Secluded

Chapter 10

-------------Alexis P.O.V-------------

"You two can't break up." Say our manager for tour.

"Why?" I say, looking confused.

"Because, you're nearly the most popular relationship, people love you two together. You're either going to have to get back together or act."

I see Michael look at me as if to say 'well what should we do?'

"I guess we'll have to act." I shrug walking back onto the bus, hearing Michael sigh.

The reason we were having that conversation is because we all have an interview later, and I'm not excited for it. Basically the boys have it and then half way through I'm joining them. And I have to pretend it's all okay, and that I'm not heart broken.

Calum and Luke are playing the xbox, Ashton's probably skyping Leah. I sigh and climb into my bunk, deciding on taking a nap.

The boys are in their interview now, and I'm getting my hair done.

"And here's their tour buddy, Alexis Smart!" Shouts Jamie, the interviewer. I put on a smile and walk in, waving. I notice there aren't any more chairs and stand next to Ashton who's at the end.

"Do you wanna sit here Lexi?" Calum asks, standing up and offering the seat.

"No it's okay." I smile.

"Why don't you sit on Michaels lap?" Jamie asks.

"No it's-" I start.

"Cmon love." Michael smiles, patting his legs. I fake smile, and walk over. Glaring at him before I sit on his lap, he wraps his arms around my waist. As much as I want to rip his head off, I smile.

"So how's Milexis?" Jamie asks, looking at us.

"Oh we're-" I start.

"Great. We are great." Michael says smiling widely. "It's amazing to be able to have her on tour with us." He says.

"It's a great opportunity." I say.

"Are there any arguments on the bus?"

"I don't think there's arguing it's just stupid comments over something silly." Calum says.

"Yeah, like who ate the last pop tart." Luke says.

"But everyone knows to never drink Alexis' Monster Energy's in the fridge." Ashton laughs. "She'll literally kill you." I laugh. Michaels squeezes me and entangles our fingers together. He leans up and whispers in my ear.

"I'm not acting. You may be, but not to me." He sighs slightly and leans back but keeps his grip. I don't say anything back, I don't know what to say. I lean back so his heads next to mine and I whisper in his ear.

"That'll be a gif." He laughs, and I sit forward again.

"What's the joke?" The interviewer asks.

"Nothing." Michael laughs shaking his head.

At the end of the interview I get up of Michaels lap and wave at the audience, holding up my hands making a love heart and they do it back. I smile and walk off. As soon as I'm off my smile fades. I can't do that again, I can't pretend to be happy when all I want to do is cry.

"Michael can we talk?" I say, walking into the tour lounge. All the boys are playing Xbox.

"Yeah." He says and follows me to the kitchen.

"I can't act anymore." I say.

"What are you saying?" Hope lights up in his eyes.

"I'm telling them that I can't pretend that the one I love still loves me. I can't pretend that we are still together. I can't smile and be happy when all I want to do is cry. I can't." I say.