"Why did you and Alisha break up, anyway?" I ask playing with my fingers.
To be honest, it killed me when Michael And Alisha got together. I thought he would ignore me, and never talk to me again. Alisha didn't like me, and I didn't like her. Michael sensed it, too. I once let them stay at my apartment together while I went with Blake to his sisters wedding, just no funny business on my bed. And when Michael called me the night after they had sex telling me about it, I wanted to die. I was jealous and I don't even know why.
Michael and Alisha dated for three years until she ended it. When Michael came to my apartment crying, I wanted to kill her. I couldn't stand seeing him hurt. I know it had to hurt him, he gave all of himself to her. We've never really discussed it until now.
"Uhm..we-we broke up because.." His gaze leaves his phone, and he looks every where except at me.
"Oh, I-I get it. Because of me." I sit up and drink some water again.
"No, Madi. Not just because of you. She thought you and I had something going on."
"Michael, I didn't like her, but, I would never go that far. Especially since you're my best friend."
All the guys come back from wherever they were and join us.
"We're back!" They say cheerfully.
"Where were you anyway?" Michael says avoiding my statement
"We went shopping again. We thought since we'll be here a lot, why not help out around the apartment?" Luke says pulling out towels and kitchen supplies from bags.
"Excuse me, but..I don't remember saying you can stay here. Your apartment is on the other side of town, go home."
"Madi, we just bought all this, and now you're kicking us out?" Calum says, his adorable face making it hard to be serious.
"Oh, no. I'm keeping the things, you're just leaving." I joke taking the bags from Luke.
"Uhm, I don't think so, princess." Luke takes them back.
"Guys, clearly, she's joking." Michael laughs at the scene brought in front of him.
"Are you?"
"Yes, Ashton, I am. The only problem is, I have no clue where you'll sleep." I say with a shrug.
"Oh, we've already thought of that. We're moving another bed in the guest bedroom Luke and Calum share. That'll be their room. Mine is the other guest room." Ashton smiles.
"Okay, but, that doesn't say anything about where Michael is going to sleep."
"With you, obviously! Admit it, Madison, you're meant to be together."
"No, we're not. Michael has other girls he likes, and I've got Blake." I smile.
"Or had Blake."
"Whatever."
I sit on the sofa and mess around on my phone.
"Oh, Madi..We're gonna do band practice." Michael says moving my things around.
"Right here?" I ask standing up
"Yes."
"Right now?"
"Yes. Madi, you'll enjoy it." He plugs his guitar up, and they all start strumming chords, all except Ashton. He bangs the chords.
The first song they end up practicing is She Looks So Perfect. Michael was right, I enjoy it. They're way better without auto tune, and everything else.
The next song is Heartbreak Girl, and they end with Amnesia.
"Wow," I say clapping, "you were right, Michael. I did enjoy it. Now, if you could just move everything back, I'd greatly appreciate it." I smile and they instantly start moving everything back.
After they all shower, we chill down stairs for a bit. Ashton decides we go to the bar.
"I don't know, Ashton. I quit that after Blake cheated on me. I know, I was just there a few days ago. But, I like it here."
"Fine, we'll go." He opens the door and only Luke and Calum follow.
"Why aren't you going?" I ask Michael, walking to my room.
"You never told me Blake cheated on you." He says with so much pain in his voice.
"You were on tour, and I didn't want to bother you with it."
"Bother me with it? Madi, tour or not, I'd still care. You know that."
"Yes, but, its okay. I'm fine now. We worked through it."
"Madi, be honest with me; do you really love Blake?" Michael sits beside me. I don't know if I should lie to him or tell him the truth. "Madison, do you or don't you love Blake?"
"No.." I finally mumble.
"Then, why were you with him for so long?"
"Because, I love him Mikey." I say crying.
"Last time I checked, that's not how you show love."
"Its complicated between us." I lie on my bed.
I feel the other side of my bed sink in, and a strong arm hold me close.
"It doesn't have to be. Tell him the truth." His breath sends chills down my back.
"I can't.." I close my eyes and drift off to sleep. Michael doesn't leave my side at all.
How do you tell your best friend you're in love with him?
