off limits || m.c

5: a friendly hug

skipping the little details, me and ben broke up. ashton told mum and she called ben and yeah, that was the end of us. a relationship ruined by michael. great.

we all headed out to dinner with mum and the guys. we went to nando's. great. when we got there, i sat between ashton and mum. luke sat in front of me, michael sat in front of mum, and calum sat in front of ashton.

after ordering, it was all quiet. luke was on his phone, and ashton and calum were talking. michael just stared at me, and mum was also on her phone.

"um. hey luke."

"hi." he said not looking up from his phone. "what're you on?"

"twitter."

"laaamee."

"shut up."

"what's up your butt?"

"nothin. just haven't been here in months."

"so?"

"i've missed it."

"oh."

i sighed and looked around. guess nobody wanted to talk to me. i looked back and luke and he was still on his phone. he looked up and saw the look on my face. he put his phone down and rested his head on hand.

"what's up?"

"nothing..just. *sigh*"

"seriously. what's wrong."

i took my phone out and texted him, i didn't wana say it aloud.

missing ben.

his notification went off and he looked at the message.

get over him, you have me, calum, michael, and ashton now. :-)

my phone vibrated and i texted him back.

great, i have a phone freak, a loser, a person i fucking hate, and a pushy brother. just great.

his notification went off again, and he laughed out loud when he read it. everyone at the table stopped talking and looked at him.

"what's so funny?" asked michael.

"nothing, nothing at all." luke replied.

he winked at me and that caused all the guys to look at me.

my phone vibrated again.

that's a fantastic way to show love to your bestfriend. aka me. by the way we're having a chat later about mr. rainbow.

i laughed out loud. mr. rainbow was a nickname we gave michael. only me and luke knew. everyone looked at me again.

"what's going on here?" ash asked me.

"nothing, nothing. at. all."

"then both of you, stop laughing."

"ohhhkay."

i winked at luke back then put my phone down. it vibrated again.

looks like you found someone new to make out with.

it was michael. ugh.

me: he's my friend, you're disgusting.
m: truth or dare?
me: michael. stop.
m: pick one, and then i'll stop.
me: truth.
m: would you rather lick a toilet seat or kiss me?
me: hm. sounds tempting, but i'd rather lick a fucking toilet seat.
m: harsh.
me: just leave me alone, clown.
m: not until you 100% swear you don't have any feelings for me once so ever.
me: michael.
m: i knew it. you like me.
me: do not.
m: i'll talk to you sooon.

i looked up from my phone and looked at michael. he was already looking at me with a smirk on his face. then he winked at me. i just rolled my eyes.

after dinner, we went back home. the second i got to my room, i fell onto my bed. ugh.

i got up at started changing into some shorts to sleep in, then somebody walks through my door.

"hey syd-whoa."

"michael!"

"well hello."

"get. out."

"nah, i'm getting a good view right now."

"fine."

i finished dressing, and walked over to my bed.

"what the fuck do you want?"

"we need to finish our chat from earlier."

"no."

"just tell me! you do, or do not, like me?"

"can't say."

"why not?"

"listen mike, you creep me old like my old uncle. if you stop trying to kiss me, and start being more like my friend, then i'll tell you."

"so, if i get you to become really close to me, then you'll tell me if you like me?!"

"sure."

"yaaaay. let's start now, friend."

he grabbed me by my waist and gave me a huge bear hug. and right in that moment,

--hold it. yeah i know, everyone walks in at the worst times--

and right in that moment, ashton walked in.

"hey syd, we gotta-michael!"

"yeah?"

"outside. now."

"no."

"no?!"

"i was just hugging her."

"just? what was this hug going to turn into?!"

"me leaving the room."

"are you sure?!"

"yes. that's all it was. a friendly hug."

"it'd better have been."

"it was."

"whatever. get out now."

"okay. goodnight friends."

"buh bye."

then michael left the room and ashton turned to me.

"what was that?"

"a friendly hug," i said as i smiled a little.