Ally Smith's POV:
The kiss was on my mind until I went to bed. Of course I got yelled at by my mom when I got home, but not even that could break my mood. I was floating on cloud nine and I felt like nothing could bring me down. As I was going to bed I got text from Michael.
I'm picking you up tomorrw at 12. We're going to Ana's for a bbq. See you ; )
-m
I reply quickly, a huge grin plastered on my face. I cannot wait for tomorrow.
*****
Michael is the only thing on my mind when I wake up. I am more than excited. I climb out of bed and head straight for the shower. Once I get out, I search through my closet for the perfect outfit. I pull out a lilac tank top, a white knitted sweater that goes to my mid-thigh, black skinny jeans. I also grab leathery black boots that end an inch or so below my knee. By the time I am finished it's around 12 and Michael is waiting in my driveway. I am kind of embarrassed of my house, it's nothing like Michaels. Not even close.
"Hey Al," Michael greets me when I get in the car "you look nice."
"Thanks," I say, blushing (of course) "You look n-nice to." And he does. He's wearing a Nirvana muscle tee and black skinny jeans. His green hair looks messy but it's attractive.
Michael smiles and thanks me. Suddenly, my stomach roars to life, causing Michael to look at me.
"I forgot to eat breakfast?" I smile sheepishly.
"Okay than we better go then."
The ride doesn't take long at all and soon enough we're there. I get out of the car and so does Michael.
"Michael? Are these the same peo-"
"Call me Mikey, Michael is what my mom calls me," He looks at me, smiling a little.
"Oh okay. Mikey.. Are these the same people as the movie thing?" I ask and he nods. Micha- Mikey, sorry, leads me into the backyard where there are the same people I met, plus one more.
"Niall, Ana's boyfriend," Mikey whispers into my ear, causing me to jump.
"Got it.." I nod.
"Ally!" Clara says, loudly, causing everyone to look at me. Great.
"Oh, uh, hi.." I say, waving a little.
"Come on, grab a burger!" Ana says, handing me a plate.
"Umm, okay," I grab a burger and add cheese and ketchup. Nothing else. I sit on an ouside patio table, next to Mikey.
"Why'd you move now? It doesn't make sence to switch schools right before senior year," Maddy asks, staring at me. Maddy's kind of intimidating.
"Uh.. Uh.." I have no idea what to say, I feel so uncomfortable right now. My heart is beating rapidy and I feel like I might have a panic attack. I thought that when I moved here things would stop being so stressful and I'd stop having these panic attacks. People teased me about my size. I am always so short and skinny and I've always been this way. People focusing on me always triggered my panic. My best friend found me crying in the girls bathroom, and told me to stand up for myself and so I did. At the end of my junior year. The girl told the principal this whole thing, saying that I'd been harrassing her for years and guess what. I got expelled. Thats why I had just moved here. Because of that stupid girl. I didn't want to talk about it because then I'd have to explain my panic attacks at I can't do that.
I looked around desperatly, my eyes becoming glossy. Michael must have gotten the hint because he reached under the table and took my hand.
"M-my mom got a new job offering," I say, glancing at everyone around me, then down at my sandwich. I take a bite then put it down, I'm not hungry. Everyone's still looking at me, I think. I look up. Yup.
I can't do this.
"I'm going to use the restroom," I get up quickly and walk quickly into Ana's house. Tears stream down my face as I look for the bathroom. I finally find it. I lock the door and look in the mirror. My breaths are coming out hard and I have to sit down. I sit in the corner of the small room and close my eyes. I hear a knock on the door.
"Al?" I hear Mikey call quietly "are you in there?"
"Go away," I reply quietly.
"Come out, I have a better place that we can go to ."
I think about it for a second and end of giving in. The walls in here feel like they're starting to close. I open the door and step out a little. Michael takes my hand and brings me upstairs to what looks like a guest bedroom. He takes off his shoes and lays down on the bed. I copy his actions, lying next to him. He puts his arm around me and I scoot closer, resting my head on his chest.
"Tell me everything, Ally," he tells me, quietly.
And for some reason, I do.
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Maddy's a good person, I promise
-prettylittlepaynes
