"Cmon everyone! sit sit!" The teacher yells as we all hop in the bus. The sound of people yelling, seats creaking under the pressure of people. Dust bounces around the air as everyone sits. The teacher expresses her frustration by yelling. I exhaled.

"God I'm tired." I yawned.

"All you did was clean Y/n" I heard Michael snicker next to me. I scoff and give him a face. He squints back at me. We maintain eye contact then giggle out of nowhere. Everyone sat down and mostly whispered. It made sense, we were all exhausted.

"As soon as I get home, I'm sleeping and nothings gonna stop me" Michael fixed his hair, using the clear window next to him as a mirror. He plays with the curls. Somehow, they listen to his hands, bending into the desired direction. I couldn't help but admire him taking care of his hair.

I barely take care of mine. I usually either brush it into a ponytail or leave it. 

Whose got that kind of time on their hands to fix their hair all the time?

Michael read my face when he turned back.

"I do princess" He reads my thoughts and quickly sends a sly wink. My eyes widened and I clear my throat.

"My oh my, sending winks my way? What has gotten my brave and noble knight in such a mood?" I smirk, sending him a glance.

"..well-" Michael was about to continue his sentence before he quickly stopped. 

"My knight?" Michael raised his eyebrows. 

"Well yeaaa- aren't I your one and only princess? Or have you got someone else" I sighed sadly, looking away. I pretend to wipe a tear away.

"Even if I did have someone else, I would leave them in that locked tower just so I could kill a bug for you" Michael smiled, crossing his arms.

"Oh reallyyy?" I raised my eyebrows.

"Why yes! I've saved my princess many times, and won't hesitate to do so once more" Michael nods, showing his modesty.

"My my! How may I repay you? Gold? Jewels? 

...

a kiss?"  I hold my hands and flutter my eyelashes. Michael looks at me. 

"A kiss would be perfect my Princess" Michael smiles.

"Your  princess?" I grinned.

"Well duhhh- you just- dunno how much I care about you" Michael sighs dramatically. I smile. My heart flutters. It's super cheesy.

But I can't help it. 

My eyes focus into Michaels.

I dunno.

Sometimes I get so lost in them. They look like a calm ocean against his perfect skin. I do feel something when i'm with him. Could it be happiness? Comfort?

Maybe love?

But somethings stopping me. I don't know what it is, but something is stopping me from-.. going further than I am.  I squint my eyes and sigh, returning back to my normal posture. Michael raises his eyebrow.

"What was that?" He whispers with a gentle tone.

"Nothing." I smile and look away.

God, what am I doing? 

"..is something bothering you?" Michael once again whispers.

"No no! I'm fineee- reallyyy" I smile and fiddle with my fingers. I'm nervous. I don't know why. Every time I think of him, I usually smile or something. The more I do now though- I know it's more than a friendship.

 I pick my fingernails. A stupid habit I don't usually do anymore. Strange, I haven't done that in a while. I'm afraid.

Afraid of what though?

Somethings stopping me.

It tugs me back into the shallow end. Why? How? ..

..

Who?

..

I'm quickly brought back to reality when I felt a warm hand on my own blistering cold ones. They felt soft, comforting against my rigid ones. I squeezed them, blinking back the sharp pain in my throat.

No, theres nothing wrong.

Why am I crying?

I should just shut up and not act so sensitive. Plus, i'm probably tired. 

"I get it, you don't wanna say anything, but just know that i'm here." Michael sighs, squeezing his hand back. I exhaled, feeling free from that suffocating feeling.

Though it is still there.

"Thanks Michael" I smiled.

"You're welcome princess" Michael turns to me, sending his smile. I smile back then quickly get interrupted by my phone buzzing.

"Sorry Mike, hold on" I puffed my cheeks and take out my phone. It was a text from-

Rosaline?

"Y/N! I HAVE CRAZYYY NEWS BESTIE!" 

I raise my eyebrows. I haven't spoken much with Kasy. Probably because i'm always preoccupied with something. I go to text her back but my hand was still intertwined with Michaels.

"Mike- cmon" I scoff.

"Nahh- i'm sure whoever it is can wait" Michael simply replies.

"Michael- what is up with you and holding hands?" I grinned. No really! Why does he always do that though?

"Mmmm" Michael paused. 

"I just like the feel of your hand with me" He smirked, giving me a side glance. His side profile enough would make my eyes widen.

