"Sorry Sir, did you say new girlfriend? but I already ha-"
"Luke, lets be real" Reynolds cut him off before he could finish his sentence "In the world that we live in today, who would listen to a band with a homosexual member?"
Ashton wanted to protest so bad. He wanted to say out loud about big musical groups that had phenomenal careers despite having a homosexual member, Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, Freddie Mercury from Queen and a lot more.
Sexuality has nothing to do with the music. Its all about the message of the songs and the talent of the singer.
Ashton is very much convinced that most of the fam, excluding the homophobic and judgemental ones, would back him up 100% on his argument.
He was about to say something when the Vice CEO continued.
"If we don't fix this problem, not only will you have a bad image, a bad reputation will also befall our label. I think this ends our discussion on the matter. I have scheduled a date for you, Luke, and my niece later on this evening, she will also stay with you for the next week. I hope this is okay. Good? Good"
Luke wasn't paying attention anymore. All feeling left his body at how acidic Reynold's words were toward his apparent choices. Luke did not regret his choice and he never will, but his next actions will determine the fate of him and the boys' music careers.
It was never spoken out loud but the threat of their contract being abolished was heavily implied.
His phone vibrated in his pocket.
He took it out and saw that it was a call from Calum. Before he got to answer the call, his phone was swiped away from his hand by his "new girlfriend"
Rebecca took one glance at Luke's phone and her face instantly twisted to an expression of disgust.
Luke motioned to take his phone back. It was valuable to him not because it was a piece of sophisticated apple software, but because it had a record of the irreplaceable memories he had with Calum. The first pictures they had together when they first met, when he stayed over, when Calum came to visit, their kik conversations, the text messages, the videos, all of it in his phone.
Calum was also on the other end, waiting for him to answer.
"Since I'm your official girlfriend"
Ashton was watching the exchange with a critical eye. He was looking into the behavior of the girl to gauge if she was only in this for the popularity points.
" I guess you have to cut all ties with your previous affair" She drawled out.
Apparently, she was. and that disgusted Ashton on so many levels.
"Oh and another thing, Michael" Reynolds' voice rang out, catching the attention of everybody in the room.
"Having a nobody as a girlfriend is not a good thing. It wont get you the publicity we want"
The room instantly went quiet.
How far were these people going to go just to get the reputation and the money they so eagerly want?
"He can date my best friend Krista, I'm sure she'll settle with Micahel" Rebecca broke the silence.
But they prefer silence over her at this point.
"Good thinking, it will also solidify your relationship with Luke. The more connections you have with the band, the better!" Reynolds smiled.
"You may all go" He dismissed
Rebecca turned her attention from her uncle to her "boyfriend"
"You'll need a new phone, babe"
Luke cringed at the pet name. Only Calum had the right to call him that.
Rebecca turned her attention to the band's tour manager, Natasha.
"You! get rid of this and get my boyfriend a new phone. Also, get me a Caramel Frappe from Starbucks, I'm thirsty"
The words sounded wrong coming out of her mouth and Luke just wanted to block everything out.
Michael and Ashton shared a look as if communicating with their eyes, one look says it all
She has got to go
Meanwhile, Natasha took Luke's phone from Rebecca and gave her a look that promised eternal pain.
"Order me again and I will break you"
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*Jumps out from a moving Dauntless train*
Short n' crappy and rushed so I apologise if it sucks.
and if you get my references I love you
*Rides a Griever out into the maze*
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