"Michael, you can't force yourself to forget about her. You have to do it little by little. Day by day. Its not easy." I pull apart and look at him.
His face is covered in tear marks. His once bright beautiful green eyes have turned into pale dark green eyes.
"Madi, you're wrong. I have forgotten about her. Yeah, it was a nice three year ride. But, I have my best friends, and that's the ride I don't want to get off. Thanks, Madi, for being my shoulder to cry on." Michael smiles, his eyes turning their beautiful green, and walks back to everyone.
I smile knowing I made Michael happy again. I decide to join them once again.
"Madi!! Blake called." Ashton says messing with Calum's hair.
"Uhm," I feel in my back pocket for my phone and see it laying on the coffee table, I must've forgotten it when I followed Michael. "Why did you answer my phone?" I say grabbing it
"We didn't. We let it ring." He shrugs his shoulders.
"Thanks, now all of Australia is going to think I'm a whore." I quickly unlock my phone and dial Blake's number.
"How, it was just a phone call?"
"Blake is one who likes to start rumors. Now that Madi didn't answer her phone and she's here with four guys, he's going to spread that around to everyone." Michael explains for me.
"That's looow." Luke says in a very low voice.
I talk to Blake for at least fifteen minutes.
I grab my keys and slide on my shoes.
"Where are you going?" Ashton asks like he's my dad.
"If you must know, father, I am going to meet Blake." I say before turning on my heels and opening the door.
"You're making a mistake, Madi." Luke says from behind me.
"And how would you know? You've only known me for, like, what? A week?" I scoff. Okay, so maybe I'm being a little rude, but, I don't need some stranger telling me I'm making a mistake. I'm eighteen years old. Hell, I think I know what I'm doing.
"A lot has happened in the time that I've known you, and you and Blake arguing is one that occurs the most. You're making a mistake by going back to him. I don't care how long you've been together, he don't really love you. Madi, all he ever wants to do is argue with you." Luke calmly says.
"Luke, you don't know Blake, and you sure as hell don't know me. Yeah, maybe I am taking him back. But, its not a mistake. He's my forever and always since year seven." I say trying to stay calm.
"Madison, I swear. You don't deserve him. You deserve someone who is willing to love you, and not argue. Open your eyes, Madi. Blake only wants you to have sex." He starts raising his voice.
"Like you said last night when you came home drunk? Like how you told Calum and Ashton if you were Michael, you would've had sex with me the minute Blake and I broke up?" I snap at him because I can't bottle up my feelings anymore. "Luke, that made me feel like a whore. Damn, everyone in Sydney already thinks I've slept with Michael, Alex, and Blake. Why not add another to the list? Congratulations, Luke Hemmings, you just made the list. I'll be sure to tell everyone on social media." I turn on my heel and walk away. I didn't want to hurt Luke because I know he's a sweet guy, but I couldn't take it anymore.
"Madi, I was clearly drunk. I'd never take advantage of you like that, or any other girl. Alcohol talks when you get drunk. Add me to the fucking list, I don't care. It just boosts your ego having people think you've slept with two out of four members of 5 Seconds Of Summer. I thought you were a nice gal, apparently I was deceived by my personality. Have a nice life in hell, Madi." He storms back in the apartment. What did I just do? A few hours ago, Luke and I were best friends sitting on the couch talking about everything. And now..now we're enemies dissing each other. I've got to apologize.
I sigh as I kick dust on the road on my way back home, I had gone two miles from the apartment after the argument Luke and I shared. I told Blake I'm sorry, I can't meet him tonight. I have to get things right with Luke before I do anything.
I curse under my breath as I walk inside and hear the four of them arguing.
"Madi's a good person, Luke! You can't just tell her she's making a mistake because you think she is. She's a grown ass woman and can make decisions for herself!" Michael fires at Luke as tears form in his eyes.
"Hey!" I yell at the top of my lungs. Rage is all over me, and I feel I could seriously hurt someone right now. I quickly calm down when I have their attention.
"Here we go again." Luke mumbles. "What now, Madison?"
"I wanted to say I'm sorry, Luke, for being rude to you. I just had so many thoughts and emotions bottled up inside of me, and you pulled the trigger by saying I was making a mistake. I am so sorry. I can never take those words back, but I can apologize for them, and that's what I'm doing." I swallow and bite the inside of my lip as I wait for him to answer. When he doesn't, I walk back out the door.
"Madi, wait.." Luke finally says before walking to me.
I smile a little before turning around to face him.
"If anyone should be sorry, its me. I shouldn't have told you you were making a mistake. Forgive me, please?" He has tears running down his face and I can't stand to see him cry.
"I forgive you. I'd rather lose a relationship than a friendship." I say hugging him.
"Really?" He rests his head on my shoulder and wraps his arms around me.
"Yeah, Luke, really." I smile and we stand there hugging for the longest time.
I'd rather have friends than a boyfriend.
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I know this chapter is mainly focused on Luke and Madi, but I just felt the need for it to be in here somewhere. I'm sorry..Please don't hate me..MORE MICHAEL AND MADI TO COME UP!! :D
