Hey thanks 2 all those that reviewed...I like u more than those that read but didn't review...but I like them more than those who haven't even read this....so anyways just so you know....Tony likes Michelle...but still has his Nina issues....Michelle likes Tony...but knows Tony has issues because of Nina...she semi got over him/ became best friend...and she has a bf...for 6 months....assuming 4 more months have passed since the last chapter...and sorry bout not mentioning this boyfriend b4...don't get mad...it has an importance I swear!! A little bit of swearing in this chapter...

Disclaimer: so this is chapter 5 and I still have to tell you I don't/haven't/won't own 24?? Hmm well than....no I don't own 24....

Oh yeah...also another thing...wondering if anybody is interested in becoming an editor 4 my stories...u know email back and forth...edit the story lol...also means u get 2 read the story 1st...and fix it and put your own stuff in if u want.....anyways email me if your interested: kiefer4ever2003 and thats at yahoo .com sorry can't put them 2gether cuz it won't work....

Tony picked up the phone and hit speed dial # 1

"Hello"

"Hey Michelle what's up?"

"Nada...you?"

"Tired....work was long today..."

"Yeah really..."

"So do you want to go grab some dinner and maybe go see a movie?"

"Tony...I really would like to go but I have plans with Mike"

"Oh right that boyfriend of yours..."

"Sorry hun..."

(A/N – 2 things...I know Michelle doesn't seem like a person to say hun but meh...get over it....and 2nd thing....in my own mind Michelle wouldn't think about another guy the moment she met Tony...but this story needs her 2 think of another guy....you'll see why very soon!)

"It's all good Chelle...tomorrow's Saturdays so we can spend the day together?"

"Can't..."

"Oh ok....more Mike?"

"No no...girly day...in other words girls only...oh right that means you're invited!!" Michelle laughed at her little joke

"Very funny Michelle" Tony laughed with Michelle...they were always joking...

"I know Tony I know...yeah so don't you remember I told you before that Stacie and the gang were taking me to the spa and shopping for a girly day?"

"Yeah yeah....I remember...you only told me a million times Chelle..."

"Yeah I did...didn't I....anyways I better go get ready....talk to you soon Tony..."

"Have a good time tonight Chelle"

"Thanks Tony...you know I love you right?"

"And I love you! Bye"

Tony hung up the phone with a sigh. They both really did mean I love you when they said it...but not in the romantic kind of way...they were the best of friends...obviously they loved each other on some level...but it was more of a friendship love

Tony wished that he could say it to her and mean it as more than a friend...but he kept telling himself that it would only end up to be another Nina...

He knew that really actually wasn't all that true...because he knew everything about Michelle...and she was nothing like Nina...but he was still worried...

Plus even if he decided he wanted to go out with Michelle...she had a boyfriend...
Michelle hung up the phone and went over to her closet...she chose a red, sequined dress and put it on. She did her hair quickly and put on her makeup.

She was going to surprise Mike and get to his house early...

She had a key to his place because she was over there so much. She opened the door slowly and quietly with her key...

She looked around the living room...hmm I guess he's in his bedroom...she tiptoed quietly to his bedroom.

The door was closed. She opened it slowly.

"SURRRR....What the hell?"

Mike looked up "Baby this isn't what it looks like..."

"It's exactly what it looks like...you're FUCKING a girl on our 6th month anniversary...20 minutes before we were supposed to meet..."

"Ok so it looks that way...but she came on to me...I didn't mean for this to happen..."

"Yeah fucking right...so she came on to you and she ended up at your place....I can't believe you..."

Michelle started backing down the hallway. She turned around and headed for the door. She opened the door and was in the doorway when she heard...

"Baby wait...I'm sorry..."

She turned around and stopped..."I'm not going to wait around for you to try and explain something I already know the explanation too..."

"You haven't heard the full story yet..."

Michelle could feel the tears welling up in her eyes. She knew she had to get out of there quick before she started bawling like a baby.

Michelle yelled at him: "The full story is I walked in on you fucking a girl...the end" with that Michelle threw her copy of his apartment key at him, walked out of the doorway and slammed the door behind her...

She started walking quickly; she was going to start crying any moment...

"MICHELLE WAIT..."

Michelle didn't stop this time...she just kept going. She got into her car and drove away as fast as possible. She drove to the only place she wanted to be...

"Can I come in?"

"Chelle...sweetie...what's wrong?"

"Tony...I uh I uh..." Michelle started stuttering and crying.

Tony took Michelle's hand and led her into his living room. He got her to sit on the couch.

"What happened?"

"Mike happened that's what..." Michelle started crying more. Tony put his arms around her and got her to lean into his chest. He could feel his shirt being soaked from her tears.

