catfish // mgc

☼ f i f t y - s i x ☼

/// BEFORE I START I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT THAT 2 CHAPTERS AGO I TALKED ABOUT MICHAEL LAUGHING IN PHOTOS THEN BOOM THIS PICTURE IS ALL OVER LIKE A FEW DAYS LATER BYE IM OUT LOOK AT HIM SEE WHAT I MEAN ITS BEAUTIFUL HES BEAUTIFUL ///

"CAUSE IIIIII'VE GOT A JET BLACK HEART."

"AND THERE'S A HURRICANE UNDERNEATH IT."

"TRYING TO KEEP US APART."

"Oh my god," Kat breathed, unable to wipe the silly grin off of her face. "That. Was. Incredible."

"Remember when Calum wore his shirt inside out?" I laughed. My entire body was buzzing with excitement as we wandered around the area. Michael had texted me right after the show saying to stick around, so we decided we'd explore a little.

"And when Michael's idiotic self dropped his mic in the crowd in the beginning of Permanent Vacation?" Kat burst into a fit of laughter and Levi and I followed.

"Okay, but the girl they brought on stage was amazing," Levi gushed and I nodded in agreement.

"She was so confident with it! I could never jump around on a stage in front of 5SOS and a gazillion people," I chuckled. They both made a noise in agreement.

"I can't believe it rained, though. The poor people in the back got soaked!" Kat frowned.

"Are they gonna meet us out here or what?" Levi asked, looking a little impatient. I looked at him briefly before looking up at the sky.

"No," I huffed, checking the time. It was almost midnight and the place was already nearly empty. I could hear the faint sound of whistles blowing from all the people directing traffic, and cars honking every few minutes. "Michael said that Dave is supposed to come find us."

"Oh my god, Dave," Kat blurted out. "I've always wanted to meet Dave."

"Well, today's your lucky day," a voice said from behind us.

We all whipped around to see Dave standing there, with his arms crossed over his chest and a scowl set on his face. He waved us over as he began walking back to the pavilion area and we followed. He lead us to the front, right in front of the stage.

"They said stay here," he informs us, and walks away while mumbling incoherently. I smirked at Dave's retreating figure, and his love-hate relationship towards the goofballs that made 5SOS.

"What the hell are we doing here?" Levi huffed and I wondered the same thing. Kat sat down in a seat, and Levi and I followed suit.

A few minutes passed until suddenly a few lights flickered on, beaming down onto the stage. All three of us gasped in surprise.

"What's happening?" Kat whispered, but I, I had to suppress a scream.

Michael walked out with an acoustic guitar in his hand, and a huge smile on his face.

"Oh my God," I murmured. He sat down on the stage, his legs dangling off the edge. Luke soon came out as well, also holding an acoustic guitar. Calum came out next, with his bass, and Ashton followed, carrying his cajon with him.

"A personal acoustic show," I breathed, my face breaking out in a grin. Michael winked at me and I mentally cried. He scowled at Levi for half a second before tuning his guitar. My heart was beating loudly in my ears and he cleared his throat.

"This song is for you, Mae," he says in a soft voice.

Oh fuck.

Ashton beats his box 4 times, then Michael starts strumming his guitar and Luke starts singing softly.

"I'll take what you got got got, I know it's not a lot lot lot, cause I just need another hit, you're the thing that I can't quit. You got what I want want want, here but then you're gone gone gone, if you told me that we were through, you know that I would break the truth."

Michael sings next and I nearly lose my shit.

"I want to breathe you in like a vapor, I want to be the one you remember. I want to feel your love like the weather, all over me all over me. I want to print our hands in the pavement, savor your words I won't ever waste them, look in your eyes and know just what you meant, so lie to me just lie to me."

I couldn't keep my jaw from dropping, and I didn't have the strength to close my mouth. The song was beautiful beyond words.

This song is for you, Mae.

Fuck I'm never letting this kid go.

"...make it sound so sweet, when you lie to me, make it sound so sweet, when you lie to me," Luke finishes the song and I'm in awe, and on the verge of tears. Kat had a tight grip on my arm and I can hear her trying to control her hysterical sobs.

"Did you write that?" She asks in a shaky voice while looking at Michael. He nods, a lopsided grin resting on his face.

"It's called Vapor," Ashton chimes in, and I immediately recognize the name from a song off of their new album.

The album they haven't even released yet.

"Holy shit," Levi sputters. The boys set their instruments aside and Michael hops off the stage. I instantly flung myself out of the chair and into his arms. His arms snaked around my waist, pulling me close to him and leaving no space between us.

"Did you like it?" He asks me, still holding me. "I wrote it for you. I mean, the boys helped me and so did Feldy but it's for you."

I nodded vigorously, sniffling into his chest. "I loved it. It was amazing, thank you."

"I love you Mae. More than I've ever loved anyone, more than you know," he tells me, just loud enough for only me to hear. I look up at him, his green eyes bright with excitement and full of love.

"I know you do," I giggled, and that was the thing. I knew he loved me cause he constantly was showing me.

I reached around and placed my hand on the back of his neck. I pulled him down and planted a kiss on his pink lips, melting my entire body into a puddle of feels. I felt him smile under the kiss and he pulled me closer, if that was even possible. I hear the boys, and my 2 lunatic best friends, let out a few howls and whooping noises, along with loud clapping and whistling. I began laughing as I pulled away, resting my forehead on Michael's sweaty one.

"I love you too," I told him, making him grin once again.

"So," Calum said, grabbing everyones attention. "Shall we boogie on back to the hotel and maybe throw a small party in celebration?"

"You did not just say 'boogie'," Luke burst out laughing and Calum shoved him.

"In celebration of what?" Kat asked, adjusting her top. Ashton barked it a laugh.

"In celebration of an awesome fucking show!" He shouted out, throwing his hands up in the air.

"Hey, don't swear!" I laughed, making Michael chuckle. I looked between Kat and Levi, who just shrugged.

"Alright, let's boogie."

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(a/n)

wtf why isn't this my life i'm jealous of my own story rip me

this chapter was meant to be something completely different but I got carried away and this happened oh well

i hope everyone is doing great! i love you all ❤️

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