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Vol 11: 11 Pilots

What should I do?

That thought circled around her mind for minutes as she stared down at the items that were neatly placed in the boxes on her bed that were initially thrown all over Calum's front lawn.

Yes, I know what your thinking; she didn't actually pick up all of the boys scattered belonging and place them back in the box and take it home with her.

That's exactly what she did.

One of his jumpers had a massive rip where the sleeve connected to the torso; which she placed flat on her bed, also staring at it. It was a dark forest green with white writing on the torso.

She didn't know what to do. Did she give it back to Calum. But how would she bring the subject up. 'Yeah I saw your crazy ex through your clothes on your lawn, here you go, here's your stuff! Also here is your ripped jumper that Luke got you for your birthday! Sucks that this was your favourite one too!'

She cringed at that possible dialogue.

Surely she should just give it to him. But isn't that weird? They don't really hang out alone together or come up to each other alone; regardless of a couple times but is it the right time?

Would she seem desperate? Desperate that she sort of wanted to be liked by the boy? Maybe because he helped her. Would she seem weird? Maybe he might think what the weird sister is doing with his stuff. Fuck.

Then she heard the front door open with two different voices echoing the corridor. 

She could tell one of the voices belonged to her brother; and the other one had a higher pitch.

Angie.

Although Angie was never mean or rude towards Lacey; it was actually the opposite; she wanted Lacey to be her younger sister that she could guide through life, also she wasn't that close with Lacey. But she spoiled Lacey with things, took her to get her nails done and shopping on her birthday last year. Lacey just didn't enjoy her presence; maybe even more as Lucy is involved. Maybe because she was trying to hook her friends up with Calum, maybe because she treated Lacey like she needs to be protected, maybe she's just too energised for Lacey's sake or the fact she could be using Luke for his fame. Whatever it is, she has the unlikable vibe, but Lacey tries to be nice anyway. She's family in a way. Ugh.

"Lace! We're home!" Luke yelled enthusiastically.

Lacey's trance like state broke as the one of the individuals from the pair barged into her room.

Angie's light pink hair was crafted into French braids which where entangled with pieces of hair tinsel.

Her cheeks were also rosy pink; laced with freckles. Her black over sized hoodie fell on the side slouched over one of her shoulders; paired with a dainty gold necklace with a small single letter 'A' as the center charm piece.

"Hiya Lace!" Let out a relieved sigh as she smiled with happiness which baffled Lacey a bit; but Lacey mirrored her actions.

"Have not seen you at all since last week! Luke has been filling my life right now;  I may need another Hemmings by my side." She smirked.

Lacey chuckled at the statement. She was a little taken aback at how gentle Angie was; maybe all the anger and stress Oliver caused her made her a negative ball of thoughts each time she thought about someone else.

"What were you guys doing?" Lacey approached Angie with a soft hug as Angie accepted.

"Luke and the guys where allowed me a backstage pass to where they were going to perform this month!" Angie squinted her eyes with a forced smile; half sarcasm and half excitement.

"Aye- I heard that!" Luke's bogan tongue stretched out to Lacey's room; which caused the pair to chuckle.

"Kinda mad though, not gonna lie, as Calum- my favourite band member, didn't show up." Angie cracked her knuckles and her smile faded a tad.

Lacey slowly raised her eyebrows and her gut slightly sinked in. Did Calum know about what happened in front of his house? Why wasn't he there with the rest of the group? Should she be worried? Fuck.

"Lace you look like shit." Luke barged into the girl's room with eyebrows raised.

"Luke you're such a jerk." Angie playfully hit her boyfriend.

Lacey's eyebrows did the same as she also raised up the middle finger.

"Hey lace I was thinking tomorrow you and I check that theme park that just opened up?" Angie had her hands clasped together in hopefulness as she looked at Luke who also smiled with wide eyes.

Lacey's emotions wired from what she was used to normally. Why does Angie want to spend time with her; she thought. Is Lace just taking this all out of context? But there was no harm in going along with it; as she knew how much it meant for her brother.

"I'm only going if you don't take you're boyfriend." Lacey tilted her head with a cheeky grin; but all she got out of Luke a scoff.

"Oh hell no! It's just us!" Angie waved around her arms frantically as she then eventually landed her face on her boyfriend.

"Sorry Luke."

"Anything for my girls." Luke bounced around his head in a playful manner.

Lacey typically cringed when Luke said anything like that; she didn't feel that emotion at that specific point; all she did was smile with a tad of warmth.

"Ange if we wanna get in the front row you gotta get ready now!" His head leaned first onto Lacey's white fragile door.

"Front row?" Lacey furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

"Luke is taking me to a 21 pilots concert!" Angie shrieked.

"Wow- full of adventure huh?" Lacey raised her eyebrows at Luke with a smirk who just shook his head in annoyance.

"Shit, I forgot my hair straighter, lace can I use yours and possibly get ready in your room? As Luke's is fucking feral."

"Yeah of course." Lace tilted her head as Luke mocked his girlfriends words.

Lacey didn't actually mind the favour.

The couple started to play fight with one another, hitting and tapping each other on the head like they always do; Lace had to admit that it was cute.

Suddenly all three phones buzzed with an ear piercing tone.

The light blue icon was easy to identify as Lacey and the others pulled out their phone; they knew it was a Twitter notification.

Lace was slow on checking the notification but from Angie peering over Luke's arm and their concerned faces, Lacey knew it wasn't good.

"No fucking way." Luke blurted.

"What is it?" Lacey positioned herself on the other side of Luke; also peering over his shoulder.

Lacey's eyes widened and her mouth parted into shock.

It was a tweet of Calum. A viral one; but not just any viral tweet- this one was from TMZ AUSTRALIA.

'Bass player from Aussie phenomenon 5SOS, Calum Hood's ex spotted getting close with the bass players home town best friend!'

Axel Grimes. Lacey knew him. He was at the last two parties! He was like a brother to the boys.

Lacey's heart sunk and it sunk even more as she saw the two attached photos below of the two interlocking hands and lips.

Lacey's heart even ached more.

That was the girl. The girl she saw earlier. That was fucking her. She was always nice to Lacey which baffled her right there; why the fuck would she do something like this? Jesus Christ.

Lacey's trance was broken by Luke stepping out the bedroom door.

"Fuck- I gotta find him- get ready Ange." He stopped himself mid way through the hallway.