"What did he do?"

"I walked in on him fuuuuu" Michelle trailed off...crying even harder.

Tony took one hand and rubbed Michelle's back. He took the other and ran it through her hair.

"It's ok Chelle...."

Michelle tried to tell Tony for hours but she couldn't get another word out...

Tony knew Michelle wasn't ready to tell him everything yet. He carried her to his bed and laid her under the sheets.

"Michelle...its ok....try and get some sleep and maybe in the morning you'll be ready to tell me what happened. I'm going to lie on the couch...ok?

Michelle nodded. Tony started to walk out of the bedroom. "Tony wait..."

"Yes Chelle..."

"Can you stay in here with me....I don't want to be alone..."

Tony walked around the bed and got under the covers. He wrapped his arms around her.

Tony listened as Michelle cried. He calmed her the best he could. He told her that Mike never deserved her in the first place.

Michelle listened as Tony told her nice things. How beautiful she was...how great she was...how any guy was stupid if he didn't know how good he had it when he had her... Michelle felt a little better with him saying these things. She was so glad that he was such a good friend. Most people wouldn't do what he was doing...

Michelle started to feel uncomfortable in the dress she was wearing. She started wriggling around to get comfortable. Tony noticed this...

"Chelle...do you want to borrow some clothes?"

"Yes...please" Tony was being so sweet to her....

Tony unwrapped his arms from Michelle and went over to his dresser. He grabbed her a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt. He handed them to Michelle...

"I'll leave the room while you change...call me when you want me to come back in...if you want me back in...I'm here for you....ok Chelle..."

"Thanks Tony...I'll just be a second..." Tony closed the bedroom door behind him. He plopped down on his couch in the living room. While he waited he thought about Michelle. How beautiful she looked even when she was sad, how much fun they always had together...he even thought about being with her...

But being boyfriend and girlfriend didn't matter right now...thinking about it didn't matter either....what mattered was Michelle being comforted in a time of need. Even though he didn't exactly know what had happened...

Michelle changed into the clothes Tony gave her. They were a little big but they were comfortable. She sat down on the bed to think about everything that had happened that night. She need a few minutes alone...

She cringed when she remembered seeing Mike with another girl. She still couldn't believe what happened...and than she thought about Tony and how great he was being...he didn't even know what had happened...and hadn't asked when he knew she wasn't ready...she knew they were best friends...but even best friends didn't have to lie with you all night and comfort you and not question why you were upset...

She remembered how much she liked Tony when she first met him...how much she still liked him...but now they had a special bond....the bond of friendship....a pure friendship...

Michelle had lain down to collect some of her thoughts and had drifted off into a light sleep.

She woke up around 2:00 feeling lonely so she tiptoed out to the living room. Tony had fallen asleep on the couch. She grabbed a blanket from his bed while being careful not to wake Tony. She wrapped herself in Tony's arms and put the blanket on top of them. She felt much better in Tony's arms...she drifted into a deep sleep within minutes.

Tony opened his eyes to see Michelle in his arms. He hadn't felt her get into his arms last night. He rolled them both over so that she was facing the back of the couch. He slowly took his arms off her and headed to his bedroom.

"Well I see you finally decided to grace me with your presence" Tony grinned at Michelle.

Michelle laughed "what time is it?"

"9:30ish"

"Wow I haven't slept in this late for quite some time...you should have woke me..."

"You looked so peaceful....I couldn't bring myself to do it..."

"Oh well...I feel less tired now..."

"Do you feel better? Whenever you feel like you wanna talk about it just tell me 'kay? "

" 'Kay...i'll feel better until I go home and he starts calling..."

"Well you can stay here as long as you want..."

"I have to face him eventually...but for now I wouldn't mind..."

"Your welcome to stay forever....you know that..."

"Tony you're great you know that right?"

"Did you just figure that out?"

Michelle got up and slapped Tony's arm playfully...

"So Chelle what do you want for breakfast?"

"Well I normally make myself some cereal because that's all I CAN make..."

Tony laughed.... "Did you just figure that out too?"

"No...I figured that out when I couldn't make a piece of toast without burning it..."

"So you figured that out not that long ago?"

"That's right" Michelle playfully answered while slapping Tony again. This time she slapped his arm harder...

"Hey...that was hard..."

"I'll stop when you stop" Michelle giggled.

Tony mocked Michelle "I'll stop when you stop"

Michelle started chasing Tony around the room. Michelle stopped suddenly...

"I'm ready to tell you what happened..."

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Chapter 6: Will Michelle finally tell Tony what happened?....will they get together?...find out in chapter 6!!