Fallen

*Elizabeth’s POV*

I stood there in shock. Did he just apologise? What just happened? Those questions and many more ran through my head as I tried to fathom what just happened. Michael Clifford just apologised to me. I snorted. That’s a first.

I dried up my eyes and walked back down to the living room to see that the full party was still there. Everyone was back in their place. I sat back down in my seat next to Michael. I glanced his way to see his eyes fully trained on the television with his fists clenched by his sides. I sighed and looked away.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Michael’s head snap in my direction after I sighed. I focused my eyes on the tv, while Michael had his eyes trained on me. I got up and went into the kitchen to grab a bottle of water and some Pringles. I reached up into the cupboard to grab the Pringles. I felt a hand touch my shoulder and I almost screamed when a large hand flew over my mouth, not allowing the action.

“It’s just me. Don’t scream.” I recognized the voice as one belonging to the one and only Michael Clifford.

“What are you doing in here?” I pulled away from him furiously. His jade gaze burning into me intently. I backed as far away from him as I could, running into the counter.

“I wasn’t sure if you heard what I said when I was in your room earlier.” Michael looked straight at me although I could not return his gaze. I looked around the kitchen. Grabbing my Pringles from the counter behind me, I fiddled around with the container. I heard what he said in my room. I wanted to hear him say it again. I looked up and he was grinning at me wickedly.

“Have fun being a lonely cat lady, Elizabeth.” My mouth fell and my eyes began to water. I shook my head as Michael laughed. He walked out of the kitchen and I fell to the floor in tears. He just can’t stop can he? I put my head in between my knees and start to laugh.

“How could I be so stupid?” I laughed at myself. He was nice for two seconds. The two seconds it took to apologise. I should've known that it was a one time thing. I buried my face in my hands and continued to laugh.


Finally, I stood up and put a smile on my face. Although fake, at least I could show that I wasn’t affected by the harmful assault from Michael’s words. I took a deep breath and grabbed the Pringles that had fallen from my hands. I turned to the fridge and grabbed my bottle of water as well. I had to think of something to smile about. It was hard to smile considering the fact that tears were still coming from my eyes.

I smiled at the thought that the movie should be over soon, which meant that Michael was leaving soon as well. That stopped my tears and put a smile on my face. I can’t like him anymore. I have to push all of my feelings aside. I hate him for what he said to me. I hate him for making me cry. I hate him. I have to hate him.

I walked with my head held high back to my spot on the couch, smiling as Michael gave me a death glare. Even though it was dark, I knew that there was a mark on his cheek from my hand. I smiled at his little glare and turned my eyes back to the tv.

Just minutes later, the movie ended and the credits began to roll. Michael stood up and stretched. I smiled, hoping he was leaving soon. But, to no avail, the blue haired boy sat back down. I rolled my eyes and kept eating my Pringles.

“You boys can stay the night if you want.” Sarah kept her eyes on the television the entire time she was talking.

“Oh that’s his name!” She was referring to the slow rolling credits. All the girls looked scared out of their minds.

“That movie scared the shit out of me.” Tiara commented as she hid half of her face under the blanket she was snuggled under. Sarah switched on the lights and clapped her hands.

“Let’s play a game.” She said and everyone turned to her.

“What kind of game?” Calum wondered aloud. Michael was trying his best to hide his face. Now that the lights were on, I could clearly see the mark that I had made on his face, although fading fast.

“Oh, I don’t know. Like some party game or something. Like Seven Minutes in Heaven. Or Truth or Dare. Or maybe Too Hot.” Sarah sat back down in her seat. I raised my eyebrow at her and she gave me a confused look.

“What Liza? There are four boys and four girls.” She shrugged her shoulders innocently at me.

“Fine. But I won’t play too hot. Not a chance.” I crossed my arms over my chest.

“Fine. We’ll play Truth or Dare. Sit boy girl in a circle.” Sarah demanded, being the first to make a move. She sat on the floor and moved the coffee table out of the way. I followed suit and soon, so did everyone else. I rearranged myself so that I was sitting in between Ashton and Luke instead of Michael and Luke.

“Alright, let’s get started!” Tiara grabbed a bottle and placed it in the middle of the sort-of circle that we had formed. She spun it and it landed on Ashton. He smiled at her and she smiled back with a hint of evil in her eyes.

“Truth or dare?” She wiggled her eyebrows at him.

“I am choosing truth to start the game off easy for the noobs.” He grinned and giggled. Tiara shook her head and glanced at me.

“Is it true that you have a crush on my buddy Elizabeth?” Ashton visibly tensed. He carefully and shyly nodded his head. I looked over at him and he had the biggest blush on his face. He looked into my blue eyes and smiled. Something with that gaze made me feel butterflies inside of my stomach. I watched as he smiled a large smile back at me and we continued on with the game.

This time Ashton spun the bottle and it landed on Michael.

“Truth or dare, Mikey?” Ashton questioned, the blush lingering on his cheeks.

“I’m not going to be a pussy like you so dare.” Michael teasingly smirked at Ashton, who had an evil smirk on his face.

“Admit your biggest, darkest secret.” Ashton playfully glared at Michael who returned the look.

“Fine. Secretly, I sleep with a stuffed lion named Daniel at night. Helps me sleep.” I raised my eyebrows. So Mr. Tough-guy isn’t so tough at all. Everyone else laughed and Michael’s face heated up.

The game kept going but the bottle never landed on me. I spaced out for a bit until I felt someone tap on my shoulder.

“Hm? What?” I shook my head to come fully back to reality.

“I asked you truth or dare.” Sarah said pointedly. I took a second to think. I hadn’t seen any of the dares so I have nothing to back my choice really but the truths were awful from the few I had heard.

“I guess I pick dare.” Everyone's face showed shock.

“What? Why do you guys look so shocked?” I gave all of them confused looks. Ashton put his hand on my shoulder and looked at me.

“Everyone thought that you were going to pick truth.” He answered honestly. I pursed my lips and waited for Sarah to give me my dare. It took her a second to snap out of her shock before she put on a devilish grin. Her white teeth flashing and an evil gleam in her hazel eyes.

“I dare you to kiss Ashton.” I finally understood what that evil gleam was all about. I glared at her. She knew I hadn’t had my first kiss yet. I took a deep breath and turned toward Ashton. He smiled at me and I returned it. At least I will have my first with someone who likes me. I thought to myself.

“You don’t have to if you don’t want too, you know.” Ashton stroked my cheek gently.

“Here’s the thing, I want to.” I leaned in and connected my lips to his soft ones. Our lips molded together and we stayed like that for a bit. Calum split us up and we all laughed about it. I smiled and Michael came back in the room with a hard look on his face.

“Boys, we have to go. Emergency. Now. No questions.”

Notes

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