Young Memories

Chapter 13- Can I Turn Back Time?

•Michael's POV•
"Claudia...." I can't believe she seen that. What if she tells Ben? What if Ben hates me forever. What if Ben doesn't talk to me again. What if she stops being my Bestfriend... I can't loose her, she's helped me through so much and I just... Dunno what I would do if I ever lost her.

"Michael, I thought you were smarter than to have a fling with your best mates girlfriend..." She says and hangs her head low in disgust. I'm ashamed of myself. Maybe she's right. I mean what did I think could ever happen between me and Eloise?

"Claudia, it's not like that I thought she was you and I opened me eyes..." I get caught off while in the middle of my sentence.

"No Michael, don't try to make excuses. Does Ben know?" Claudia says.

"Honestly Claudia it was a mistake he genuinely thought I was you because he didn't look to see who it was. I swear to you now. Nothing is going on between me and mike. I could never do that to Ben! Ben means everything to me so why would I do that to him?" Eloise butts in. That stung like a bitch...what she just said...

"See! Eloise is right! I swear nothing is going on!" That really hurt to say. But I guess it's the truth.

"Okay, as long as you tell Ben El?" Claudia says finally understanding!

"Yeah ofcourse I'm on my way home to Michael's house now and I'll tell Ben it was a mistake before anyone else gets a chance to tell him and he thinks I'm cheating on him!" El says innocently.

"I'll catch up with you in a bit El, just gunna say my goodbyes and then I'll be straight home! I promise!" I say, looking at Claudia.

I watch Eloise leave the park and make sure she's completely gone before I say or do anything. I just look at Claudia and pull her in for a hug. This hug is so long. And I hug her so tight. I never want to let go. I love her way too much...

"Michael babe, how long will you be away for?" She says kissing my neck gently.

"Not long just till valentines I think. Or maybe Easter." I reply. I place my hand under her chin, and pull her head up so she looks into my eyes. I lean in gradually and kiss her. Her lips are so soft and taste of the strawberry Vaseline. Her lips always get chapped in the winter. It's so cute. I remember years ago her dragging me into town just to get Vaseline. Our tongues are in perfect sync. I never wanna brake this kiss...

"Michael, c'mon it's been 45 minutes!" I hear my mum shouting. I break away and see she's in the car with Ben and Eloise with all our bags! Shit! They just seen that...

"Go Michael. I'll miss you heaps. But I'll text you all the time and ring you! And text me when you land. Safe flight hun!" And she kisses me one last time.

I get in the car and the whole way to the airport Ben and El make fun of me for kissing Claudia... For gods sake!!

*Ben's POV*
We are just on our flight to Gatwick now. I can't wait to get home! I miss my family so much. I'm sure Eloise misses her mum and dad lots too. It's the first time me and El have been together in Petworth for nearly 3 years I think? So I'm planning on taking her out for a proper date. Maybe to TGI Fridays? No that's to common... Maybe a fancy restaurant. I'll ask Jonny he'll know where to take her! In fact I'll ask Sophie because she will know what a girl wants in a first date!

*Later That Day. Michael's away to Portsmouth to meet Dan and George and Ben and Eloise have went back to Petworth to see their family*

~Eloise's POV~
It's so good to be back in my home town. I have missed it here! It was so strange not being here for Christmas! But it's worked out for the best...hasn't it? I mean before I went to Ireland, I was best friends with Michael, I wasn't talking to Ben, didn't plan to talk to him. I didn't know Michael knew Ben. I didn't know Ben was in a band. I didn't know where he was. I didn't know anything. But now, after nearly 3 years after being depressed over him, I have found him, and am finally in a steady relationship with the only person I have ever truely loved...

"El babe! Welcome home! How was Michael's house!?" My mum screams excited to see me, from the front door. I'm surprised!

"Mum, it was amazing and I have some news...." I say slowing my sentence at end. I don't know how to tell her about me and Ben. I don't know how she is going to react. Will she be happy? Is she going to kill Ben? I don't know!

"Yes hunny? What is it?" Mum says back to me looking slightly worried.

"Mum look who I found...." I say pulling Benjamin out of the taxi.

"Ben? Oh my!" Mum says really shocked.

"Mum there's something we need to tell you..."

"Me and Ben are... Eh, going out with eachother. Mum meet my boyfriend." I say taking Ben's hand in mine.