Swingset ➪ Michael Clifford

3

It was the next day and Charlotte was praying that Michael would show up, so that she wouldn't chicken out and ask him to hang out. She didn't want to be weird and call it a date, since they barely know each other. Charlotte has never really been good with boys, and she had no idea how to even approach the situation. Although Luke was her best friend in the whole wide world, she felt lame asking him about something like this. She was 17 years old for crying out loud, she should know how to talk to a boy.

It was Friday night, around 8:30 PM, and Charlotte sat on her usual swing, hoping and waiting for Michael to show up. She mentally cursed at herself for not getting his number the night before, not that she even knew how to ask him for it.

She decided to listen to music and just swing while she waited. About 10 minutes later, she saw someone walking toward the swings. She noticed the red hair and immediately knew it was Michael, and her heart started to race. Charlotte started to internally panic, knowing how awkward she is. She decided to shoot Luke a quick text;

to: pucas

operation get a date is beginning, wish me luck ;)

from: pucas

good luck char

grow some balls and actually do it , i don't want any excuses GET YOUR MAN ;;000

Charlotte chuckled at how crazy Luke is and realized that Michael was sitting next to her. She looked over and smiled at him.

"So are we gonna just make this our usual meeting place now?" She asked him, regretting it immediately because it was way too bold for her liking.

He smirked at her "If that's what you want, I don't mind."

She laughed at him, and he smiled sweetly at her. She couldn't help but think about how gorgeous his smile was. She knew she needed to make conversation but she was so shy and awkward she couldn't even think of anything to say.

"How was your day?" She questioned, knowing it was lame.

"It was okay, I didn't do much but sit around and play video games, how about you?"

"Basically the same, minus the video games.. I don't play those." She cringed.

"Video games are amazing?" He looked at her with a confused face. He couldn't believe that Charlotte didn't enjoy videos games. He lived, slept, and breathed them.

"I don't know I'm just not into it I guess? Maybe I'm just playing the wrong stuff." Charlotte knew she wasn't playing the wrong stuff, she really just didn't know how to and sucked at it. "I'm more into music and reading anyways." She knew Michael loved music as well, they talked about it a lot the night before.

Michael started smirking at her. "I have a preposition," She raised her eyebrow waiting for him to finish. "I'll read you're favorite book.. IF you let me teach you how to play video games the right and fun way."

"You don't even like to read Michael." She lightly laughed

He smiled at her, "I know, but I'll read for you if it means you'll learn how to play video games." Charlotte instantly started blushing, feeling flattered even though she probably shouldn't.

"Okay deal." Charlotte started thinking about the main question she really needed to ask him. She could feel her heart beating out of her chest. "So um i was wondering if you wanted to like hang out tomorrow?" She looked into his green eyes and noticed them glimmer with amusement."I mean if you don't want to we don't have to but i was just-"

"Shut up, I would love to hang out with you."He smiled at her and she felt relieved that she got that over with.

"Okay good" Charlotte let out a large breath. She checked her phone to see it was almost 9:30. She started to panic knowing she had to be home tonight, since her parents were not too happy about last night. "Okay I have to go before my parents ground me, so maybe we could exchange numbers?" She nervously asked him.

They swapped phones and put their numbers in. Charlotte waved goodbye to Michael after giving him his phone and promising to text him when she got home.

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Charlotte was able to make it home and not get lectured from her parents about staying out late and possibly getting kidnapped. She went up to her room and got ready for bed. Charlotte loved sleeping and couldn't wait to get into bed. She put on a tank top and shorts, and brushed her teeth.

Charlotte got into bed with her phone in her hand, ready to text Luke.

to: pucas

operation get a date: successful

from: pucas

WHOOP WHOOP, when is it ?????

to: pucas

tomorrow!! im so excited ajbdjvkslvclackac

from: pucas

you know what that means , you + me + cafe after the date

to: pucas

of course hehe, goodnight love you pucas

from: pucas

love you too CHARLOTTE <3

Charlotte sat up in her bed, remembering she promised Michael she'd text him when she made it home. She threw her blonde hair up into a messy bun and decided to attach a selfie of her smiling, with her eyes closed.

to Michael <3:

*photo attachment*

i made it home :) goodnight and see you tomorrow !

from Michael <3:

*photo attachment*

goodnight beautiful charlotte :)

She smiled at the picture he sent of himself imitating what she did in her picture, and then she smiled even wider when she realized that he called her beautiful. She lied back down in her bed, and went to sleep thinking about the beautiful, pale, red headed boy that she's growing so fond of.

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i love charlotte and michael and this story

idk how many chapter I'm gonna go with this.. but there might be a few time skips just because i don't want things to move super fast between them but i also don't want this book to be like 30 chapters LOL

okay its 1 AM goodnight