Be Mine Tonight - Michael Clifford

Chapter 11 - Go Where?

Riley (Until marked otherwise)

I woke up way before Michael the night he called me. I wrote him a note, and slipped out without waking him. On my way out I ran into Ashton. And I don't meant that figuratively, I mean I literally ran into Ashton. Let me just say, he's built and he was shirtless. For a second I thought I walked into a wall.

"Oh-um hey Ashton" I said awkwardly

He looked me up and down. I started to blush because I looked a mess. "What are you doing here?"

"Michael called me last night and-" he raised an eyebrow. Great, it probably sounded like he called me to hook up and I was leaving before anyone noticed. "Oh no Ashton we didn't-we haven't-I mean we don't-"

"Look," he began "whatever is going on with Michael and you might seem like nothing, but he's a fall hard and fast kinda guy. I'm not saying you're leading him on or anything, but your friendship might be sending the wrong message."

I could feel anger rising inside of me. Who was Ashton to say I couldn't be friends with Michael. We were helping each other. It was none of his business. Michael's not a child who needs to be looked after. "I think you're the one taking this the wrong way, Ashton. You should be happy he feels like he has someone he can call at 3am when he's having a panic attack. You're smothering him! He just wants someone who will listen."

"It's not about having someone to listen!"

I crossed my arms, with heat rising to my face. "Then what is it about, Ashton? Enlighten me! Because it seems like it's about the fact that I have boobs and a fucking vagina!"

"I just don't want him to get hurt!" he said through closed teeth

"I'm not going to hurt him! I'm helping him! I'm being his fucking friend! What is so wrong about that?"

He shook his head, which caused his bangs to fall in his face. "Forget it, Riley"

"Gladly" i replied and stormed out.

Why was it so damn wrong to be friends with someone? I mean yes he's really hot and has beautiful eyes but that doesn't mean I want to get with him. I have a boyfriend. Maybe if I was single I would try to but Michael isn't even in the position to be with someone right now. Figuring out his own life right now is what's important. The dream I had was stupid and didn't mean anything.

The rest of the week flew by and it was Friday before I knew it. Michael and I haven't talked since. Adams friends were dicks as usual. School sucked. The only difference was Carly refused to talk to me. I tried apologizing but she wouldn't budge. Something about wondering why I can't trust her. If only she knew.

The bell rang and I ran out of my last class of the week. I looked up and saw a short blonde girl leaning against my locker.

"Hey Car" I said

She looked me up and down then examined my face. "I've decided it's okay if you don't want to tell me what really happened."

"Oh so now just because you decided that means we're okay now?" I crossed my arms. After all this time how does she just get to decide?

Her blue eyes stared back at me and she furrowed her brow. "look, I'm sorry. Luke told me about you and Michael and I just-"

"Wait a second" I began rubbing my eyes with the palms of my hands. "Luke told you what about Michael and I?"