The Unexpected (Lashton, Malum, Muke, Cake, Mashton and Cashton)

Chapter 15

Michael

The minute that we arrived at the party, I knew it was going to be a bad idea. I had a qualm feeling inside of my stomach, and I didn't like it at all. My stomach was right about it going bad, since Calum didn't pay attention to me as always. I didn't want to go outside and watch the bands play with Ashton. It's nice to get away and listen to music sometimes but I just wanted to spend some time with the guy I'm interested in. But instead of spending time with Calum, I was stuck with an overly excited Ashton while Calum hung out with Luke.

Ashton was so intrigued by the music, and I had to admit that it was pretty great to listen to. However, it wasn't enough to lift my mood. When we went to play spin the bottle, all I could think about was how amazing Calum looked tonight. We're in a band, and there are so many things that we could be doing, and there are so many people out there who want to date me yet my heart is for one person. But I don't understand why that one person has to be Calum.

He's amazing at singing, he's amazing at playing bass, he's amazing at song writing, he's amazing at being himself. Calum is basically everything I want in someone, but sometimes, I wish that I could change that. It's obvious that he isn't interested in me, which is why I needed someone to be there for me and cheer me up.

Luke was the first person I could think of, and even though it was still awkward after that kiss, he was the best person to talk to. He always understood, and he still does. But for some reason, when I went to speak with him after the party, he wouldn't speak to me. All four of us just left Anthony's place immediately and went home, and the car was filled with silence. This didn't usually happen but it was happening tonight and it worried me.

All I can remember is Ashton storming off when he saw Luke and I holding hands. But I don't understand why he was so upset about it when we aren't even together. Luke simply grabbed my hand to help me practice talking to Calum and how I'd do it if I were speaking to him, but Ashton jumped to conclusions as usual. Now, here I am sitting in my room by myself, trying to get used to the silence. We have a concert tomorrow night for millions of people, and instead of rehearsing and laughing like old times, we're not speaking to eachother. I've tried talking to some, but they're all dead silent.

Ashton is quiet out of anger, Calum is quiet out of confusion and Luke is quiet out of, well, that one I'm not so sure about. He isn't opening up to me like he usually does and it upsets me. I want them all to be honest with me and I'd like to know what went on between them after Luke quickly let go of my hand and followed Ashton. It had to be something involving all of them, or one of them.

Whatever it was, I knew I wasn't going to find out about it anytime soon. Instead of dwelling over my best friends not speaking to me, I walked to the kitchen from my room and poured myself a bowl of cereal. Normally, we would go out the night before we have a concert, but again, we aren't speaking. I wish we were though because I feel like I'm the only one in this house even though I'm not.

-

The day after last night wasn't any better. Calum, Ashton and Luke at least came out of their rooms, but the tension between the three was unbelievably strong. Luke wasn't making any eye contact with them when he ate their breakfast, while Calum and Ashton just gazed at eachother with angered yet confused expressions. I felt like I was one of those mothers who was watching their kids fight over something stupid, and it bothered me.

"Okay guys, you can all stop avoiding me now," I commented, which caused all of them to glance at me. Neither of them moved their lips though which made me sigh heavily. "Look, we all know that going to that party was a bad idea but we have to put it in the past okay?"

None of them nodded, they all just simply went back to what they were doing. I rolled my eyes out of annoyance and walked back into my bedroom. Looks like I'm going to be the one who plans out how our night goes. The concert is tonight, and we still haven't planned out which songs we are going to perform. I sighed and took out a notepad and a pen, then began writing down our schedule. The opening bands were going to take an hour to an hour and a half, which meant that we were going to have some time to practice or rehearse.

We had about two hours of free time until we had to be at the theatre, which gives us time to do whatever. We don't have to pick out our wardrobe or style our hair since we have personalles to do it for us. It makes me feel bad when they do though, but if they enjoy it then I guess it isn't so bad.

I laid in my bed and listened to some music to get my mind off of last night and today, and I was pretty surprised at how quickly the time flew by without me even realizing it.

We all headed to the theatre, this time using our tour bus. It was silent inside, and messy, but mostly silent. It was irritating me how this was still going on and none of them have tried fixing things. It's already bad enough that Luke and I went without talking for days, I don't want them doing what we do.

But it's already happening.

We all got out of the tour bus and went backstage, watching people set up the stage and mics. I wanted to help since I didn't have anything to do but they told me to get ready for those who have V.I.P, but I didn't need to get ready. I was the only one out of the band who came prepared, while the others just showed up because they didn't have a choice.

The meet and greet went by pretty quick as well, with fans asking for autographs and pictures. I thought it was fun and the smile on my face was real, unlike Calum, Ashton and Luke who forced it. For some reason, Luke was the only one who couldn't really pull it off. He looked so hurt about something, but he wouldn't tell anyone what he was upset about. I wanted to comfort him like he comforted me, but it didn't work like that.

Instead of doing what I wanted to do, I just slid my earpieces into my ears and placed my guitar over my shoulder, getting ready to perform as the crowd was chanting "5sos."

Before we got on the stage, I glared at the boys angrily. "You better have fucking fun tonight. I don't care if you guys aren't talking, you will not ruin this night for fans who paid and came just to see us. Don't do this to them and just have fun, okay? And when it ends, you can go back to being ignorant assholes, but as of right now, you're going to be yourselves. Now let's go."

The first few songs we performed were good girls, she looks so perfect and heartbreak girl. We decided to perform our new song, "Just saying" for the fans to hear, in which they started screaming since they never heard it before. It made me chuckle a bit as we sang it, which only made a few girls scream even louder. I didn't understand why they could adore my laugh so much but Calum couldn't. But then again, he's a guy and he probably doesn't like guys.

We continued singing our songs, and we performed about fifteen and talked a bit to the fans. I was kind of relieved when it ended, since the stage lights were hot and I was burning alive on stage. Nobody really noticed it though unless they looked super close which they couldn't.

We all walked off of the stage as the fans screamed and clapped, and it put a smile on my face. Calum and Ashton were frowning, while Luke randomly gripped a hold of my arm and pulled me somewhere where the two boys couldn't see us. I felt shocked, since that was the farthest we've gotten in two days, with him not speaking and all.

"Oh, look who wants my attention now," I commented, causing Luke to cringe. "Shut up, I mean don't shut up. I-It's just, I didn't mean to avoid you because I know what you're going through. I'm not sure why the other boys aren't speaking but I haven't been because I've been heartbroken."

I cocked an eyebrow at him in confusion. "What do you mean?"

He only held his head low and shook it slowly. "I was trying to explain to Ashton what happened, but before I could, I watched him kiss Calum."

What he said made my heart drop. I should've known that there was something going on between the two but I didn't want to believe it. Now, I have no choice but to believe it. "T-They kissed? What did Calum do?"

Luke frowned a bit, "I don't know, I just kind of froze. It wasn't because I like Calum because I don't, but because I like Ashton."

I already knew this, it was pretty obvious. But I didn't care about that right now, because all I cared about was that he kissed Calum. I thought Ashton liked Luke, but now apparantly he likes Calum? None of this makes sense to me, and I feel bad for saying my heart hurts but it does.

"I-I know, I can't believe they kissed though. Like why did they?"

Luke just shrugged his shoulders but then he suddenly grinned. "But I have an idea to make them jealous to get back at them."

I was slowly starting to become interested in this, but I was too heartbroken over this to even think about getting revenge. "What?"

"Be my boyfriend."