BROOKE POV

Nobody would still tell me anything. Why the fuck is Michael doing this to me? The one time I need him the most he is nowhere to be found, but I know something shady is going on because of the way Luke acted in the car. Ava wont let me call him and says I just need to sleep , Michael will be here tomorrow she says...yeah right. He's another disappointment in my life just like my fake friends and fake family. I'm starting to get real sick of this life I have and find myself imagining to get away. Moving to a new city? No I mean another country... what about America? America seems cool so many places to travel or England? the culture there is great what the hell I may even move to france I already speak fluent french so why not.

''Brooke?'' I almost fall off the sofa when I hear my name being called.

''Michael?'' I whisper faintly getting up and walking towards him. He automatically wraps his arms around me pulling me to his chest as he strokes my hair kissing the top of my head.

''Are you okay? I'm so sorry I wasn't here.'' he says breaking us apart to look down into my eyes , he caresses my right cheek before pulling me back into him.

I wanted to be angry at him...mainly because he wasn't there when I needed him most but he's here now and that is all that matters. I don't know where he was last night and I'm not sure I want to know , okay maybe I do but for now I hug him tighter letting my tears fall down my face.

''Come on I'm taking you to my house.'' he says

''But we have school...'' I say

''I think you deserve one day off little miss perfect.'' he smirks , wiping my tears with the sleeve of his t-shirt.

''-I'll leave a note for Ava come on.'' he says answering my thoughts taking my hand and leaving the house.

''What is the time?'' I say squinting my eyes as we step outside.

''four am'' he says opening the car door for me then closing it. He jogs around the otherside and slips into the car.

''What are you doing up this early...'' I ask almost screaming when a head pops up from the backseat.

''We never slept.'' Calum shrugged his shoulders leaning back against his seat.

''You scared the shit out of me...'' I cursed as the two boys in the back Ashton and Calum laughed.

''Whos the one swearing now.'' Michael smiled shaking his head as he started the car and drove away.

I adjusted myself and my mind started to wonder what they were doing... it couldn't of been band stuff because Luke wasn't there and Luke would of just told me. Battling back and fourth on asking Michael were I finally spit out my words as we stop at a red light.

''Mike,'' I whisper

''We can hear you , you know.'' Ashton pipes up earning a glare from Michael through the rear view mirror.

''Carry on.'' Michael says to me.

''Umm it doesn't matter'' I sigh running a hand through my hair

''Tell me.''

''No i've totally forgot anyway.'' I half laugh staring out the window biting my lip softly.

''Are yo-''

''Where were you tonight?'' I blurt out interrupting him.

''You don't need to know.'' he mumbles as the lights change to green and he carries on.

''I think I am entitled to know where my boyfriend was...'' I whisper. The boys in the back start laughing and it only makes me more angry.

''Just drop it.'' he mutters reaching for the radio and turning up the volume.

''Real mature.'' I say reaching back over to turn it back down.

''Did you seriously just touch my radio? Don't touch my shit Brooklyn.'' he curses

''What the fuck firstly don't tell me what I can and cannot do, secondly do not call me Brooklyn and thirdly where the fuck were you when I needed you Michael!!'' I yelled causing the car to fall silent.

The car remains silent for the rest of the journey even Calum and Ashton are silent. I rest my head against the window as we pull up outside a house I assume belongs to one of the guys. Calum undoes his seatbelt nodding to Michael and getting out. Michael undoes his window to talk to Calum for a second I don't really listen they shake hands and Calum walks away.

''Eh I think I'll walk the rest home.'' Ashton says hopping out of the car.

''You sure thats a forty minute walk man...'' Michael says

''Yeah i'm sure laters man. Bye Brooke.'' he says and begins walking down the road.

Michael keeps the car parked outside Calums house for a moment. The faint music playing in the background I'm unfamiliar of the artist singing but I soak in the lyrics to keep my mind focused on something else than the awkward tension.

''Why the fuck did you have to do that?'' Michael begins hitting his hands on the steering wheel.

''What?'' I ask

''You had to make a scene in front of my friends like that... christ Brooke.''

''Well sorry for being concerned.'' I say sarcastically. Michael lets out a sigh and leans his head on the steering wheel for a moment.

''You could of answered your phone...'' I whisper. Michael's head turns to face me as his face softens he doesn't say anything but starts the car back up and begins driving back the way he came.

''You can drop me back at Avas if you want... or home.''

''Don't be stupid Brooke. One little arguement is not going to make me leave you and no way am I taking you back to that place.'' He says looking over to me.

