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Clara's P.O.V.

"Wait- what?" Max asks

"We can get past the fact that they know, because that's irrelevant." I say "Bands know what we are and what we do yet we still break in and they still kick us out. The fans can know that we're doing shit with them, yeah, so long as they don't know what we're going to make them do."

"I'm still confused." Kat says

"We're not confined to concerts anymore. We have to convince them to break in somewhere else. We have to seriously plan this time. And if they say we work for you guys, we can say that you're paying us to help with some random shit and that we really shouldn't be messing around. So yeah."

"OH, I GET IT." Alex says "Alright, guys, we need scenarios. Scenarios that still have the possibility of meeting the band, but not by breaking into the concert." He writes it down on the whiteboard on one end of the room

We all start suggesting- tour bus, backstage break in during the opening act, soundcheck break in, photoshoots, makeshift recording sessions, etcetera. We're working like we're running on Red Bull (which we are) and, next thing we know, it's nearly 9PM.

"Woah, woah, woah- what happened in here?" Ashton asks as he walks into the room with the others

The room is as messy as the last time we planned, with our plans and ideas scattered on every surface. Right now we have Kat and I seated at the table, drafting our plans, while Alex and Max are working on ideas of how to make it more low key by the whiteboard.

"We have a few ideas." I say "Clearly."

"Wow." Calum says, looking around the room "This is way more insane than before."

"We're aware. And we're hyped up on a shit ton of energy drinks so there is a very high chance that we will not sleep at all." Alex says

"Wanna hang at our place, then? We can all crash in the living room again." Ashton suggests and we all agree

"Great! Let's go." Luke says, picking up Kat bridal style

"My ankle is fine, Lucas." Kat groans

"Is there a bandage?"

"Yes..."

"Then I'm carrying you." Luke says

Michael looks at me, grinning evilly

"Don't. You. Dare." I say, but before I know it he has me over his shoulder

"Let's go!" He says, trailing behind Luke

"Are you carrying me like this just so that my ass is next to your face?" I ask

"Will you murder me if I say "yes"?"

"Maybe."

"Then maybe." He laughs

"Michael." I groan

We eventually get to the van and squish inside (again) and head to their LA house (again) where we hang out until the early hours of the morning (again).

"Clara?" I hear Michael whisper, breaking the silence that fills the room "Are you awake?"

"Yeah." I say from my spot beside him on the couch "What time is it?"

"Like, 4AM."

"Oh." I say

I feel the couch shift and see Michael sitting up, looking down at me

"Do you remember yet?" He asks

"No." I groan softly, covering my face with my hands "I hate this so much."

"It's okay, Clara."

"No, you don't get it." I sit up and move so I'm facing him "I've never been this- this helpless before. I mean, I have, but I- ugh, I just don't want to be this vulnerable."

"It's okay to be, though." He tries to reason

"No, no. I've been walking around like I have my shit together ever since my brother-"

"What?"

"Nevermind." I say, lying back down "Forget about what I said."

"Clara, please, you can tell me."

I shake my head "Not now. I'm sorry. Just forget it."

-January 15, 3PM-

Michael's P.O.V.

"Alright," Scott says as we're gathered around in the conference room yet again "We have another band touring with us for the first couple shows. They're pretty well known and have fantastic music, if I say so myself. They'll be coming over in a bit to meet you all."

We all nod and Scott soon leaves the room, probably to meet whoever the opener is.

"Who do you think it will be?" Calum asks

"No idea." I say

"So now we have 3 teams for tour pranks... interesting." Max says

"That's what your thinking of?" Ashton asks

"Of course." Kat says "I mean, what we do for a living is basically a kind of prank, sort of."

"Mmhm." Clara nods "So, basically, I'd be scared if I were you guys."

"Sure." I say, and she sticks her tongue out at me

Soon enough we're bored out of our minds while waiting for Scott, so we all resort to using our phones.

"Alright," Scott says, coming back in "Meet your opening act."

A guy and a girl walk in, followed by someone who looks like their manager.

"Oh my god." Clara says, looking up from her phone

"No way." Alex says as he looks up

Kat and Max have their mouths hanging open when they see the people who entered.

"Well, shit." Clara says

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THIS IS A FILLER SORT OF IDK ANYWAY I APOLOGIZE IF ITS SHORTER THAN MY OTHER CHAPTERS BUT HEY CLIFFHANGER SORTA YEAH WOO
oh and if you didn't know (iF YOU DONT KNOW LET ME GOOOO) but seriously haha- i have a new luke fic called phone calls so it would seriously mean a lot if you could check that out YAY
-clare