Tangled Strings (sequel to Red Strings)

Chapter 48

Skyler's POV

Dear Miss. Skyler Andrews,

We would be honoured for you to take part in our Youtube tour by becoming an ambassador for us. The tour is taking place from Febuary 25 - May 6 of this year. If you accept you will be traveling around America speaking to crowds that vary from 5000 to 150, 000 people. Scheduling will be packed but we are more then happy to organized accommodations and pay for your flight from Australia to our first location in Florida. Please respond ASAP so that we can secure your spot, or look for someone else.

Thanks

-Graham Turner, Youtube

I reread the email my mouth open. They wanted me? But I was so new to this whole thing... but performing in front of crowds has always been my dream. Not to mention this is a once in a life time opportunity. But what about Nat? And Luke? And the rest of the gang? What would they think? I chew on my bottom lip rereading the email again. "Sky?" Luke voice scares me making me slam my laptop shut.

"Hm?" I hum turning around, he giggles walking over to my desk chair and resting his chin on my shoulder. "What ya looking at?" "Nothing." I reply quickly trying not to sound guilty.

"You're the worst liar!" He grins reaching his arms around me."Let me see!" "Luke no!' I warn grabbing his hands. "Ok, fine weirdo." he agrees. I breathe a sigh of relief, now is not the right time.

I hear Luke's phone buzz and then mine, we both grab our phones out of our pockets.

Meet me at my house code Nat -Calum

I look at Luke and by the expression on his face I can tell he got the same message "We better go." he tells me straightening out his shirt and offering me his hand.

"Calum!" I shout knocking on his door, Luke gives my hand a squeeze. Michael opens the door still in his pyjama's and matching robe we had bought him. His hair is tousled and the bags under his eyes make me think he pulled another all nighter.

"Another late night playing video games with Nina?" I ask not even questioning the fact he slept over at Calum's. "Not this time." he smirks opening the door wider to reveal a shirtless pacing Calum. He looks in worse shape then Michael and is for some reason carrying a longboard in his arms.

"Calum, Skyler's here." Michael tells him patting his shoulder then sinking down into the couch. Calum's eyes dart to me and he sends me a smile continuing to pace back and forth. "Um, why is he doing that, and why is he carrying a longboard?" I ask. "Helps him think... I think..." Luke replies sitting down next to Michael. "Wait what's going on here? Where's Nat?" Luke and Michael look at each other and Calum stops pacing for a moment.

"I came as fast as I could!" Sylvana says bursting into the room still wearing her apron from work. She takes a look around the room. "Wait where's Nat? And why is Calum pacing?" Michael chuckles a little and Ashton emerges from upstairs a cell phone in his hand. "Hey Calum it's all set up." he says giving him a thumbs up. Calum takes a steadying breath. "Hey babe." Ash grins, coming down the stairs and kissing Sylvana's cheek.

"Alright Calum we're all here." Luke tells him an amused smile on his face. "Is anyone going to tell us why that is?" I ask again patience running out. Calum shuts his eyes and turns towards taking steadying his breaths and then he hands Michael the longboard. "I called you all here, because..." he exhales. "I've decided to ask Natalie to marry me." My jaw drops and I swear the whole word freezes for a few seconds. Sylvana squeals pulling him into a big hug.