Michael's POV

I can't believe I hung up on Sierra last night! Joseph had came in and I had to hang up. He's really pissed that she was in the house. We had to lie and say we were pranking calling the pizza joint.

I was surprised when he believed that. I tried calling after he left, but she didn't answer. She probably fell asleep. I know how rehearsals can make you tired. I'm sitting in my room looking at the clock. I woke up late, so I missed our morning call. That means I have to wait until 10 tonight! Or...well for me it'll be 7. Still that's to damn long!

I groan and lay down. There's a soft knock on my door. I look at the ceiling and say,

"If it's not Janet, leave!"

The door opens. I sit up and see my mom.

"Mom, I'm sorry!"

She smiles and shakes her head. "It's okay, sweetie. "

She sits next to me. She wraps her arms around me and says,

"I'm so sorry for the way this family has treated Sierra. I never thought that girl was bad for you. I believe that girl is good for you. She made you outgoing to others and she had you try new things."

My eyes widen. Does she know about the marijuana? No way! Right? We didn't even tell Janet that!

I ask nervously, "Like what?"

She giggles and says, "Well, like that time you two made a smoothie out of leaves, worms, dirt, and water, with my blender, " she gently shakes me when she says my, I giggle, "And when you two created that water slide over on that huge hill! And when you got the chance to be stung by jellyfish. "

I giggle, but then my mind goes straight to that night Sierra and I shared. I grab my pillow and put it over my privates. Please don't notice! Please don't notice!

She continues and says, "I could tell there was no mother in her life. She only had her father. I wanted so bad to just hold her and tell her everything will be okay..."

I quietly ask, "Why didn't you?"

Maybe this conversation will bring my erection down. God I hope so. This is so gross and embarrassing!

"Oh, your father was so jealous and upset. I don't think he's mad at her. I think he's mad at you. You always show so much attention to her and always wanting to be around her. I think he just wanted you to spend time with your brothers.."

I say, quite upset, "I want to spend time with them and my sisters, but how am I suppose to do that when they pick on me and make me feel like crap?! I don't understand it! They always make me feel down... They would've had so much fun if they just accepted Sierra. She was so much fun to be around... I miss her."

My mom rocks me back and forth and says, in her soothing voice,

"Don't worry, Michael. She'll be back. I know she will."

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I sit in my room staring at my bedroom phone. It's 7 on the dot. I'm so excited. The first thing I'm going to do is apologize. I begin to bite my nails as I wait.

*buurrr* (Sorry for my inability to make phone noises lol)

I quickly pick it up. I practically yell into the phone,

"Hello? Sierra?"

Sierra quietly says, "Shh, Mikey...not so loud.. "

I whisper, "I'm sorry. Listen, last night I didn't want to hang up. Joseph came into the room and he's been pissed about you being in the house and he really doesn't want me talking to you."

She giggles softly and says, "Sounds like you're being rebellious. "

Something is off. I whisper, "Sierra, are you feeling okay?"

She whispers back, "I..uh..I have a hangover and my dad wouldn't let me take anything for it. He got angry and told me this is my punishment... "

"Did you go to rehearsal feeling like this? "

"Yeah... I threw up on stage."

She giggles and continues, "I guess I deserve it for going out last night."

I softly ask, "Is that why you didn't pick up? I called you again last night, but you didn't answer."

She groans and says, "Yeah..Steve took me to this new nightclub called Studio 54.."

I giggle and say, "Steve? Our future neighbor Steve?"

I hear her change positions on her bed. She says, and I can tell she's smiling, "No.. My room server Steve..."

My heart starts to beat fast. Steve? Her room server?! Who the hell is this guy? Why did she go out with a complete stranger? Is he good looking? Oh, Sierra has a lot of explaining to do.

"So, did you enjoy hanging out with Steve?"

"Yeah, we had a great time. This place is amazing, Mikey. You'd love it. And people don't want autographs or pictures, they just want to party."

"Mm, so how does Steve look?"

"Well, he's like an inch taller than me, he's light skin...he has straight teeth."

She giggles. She obviously doesn't see the wrong in this. I quietly, but sternly ask,

"Why did you go out with this guy? Was it a date? I thought you wanted me to wait for you. I thought-"

She softly says, "Mikey...Mikey, please not so many questions. I can barely think right now. My head is going to explode, I just know it. Now...um, it wasn't a date. He just took me to this cool place to hang out. I barely remember seeing him during the night. I do want you to wait for me... I love you..."

Just then my heart broke. I can't believe I am sitting here, interrogating her when she is feeling like crap. What the hell is wrong with me?

I respond, "I love you too...you should get some rest. I'll talk to you in the morning. "

She says, "Mikey, don't hang up. Just let's stay on the phone even if we don't talk."

I whisper, "Okay, Sierra... Whatever you want..."

I lay down and put the phone next to my ear. My body warms up as, I swear, I can feel her body next to mine. I accidentally gasped a little. Sierra quietly says,

"I feel it too, Mikey. It's like your right next to me."

I reply, "This is surreal. "

I hear her giggle softly. She sighs and burps a small burp. I silently giggle to myself. I know that means she's about to go to sleep. I've noticed that years ago during our first sleep over. It's so cute and adorable. She doesn't know that I know.

I always wait until I hear the sigh and the tiny burp before I sleep. It soothes me in a way. I close my eyes and smile as I hear her soft snore.