I take a deep breath.

"Are you sure you wanna fake your death, Michael?" I ask nervously. Michael nods.

"I'm sure. Everyone will know it's a lie, except for Daniel, Rachel and The Jax. Everyone else can know the truth," he tells me. I nod.

At least it will be legal.

"How are we gonna make sure Daniel hears us?" I ask. Michael smiles.

"I know how," he says. "Well, get Daniel to come here. We can argue in front of him, and he'll hear and see us then."

"Why would he wanna come here? Unless.. I could tell him that me and you are arguing. Then Daniel will want to come and see it for himself," I say. Michael smiles.

"Sounds great," he says. I smile.

"We're really gonna do this?" I ask. Michael nods.

"It's the only way we'll never be hurt again," he says.

True.

"I can go get him now if you want," I say. Michael frowns.

"Ok. Let's get it over with," he says.

I start to walk out, but then I think. How could I not?

I walk back, and press my lips against Michael's.

"Our last kiss as a 'couple'. Let's do this," I say.

I leave Michael in the room and walk outside. I walk down the hospital corridor.

Surprisingly, Daniel is here.

"Daniel?" I call.

He looks up from his phone and looks at me. Why is he even here?

"Why the hell are you here?" I ask.

He puts his phone away and looks at me.

"Because.. I was brought in for tests. Don't ask why, cos I don't know.." he says, then shakes his head. "Anyway, I'm not telling you anything! Little twerp!"

I fold my arms. He calms down.

"I assume you're here to comfort Michael?" he asks.

I shake my head.

"No. I'm not. Me and him are on a rocky road. I think I'm gonna break up with him," I say.

I'm too good.

Daniel looks at me, half shocked, half concerned.

"Why?" he asks. I sigh.

"He isn't bad enough. I want a guy who can be real bad," I say.

Daniel's face becomes expressionless.

"You want a bad boy?" he asks. I nod.

"Yeah. And Michael clearly isn't one," I complain.

Ha, I'm good at this acting business.

"Come with me if you don't believe me," I say.

I drag Daniel to Michael's room. I open the door slowly.

I'm greeted by Michael's angry and annoyed face. Ha, he already got into character.

"Oh, it's you," he says to me angrily. I give him a dirty look.

"Yes, it's me," I say annoyedly.

I'm quite good at this. Daniel is watching intently.

"Why are you even here?" Michael asks me. I scoff.

"I wanted to say goodbye," I say. Michael widens his eyes.

"Goodbye?" he asks. I nod.

"Yes, Michael. Goodbye. I don't want a man that isn't bad enough. You lied to me, telling me you were bad, you even got Daniel to believe it. You're a liar, Michael. And we're over," I say.

Michael's face becomes angry.

"I never wanted you anyway! You're a nasty piece of work, and I hope I never have to see you again!" he growls.

"Ok, I'll make sure that happens," I say angrily.

I stand up and walk to Michael's bed. I start hitting him, kicking him, everything.

I'm not actually hurting him, I'm only acting.

I look over at Daniel. His eyes are wide and his face shocked.

I carry on hitting Michael and fake-hurting him. Michael closes his eyes. Obviously, he's only faking.

I step back, pretending to be shocked.

"I've knocked him out!" I cry.

Daniel stands up and walks to me.

"You have!" he says.

His face is a mix of shock and happiness. I turn to him.

"I didn't mean to do that.." I say. Daniel looks at Michael.

"Well, it doesn't matter," he says.

I turn around. I shake my head.

"No, you're right. I wanna get out of here," I say. Daniel begins to walk out the door.

"You wanna come with me?" he asks. I nod.

"Yes, I do," I say.

He smiles faintly and walks out the door.

"Follow me once you got your stuff together," he says.

He disappears out of sight, and I grab my coat and bag. I look over at Michael.

"You can open your eyes now," I say.

He opens his eyes slowly and cautiously to make sure Daniel isn't still there.

"He's gone?" he asks. I nod.

"Yeah. He fell for it. Hopefully, he'll ask me to join The Jax," I say. "Anyway, I gotta go. I'll see you after this is all over."

I bend down to kiss Michael's lips gently. Our final kiss in a while.

"I love you," he tells me. I smile as I head out the door.

"I love you more," I say.

"I love you most. Good luck with this, he says. I smile.

"Thanks. I won't let you down. See you when you're back to life," I joke. Michael chuckles.

"I'll see you then," he says. I blow a kiss to Michael.

"Costello?" I hear Daniel calling.

"I gotta go. Love you!" I call to Michael.

"Love you more and most!" he calls back as I leave the room.

Ok, so that's phase one completed.

Now I just gotta make sure Daniel asks me into The Jax.