Broken Strings

Chapter Five

"Yeah we kind of know who you are. You know since we're on you're tour." The green eyed one states laughing a little. There was a slight British hint to his words.

"I know who you guys are too, Jayden." Hayden emphasising the boys name.

Hayden turns to me smiling a little, obviously aware that I have no idea who either one of these boys are.

"Just making sure Collins." Josh chuckles. He ruffles his auburn hair.

There is a ridiculous amount of wristbands on his arms. I look at Jayden spotting that he is wearing quite a few also. Josh looks at me quizzically then seems to realise the question I wouldn't dare ask.

"Gifts from fans." Josh informs me and I nod in understanding. That was kind of cute I guessed.

He raises his eyebrows at me. He is asking about the amount of bracelet I am wearing. I nod my head at his arm as if I had the same reason as him. It is easier that way.

"Does she ever talk?" Jayden asks. He isn't trying to be spiteful I can tell by the slight giggle at the end of his words. But my social skills are quite a touchy subject for me.

"Once she gets to know you she'll talk. Trust me, you'll wish she was a mute then." Hayden says and all the boys laugh at me.

I look down at my feet that were floating in the air. The stage is too high up for me.

"So you guys going to practice then?" Hayden asks quickly changing the subject. Jayden shrugs.

"We should but I have no clue were the other two knuckleheads are." He informs us, I assume he is talking about the rest of his band.

"We better try go find them." Josh states looking wildly around the room seeming to hope they would pop up somewhere. When they didn't a sigh escapes his lips. "Stay here. We will be back in a second and you can watch."

The two boys set off and I watch them walk away. Hayden hops down from the stage, the height not exactly affecting him. He then shows me his back which I wrap my body around. He walks up some steps and sits me down on a seat. The stage looks so small from here.

"You had no idea who they were." Hayden laughs.I shake my head.

"You can speak now. The mean people have left." I throw daggers at him.

"You can speak to people Esther." He places his hand over mine. I fiddle in my seat a little.

"It's not that easy Hayden." I mutter. He knows this. He is practically the only one who I had shared all this with and actually understood.

Hayden nods in understanding when all of a sudden we hear a steady drum beat come from the speakers. We both look up at the stage. Josh and Jayden stand there with two other boys.

My eyes land straight on the boy behind the drums. He is completely immersed in his beat. Never letting his eyes leave the drums in front of him. His curls bounce as he nods to the beat. I take in every detail of him until there is a voice coming through the speakers.

I look at the centre stage to see a boy I don't recognise. He is singing a song that sounds completely foreign to me.

"I will give you a thousand dollars if you can name this song." Hayden tells me and I roll my eyes at him.

Josh notices my sudden eye rolling. He raises an eyebrow at me wondering if it was the band. I smile and give him a thumbs up to show they are doing fine. He chuckles into the mic in front of him. This causes the drummer to look up now only noticing us sitting here.

I sink down quickly in my seat not really sure as to what to do with the boy looking at me. Hayden notices my sudden melting position. He looks confused when he follows my line of vision. It was his turn to roll his eyes.

"Please do not start banging his drums." Hayden looks pretty pleased with his pun. I punch him hard in the leg hopefully giving him a dead leg. When he groans in pain I am sure I have succeeded.

When the song ends Hayden and I jump to our feet. We clap and cheer for the boys. The lead singer squints looking down at us.

"Well if it ain't our tour buddies." He says into the mic.

We all start laughing at the comment. The four boys jump off the stage with ease and walk into the rows of seats until they meet us.

"Hayden, Esther this is Fletcher and Luke."Josh says. The drummers name is Fletcher. God did he look better up close.

"Nice to finally meet you." Fletcher says.

I nod at him. He has hazel eyes and curly brown hair. His smile is wide and welcoming. He seems to be the chatty type. The opposite of myself.

"Cat got your tongue?" Luke the lead singer asks. I narrow my eyes at him. Well up at him. He towers over me. He beats Hayden in height. The quiff in his hair just adds inches.cHe just chuckles at my reaction.

"Shut up Luke." Josh says backing me up. I like him alreaady.

Luke pouts a little.

"So you guys looking forward to tomorrow?" Fletcher asks leaning against the back of one of the chairs. He crosses his arms over his chest. I bite my lip when I see his arm flex. God damn drummer arms.

"Hell yes. It's going to be awesome." Hayden answer.

"Will you guys be able to watch our set?" Luke asks.

I look behind me to see the lighting booth. I always went up there when ever we did little shows. It was the best view in the house.

I turn back to the boys and nod. They follow my line of vision up to the box.

"That's were you'll be sitting?" Jayden ask me and I nod.

"She always goes up there." Hayden answers for me.

"You're a very good conversationalist." Luke teases me again.

"Shut up Luke." Jayden says. Hayden and I look at each other.

"I'm sensing a pattern." Hayden says.

"They hate me." Luke answers shrugging.

"Only when you talk." Fletcher teases the boy. I giggle at that and all the boys turn to me.

"I don't know whether that was adorable or sad." Luke comments and Fletcher kicks him.

Fletcher then smiles at me and I have to look down at the ground to hide my blush.

"Adorable. Definitely adorable." Luke comments again.

"Shut up Luke." All the boys say in my defence.

"You guys what to go explore with us?" Jayden asks us. I shrug and he laugh at me.

"Come on then."

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So that's the boys. What do you guys think? I quite like them. I didn't think we needed another douche in this story. That's what Charlotte is there for.

I'm going to try to keep updating regurally for you guys. I would love to hear feedback from you guys. On anything. If you don't like how I phrased a sentence I would love to hear from you.