10 Days

~6~

It’s a ten-day cruise from Sydney to Honolulu.

The trip to Sydney had been really fun, but the time change really threw me off and I was really tired. I was also upset that no one form 5SOS made an effort to talk to me, even though we were in a wedding together and know have a very mutual person in our lives.

Whatever. I guess I didn’t necessarily talk to them, either.

The entire cruise ship was all to ourselves. The band did this on purpose to a.) avoid paparazzi/fans and b.) let us have our big happy family together time.

When I got home, I would have to start college. The life waiting for me back at home wasn’t very exciting. I wanted this cruise to last forever.

It was the first day on board, and I was laying on a beach chair by a pool on deck. I had my really cute heart shaped sunglasses on.

I felt a shadow over me. “You’ll get a heart shaped tan line if you wear those.” I heard an Australian voice say. I opened my eyes to see Michael Clifford.

I took off the glasses. “Damn.” I said. “I didn’t even think of that. Well, I’m from Minnesota, so we don’t do much sun bathing.”

“Minnesota.” Michael said. “We played there the same day two years in a row.”

“You played there?” I asked, pretending like I didn’t really know who 5SOS is.

“Yeah, Ashton, Calum, Luke and I. We’re in a band. It’s called 5 Seconds of Summer. It’s a pretty big deal.”

“Oh that’s right?” I said. “You’re like One Direction’s little pet.”

Michael got a small grin on his face.

“I’m sorry.” I said. “That was really bitchy. Your guys’ music is actually pretty cool.”

“Thanks man.” Michael said. I cringed when he said man. There was a silence. “Don’t you just want this paradise to last forever? Cruise ship, nice weather, sound of waves.”

“I don’t want it to ever end.” I said.

“Neither do I.” Michael responded.

“My life there that’s waiting for me sucks, and I don’t want this to end.”

“Then we’ll have to make these ten days last forever.” Michael said.

There was a pause. What did he mean by that?

“I’ll see you at dinner.” Michael said. “Will you sit be me?” He asked.

I smiled. “Yeah, I’ll sit by you.”

“Promise?”

“I promise.”

“Good.” Michael said, after quickly patting me on the upper arm and walking away.

Notes

I decided to give y'all two chapters for having to wait so long.