Give Me Time (M.C.)

Chapter 32 Dolls, Death, and Devastation

-Ashton's POV-

While Michael and Calum were gone, Andrea got an idea to put dye into Michael's body wash as payback for our hair. Me and Luke gladly agreed and we all decided on purple.

To make the color, we mixed the blue and pink dyes he bought. Then Andrea grabbed the bottle and we carefully put it in and shook it up.

After the prank was set, Luke got stuff ready to watch a movie. None of us really cared how long Michael and Calum would be gone, Michael would never actually try to hurt Calum on purpose.

Andrea walks back into the living room with a ton of food in her hands, "Can we watch a horror movie?" She asks, setting the food down. I let out a loud groan, but Luke agrees, knowing I'll probably scream and hide my face the whole time. "The Ring, orrr, The Exorsism?" Luke asks Andrea, glancing at each DVD. In my opinion, The Ring sounds like a wedding film, "Annabelle, it's waay better!" Andrea exclaims, putting the CD into the slot and taking a seat next to me. Luke switches off the lights and throws a blanket over the three of us. I grab the bowl of popcorn from the coffee table and we all start eating it.

-Michael's POV-

"Dude, you posted it on twitter?" I ask Calum, we continue walking back to Andrea's place. He snickers, "Yup, the world has seen you making out with your soon to be bride, speaking of which, who's gonna be your best man?" He asks, wiggling his eyebrows, I roll my eyes. We get to a section where we have to cross the street and I click the button, waiting impatiently. After getting annoyed front the longest green light ever, I take the risk and start to jaywalk. Without looking anywhere, I hear a loud honk and my body goes numb, and everything disappears.

-Calum's POV-

Michael darts across the street at the same time a bus is coming. It hits him an passes over, leaving him in the street. I run over, since the light is green. I call 911 and cars stop for him. I can't think about calling Andrea, I have to focus on Michael right now.. I attempt waking him, "C'mon, C'mon, oh god please don't be dead..." I whisper to myself, trying to get him up. Paramedics come and immediately rush him onto a gurney and to the hospital, disregarding me. I start racing to Andrea's, if anyone deserves to know what happened, it's her.

-Andrea's POV-

We're all nearly asleep when the door flies open, "Andrea! Get up, we gotta go!" Calum exclaims, pulling me off of the couch, "Why, what's wrong?" I ask, pulling on a coat. Luke and Ashton start to do the same when Calum covers his face, "M-Michael, he....he got hit, c'mon we just gotta go to the hospital.. I'm scared like hell.." He explains, barely audible. I stare at him, at a loss for words, I dart out of the door, not even putting on shoes.

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I ran into the hospital doors, "Where is Michael Clifford's room?!" I demand from the man at the desk. He raises an eyebrow and goes through the computer, "Room 820." He says bluntly, I run to the elevator and click the button labeled '8'. Right before the doors close, I see the other three boys run in, getting here just in time to get into the elevator.

I'm already crying and I haven't even see Michael yet, "He'll be okay, Michael's a tough guy.." Calum reassures me. I wipe my face and grab my phone, looking at my wallpaper of the selfie I took with Michael. The elevator opens and I run to find 820. "Over here!" I yell and open the door, falling to my knees at the sight. He was attached to a ventilator (breathing machine), a heart monitor, and he had tubes going every which way. Luke made it to me first, helping me up and allowing me to cry into his chest.

We all get into the room and I have to fight the urge to just absolutely hug the living hell out of Michael, but I can't out of fear that I'll accidentally unhook something

Beep.........Beep...........Beep

I manage to calm myself down, though not even able to look at him. "It's all my fault, I should've locked the door, then Calum wouldn't have made the video, then he wouldn't get hit my that fucking bus..." I mumble, only getting silent stares. A doctor walks in, "Oh, I didn't know he had visitors.. Before he 'dozed off', he mentioned an 'Andrea'?" The older man says, eyeing me, "What do you mean, 'dozed off?'" Ashton demands. The doctor frowns, "He seems to be in a coma.." I break down even more. A sob escaping my lips, I cry into my knees. Ashton wraps his arms around me, shhing me. "Can I stay here tonight?" I hiccup, getting a small nod as the doctor leaves.

Beep...........Beep............Beep

I pull my head away from Ashton's chest I look at Michael, only to meet my face back with Ashton's pajama shirt. "Were going to go back home and get some clothes and stuff, Calum watch her." Ashton says, gently pushing me away. I nod slowly and move back into one of the chairs behind me, "If anything, it's my fault," I gasp at Calum's words, "I shouldn't have even made the video, then he wouldn't have chased me and he wouldn't have gotten hit..". I look up at him and shake my head, "Uh uh, it's not your fault.... it's nobody's actually, Michael didn't have to chase you..." I say, slapping a hand over my mouth once saying it, "No, no, no,no,no,no! It's not his fault, it can't be, it isn't!" I say quietly, tears steaming down my cheeks once again.

Calum rushes over to me, holding me in his arms, slowly swaying. "My ship went down, in a sea of sound. When I woke up alone, I had everything.." He sings, resting his head on mine, "A handful of moments, I wish I could change, and a tongue like a nightmare that cut like a blade. In a city of fools, I was careful and cool, but they tore me apart like a hurricane. A handful of moments, I wish I could change, but I was carried away." He sings, looking down at me, "Give me therapy, I'm a walking travesty, but I'm smiling at everything.. Therapy, you were never a friend to me, so you can keep all your misery.." We sing together. Calum smiles down at me, I manage a weak one and he pats my back, seeming proud. I lean my back against the chair, a little more relaxed, all I can think about is if he didn't wake up. We'd never have kids, never actually get married, never have an anniversary, never move to Sydney, I'd grow old and die alone.

I've known Michael Clifford for many years, yet he's hasn't even know me for half of one. I care about him too much to just let him die, "Andrea? Andrea?" Calum snaps his fingers in front of my face. I look around, I'm still in the hospital, except Luke and Ashton are back. My eyes widen, seeing who's standing next to Luke, "A-Alex?" I ask and he nods with a smile, "I heard what happened babe, Luke called me saying your not doing so hot.. I came so we could talk." My heart flutters by the nickname. Luke sends me a wink and I reply with a smile, Ashton hands me a bag, "It's got deoderant, a change of clothes, cash, brush, makeup, other stuff, since you'll probably be here a lot.." He says cheekily. I look back at Michael and set the bag down, "Can I maybe have some time alone, with Mikey?" I ask and the other four boys nod, leaving the room.

I walk to the hospital bed and caress his cheek, "I've heard rumors, that people in comas can hear you, so I just want you know, I wouldn't be here without you. I'm madly in love with you Michael Clifford, and if you don't wake up, god knows what I'll do. You're on my mind everyday, I've stopped my cutting for you, I eat enough, I just, and it pains me so much to see you like this and, god, please wake up Mikey, please.." A couple tears spill out of my eyes and I plant a kiss on his lips as soon as the door opens. "Woah, kissing unconscious guys, kinky." Ashton says, wiggling his eyebrows. I glare at him and go back to the chair I was in, "Are you guys staying here too?" I ask, picking at my fingernails, "Duh! We're here for you! And Michael, we just wanna make sure you're okay!" Luke exclaims, chuckling a bit. I smile and close my eyes and soon fall asleep in the uncomfortable chair.