I went to my room while Ashley walked to his hotel. I threw my hair up in a messy bun and put on something more comfortable. I layed down on the bed and started to think about what Ashley had told me. Did he really like me? Did he really want to have sex with me? I seriously couldn't let Michael know what's going on, because I want to know the thruth. As I got up to get a pop out of our mini fridge, Michael walked inside. "Had fun?" He asked. "Yeah. You?" "Tons!" "That Nice." I sat down on the bed and he say beside me. "You look worried. Something's bugging you darling" he said. "Just the stress. Tomorrows the next round and I'm scared we're not gonna get through that easily this time..." "It's understandable" he said. But deep down, he knew I was lying. He always does.

"How about we go on one of our little 'dates' like we used to before the band. Just you and me, food and whatever the fuck we want" he suggested. Before we started this band, Michael and I would go on "dates" sometimes it was to get our parents off our backs, sometimes it was to get some rumors going (it was entertaining to see what would come out of it-when it would get out of control we'd get ourselves out of it fairly easy) or simply to have time together away from anyone else.

"Let's get ready then we can leave." I said. I walked to the bathroom and curled my hair this time, doing a simple cat eye, with pink lipstick and light pink eyeshadow. I threw on a strapless dark purple sundress with black sandals. I walked out as Michael finished to tie his shirt up. We decided to take the taxi and go to a small place just out of town. It was a quiet little bistro, that only locals really knew about. I'd been there a couple of times with my parents so I really wanted to go there.

We sat down and ordered our drinks. As I scanned the menu, that dreaded question came. "I know something else is going on. What is it?" Fuck. "It's really nothing. I swear. Just let it go." "Why would I let go? You're my best friend and I hate it when you hide something that is bothering you." He sounded slightly annoyed. I shrunk back in my seat, trying to controle my emotions. Michael and anger never ended well. like never. "Woah! Calm down there, mama bear!" He shook his head and took a calm tone. "Is it someone?" "Sort of. I promised someone to keep a secret for them." "Is Hayley pregnant?" I laughed. "No. Haley isn't pregnant, although it wouldnt really surprise me." We both laughed. we kept talking, but about music and Touring and plans for the futur. It felt good to be with my best friend, just like old times. No stress, no people watching us, and no rumors. Ashley was now at the back of my mind.

After supper, we headed back to the hotel. We bumped into jinxx walking out of david and Jacobs room. "What's up?" I asked him. "We're watching batman with you guys. Well the band. Minus you two unless you want to come. "Maybe later. I want to take another shower, and I have some things to do." "I need to work on a couple of riffs for a surprise thing for my cousin." Michaels said. "What the hell does that mean?" "He wrote a poem and he wants me to turn it into a song. He wants to sing it to his mom on her birthday." "That makes much more sense." Jinxx said. We parted ways and retreated to our rooms while jinxx went to buy snacks.

"Gab?" "Yeah?" "Is it Ashley? Just tell me." "It is. But I'm not telling you the secret." "Will you ever tell me?" "Ou when he's okay for me to tell you... Guys." He raised an eyebrow but just turned to his guitar and music sheets whil I went to take my fourth shower of the day. I think.

This time, I only stood under the hot stream, doing nothing. The words of Ashley resurfaced. Would I sleep with him? Of course, I've fantasies about things like this, but I never expected it to come true! Would I go out with him? I lost a lot when I was dumped by my first boyfriend. And I didn't want to lose this much this time. I was pretty sure michael would kill ash if he did anything but... Yeah.

I walked out an threw on some pyjamas. I layed down under the covers beside Michael who was now quietly humming to himself. I cuddled in his side and drifted off to sleep

Notes

Very short but I feel like I have to get this over with to be able to have descriptive chapters. More to come I promise!

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