Secrets and Advantages

Date Night?

A/N: Song for this chapter is 'Give Me Love' by Ed Sheeran :)

I layed in the house all day, bored out of my mind. Nothing to do. It was always like this when the boys left to go to the studio.. they haven't been on tour yet so I hadn't felt the feeling of them being gone and not coming back for so long yet, nor do I plan to. I mean, you see that their fame and fandom is growing more and more by each week that passes by but it's like I'm the- 'holy crap! It's already 6:15?!' I thought to myself as I leaped from the arm chair in my bedroom, almost knocking over my water bottle, to my closet (or wardrobe as people these days seem to call them ;) ). I looked to see what I had that wasn't to formal but still wasn't to casual 'hmm' I though then saw my pretty blue dress that I hadn't worn since formal 4 years ago. I've lost a little weight since then but I'm pretty sure it would still fit, I smiled at myself as I remembered the formal as it was just yesterday. There wasn't anything good about that night, just the way the dress fit perfectly on me it made me not have a care in the world that I had went alone because by the end of the night my prince charming, also known as my best friend, had saved me from getting a whole fruit punch bowl all over my body from the wickedest bitch of the school. I got the dress out of the closet and ran in to the bathroom.

When I was done getting ready, it was about 6:50ish.. I don't really like make-up so I didn't put any on just because. I put on a pair of silver flats and went downstairs but stopped at the front door. 'Brushed and slightly curled hair? Check. Brushed teeth? Check. Deodorent? Check.. am I missing something??..." I asked myself. I knew I didn't need my wallet because it was just Michaels house and I sure wasn't gonna bring my phone in case it interupted anything. I went outside the front door and made sure to lock it then headed to Michaels house. I knocked on his door and heard footsteps. 5 seconds later the door opened and there was Michael standing in what looked like a new shirt and pair of pants and no shoes, classic Michael, and he let me in. All the lights were off except the kitchen which Michael led me to. "You look lovely Marce, have a seat. I'll get the food in a second" he guestured towards one of the dining room tables chairs while walking towards the stove. I sat down and waited for Michael to come back with dinner even though he was literally 7 feet away. He came back 2 minutes later with a slice of pizza (classic Michael if I shall say again) on two plates, he placed a plate on my side of the table then sat down after he put his plate on his side. "So, what's the special occasion?" I asked 10 minutes later. Michael looked unsure at his hands in his lap "urm, I actually wanted to know something.. now that you are 17 and have been for a bit" he looked up at me with his eyebrows knitted together "go on.. You know you can ask or tell me anything" I encouraged him "well then,.. remember the promise we made when you were 13 and I was 15?" I gulped, this was the one promise I, at the same time, was glad and wasn't glad that we made. "Yeah of course, I never forget my promises" I chuckled "well, urm... you turn 18 in 7 months.. and ugh.." he nervously said and rubbed the back of his neck "Mikey, we made a promise and we promised to stick to it. It will happen before I turn 18" I consoled him "I was kinda hoping tonight" he mumbled, not meaning for me to hear. "Here, I'll clean up the dining room and we'll talk in a bit in the living room" I said and rubbed his arm that he had layed on the table "ok" he sighed and got up then walked in to the living room.

I got done cleaning everything within half an hour. It was 8 o'clock when I did get done with everything and got in to the living room only to see that Michael wasn't there. I heard shuffling upstairs so I went up there and noticed Michaels door was closed, which is rare, so I walked to it and knocked on the door. I heard something that sounded like "come in" so I opened the door and walked in a few feet and there Michael was, looking at something on the floor across the room while scratching behind his ear. He had shoes on. The room was dark with only the pink light that was at the headboard of his bed and the light in the hallway. "Shut the door and come here" he told me but still not making eye contact. I did what he said then stood right in front of him then he looked at me and studied me for what felt like forever "I want you to know that whatever happens happens and that we both know that this was and is a promise that's only betwe-" he said but I cut him off "Michael.." I caressed his cheek then put my hand down and looked him in the eyes "there's nothing to worry about, this was a promise.. Lets do what we promised" I firmly stated "yeah bu-" "dammit Michael, just take me already" I about yelled. "Okay" was his last word before he slowly pulled the neck piece of my dress over my head "just know that you're beautiful to me" he said and that was the last thing he said before he kicked off his shoes and gently laid me on his king sized bed.