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chapter eight

"You and me" he says looking down at me. This could go one of two ways. One, he could tell me the kiss meant nothing and there is nothing between us or two, he could confess his love to me which I doubt would happen but I also have a feeling the first one won't happen either.

"Interesting topic" I give him a small smile and he nods, laughing lightly.

"We've been really good friends for a year or so now and I know this sounds very cheesy but" he pauses for a second, he's thinking "That kiss definitely mean't something and I don't think we've ever been just friends" He says finally and I swear my heart stops.

"I would have to agree with that statement" I nod "Michael, I'm going to be completely honest with you" I bit my lip, mentally trying to prepare myself.

"I always want you to be completely honest with me, Ana" He gives me a small smile. I feel his finger tips run down my arm until his hand meets mine. I feel light headed, as though I'm about to pass out.

"I've liked you for so long" I almost whisper "it drives me crazy most of the time, to like you and not have you know" I bit my lip, trying to get it all out "it's hard not telling you everything and that was the only thing I've never told you and it was actually driving me insane" I sigh and finally look up at him.

Our eyes meet for a few seconds and suddenly his lips are on mine again and I feel like I've been knocked off my feet. I'm glad his arm is wrapped around my back or I would have fallen into a pile of mush at his feet.

"God, you don't know how long I've been waiting for you to say that" He laughs lightly and pecks my lips one last time. "This conversation isn't over but we should probably get back inside" He sighs, I'm almost pissed the other boys are here at this moment but I know he's right.

"Your house tonight" I say and he nods.

"Yes, my house" He smiles as he opens the door for me to head back inside.

"Uh Mike, you said you were going to the bathroom" Calum smirks at him and wiggles his eyebrows. Oh no..

"After I pissed I went outside to help And find her phone when I saw she wasn't back, didn't you guys see me leave?" He asks them as if they were stupid.

"I guess we didn't" Luke shrugs and the subject changes to school or soccer or something, i'm not really listening my mind is still on Mikey and I's conversation. He actually feels the same about me and I feel as though a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

"Ana, you've been quiet what's on your mind?" Ashton looks over at me and I shrug.

"I was just thinking about my mom's situation and what i'm going to do about it" I sigh and rest my head on my hand. "My dad tells me to stay with her but for my own good I need to get out" I say pushing my straw around in my glass of soda.

"I think you should get out, it's a toxic home and I don't think it's good for you there with her" Mikey says looking over at me, he looks sympathetic and the last thing I want is anyone's sympathy, I just want them to be here for me if I need them which I know they are.

"But my dad has a reason he wants me to stay there and I want to find out why..." I trail off looking back at Mikey who now doesn't look so happy about that.

"What if we just go with the flow and we see what happens?" Luke chimes in when he sees this conversation could start going south.

"Yeah, I guess" I shrug and find a way to change the subject. "So I think I want to go get a tattoo" I look at Mikey hopeful that I fixed his sour mood and it seems like it, he smiles at me.

"I'll take you to one of our old friends, he's amazing!" Mikey exclaims, his smile not leaving his face.

"What are you thinking about getting?" Calum asks, I know they have all gotten tattoos so they know a thing or two.

"I'm not sure yet" I smirk to myself, I do know what I want but I want to surprise them, well actually only really surprise Mikey if things go the way I want them to.

"Well when you're ready I'll give Gavin a call" Mikey tells me and I smile at him which he returns.

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"I'll meet you at your house" I shout out my car window to Mikey who is getting into his car. I keep my windows rolled up and turn up my radio. Green Day is blaring as I drive toward Mikey's. It's not far from school so I pull up out front and let myself in. I immediately change my clothes into something comfier, i'm finished just as Mikey walks in.

"Dammit" He jokes but I can tell he wish he saw something. I laugh and flop onto his bed.

"What am I going to do, Mikey?" I sigh and stare up at the ceiling. How could my dad ask me to do such a thing? But it is really bothering me to find out what the hell is going on and I can't do it alone. "You have to help me find out what the fuck is happening" I sit up to look at him, he's beautifully shirtless and looking back at me.

"Of course I'll help you, Ana.. It's just.." He stops himself and I see him thinking of how to word what he's about to tell me. "I don't feel comfortable with you being in that house, I would feel awful if I let you stay there when you could be here with me instead" He finishes and I know what he means.

"I promise you I'll stay here most of the time but I need to do what my dad tells me, he's my dad and I love him, if he thinks I should stick with my mom even though she disgusts me then that's what I need to do" I explain and this time I can't look at him. I know if I looked up at him then I would give in and never go back to my mom. "Thank you" I whisper looking down at my fumbling hands. I feel him lift my chin up to meet his eyes gently with his fingers.

"You don't deserve any of this, I wish your dad weren't in jail so he could take care of you but until then me and the boys have you, anything you need, we got you" Mikey says to me looking deep into my eyes to make sure i'm understanding.

"How did I get so lucky?" I smile at him, I reach for his hand and pull him down on the bed next to me, I curl up next to his warm bare body and i'm happy and this beautiful boy told me he felt the same just hours before but where does that leave us?

(A/N: Hello! I didn't realize that many of you actually read my fanfic so I didn't realize I needed to continue and I know it's been awhile but if enough of you still enjoy it then i'll continue to write it so please let me know if I should keep it going! For those of you who have commented thank you, I really appreciate you guys! I realize this part is a little short but if I continue to write they will be longer, I promise! Love you all xx)