Imagines

Naomi’s POV

It was a hot sunny day. Outside felt hotter than normal. What is normal for Australia? It’s always hot and never cold. Sometimes I wish I can escape to Antarctica on the hottest of all days. Like today would be the best day to just freeze until I couldn’t take it anymore.

“Naomi, come on!” Michael said. I must have stopped because he was almost dragging me to wherever we were going.

“Can you please tell me where we are going?” I whined. He told me to get ready and we’re going somewhere. But he hasn’t really answered any of my questions today, which is weird for him to do.

“It’s a surprise. Be patient. We’re almost there.” Michael said. I sighed and just let him drag me to wherever he wanted to take me.

We passed by restaurants, stores, and some of our favorite places to hang out with each other. Michael has been my best friend ever since I can remember. Recently, he’s been more involved in a band named 5SOS which stands for 5 Seconds of Summer. I knew the other guys in there but wasn’t as close to them as I was with Michael. It’s really going to hurt when he goes on tour in a couple of weeks with the biggest boy band. I’m going to feel like a big part of me is missing.

We were still walking and now it felt like we will get nowhere. Absolutely nowhere. I’m pretty sure that we aren’t even in our hometown. This was too far of a walk. My legs felt like ten thousand pounds of bricks were dropped on them. Normally, I’m not the lazy type. I guessed it was because of all the heat, but it could be something else. Why didn’t I get him to drive?

“Michael, can you please tell me how much further we have left?” I asked.

“We’re almost there. Just a few more minutes.” He said. He stopped and looked at me. It looked like he had a question to ask. “Do you trust me?”

“Of course I do. Why would you ask that?” I looked into his dull green eyes for an answer that could make me not change my mind.

“Because I need to do this,” He said, walking over to me holding something black in his hands. He had a smirk planted on his face which only can mean this was not good. He came up behind me and wrapped that thing around my eyes, so that everything was black.

He laughed as I put my hands out in front of me to find my way. He grabbed my waist sending shivers up my body. His hands were powerful around my waist. They had a different power of strength and I actually liked it. I let all of my nerves leave my body and relaxed as he guided me somewhere.

The air became thicker and it smelled really good. We must be by a restaurant, a really good one. The air smelled like a rabbit mixed with a pavlova, which is basically a cake. It sounds weird, but it’s actually really good. My stomach began to grumble at the smell of the food.

“I’m hungry as a hippo.” I said.

Michael laughed. “Me too. We’re here, but keep the blindfold on.” He removed his hands from my waist and I heard him walk away. I felt empty and lost. One, I had a blindfold on. Two, he took his hands off of me. He was comforting me, then he stopped.

It felt like the walls were closing in on me. He needed to hurry up and get back before I pass out from feeling claustrophobic. My legs gave out on me and I fell down to the floor. I didn’t bother to allow myself back up. I just laid there with my head on my arms and my legs bent. Sweat started beaming down my face, making it even worse for me. When is he going to get back?

“Naomi, are you okay?” A voice asked. I moved my head and tried to see, but I remembered the blindfold covering my eyes.

“Michael, is that you?” I asked.

“Yeah. Now let me help you up.” He said, grabbing my waist and lifting me up. He put my arm around his neck, so I can prop myself up and not fall again. I’d rather his hands be around my waist again.

“Thanks, Michael. Now, can I please take off this blindfold?” I whined. He chuckled and took off the blindfold. I wasn’t prepared to see Luke, Ashton, and Calum standing in front of me, each holding up a sign. Luke had a “Be” sign. Ashton had a “Mine” sign. Calum held the “Please” sign. Michael joined them holding a question mark. “Naomi, ever since the beginning of middle school, I knew you were the one for me. I wanted you to be mine, but I was too scared to tell you. I know it’s been a rough ride with me today, being secretive and all, but will you be my girlfriend?”

A rivulet of tears started filling my eyes and I ran into Michael’s arms. He kissed my forehead and stroked my hair.

“You could’ve just asked me. I would have said yes.” I said.

“I know, but I wanted to do something different. Something out of the ordinary for a girl out of the ordinary.” He said. I blushed a little. Nothing could ever ruin this moment.

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