End Up Here ||michael.clifford||

Six

I arrived at the restaurant called PJ's with Anna by my side for metal support. This was going to be really hard.

Michael's band was really good. I'm surprised they weren't more famous!

Afterwards, Michael pulled Anna and I into the back room that was serving as 'backstage'. "Hey. So what's this all about?" He asked. "Uh-" I was cut off with three guys walking rather rudely into the middle of us.

"Whoa Mikey! You didn't tell us your girlfriend was hot!" One of them said. I recognised him as the bassist of the band. "She's not my girlfriend." Michael said bitterly. "Oh. Well she should be." The guys insisted. "Whatever, Calum. Can you please go? We're trying to have a private conversation here." Michael asked impatiently.

The guy, Calum, rolled his eyes and walked off.

"You were saying?" He persisted. "Um. Please don't hate me for not telling you sooner. I was honestly really scared and didn't know how to tell you... Michael... I'm... I'm pregnant." I stuttered.

His eyes widened a hand lifted to his forehead.

"A-are you sure? I mean am I for sure the father?" He asked. I nodded. "I haven't slept with anyone besides you in almost two years." I said quietly.

"Shit." He muttered. Anna smiled weakly at me and squeezed my hand.

"I'm really sorry!" I squeaked. "No it's not your fault. We were both drunk off our asses." Michael assured me. "Okay." I said numbly. "We should go now." Anna piped up. I nodded and let her pull me away. "Wait!" Michael yelled.

"Yes?" Anna asked sharply.

"I want to help you. With anything I can. Money, clothes, supplies. Just tell me what you need." He offered. I smiled gratefully. "Thanks Mike. I appreciate it." I replied. He nodded before turning and walking off to find his band mates.

"See? That wasn't so hard." Anna pointed out. I shrugged. "Are you okay?" She asked. "Yeah. Just tired." I replied. "Let's go home and you rest, yeah?" She said. I nodded.

The next day, I received a text from Michael.

From Baby daddy:

Is it ok if I drop by with my mates? They want to meet u

To Baby daddy:

Ya... do they know?

From Baby daddy:

Yea is that ok

To Baby daddy:

Fine

I sighed and dropped my phone on the kitchen counter. I'd just gotten home from work. This is not what I need.

Honestly, all I wanted to do was take a nice shower, cuddle up with some tea and try to sleep.

Michael and his friends arrived twenty minutes later. Anna let them in and sent them to my room where I was occupied with tumbr and twitter.

"Hey Lily." Michael said, walking in and sitting down next to me on my bed. "Hey. Care to introduce me to your mates?" I asked. "Sure. This is Calum, Ashton and Luke. Guys, this is Lily." He said. They all waved and tried to smile politely.

"So... you wanted to meet me because?" I asked awkwardly. "You're going to be having our friend's baby." Ashton filled in. "And?" I pressed, irritated. "We just want to make sure you're fit for it." Calum explained. I laughed. "Okay... I'm already knocked up, it's not like you can reverse it." I pointed out. They shrugged.

"Any questions?" I asked.

"What's your favourite animal?" Luke blurted. I couldn't help but laugh. "I don't really have a favourite because I like them all... but if I had to choose one it'd probably be giraffes." I explained. "Nice Luke. Way to lighten to mood." Michael scoffed. I rolled my eyes.

"Do you guys just want to hang out? It's the best way to get to know me rather than interrogate me." I suggested. "Yes! Can I talk to your friend? She's hot." Calum whined. "Have at it but she's taken." I said simply before getting up and walking out to the living room.

They followed like obedient puppies. "Are you guys hungry? I'm craving Chinese." I asked. "Um yes." Michael agreed. We high fived and he ordered sesame chicken and lo mane noodles for us.

Hours later, we were on our third movie and empty Chinese take out containers were littering the coffee table and floor.

Anna was sleeping on the big couch with her feet resting on my lap, Michael seated next to me. Luke and Calum were sharing the small couch and Ashton was passed out on the floor.

"Can we just spend the night? Ash's a pain in the ass to wake up and Luke's looking really sleepy." Michael asked. "Sure. Help me get blankets." I said, shoving Anna's feet off me and standing up.

I led Michael to the bathroom where we stored all the spare blankets and pillows in the closet.

After getting them all settled in, I went back to my room and handed the remaining awake boys (only Michael an Calum) each a pair of my over size sweat pants.

I snuggled down into my own bed and fell asleep almost immediately but no before I felt Michael's lips graze my forehead.