Almost Gone. || Michael Clifford

Chapter 23 - The meeting

The other guys only looked at me and then at Michael, and waited for an explanation or something. The brown haired boy coughed by purpose and everyone turned their heads towards him. "Aren't you gonna introduce us?" He said with a grin and looked at me, then back at Michael. "Oh, right.. That's Calum." He said pointing to the guy that just talked. "The blonde one is Luke, and I believe you've already met him, Ashton" He said and pointed the curly haired guy. "Yeah, we've met" I said and smiled politely to him, "and I'm Melodie" I added a second later and looked at the other guys. "Thank you for introducing me, Michael.." I said sarcastically and nudged Michael with my elbow. The other guys giggled a little, while Michael only rolled his eyes. "I was just about to tell them your name, but you were faster than me... sorry?.." He shrugged a little. "Nice too meet you," Everyone but Ashton and Michael said at the same time. "You too, guys" I smiled at them and then Calum spoke "Why didn't you tell us, that your friend was hot." putting emphasis on the word friend. "Are you seriously making a move on her now" The blond guy said, "I just gave her a compliment" Calum said nonchalant, "Thank you.." I said quiet, feeling quite uncomfortable. "Michael, please don't go to my house," I changed the subject and took his hand. He looked at the hands that were intertwined, before his adorable green eyes met mine.

"It's for the best. Guys like him doesn't deserve to walk on this fucking planet"
"But what are you even suppose to do? huh?.. knock on the door and punch him in the face? It doesn't work like that.You'll end up hurt, he's much stronger than you!" I want Michael to go there. Like, I really want him to punch the fucking idiot in his face. But he have to think about the consequences as well.
"Why are you defending him, Melodie? Hasn't he hurt you enough already?" I wasn't defending him. I can't believe he would think something like that. I'm just afraid that he'll get bruises on his cute little face.
"Guys c'mon, let's go!" The mad little guy yelled out. "Sorry, Melodie. But I agree with Mikey on this. None of us wants you to get hurt." Ashton said, his voice full of pity. "You don't even know me, why do you even care about me?" I said in a very bitchy tone. It came out wrong. But if I have to make the guys hate me, to make them not go to my house. Then I guess I have to make some enemies now. The guys looked shocked, and I thought they were speechless, but Luke proved me wrong by saying "Just because we doesn't know you, doesn't mean that we want you to be hurt" his voice was calm and I'm so going to regret this. "Fuck you all, I don't want your help. I was sad and had to tell Michael this. I wasn't expecting him to rush to my house. I didn't even fucking expect him to tell you guys this. So just.. Fuck off!" Tears where running down my face while I screamed and when I had finished the sentence, I rushed to the woods. They all called my name, but I couldn't just turn around now. It would be so awkward, haha.

I turned my head around and saw a tall figure running after me. "Stop fucking following me!" I screamed and looked in front of me again."Melodie.. Stop running." This guy yelled, he was out of breath. I could hear it in his voice. I could also hear, that this guy wasn't Michael.
If I wanted anyone to follow me, I would want it to be Michael. Not this stranger.

I heard a big thud, and turned my head around, again.. I slowed down, when I saw that the guy was gone, but when I looked at the ground I saw a tall creature laying there with his face in the mud.
Fucking emotions. I thought to myself, as I hated that I couldn't be cold as ice sometime. I went to him, and recognized him, by his hair. Ashton..

"Ashton?.." I whispered and crouched beside him, "Ashton!" I said a bit louder and shook his shoulder. "Are you dead?" I tried to turn him around, so he wouldn't suffocate on the mud. But what different does it make, if he's already dead?
God, I'm so dumb sometimes.

"Tricked ya" He yelled and jump on his legs. I fell backwards into the mud myself, and I could feel the mud on my ass and thighs. But I guess Ashton took the chance to rush to me and pick me up bridal style.
"Put me down, you idiot!" I twisted around in his arms, but he didn't let go. "Insulting me, won't help you, you know?" he said and laughed a little. "Well.. It was worth a shot.. And you know, you look so much better without dirt in your face" I stopped fighting him and just relaxed in his muscular arms. They were huge, and I may have underestimated the guys. Maybe they are strong enough to take down Stephan. At least, this curly haired guy looks like he can take down the evil son of a bitch.

"Don't be so negative, Mello! By the way, haven't you heard: this is the new fashion!" He exclaimed and rubbed his cheek on mine. "Euw! Stop doing that!" I cried out, trying to push his face out of my face. "Ash, I'm deadly serious! Oh goood, I don't want your dirt on me, goddammit!" I tried fighting him, but I ended up getting all messy after all. He just laughed out loud at how silly I looked. I must have looked like a worm or something, trying to escape his armful.

We were getting closer to the bus, and I hoped the guys didn't leave this place. "You can let me go now, I promise to not run away again.." I looked at him with puppy eyes and pouted with my lips.
"Never gonna happen.. I can carry you the little bit that's left." He answered looking at the way in front of him. "I can walk, I have legs, stupid." The last part wasn't meant to be an insult, and I hope he didn't get offended. But, I don't want him to carry me back to the bus. Definitely not if Michael's there. What if he gets the wrong impression? We both have mud on our faces, and I don't want Michael to get pissed at me, because of Ashton.

"Now, you can walk, Mello" He put me down in front of the bus door, with no sight of the other guys. "Where's the others?" I asked suspiciously. He looked around, like he was trying to come up with a lie. I raised my eyebrow and waited for him to answer. "They.. uhm, they're inside!" He burst out, and I looked at him with disbelief. "Why do I have this feeling, that you're lying to me?" I told him honestly. "Why would I lie to you, Mello?" I still didn't quite believe him, "Hmm, I don't know.. Because you can?" I shrugged my shoulders before talking again. "And what kind of nickname is Mello? Never heard that before." I slightly giggled. He have called me that a few times already, but I just had to ask, because why Mello, and not Mel? It's shorter and it takes less time to say it. "Just because I can, doesn't mean that I will. And Mel is cute! It fits you." He smiled warmly, "Now, will you open the door, and please go inside?" He begged me, and there was something in his voice that made me give in. So I opened the door and called Michael's name. "He's not here?" I said but it came out more like a question. "I knew I wouldn't have fucking trusted you!" I exclaimed and tried to run out the door, but the liar were faster and closed the door and locked it.

"Michael wanted me to keep you safe. So that's what I'm going to do now." He dragged me by my arm, so far away from the door as possible. "I fucking hate you.." I mumbled under my breath.
"Hate me all you want, but that won't stop your dear boyfriend and our friends to knock the shit out of that jackass." He pushed me down so I fell on the sofa and he sat himself beside me, blocking my way to the door.
"Boyfriend" I muttered to myself and smiled a bit. I liked the sound of that. "What did you just say?" The guy next to me looked at me and grinned. Ohgod, did I just say that out loud? Ohmygod so awkward. "You're blushing omg, so cute," He squealed like a little girl, while pinching my cheeks. "Ouch! That hurts!" I tried to change the subject by fake getting hurt. "But seriously Ashton!" I spoke up and looked at him deadly seriously. "Michael and the others will get hurt, you don't know what Stephan is capable of!"
"I'm sure that they can handle him. Three against one, c'mon what's the odds of him winning?" Ashton tried to reassure me.

And oh how I hope he is right...