Summary: it's summer camp 1977 and you go to summer camp,working as a camp counsellor, you end up meeting Michael jackson who is helping out too. Soon enough you guys become best friends as it slowly becomes a slow burn.
Warnings:swearing,angst,ghosting, a little big of ed.
Authors note: guys don't judge ok I know I can't write for shit but don't let them know👀👀👀
After that night, you just decide to head to your cabins instead of waiting. You've felt so heartbroken telling him your story, you have a big habit of telling people stuff you don't need them to know and you hate yourself for that.
Victoria and Josh were concerned about why you weren't talking when you went to the cabin. Instead of brushing your teeth or getting changed you went straight to your bunk,climbed the ladder and got in bed without a word.
Throughout the night, Victoria tried to sit on the edge of your bed and comfort you even though she didn't know exactly what she was comforting you about. And when Josh tried to help he assumed that you either started your period so he slipped some snacks and chips next to your pillow as he said that without a word to make you even more upset.
You could hear them whispering about you while you tried to sleep. They weren't talking bad about you ofcourse, they were just confused and worried for you.
Just as they were having their conversation, Michael walked in. You didn't see this but as soon as he came in, he looked at you first. Not Josh. Not victoria. Not the snacks. You. You and only you.
Victoria and Josh noticed his gaze straight away, as the tension in the room became so thick, it could cut a log. Victoria made the right idea to excuse herself for her and Josh to go outside.
"Hey I'm gonna head outside for some cool air, you wanna join Josh?" Victoria said and asked loud enough for everyone to hear. Gladly no one questioned it as Victoria and Josh slowly made their way outside, then shutting the door closed behind them. Victoria gripped the railing as Josh stood next to her, breathing in all the air.
"Listen I have a suspicion" victoria says, actually looking at josh for him to actually listen.
As she notices him look at her, she takes that as a yes and rambles on. "Now Listen, I thought at first that y/n just had a bad day but now that I think about it, its not that at all.
"I originally thought she was on her period" Josh says shrugging causually as Victoria stares at him as she does not believe him at all.
"No not at all. It's most likely do with with Michael" she explains while using hand gestures.
"I thought my theory was better but whatever makes you sleep at night man." He says causually as Victoria punches his shoulder. He winches but gets over it as its a playful gesture.
"Josh shut up, nobody cares about your dumb theory. Anyways did you notice when Michael walked in the room, the tension became thick?" She asks Josh, trying to get his approval so she wasn't the only one.
"Oh my gosh yes I literally felt myself suffocating about how difficult it was to even be in that room. But Michael could've farted, who knows." Josh said making a point.
"Well let's get back inside before something actually happens" victoria says already opening the door, as Josh trailed not to far behind her.
Once they stepped in the room, they noticed michael already in bed too, he pretended to sleep as he heard what they were already going to say.
"Well.. uhm.. im just gonna go to sleep too then, seems like everyone's tired" Josh says trying to break the awkwardness.
"Yea good idea.. goodnight." Victoria says, heading to her bunk as she flipped the final light switch off.
The morning wasn't as intense but they noticed y/n acting strange, she wasn't really eating anything and she wasn't really talking iswell. Once they all got to the dining hall to eat breakfast, she was just playing with her food, pretending to care what the others were talking about.
It was alot worse when the actual activities for the group had to start. Since it was only Michael and y/n, it was extremely awkward. Michael just instead talked to Dylan about who knows what, while the girls tried to comfort you when you were sitting on a bench all by yourself.
"Miss y/n, are you ok" Sofia the little girl asked sitting infront of you with her big eyes and a pretty half up, half down."
"Yea are you ok?" Alicia the other girl asked sitting next to you, which you assumed was Sofia's best friend.
"I'm ok, really I am" you said looking down at your hands.
"Did you break up with Michael?" Alicia asks. It completely catches you off guard as you tried to deny.
"No no, me and Michael were never dating, we are just good friends, that's all." You explained, trying to drop the topic.
"We may be younger than us but we can see your total bullshit." Sofia says not believing anything you said. You were a little caught off guard of her actually swearing but you really couldn't care less.
The 2 girls look at each other, then look at Dylan and his friends and back at you. You catch this and are immediately questioning them.
"What do you guys think your doing?" You question, already sensing major trouble.
"Uh we are gonna go now, bye miss y/n!" Sofia says, grabbing her friends hand as they run away.
You are in trouble and you know that. You just weren't expecting this to happen next. You would've thought that they would've tried to make you speak to Michael but no they did the worst possible thing ever.
While you were talking to Dylan infront of you, as Michael was behind him. Dylan winked past your arm as he suddenly ran off. Before you or Michael could react, 2 kids behind both you and Michael, pushed you hard against each other. Fortunately as you guys got pushed together, so did your lips.
