"Why haven't you had the camera crew following you around?" Calum pondered. He and Michael decided it would be a great idea to head out and walk around the city. They went to get coffee first, then they walked around exploring some of the small shops nearby.

"As far as I know, they are done with filming this season. Now they just need to edit everything before the premiere date which is in a couple months." Michael shrugged, he loved not having to worry about cameras following his every move. The show helped pay the bills, it brought his family back together from the slump they had to live through for so long. Michael enjoyed all the perks that came with it, who wouldn't love to meet all these great people and being invited to award shows, but he loved his family more, and he would do anything to save his parents from doing what they had to do back when they lived in Australia.

"You gonna remember to invite me to the premiere party this year?" Calum chuckled, nudging his best friends shoulder.

Michael laughed, shaking his head at his friend, "You'll never let me live that down, will you?"

"Nope!" Calum shrugged, "Now onto more important news. Why did you break up with Ashton so suddenly? You seemed so sure about him."

"Well," Michael sighed, ignoring Calum's question, he ran his fingers through his fading hair. "I need to dye my hair again. It's starting to fade to an ugly orange."

Calum grumbled, "Don't avoid my question Michael."

"I'm not."

"Michael Gordon Clifford, I am your best friend and this was the fucking shortest relationship you have ever been in. Now tell what happened. 'Cause what you told me last night was not enough."

Michael snorted, holding his hands up in surrender. "Geez. 1) Don't use my full name. 2) Something didn't feel right. That's what I told you. I didn't get that feeling of adoration, it just felt as if we were friends with a bit of benefits, since we never got past making out." Michael wasn't looking at Calum anymore, his gaze was fixated on the ground. Michael felt bad, he felt like he lead Ashton on even if it was for a short period of time. He almost ruined the friendship Ashton had with Luke, at the time it seemed like the best option, not having to deal with Luke, but now he regrets it. Michael would've hated Ashton if he tried to meddle with his friendship with Calum. It was all a big mess.

"Maybe it's someone else who stole your heart." Calum suggested but said no more on the topic.

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Michael was scanning the shelves stocked with every color of hair dye you could think of. The only problem was he couldn't find red, such a common color and it was nowhere in sight. He didn't want to go ask so he made Calum go up to the counter and ask for some help.

While he was waiting for Calum to return he was grabbing other essentials that he would need so he doesn't dye his hands, again.

Michael was minding his own business in the crowded hair product store when he about jumped a foot, quite startled by a loud squeal. He turned around and was met by a young girl who looked about fifteen, she had the biggest smile on her face. Michael assumed she was a fan of his show. He was correct.

"Oh my god! You're Michael Clifford! You're hair is even prettier in person! Holy shit are you dying it again? DUH, you're in a hair store of course you are. Can I touch it? Wait, ignore what I just said it sound creepy. You're pretty..." The girl rambled on, her cheeks were flushed clearly embarrassed by the words leaving her mouth, she reminded Michael of Luke and how he'd ramble on and would speak before he thinks.

"Hello," Michael smiled at her, he ignored all the strange words that kept spewing from her mouth. "Would you like to take a picture?" The girl nodded and pulled out her phone taking what seemed to be 10 selfies, then giving him a hug before she was on her way again.

Calum came back shortly after that with a box of red hair dye. "It's the last one you better buy me dinner for getting this for you."

"I always end up buying you dinner." Michael retorted.

"From McDonald's. I want some fancy ass food tonight." Calum smiled cheekily, knowing his best friend would never say no to that face.

Michael snatched the bag with his hair dye in it, going up to the counter to pay for the rest of the things he need before he headed outside the shop. "Fine. I'll take you to Pizza Hut. That's as fancy as you'll get out of me."

"I'll take it."

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an: I actually really liked this chapter. I don't know, it just flowed easily when writing it.

No more updates till this weekend.

Thanks for reading :)