"I- Well-" I was taken back. Okay, maybe not. I wasn't that surprised. A bit flustered though. 

"THAT- that doesn't mean you can hoard my hand all you want" I squinted.

"Princess, you have no choice. As your knight, I am obliged for your love. You said it yourself, to repay me with your love" Michael smirked. I scoffed and gave up.

"Seeee- you gave up and look! holding hands with your beloved" Michael sighed happily, wiggling his eyebrows to my annoyed face.

"beloved?" I laughed

"Why yes! I knowww you love me" Michael rested his head on our hands, almost teasing me with his admiring look.

I sat up. He knows. 

HAH- as if I love him.

haha..

right.

"Oh hush" I rolled my eyes and took out my phone. I stared at my message from Rosie. I really wanted to know what she wants to say. I shrug and move on to the next person that texted me.

Kasy? What did she send?

I open the message and see something that made me almost scream.

WHY DID SHE-

HOW?

AND WHEN?

"Y/n? What's that?" Michael peeped at my phone. I show him the picture, looking away. I can't let him see my face.

I heard him stutter and I looked back at his face. His mouth was gaped wide open, a blush was spread across his face. 

It was a picture. 

A PICTURE OF US ON THE BUS-

CUDDLING?!?

HUGGING?!?

SLEEPING?!?

The picture was just me sleeping on Michaels shoulder while his head rested on mine. I felt myself rise in heat. When did this happen? AND HOW?

"Oh my god-" I turned off my phone and shoved it back into my pocket. We sat in silence.

"I-I meann- we're over-reacting! yea. " I cleared my throat. Cutting the thick silence with my voice.

"Yea. Plus it's not like we didn't cuddle last night" Michael smiled.

...

"Oh- well yea. That was only because it was cold" I remarked.

"..."

"YOU- you were awake?" Michael stuttered. I turned to face him, smiling.

"Of course I was" I winked. Okay, I wasn't. I didn't even know what happened the first night. 

(Time skip bc this is getting a bit tooo long-)

I stood outside of my house once more. I inhale and look to the now setting sun. How ironic, I left when the sun was rising and now i'm back when its setting. 

"Let's go kiddo" I heard father shut the door. I nodded and walked up the porch with him. I knocked and the door opened, revealing my mother.

"Hey sweetie! How was camp?" My mother beams at my arrival. I smile and embrace her tightly.

"It was great! How was it without me?" I giggled

"It was so boring! Being alone with your father isn't that fun" Mother winked and she let me in. I heard father laugh and I chuckle.

"oo whatcha cooking?" My nose picks up that familiar scent. 

"I thought we should have something different- so I made pizza!" Mother replied, opening the fridge. I looked at the oven which glowed a hazy yellow. It showed the pizza, cooking. I drooled without knowing and quickly turn my attention to the fridge.

"I know you like vanilla- sooo I also made a vanilla cake! Exactly how you liked it when you were little" Mother smiled as she looked at my expression. My eyes widen.

"Woah! Thank you so much!" I hugged her once more. I was grateful since I was also starving. My stomach felt empty so I really needed something to eat.

"Okay! How about you take a shower and the food should be done by the time you're done" Mother said. I nodded and climbed up the stairs.

"How strange, pizza and vanilla cake.."

"Strangely familiar" I smile, picking out some comfy clothes to wear after I took my shower. I take a towel and hop into the boiling water. It burned my skin but I enjoyed it. I rinse my hair from the shampoo, occasionally humming a tune here and there. The soap on me would form at the bottom of the shower as white foam. I turned the water off and quickly dried my body. I hurried, it was freezing out of the shower! I put on my clothes and blow dried my hair. Just at the roots. Enough to not make me sick.

"Finallyyy-" I huffed. My arms ached from me desperately trying to dry my hair. I put on my deodorant and quickly leave the bathroom. God, it was so steamy in there. I climbed downstairs, smelling pizza. I was starving!

"Oh you're just in time, cmon cmon" Father called. 

"Coming!" I yelled back

________________

I sat on my bed, tummy full.

"AGHH- my dear bed- how i've missed you" I inhale and smile. Nothing beats my bed. I sprawled across my sheets, watching my favourite show when I heard a knock on my door.

"Y/n could I speak with you?"

A/N

heyyyy! long time no seeee :(((!!

I hope you've enjoyed this chapter! rlly fun to write!

Anyways i'll see you guys next time!!

Stay safe ily u all!