Long Lost Brother

45: Gives You Hell

We climbed into the van and settled into a seat. I sat down next to Calum which earned me another glare from Michael. Most of the car ride consisted of glares, snares, etc.

"Trouble in paradise?" Calum asked when we stopped at a red light.

"No just another day in hell," I sighed.

"We're that bad?"

"No- what I meant to say was there is no paradise with Michael and I," I replied crossing my arms over my chest.

"What why?" he asked looking between Michael and I.

"I was his practice dummy for pick up lines."

"But he was bragging all night-" he started but cut himself off and looked straight forward at the seat in front of him.

"What?"

"We're here!" Ashton chirped flying out the car door first. We all shuffled towards our dressings rooms. I waited a couple minutes for Christina and passed the time by trying on pairs of sock that went a little past my knees and pairs of shorts.

"I'm here!" Christina said rushing in breathing heavily.

"Christina, is it okay if I wear shorts instead of skinny jeans? It's getting hot and thighs always start to sweat when I'm in them for too long,"

"Sure sweetheart and you want to wear the socks too?" she smiled taking off her purse and plopping it on the couch. I nodded frantically as she searched through the closet for a shirt.

"How about a tank top?" she asked.

"Something with a little more coverage?" She threw me a skull sweater since the weather had been fairly cold even though it was summer. When I put it on Christina clapped and squealed so loudly I thought my ears would pop off my head.

"Go warm up," she said ushering me out of the room. After about 2 hours of warming up and stretching I talked to some Modest people there who were there about bringing someone from the crowd onstage. They said it was fine as long as it was random which I agreed to. I walked backstage to watch the boys who were performing there new song Permanent Vacation which in my opinion was an amazing song.

"Now I've got a little surprise cover to play," Michael smiled to the crowd. The rest of the boys looked at each other in confusion while Michael went on about how it was for a special someone.

"This is Gives You Hell by All American Rejects," Michael smiled looking straight at me as he said it. All the boys eyes widened as they figured out what was going on. Ashton shook his head at Calum and Luke, Luke stormed over to Michael and grabbed him by the arm before whispering something angrily into his ear. When Michael replied it must have made Luke mad because his face turned bright red and scrunched up. Michael simply gave a smile that would translate to 'suck it' or 'I'm going to do something that will make me look like an asshole'.

"1 2 3 4!" Michael shouted as they began. I was surprised they know how to play the chords and at Ashton for knowing the drum parts. I started to clap until I saw Ashton hit himself in the face with a drumstick, waiting for him to collapse on the ground I covered my wide open mouth with my hands.

"God that must've hurt like hell," I thought but Ashton did't budge whatsoever and just kept drumming, the only difference was a large red spot which was sure to leave a bright purple and yellow bruise tomorrow.

"I need you to sing it with me now!" Michael shouted as the bridge came up.

"When you see my face hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell! When you walk my way hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell!" We all chanted while head banging and clapping to the beat. Michael paraded around the stage singing without a microphone.