We don't speak after that. I hear sweater weather by the neighborhood play on the radio and I hesitantly reach over and turn up the volume. Michael looks at me through the corner of his eye he opens up his mouth to say something but presses his lips back together.

''Sorry I like this song.'' I say quietly. I catch his lips turn up a little to form a small smile which I don't even know if you can count as a smile. He reaches over to the volume and surprises me by turning it up even louder as he begins to scream the lyrics out of the window.

''Oh my god.'' I say as I begin laughing.

****

''I'm sorry.'' Michael sighs as he pulls up outside the house and turns the volume back down.

''Its fine.''

''No you needed me and I was an asshole for not being there. I promise I wont do it again okay? You can count on me.'' he says his voice so raw I'm scared he's going to break down himself.

''Alright.'' I nod as I open the door to get out , he pouts when he meets me around my side.

''I wanted to do that for you.'' he says

''I am capable.'' I tease poking my tongue out.

''But it makes me feel like a good boyfriend.''

''You are.'' I smile wrapping my arms around his neck I go on my tip toes to kiss him lightly.

''I was at work'' he abruptly says.

''I didn't know the record store was open that late.'' I say raising my eyebrows at him.

''Not that.''

''Oh then what?''

''You don't need to know.'' he spits out.

''Michael...''

''Please just drop it. I told you what I was doing didn't I?''

''Not really.'' I sigh

''Can we talk about this later... please.'' he says.

I decide to just drop it and nod towards him. It isn't something to worth fighting over at half four in the morning. I walk over to Michaels door and wait for him to open it but surprises me by taking my hand and leading me towards his back gate.

''What are you...''

''Sorry. If we go through the front federer will go mad.'' he says.

''Federer ??'' I ask laughing.

''My dog... my mums dog.'' he replies.

''I didn't know you had a dog.'' I say I've been to Michaels a few times but have never seen a dog.

''Yeah. Mum sometimes takes him to the hospital a lot as a therapy dog so that might be why.''

''What breed is it?'' I ask watching as he fumbled around with a padlock on the back gate.

''A poodle... damn it why wont this lock work.'' he yelled kicking the gate. I grab his arm and shake my head , he sighs and tries again.

''A poodle really...'' I laugh hard trying to imagine him walking a poodle down the street.

''Shut up like I said he's my mums dog.''

''Sure he is...'' I giggle.

''Shut up.'' he smirks and I roll my eyes. I gasp when my back is up against the cold wall Michael centimeters apart from me his hot breath on my skin causing shivers up my spine as he leaned in whispering.

''Did you just roll your eyes at me?''

''Maybe...'' I whisper then take him by surprise by pushing his head closer and kissing him hard.

''Fuck.'' he curses as I trailed a few kisses down his neck and leave a few love bites beneath his ear.

'' I am so tempted to break this door down just so I can fuck you.'' he says under gritted teeth as my hand goes under his shirt rubbing his chest softly. I push him back with a smile he groans and grabs my hand pulling me to next doors gate.

''Michael what are you doing?'' I ask

''This bastard never locks his gate we'll climb over the fence.'' he says turning the handle and walking through. 'come on.'

''I don't-...''

''I do this all the time stop worrying.'' he smiles walking back over to pull me with him.

I walk over to look over the fence and then begin to speak ''You're going to have to lift me over then get over yourself no way am I getting over that big thing...'' I say turning around and gasping when I see Michael has stripped down to just his boxers.

''What are y-'' before I can speak he dives straight into the pool.

We are seriously not sneaking into the neighbours swimming pool right now. My mind says but without thinking I decide to strip down and slip into the pool gasping as the cold water hits me.

''Look at you... badass.'' he laughs swimming towards me his arms wrap around my waist as my legs wrap around his.

''You taught me how to break the rules.'' I smirk he laughs and leans in to kiss me. I place my arms around his neck and kiss him deepening the kiss by entering my tongue as he does the same.

''You drive me crazy.'' he mumbles

''You are crazy...'' I laugh he pushes himself away from me and dramatically waves his arms in the air.

''Never let go !!''

''Are you really reenacting titanic right now...'' I laugh

''Yes and you're the bitch who lets me freeze to death... I still don't get it there was enough fucking room for them both on that piece of wood.'' he says and I laugh harder swimming back over to him.

''Have you ever kissed underwater?'' he smirks

''Please don't that is so cheesy.'' I laugh

''What Im trying to be romantic...'' he gasps but laughs ''What better time to be cheesy when you're in a neighbours swimming pool reenacting titanic.''

