Secrets [m. clifford]

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"Come on." I chuckle, trying to get Michael out of bed.

"If I don't really have to be up this early, why am I?" He groans.

"Fine." I huff, making my way to the kitchen.

I stayed at Michael's last night, his parents are out of town so they can't question us, and I told my mum and Ashton I was staying at Leah's.

Hearing Michael walking over here, I sit up on the counter.

"You're adorable early in the morning." I tell him.

He rubs his eyes as he walks over to me, "You're hot."

I wrap my legs around his waist, pulling him closer and he runs his hands up my thighs, his lips are basically touching mine.

"Just kiss me already." I whisper.

He presses his lips to mine, instantly deepening the kiss.

I wrap my arms around his neck and play with his hair as he traces circles with his thumbs against my thighs.

There's a loud knock at the door and Michael groans as we pull apart.

"Michael, open the door!" Calum yells.

"I'm a little busy!" He shouts back before placing his lips back on mine.

"We'll get the spare key and let ourselves in!" Ashton screams.

Michael tends to forget his key, all the time, so they hid a spare one but the guys all know where it is by now.

"Shit, they're all here. What do I do?" I panic as I pull away, Michael groaning in annoyance.

"Fuck, um, I don't know!" He quietly exclaims. "Just go stay in my room, I'll get rid of them."

I nod and rush to Michael's room, hearing the guys unlock the door.

Pressing my ear against the door

"Michael!" Luke yells.

"What the fuck do you guys want I'm busy." Michael mutters.

"If it's video games you're busy with it doesn't count." Calum replies.

"It wasn't video games actually." Michael states.

"Oh really? What were you doing then?" Ashton questions.

Oh nothing much, just making out with your sister.

Michael stays quiet, "Uh-"

"We were right." Calum says.

I sigh and sit on Michael's bed.

"No, Luke!" Michael yells.

Michael's bedroom door opens and I sigh, knowing Luke is there.

"Grace?" He whispers.

"Yes it's me, now get out." I mumble.

He goes back to the guys, taking a while to convince them to leave.

Once they finally do, Michael comes and sits next to me.

"I'm sorry they showed up here." He mumbles, holding my close.

"It's not your fault." I chuckle.

"But I feel bad making you hide in here." He replies.

"Mikey.." I lightly chuckle.

He moves me off his lap and pins me down on the bed, making me squeal.

He smirks, "Now, where were we?"

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"Grace you're so fucking lucky." Becca says as I walk into my room.

"What?" I question.

"Leah called here asking if you were busy. If mum or Ashton picked up, you would've been screwed." She tells me.

"Shit, I should've told Leah." I mutter.

"When are you going to tell Ashton?" She asks.

I sigh, "I have no idea.."

She goes to get up but I stop her, "Where's Ashton?"

"I don't know, with the band. They've got some last minute meeting to go to." She replies.

"Alright." I say as she gets up and leaves.

I get changed, since I'm still in my clothes from yesterday. Once I'm finished theres a knock at my bedroom door.

"Yes?" I answer as I open the door.

"Ashton just texted saying he wants us to wait for him to get home." Becca says.

"Why?" I ask.

"How am I supposed to know?" She replies.

"Well-" I start but get interrupted by the front door slamming.

"Guys!" Ashton shouts as he runs upstairs.

"What?" I question.

"We're going to the UK for a few weeks to write and record for the album. I want you guys to come with." He says.

My eyes widen and Becca's jaw hangs open.

"We-we can't do that. You're supposed to be doing band stuff, we'll just get in the way." I reply.

"No, it's fine! I know you both want to." Ashton tells us.

"Ashton, this is crazy." Bec mutters. "And I have school starting soon I can't."

"You're still on break for a bit." He replies.

"Where did you even get the idea to bring us along?" I chuckle.

"Luke brought it up, he thought it would be a good idea. I don't know." He says before walking off to answer his phone which was ringing.

"What the hell?" I mutter as he walks off.

"He's just gonna bring us with him?" She questions.

"Apparently." I mumble. "I don't understand why but.."

"Do you think Luke brought it up because he knows about you and Michael?" She whispers.

"Maybe. I'm gonna call him." I tell her, stepping into my room.

Bec follows and sits next to me on the bed.

"Luke." I say as soon as he picks up.

"Grace? Why are you calling?" He asks.

"Because I wanna know why you gave Ashton the idea to bring us to the UK with you guys." I reply.

He coughs as if he was caught off guard, "Um, just looking out for you and Michael."

I lightly chuckle, "Looking out for us?"

"I, uh, gotta go. Talk to you later." He says ending the call.

"Weird." I mutter.

"Well it is Luke we're talking about here so.." Becca chuckles.

I playfully roll my eyes in response.

Little did I know, Luke was keeping a secret from me. He was afraid of me getting hurt, so he invited us along to protect me.

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I TOTALLY FORGOT HOW LONG ITS BEEN SINCE I UPDATED IM SORRY