Johnny, Lou, Ian, and I all followed management into a conference room outside the studio we just played. We sat down on the opposite side of the table to the two management executives. Almost instantly, Lou puts his feet up on the table, leaning back in his chair. I smack his leg lightly to get him to knock it off. These guys have no idea what it means to be professional.
"So." One of the two businessmen, who I now know is named Tim, starts, "We like you. We like your sound, we like your look, we like your attitudes." He says and I breathe a sigh of relief, "But... we don't feel like we know anything about you. Interviews are something you're going to have to be able to do, especially if we let you tour with the 5sos guys. You will start to be recognized, more than you already are. We want to do a trial interview with you guys. Individually, we will bring you into this room and ask you some questions about yourself, and the band, and based on how you respond, we will decide whether or not we can commit to you all as a band." Tim finishes and we all stay silent, trying to process everything he just threw down at us.
"Why individually?" Johnny asks, a hint of skepticism coating his voice.
"It's just to make sure you are all able to answer questions on your own. We will also faux interview you all as a group as well, to get a better sense of the dynamic. This is just part 1." The second manager, Greg, answers. I look over at Johnny to get a read on him and he's just nodding his head in agreement. I feel myself relax instantly.
"So, who wants to go first?" Tim asks and Johnny volunteers. Lou, Ian, and I all stand to leave the room. I kiss Johnny on the cheek quickly before I leave, and then I am replaced with Lou. Johnny whispers something in Lou's ear and he nods. I look at them both confused and they shrug. Johnny gives me his infamous smirk and I know it's fine.
The guys and I go back to the room where the 5sos boys are hanging out. We see them messing around with their instruments, causing a ruckus, but they all look up when the guys and I enter the room.
"So what's the verdict?" Ashton asks with a smile on his face.
"They're making us do individual interviews." Ian says, falling onto a couch near the window. "Who knew becoming famous would be so hard." The rest of us laugh at him.
"We're not famous, Ian. And even if we were, I'm sure you'd be the Ringo." I tease him and I join him on the other end of the couch. Lou is laughing his raspy laugh while the 5sos boys are just sitting watching us.
"You think I'm gonna share my couch now? After you called me Ringo? Sheena, clearly you're ill or something. If anyone is Ringo, it's Lou. He's the drummer! Also, I am clearly George Harrison. Look at this devilishly good looking face." He says, pointing to himself. I let out a dry laugh.
"A face not even a mother could love." I reply, and Ian looks shocked.
"Sheena, did you just call George Harrison... UGLY!?" He looks astounded as he clenches his chest in mock horror.
"No, I called you ugly." I correct him, "George Harrison was a good looking guy, but he was no Paul McCartney." I state my opinion and then Lou steps in.
"You can't like Paul McCartney! You're the Paul McCartney! You cant like yourself." Lou counter argues and I shrug.
"Why not? I love me! I'm the coolest person on the planet. And if anyone is Paul McCartney, It's Johnny. That voice, that musicianship, those good looks." I reply with a wink. I hear Ian let out a gag noise.
"We get it, you're in love." I just smile and shake my head in return.
"And you guys are awfully quiet." I turn my attention to the 5sos boys. "Come on, join The Beatles counterpart argument." I encourage them they look overwhelmed.
"I don't think Johnny is any Beatle." Luke finally speaks up. I lean my head back and laugh out loud.
"Are you scared of him already?" I ask, genuinely curious. Lou and Ian start laughing as well.
"Well it's not like he's cute and cuddly!" Luke defends himself, but my band members and I just start laughing more.
"You'd be surprised." Lou says and I awh at him, motioning to Lou that I want to pinch his cheeks
"Lou and Johnny have this epic bromance." I tell the boys, "Lou is basically up Johnny's ass. He pretty much pays rent." This gets the boys laughing.
"I think I'd rather be up Johnny's ass than have him in mine." Ian jumps in with a matter of fact tone. I look at him shocked and the rest of the boys fill the room with their 'Oooohs'. Lou is literally in the corner holding a piano trying to stable himself.
"I will kill you. I will rip your nuts off, cover them in peanut butter, and feed them to stray dogs." I threaten Ian as he covers his junk. The rest of the guys are just laughing.
"Damn, sweetie. You're feisty as hell!" Michael says from the corner, laughing. Instantly, Lou jumps up from the piano bench he was resting on and glares at Michael.
"Know your place, kid." He warns, sternly. I pinch the bridge of my nose in frustration.
"Lou. Knock it off." I tell him and he sits back down, still glaring at Michael. "You can tell Johnny that these boys do not want to fuck me. Maybe he'll listen to you." I say, folding my arms, slightly pouting.
"Well...." Luke speaks up and that's it. Lou and I jump up at the same time and have to run to get to Luke to protect him. I throw myself between Luke and Lou before anything can happen.
"LOU! SIT DOWN!" I shout, but Lou just stiffens, taking a step back. I glare him down until he sits. "Luke, you are an idiot. Now," I look between both of them. Luke looks terrified, and Lou looks like he's ready to calm down a bit. I ease up as I look around the room and address all the guys. "We are going to forget Luke just said that. We are NOT going to tell Johnny, because if we do," I say, looking over at Michael for some reason, hoping to drive home a point I guess. "There will be millions of teenage girls crying alone in their bedrooms. Understood?" I say and they all nod in agreement. I let out a huge sigh and walk back to the couch, but just then Johnny walks in the room.
"Everything okay in here?" He asks, noticing the tense atmosphere.
"We're good, John." Lou answers him and the intensity of the room vanishes a bit. Johnny smirks, nodding that he's satisfied, and walks over to me. He lifts my chin, leans down, and kisses me softly.
"It's your turn love." He whispers to my lips and I smile. I pull him down on the couch so he can take my spot as I turn to get up.
"Behave kids!" I say as I walk toward the door of the conference room I was in before. I can honestly only hope that nothing happens while I'm gone.
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Cant Wait Another Day || M.C.
Fanfiction"I don't think Johnny would want you to lock yourself away forever" Michael said, trying to get me to stop crying. "He said if I let you touch me, He'd kill you." I smirk up at him through my tears. Michael laughs quietly. "Sounds like Johnny." He s...
