Frenemies // Michael Clifford

Chapter 7

After I was dropped off, I decided that I should apologise to Michael. I had his number so I phoned him. It was ringing out until Michael answered, his voice croaky."hello? It's Michael." "Hey it's Carmen. Just hear me out." He said ok waiting for me to explain." Look, what I said didn't come out as it was supposed to. I was only convincing my mum that nothing was going on. And y-you" but before I could finish my sentence he said he understands. I said to him to make it up if he would like to go and grab ice cream. As class mates.

I told mum I was going out and will be back at around 8. She was fine she just said no kissing! I sighed. I walked to Michael's house. I wore my hair in a messy bun, shorts and a tank top since there was no point to dress to impress. It was already dark since we got out an hour later because of detention. Also the rain cleared up and it was typical Australian weather.

I knocked the Clifford's door and Michael answered. He grabbed a hoodie and Locked the door. We ended up walking to the beach and grabbed some ice cream. "Hey erm Carmen. I-i was wondering if you want to be my friend, just 'cause the guys like you. And we have a gig soon and this could be our big break so I was wondering if you and Beth might wanna come to support us? It would mean a lot." Without hesitation i agreed. I was looking forward to this. He chatted a while discovering things. I then invited him to come over tomorrow for our project and he said yes because we really need to. After we got back I said bye and walked home.

Mum was asleep on the couch, so I put a blanket over her and went to bed. I phoned Beth and said to her she agreed to come and we talked for a while. It seemed that her and Emily weren't getting on well as she hadn't got much work done either.

I woke up. Beth text saying she was ill so she wasn't going to school, so I decided to phone Michael and ask if he could ask Ashton to pick me up. He did and they came and picked me up. Michael said he was listening to green day and it gave him an idea for a song.

Hitting every red light
Kissing at the stop signs darling
Green days on the radio

Michael's PoV

She looked at me and applauded. She thought it was a good idea. We decided to walk in together as we both had music. We managed to make quite a good instrumental and good lyrics we managed to come up with two verses.

Take me back to the middle of nowhere
Back to the places only you and I share
Remember all the memories
The fireflies and make believes

Kicking back in the old school yard
And singing songs on our guitars
This is our reality
Crazy stupid you and me

We decided after a long debate I was going to do the first two verses if she would sing one later on. Miss Young came Over; "so it looks like you have both bonded well from this, so good work!"

The bell went and Carmen was sat alone so I decided to go and sit with her. The boys soon followed.

Luke's PoV

I think that Michael is getting attached to Carmen and it's going to end in a heart break. I thought to myself. He told us that the song was based on her. I know for a fact that Carmen is not interested or like him but as per usual he ignored what I had to say. I know Michael is attracted to her, but they don't mix. I just don't wanna see my friend get hurt.

Carmen's PoV

Michael walked over with a subtle smirk on his face. I know he is nice but I don't really want to hang out with him. We only socialise because of that project. I hope that's what he thinks. "Hey Carmen! So wanna hear my band? We have practice at my house tonight, so I'll see you there!" Michael chirped. Before I could reply he walked away with Calum and Ashton. Luke looked as if he wanted to tell me something and as I predicted, I was right.

Luke's PoV

"Carmen I have to tell you something..." I sighed, before taking a breath. "Don't go breaking Michael's heart. You it Michael may not have realised it, but I most certainly have. You both act different towards each other, flirtatiously." "What? No! Luke I think Michael is nice and all, but not my type! I haven't ever fell in love yet, and Michael won't be my first love" she yelled. "But..." I said before something interesting caught my attention. Was it what I really just heard?