Your entire world froze for a few seconds before you immediately backed away. Instead of you both kissing away, you simply just ran off. Nobody knows where. You don't even know where. You just ran off.
As for Michael he was shocked when they did that. But as soon as he saw you run off he felt so bad. So so bad. He dosent like to get mad at kids, he really dosent but, the fact that they hurt your feelings really got him having empathy for you. As the kids continued to laugh and make kissy faces, Michael turned around and scolded them.
"What the hell guys?! Why would you do that??!" He demanded but even with him, he was still too soft and so was his tone.
"What? We only wanted to break the tension" Dylan explains, shrugging like he dosent care.
"No the only thing you did break was me and hers friendship!" Michael lectured, as it finally got through Dylan's head that he messed up.
Michael decided to bring them to another group as he explained the whole story, the counsellors immediately sympathised with him and told him to go rest and try to figure things out.
So he did that. He went to the cabin and sat down on his bed and ran his hands through his hair as he cursed himself for letting that happen. Although all this, he still didn't know why you were upset before. Even last night didn't explain anything. As Victoria and Josh stepped outside, Michael tried to speak to y/n. As he leaned over to see her, he noticed that she was already asleep. He finally backed off and decided to go to bed. Even after all that he still didn't know what was wrong. He thought about last night at the camp fire and asked himself if he said anything wrong. Surely he wouldn't of. He replayed the night over 20 times, he still couldn't figure it out. So he now decides to find you. He dosent care. Your his good friend, maybe even best friend. He wants to see you and find you. That's what he will do flawlessly.
He leaves the cabin, locking the door behind him as there is no reason to go back in there. Then he tries to remember where you ran off to. He remembered the time by replaying it in his head. He remembered you going to the forest, as you slowly disappeared into the hollow trees and bushes. So that's where he went.
He knows this is off bounds but genuinely who cares. He called out your name multiple times, just trying to find you. Still nothing. As he went deeper into the forest he remembered something. Is that there is a lake in the centre of the forest. He thought you might be there. Suprise to no one you were.
He saw you sat on the dock, letting your legs dip into the water as you admired the swans. He slowly came up and sat next to you, as you pretended that he wasn't there.
He sighed as he continue to try to speak to you. "Listen I just wanna say, I really am sorry. I am so sorry about the kiss. I didn't plan it so please don't think I did. And I guess I'm sorry for last night. Even though I don't know what I said wrong or did but I really am sorry for that. I just wanna let you know that I still wanna be your... best friend. And I don't think of you any differently after all this drama and mess. I think your a really nice girl and I believe that yes you do have a hard life, but I want you to know is that I'll be there. I'll be there to comfort you. Just so you know that. But really, i am sorr-" before he could finish his sentence you gave him a big hug.
He was a little shocked at first but melted into it. He hugged you back as you silently teared up. Luckily you made it disappear before he could notice. You rested your head on his shoulder as he stroked your hair.
"No... I'm sorry" you finally admit quietly.
He pulled you back looking confused and very misunderstood of this situation.
"What do you mean?" He asked, genuinely curious.
"I've been giving you and the others the silent treatment all day and last night. All because of my stupid emotions." You finally admit. "I've always had a habit of telling people too much about my personal life. And they go ahead and tell everyone. I guess I assumed you were like that but you really weren't. I am sorry. I really am. I really thought you were gonna ruin this friendship but the only one kinda ruining it.. was me." You admit, actually looking at him.
He showed you a full face of understanding, sympathy, empathy and realisation. He understood what really happened. He did forgive you almost automatically.
"Listen do not worry your pretty little head about anything. I accept your apology, and I guess we were both kinda in the wrong? Please don't worry. I will always forgive you and i know you mean well. I know you don't mean to push people out. I really do." He said finally pulling you back in a hug as you hugged back. You decided made a joke to ease the tension.
"While you guys were talking in the dining hall I heard Josh talk about when he was child, he used to climb onto the fridge and sat on top of it as he through ham at anyone walking by it. won't lie I tried my best to hold in the laugh." You admit finally letting your laugh out. Your laugh was followed by Michael's as he also admitted how funny it really was.
While you were laughing, he finally broke the tension by asking you a question. "Hey so you know how the counsellor party is happening this Friday? Well I was wondering if you would Wanna.. go with me? As friends of course." As asked but as he say the last few words, there was a bit of hesitation. Like he didn't wanna go as just friends. You noticed but kept it to yourself.
"Yea sure Michael, I'd love to go." You say finally breaking the hug, as he smiles back at you.
"Ok great! Also should we head back? It's kinda getting late hahah" he asks, laughing at it.
"Yea sure, the water is quite cold anyways." You admit as you finally put your shoes on and start walking out of the forest with him.
Ok that's it but next part might be the last part sadly😭😭 but holy angst