''True.'' I smile rolling my eyes.

''Again with the rolling eyes christ Brooke...'' he groans splashing me softly.

''What? I don't get the big deal.'' I say giggling and rolling them again.

''Stop!'' he whines pushing himself underwater.

Amused by his playful attitude I join him under the water my eyes sting from the chlorine and I can only vaguley see his face. He slowly places his hands on my cheeks and we kiss... it lasts 2 seconds before we both rise up from the water coughing up water.

''That was not romantic...'' Michael groans spitting out water and rubbing his eyes.

''I told you ,'' I said laughing along with Michael.

''When you roll your eyes it turns me on...'' He says

''What?'' I giggle moving closer to him , hes leaned on the side and my legs are wrapped around his waist, arms around his neck.

''I mean you do it when you're annoyed or in a jokingly way... or when I'm being a dick but I could think of other ways to make you roll them back...''

''Wh-''

''Like when I be-'' I slap a hand over his mouth shaking my head as I blush crazily. His mouth was so foul I liked it but god knows who else is listening.

''Stop.'' I say he laughs under my hand moving it away to kiss me.

''WHO IS THERE...'' We hear and I grab Michaels bicep hard when I see a old man make his way out of his house shining a torch.

''Its okay hes ancient... probably blind.'' Michael whispers and I try my hardest not to let out a chuckle.

''YOU AGAIN!!'' He yells pointing to Michael.

''Well shit...'' he says and we both jump out of the pool grabbing our clothes and running out of the back gate laughing.

''I WILL GET YOU PUNKS!!'' He yells waving his cane in the air.

''Oh my god...'' I say Michael grabs my hand pulling me back down the side ally that leads to his back gate. He places a hand over my mouth as we see the old man walk out looking left and right then back into his house.

Michael removes his hand and smirks at me.

''What I thought he knew it was you...''

''I told you he is blind, ''

''But he said YOU AGAIN'' I mocked in my best impression and Michael burst out laughing shaking his head.

''Nah once me and the guys went in there... he caught Calums face I guess he just thinks its Calum.'' he says and I shake my head smiling.

''But now we're back to sqaure one locked out... can't we just go through the front door.''

''I left the other key, my mum double locks it at night I only have the first lock one I didn't expect to come home tonight''

''Oh.''

''But I did as soon as I heard what happened.'' he says and I half smile.

''Let me try.'' I mumble grabbing the padlock key and begin fiddling with the padlock. I curse when it doesn't open and mimic Michaels actions by kicking the gate...''FUCK'' I yell grabbing my foot.

''You idot.'' He says shaking his head.

''Fuck I think I've sprained my ankle.''

''Are you sure its not broken...'' he says concerned , our heads both snap to the front door as its opened followed by barking.

''Michael is that you... christ what are you doing?'' Michaels mum says and gestures for us to come inside.

''Oh I'm so sorry did we wake you?'' I ask

''No well yes but I have to go to work soon...''

''5am again?'' Michael asks and she nods.

''Honey I thought you wouldn't be back tonight...'' Michael scrunches up his nose when she calls him by a pet name and shrugs his shoulders looking over to me.

''There were issues,''

''What kind of issues?'' She glares at him for a second.

''Me. Sorry something happened at home.'' I say her eyes soften and nods her head.

''Have we got any ice?'' Michael asks leaning down to open the freezer.

''Yeah in the top draw why...''

''Brooke tried kicking the back gate down I think shes broke her foot.'' he says my eyes bulge out of their sockets as I glare at Michael and flush red.

''Its just a sprain I think... and I didn't tr-''

''Its fine Brooke. That gate is a pain I keep telling his father to fix it but no... Do you want me to have a look at it?'' she asks and I nod softly.

*****

''Just a sprain I think might hurt for a few days and swell but you'll live.'' she said placing ice on my ankle

''I must go... get some sleep you two you have school...''

''Think we'll pass.'' Michael says

''Don't tell me that...Michael.'' she shakes her head leaving the room.

''Can we go to bed im tired...'' I say.

''Yes , but stay there.'' he says walking over he places his arms around me lifting me up in his arms.

''I could get used to this maybe I should hurt my ankle more often,'' I tease tapping his nose.

''I will drop you on the floor right now.'' he says laughing

''No you will not!'' I say

''True.'' he smiles walking up the stairs.

''Be quiet your father is still awake.'' Karen said as she grabbed her bag and car keys.

''Yes mam.'' he said.

''Have fun.'' she smiled walking out of the door.