I rushed through the hotel to find my group before they left for rehearsal. I bumped, slipped, and slammed myself into many things before finding out they were in one of the many business rooms. I ran into the room to find the four and some other staff sitting around the room. I walked towards the windows and dropped my stuff, examing who was there. "Where's Caleb?" I asked as Luke started walking up towards me.
"Where have you been?" He asked while altogether avoiding my question. I scanned every inch of his face, trying to find something to say. I didn't want him to know about my sexual endeavor with Johnny.
I looked down at the floor, then quickly back at him, "Changing."
He nodded his head, then hugged me, "Okay." I closed my eyes in agony. I hated how much he trusted me right now. A group of laughter caused me to open my eyes, and I saw Michael sitting with a few people. Right away, it made me want to talk to him about Aniya. "Caleb got a call from the label," he pulled away from the hug and folded his arms; however, my eyes stayed on Michael, trying to figure out what I should say to him, "he went to go handle it but disappeared for like 10 minutes."
"Okay, I'll be right back," I said as I signaled him to stay put. I was about to walk away to get Michael, but Luke pulled me back by my hand.
"I'll come with you."
I looked back at Michael, then at Luke again, "You know what," I grabbed his arm to hold on to it and started walking toward Michael again. "You could help me." I needed another support while I tried to get Michael to reveal his feelings. He was like a brick wall that we had to keep fighting with; he refused to show his true feelings for anything sentimental. I removed Lukes's arm as we grew closer to Michael and his group. I walked up to them and grabbed his hand, "I just need to borrow your jester real quick." I told everyone else and shoved Michael lightly over to Luke.
"You know you said that as a joke, but I take it as a compliment," he said confidently. He was our class clown, and we do love him for it. I smiled at him and moved him closer to the wall.
"I know how you can get with Aniya," I said as I folded my arms. I watched his smile slowly decrease, and Lukes grew.
"You finally told Vanessa?" Luke asked enthusiastically.
My jaw dropped slightly, and I faced him, "You knew?"
"Oh, I knew for years," he responded with a shrug.
I faced Michael again, covering my heart, "I'm hurt."
"How did you even find out?"
"I guess," I squinted my eyes. "I noticed how you were for the past few days and had to make an assumption."
"What's going on?" Calum and Ashton walked up behind me, disconnecting me from Luke.
"Michael finally told Vanessa about Aniya."
Shocked, Ashton walked over to Michael and tossed his arm over his shoulder, "Well, about time."
"How could you not tell me?" I asked very offendedly.
"Cause nothing can stay a secret between you and any," he explained. I was trying to hold my guard and defend myself, but the more I thought about it, the more right he was. "We can't even plan a surprise party for her if we want to."
"Well, telling aniya everything worked in your favorite because she likes you back."
He looked down at me and tried not to grin so hard, "She does?" I nodded my head and took a step closer to him. "I thought she was kinda feeling Pierce."
"Oh, she does, but I have an idea." I grabbed Luke to pull him closer, so I could tell them my plan for later. I explained to Michael that I told Aniya to choose the person who confesses to her first, so all we had to do was help Michael do that.
