Savannah // Michael Clifford

4.0 - Your Guardian Angel

Savannah

It was a minute until midnight, and everyone had gathered together in the living room. A Phil Collins classic had been turned down, much to my disappointment because who turns down a great singer like that man, to a low hum while everyone was looking at one another or at their phone. I wasn't for sure what was going on, but I was starting to get a weird feeling in the bottom of my stomach. Was there something that Michael wasn't telling me?

I had the Tweet already prepared and whenever the clock changed to midnight at the corner of my screen, I posted it. Whenever I did that, I heard everyone else's phone ding and then felt mine vibrate as well. I could hear a collective cheer from everyone but what I hadn't expected was the Tweets from all four of them, plus one from the band account.

'@/5SOS: We're excited to announce that we covered Face Down and Your Guardian Angel by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and that it's now available for download on Itunes and Amazon Music. We hope you guys enjoy it xx'

My eyes filled with tears just seeing all of their posts about the new song and how it was dedicated to me. Once I started to read Michael's, though, I had to start wiping away a cascade of tears. It was the best thing he could ever say. 

'@/Michael5SOS: I'm so lucky to have met my girlfriend. Through everything, I have fallen more in love with her and I hope that she knows that she is my one. These songs are for her, My true love, my whole heart.'

I couldn't believe they would do something like this, especially for me. Every single one of these guys were too sweet. How only two of them have girlfriends, I'll never know. Calum and Ashton are going to make some lucky girls super happy.

"You all didn't have to do this." I cried, going straight to Michael but feeling everyone join in on the hug.  I wanted them to join in, they go and do something like this and deserve much more than a hug.

"You deserve it. You've been such a blessing to us, we had to show you that in some way; and music is what we do." Ashton said as they one by one, let go of me.

"Now, dry those tears, I want to hear this album that you just surprised everyone with." Calum laughed to lighten the mood. I took the Ipad that was connected to the speakers and played my album, knowing that it was already on there.

"It's not a very diverse album per se, but it has a lot of meaningful songs to me and I hope that you all enjoy them."

I let them listen to the album on their own, while I decided to listen to their songs alone because I knew these to songs well. I didn't want to bawl in front of them again. Face Down helped me a lot in the beginning of the torture from Mason, even though I didn't tell him I was enough. But the Your Guardian Angel was one I have known for a while but just started listening to again when Michael came into my life.

I sat on my bed, after buying both songs, and waited as the the music filled the room. When Ashton's drumming began, tears welled in my eyes again. I wasn't expecting Michael to sing the whole song with just background by Cal and Luke. Their voices just blended together so smoothly on this track that I was at an awe for words. Hearing Face Down, I didn't think I could handle hearing the other one. But once the song changed, my heart skipped a beat. It was just like the first, Michael mainly singing but, the three others took turns to sing little parts as well. It wasn't until I felt arms wrap around my waist that I knew I wasn't alone anymore. Michael sang along softly to the chorus, causing me to look up at him. His green eyes already had their gaze on me,

When the music slowly faded out, I just held onto Michael. 

From the very beginning, after meeting Michael, I knew that my life was going to change. I was in a bad place, a horrible relationship and I wasn't for sure on how I was going to change either.  Being asked to tour with this band was an absolute saving grace. From hiding my voice and acts that happen in my relationship to having Michael and I going to a park in the wee hours of the morning to just swing and talk. I'm so thankfully that everything that has happened in my life led me straight to Michael. I wouldn't be sitting here today if it wasn't for him and his friends.  I wouldn't have had the opportunity to be doing what I am now, if not for them. I would most likely be dead if not for them.

But the most important thing is I found my voice. Something that I had been missing for so long, and it was all thanks to the greatest person in my life.

"Thank you." I hugged Michael tight, not wanting to let something so great out of my arms.

"For what, babe?" He replied, stroking my hair. I smiled against his chest, inhaling the scent of his scent. 

"For giving me my life back." 

And that folks, is the end. <3 

Pretty sure I'll have an epilogue instead of a sequel. I wouldn't even know where to start with a new Sike book. But you can change my mind on thatttt.... give me an idea and if I like it I'll go with it and give you credit, and Ill even make you a character in said Sike sequel. :D  I'll have another chapter with all the songs I have listened to during the making and development of Savannah. That way you know what I was listening to during my writing time. 

-Stay Beautiful

Courtney