Choice // m.c

4

I woke up in a haste as I checked my clock.
7:00.
"Shit!"
I half yelled half whispered, making my way to my closet to grab a pair of clothes. Just a simple pair of jeans and the high schools sweatshirt.
I quickly grabbed my phone and my headphones and skipped breakfast cause I knew I was going to be super late if I did.
My mother tried to stop me because she made bacon and eggs but I just waved her goodbye and headed out the door.
The wind was howling in my ear as I raced to the bus stop but it had already left leaving me stranded.
My school was about 45 minutes away to walk so I just gave up and headed back home. Before I started walking back I heard a car horn.
"Get in loser we're skipping school,"
Michael was smiling at me in his rusted old black car. I rolled my eyes and jumped in the car. Literally.
He blasted his music, Blink 182 might I add, and we drove off to who knows where.
We just rocked out to his playlist and had fun for the most part but soon enough we passed the city sign.
"Um, we're now leaving Boston... seriously Michael where are we going?"
He only smiled and kept driving. Soon enough we passed a bit of traffic and came to an abandoned road with trees covering the outer line of the road and leaves covering the surface. It was beautiful in my eyes.
Michael looked over at me and smiled as my eyes wondered the scenery. After about 30 minutes he turned into a driveway type path and soon enough we arrived at a small little area. Perfectly quite.
The wind was still blowing harshly but once we headed towards the trees it died down a bit and I was less cold but still felt like I was going to get frost bite.
We walked for a bit in silence before Michael piped up.
"So do you like dating Ashton?"
I was a bit taken aback by the question but answered non the less.
"Well it's only been one date so I don't think I can answer that."
I said a bit shyly and he raised an eyebrow not convinced with my answer.
He mumbled something I couldn't understand, and went silent.
After a short walk of silence and a few teeth chattering moments here and there Michael stopped in his tracks.
"Well here we are,"
I made a confused look and looked around but only saw bushes and nothing else.
Michael looked down at me and laughed until his cheeks turned a bright pink and he couldn't breath.
I pouted my lips and he then bent down below me, so in instinct I jumped on his back and my breath was caught as I took a glimpse of a beautiful view full of flowers and a medium sized pond.
I smiled widely as he started to run into the field, me still on his back. He tumbled down with me and he landed on his back me on his chest. We both let out a gasp and laughed loudly. I adored it way to much.
I quickly got up and brushed my self off as Michael simply put his hands behind his head and looked up at me.
"What?"
I said way to innocently as he smirked and said.
"Nothing just enjoying the view."
He winked and I scoffed running of towards the rows of daisies and he chased after me. Even in my sweater and black jeans it was freezing cold and once I collapsed on the ground i began to shiver.
Michael walked over to me and fell down next to me the flowers crushed by his giant form.
He wrapped his arms around me and I instantly felt warmer, it felt natural like we've been doing this for ages. My mind went blank for a while just laying on the ground enjoying the moment, but Ashton came to mind and I felt guilty.
I know we only went on one date, yet I feel I've betrayed him and he'll never talk to me which may be true.
I looked up at the sky and i suddenly felt sick. I kept sneezing and sniffling so Michael flipped over and was now facing me.
"Are you okay, do you wanna go back or something?"
"It is getting a bit cold and dark,"
I replied in a stuffy manner. He placed his hands around me in a side hug and we walked back to his car.
Once we reached the vehicle and I hopped in as he closed the roof of the car and grabbed a pile of blankets and handed them to me.
He smiled and I returned one as he turned on the radio and hooked in his phone to play softer music.
"I had no idea you liked Ed Sheeran!"
I said, teeth still chattering and lips turning a temporary purple as he merely giggled.
"Yeah? Who says all of me is punk rock?"
"Well everyone at school sure thinks so when your smoking pot behind the buildings,"
He frowned at me and rolled his eyes.
"I don't smoke,"
He said this so silently I could barely hear it.
"Oh yeah suree,"
I stretched out the word adding affect and now he got a bit pissed.
"Look you may see me as this pothead that does all this bad stuff for an image, but honestly I don't do any of it! God your just like the rest!"
Ouch.
"And what's that supposed to mean!? Like all the rest? I can assure you I'm not like any of the rich snooty bitches at our school, I might actually become something!"
I knew I said that wrong thing right as I said it.
"Oh so you're saying I'm not going to make it anywhere!"
"No I'm not I'm just saying.. you know what never mind it doesn't matter anyway,"
I turned the volume up and ignored him the rest of the way. We reached Boston and he drove my house not saying a word.
He parked the car and waited for me to get out, again with silence. I awkwardly got out and shut the door silently, walking up to my house.
When I glanced back he was already backing out and driving away leaving me at my porch of the house.
I ran up to my room not talking to anyone. I shut the door, landed on my bed and cried.
I know it may be silly to cry over this or make a big deal out of a little fight, but I feel as if I really blew a chance of Michael and I possibly becoming a thing.
And I knew I did.
My phone next to me started to buzz and I was silently hoping it was Michael but when I saw it was Ashton I sighed.
"Hey babe!"
He said in an all around cheery voice.
I sniffled a bit and said in a shaky voice.
"H-hey ashton.."
"What's wrong!"
"It's n-nothing just trouble at home."
There was silence at the end of the line.
"Is that why you weren't at school."
"Huh oh yeah that's why,"
My voice trailed off and he spoke up again.
"Well you can talk to me I'm all ears!"
I sighed.
"No it's fine really just a bit of a mishap with Mic- um mom,"
"Uh yeah ok well if you do need anything I'll be at my house or you can text me or something. Yeah?"
I muttered a sure.
"Ok well I love you! Bye.
I mumbled something I couldn't even comprehend and I hung up.
Tired as hell I decided to just head to sleep even if it was only 7:30, I just needed to sleep off the events of today.
I turned on my music and slowly drifted to sleep with thoughts swirling through my brain.
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a / n : Ok so this was chapter 4 ! sorry I'm a slowish writer but I'll have chapter 5 up by tomorrow and there's a twist in it! Hope you'll enjoy!
Love ya'll!