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Being Carter Hood (5SOS)

Chapter 27

The feeling of Michael's hand holding mine made it seem to good to be true... For the first time in a long time I felt I could relax and not worry and that everything is turning out how its suppose to.

We walked from the sitting area together into the long hall way with our arms embracing one another. Michael sighs with a smile on his face and smile up at him, letting him know I feel the same. The music was still playing on the radio and a sweet smell filled my nose. The sounds of giggling came more clear once we reached the bed area. I couldn't contain my laughter when the sight of Ashton and Luke trying to twerk to Anaconda by Niki Minaj. While Stella and my brother sit and laugh. "What the hell.." Michael mumbled making me laugh harder. "Come dance with us!" Luke grinned at us and I shook my head laughing. "Stella come on!" Ashton gestured to her. We all look to Stella. "Only because I love this song!" She says over the music then began to move her body to the beat. Sooner or later we all began to sing the lyrics in unison. "MY ANACONDA DON'T WANT NONE UNLESS YOU GOT BUNS HUN!" We sang and dance as I playfully slapped Stella's butt. "This is my favorite part!" My brother yelled just before the part came up. It was like we were all thinking the same thing. Stella, Luke, Ash, Calum, and I pointed to Michael while singing. "THIS DUDE NAMED MICHAEL.. USE TO RIDE MOTORCYCLES!" Our voices sang as Michael laughed and pulled me towards him. This is... Just too good to be true and I'm loving it.
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"Did you really make this?" I ask Luke in confusion after swallowing the Burgers he made. "Yeah did you?" Michael says from next to me. "Stop hating on my cooking skills." He huffs while sipping some lemonade.

After we had our random dance party, we decide to eat some dinner at the kitchen table, Luke volunteered to cook. We all laugh. "Hey, what's so funny?" My brother asks while coming back from the other room where he was talking to our parents. "Luke." Ashton tells him. "Carter, mom told me to tell you she misses and loves you." Calum informs me. "What about dad?" I ask with hesitation. Calum glances at me and quietly shakes his head while looking down at his food. Calum and I don't have the best relationship with him. "Oh. What are they up to?" I try to play it off with a shrug. "They are on there way to visit old friends in another town, some thing like that." He tells me and I nod.
"I'm officially stuffed." Stella groans and stand up from her chair. "I'm going to head to bed." She yawns. I glance at the clock noticing its 10pm. "Yeah, we all probably should. We have a concert tomorrow." Ashton agrees while taking Stella's hand and starts to walk towards the beds. "Good night, baby sis." Calum hums before hugging me goodnight and walking away. "Sleep well, love birds." Luke grins and walks after my brother. Leaving Michael and I alone.

"Are you as tired as I am?" He asks sweetly while kissing my revealed shoulder. "Yes." I mumble and close my eyes tiredly. Michael stands up and swiftly stand over me. "Come here beautiful." He says before lifting me up so my legs wrap around his waist. I let out a giggle and cling to him. I peck his lips with mine as he sets me onto his bed. "Sleep in my bed tonight?" He asks with hopeful eyes and without hesitation I nod with a smile.
He wrap his arm around my side and pulls me to his side so I can lay my head on his chest like a pillow. "This is perfect." He whispers into my ear. Leaving me speechless as it sends sweet chills down my spine. "Good Night, baby girl." Michael calls me that for the first time and it feels amazing like it fits. He kisses my temple. I find his hand that lays on my waist and intertwine our fingers.. "Good Night, Michael."

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- 3:00 am -
*** The cold breeze hits my face as I walk against the wooden dock. It creaks with every step I take... I squint my eyes and look into the distance at the familiar looking place. The water is no longer full of waves. A layer of ice lays on top of the once beautiful body of water.
I raise my head to see a group of grey clouds where the sun was. I look around confused looking for the sign of my brother. I begin to run quickly down the dock as the figure of Calum appears in the same spot as last time. "Calum, what's wrong?" I ask confused while sitting next to him. He looks to me and smiles a small smile. Then reaches for my hand. "Remember you have me, okay? We'll get through this together. Stay strong, beautiful." He tells me, making my eyes widen as the wind picks up. "What do you mean!? I don't understand!" I yell. My breath quickens once his body quickly disappears as the ice begins to crack into pieces, making the dock under me start to shake rapidly "Calum!" I scream bloody murder before my body hits the burning cold ocean. ***

I gasp full of fear with a layer of sweat covering me while I look up at the tour bus ceiling. This sick feeling rising in my stomach, but it was just a dream.. I tell myself and begin to relax my body. "Hey are you okay?" Michael raises his head and looks at me with tired eyes. "Yeah just a bad dream.." I clear my throat and cough. "Do you want me to get you some water?" He looks at me with concern when i shake my head no. "I can do it. I'll be right back." I whisper while peeling the blanket from my sweaty body and make my way down the ladder onto the cold wooden hall floor.
Once I grab a water bottle from the fridge I head toward the bathroom and wipe my face with a damp towel. I sigh in relief before drinking a sip of water and walking out of the bathroom.
After only taking a step from the bathroom a strange noise gets my attention, I look around confused but see no one. I walk towards the sound to my right. I hesitantly open the lounge door. My body stiffens as the sound hits my ears clearly. "C-Calum?" I mumble almost not audible to the small figure huddle in the corner sobbing rapidly with a phone across the room cracked in half. The body looks up quickly revealing it is him. His face is puffy and red as his cheeks are soaked with tears and snot running from his nose. I run quickly to my brother and kneel already having tears running down my cheeks. "Calum what happened!" I ask frantically. Not wanting the answer he gave.

"M-mom is g-gone."
And thats the moment my life came crashing down.