside to. "Remember what I said earlier about wanting to try something?" Michael asked in the door frame "yeah, why?" I asked "well look, I know we go to the studio tomorrow but we're off the next day so come to my place around.. lets say 7 and I'll be sure to be back by then" he bit his lower lip "ok sure, I have nothing else to do" I smiled which made him smile "good.." he nodded to himself "good" he said again. "Well I gotta head home, I'll see you tomorrow" I said and walked on to the drive-way "k, goodnight" I heard him say.

As soon as I got to the front door of my house I heard Michael yell "you'll need to wear something nice tomorrow when you come over, Nothing to formal though". "Ok Michael. You know we live right next to each other so you don't have to yell" I laughed "oh, right. Sorry" he said embarrased. I just laughed and shook my head as I unlocked my front door "goodnight Clifford" I said loud enough for him to hear "goodnight Waters" I heard him faintly say as I closed the door.