Reverse Groupies // m.c (SLOW UPDATES)

06

Michael's P.O.V.

"This way." Clara says

I follow her as she turns right into an alley. We lean against the wall and stay silent. She gets her phone and texts someone- probably Alex.

"What was that?" I ask

"Sounded too much like a camera." She says, crossing her arms "You alright?"

"I'm not much of a runner but-"

"I can tell." She smirks

"Fuck you. But, yes, I'm fine." I smile

Her phone buzzes and she checks it quickly before keeping it in her pocket again.

"Kat and Luke are this way." She says, going deeper into the alley "Opening's just a bit farther down."

I follow her and, true enough, there's another alley that leads out to the street on our left.

"They're this way." She says

We go through that alley but stop right before the end of it. Clara checks if the coast is clear and immediately comes back into the alley and leans against the wall.

"Fuck." She says "There's a paparazzi van."

"What should we do?" I ask

"Wait a bit then I'll try texting Alex." She crosses her arms

"Is he, like, your leader?" I ask

"Yeah, I guess." She rubs her arms up and down a bit as she tries to look out again

I take off my leather jacket and put it over shoulders.

"What are you doing?" She asks, turning to face me

"You're cold." I say, simply

"Michael-"

"Shut up." I smile "I have the hoodie anyway."

"Is this your slightly cliché way of getting in my pants?" She asks

I let out a nervous laugh "No. Apparently I'm a flirty little shit when I see a pretty girl."

"Nah, you're just a little shit."

"If you weren't in boots, I'd probably be a foot taller than you. You're the little one here, Clara."

"Shut up." She says "I'm not THAT short."

"Actually-"

She punches my arm. Didn't hurt as much as I expected but it still did.

"Hey!" I nearly shout but her hand flies over my mouth

"Shut up unless you want people making assumptions about why you're with some girl in an alley." She says "Got it?"

I nod and she removes her hands and she slips her arms into the jacket sleeves. It's huge on her, which is adorable. And it also looks pretty hot.
Oh god, she's right, this IS cliché.

"Okay, I'll text the others then we find a way out of here." She tells me, bringing out her phone again

I pull out my phone and check for any texts.

From: The other Alex
How's it going man?

To: The other Alex
Great, thanks. Gave her my jacket

From: The other Alex
Well, you move fast

To: The other Alex
Thanks ;-)

*Flashback to the Hotel*

"You like her, Michael." Luke says as we exit our hotel room

"Shut up." I say

We walk down the hall and only Max and Alex are there.

"Hey." Alex says "So you have a thing for Clara."

"No." I lie

"I get that you're naturally flirty and all, but I just get 'the vibe'." Max says

"Yeah." Alex agrees

"Are you gonna go all 'over-protective older brother' on me?" I ask

"Two things. One- we're not related. Two- Maybe. But I'd actually like to help you out." Alex says

"Meaning?"

"We have this buddy system when we go out. Since you guys are... Well, you guys- you'll have to be paired with one of us. I could put you with Clara." Alex says

"Like that will work." I scoff

"It's a start. Just don't be a scared little shit and go for it. And it's okay to tease her a lit- NOT IN THE SEXUAL WAY." Max says

"Yeah, I know, I know." I laugh

"Alright, so you'll be with her." Alex nods before facing Luke "Now how about you?"

"Kat, it's obvious." Max says

"What?" Luke asks

"Please, don't even try to hide it."

"Alright, so you and Kat." Alex says

*End of Flashback*

"Who are you texting?" Clara asks

I look up and see her keeping her phone

"Cal." I lie "Got anything?" I change the subject

"Max and Ashton are in some pizza place two blocks down, we'll be meeting there." She says "We have to pass outside. Just put on your hood."

I do what she says as she ties her hair.

"They shouldn't have put the two people with dyed hair together." I smile

"Maybe." She replies "Just act normal."

She hooks her arm around mine and we walk out, turning right away from where Clara saw the van.

"Van coming up." She says "Put your arm around me and pretend to laugh at something I said."

"Like in the Captain America sequel?" I ask

"Exactly." She nods

I put my right arm around her and laugh, facing my back towards the van and looking at her. We walk past it easily.

"You see that sign?" She asks

I look up and see a neon sign of a pizza shop.

"Yup. They're there?" I ask

"Yeah." She nods "And you can move your arm now."

"Don't think I will. It's not like you'll fight it." I say

"You're lucky you're warm." She says, moving a bit closer to me

"Yeah, I'm lucky." I say under my breath

"What?" She asks

"More like unlucky, but okay."

We reach the pizza place but once we enter, no one's here except for the people at the register.

"Uh, hello?" Clara asks

"They're in the back." One of the guys at the cash register says "That way." He points to a door in the corner

"Alright, thanks." I say

We head to the door and once we're through we see Max, Ashton, Kat, and Luke.

"We're fucked." Max tells us

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SORRY FOR THE SORT OF LATE UPDATE i've been super busy with school sIGH
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-Clare