Disguised

Chapter 4

Luke/Daniel's P.O.V

"Hey what took you so long?!"I hear from a whimpering Calum.

"Yeah it only took you like 2 hours." Ashton added with a grin.

I didn't know what to say my lips were sealed shut and my raging mind was rummaging for the right words. If they found out I spent my day driving a female home I would be taunted the rest of my life.

"Why am I the only one who wants a normal life?" I directed back at them.

I've learned this sneaky trick a while ago. I was in a Boy Scout camp when I was around 8 years old. My camp director, Mr.Smith was the closest thing to a friend I had. You see at camp I wasn't necessarily recognized as the coolest and elite. People were harsh and don't get me wrong they can get pretty personal. My poor body seemed to be the tug-a-war game they never played. Don't get me started on my hair, it was always the very first pointed out flaw I had.

I remember very distinctly from the very wise words of Mr.Smith that if you direct a question back at the question given they will focus on their response and forget what they asked you.

This trick helped when people made heartless remarks that completely destroyed me.

"Oh I know because school suckkkssss." Ashton relaxed his body and fell flat on his back on the brand new sofa.

He crinkled his nose and realized what I had just done. I was starting to think that maybe I wasn't the only one who attended Boy Scouts with Mrs.Smith.

"So Mr. Hemmings, care to explain where you were." Ashton mimicked no father in particular.

Crap he's on to me.

I cracked my knuckles shyly and locked my gaze on the floor. My reflection was sharing the sad puppy dog face reflecting up at me me from the shiny tile.

"WOAHHHHHHH!!!" Michael shoved Calum urgently. Calum screamed like a little 4 year old and feel on to the fluffy violet bean bag that had been picked out by Ashton.

"WHAT THE HELL MICHAEL?!!" Calum was not so happy to be on the new location of the still plastic covered bean bag. He had tension in his arm muscle that was so strong it popped out directly from his tanned arm. I swear his arm muscle is bigger then my future.

Calum your arm muscle is bigger then my future....

My eyes locked on his tensed body. It collapsed and relaxed after a while. I knew it took a whole lot to make Calum completely upset and angered at that innocent kitten.
You see they have gotten really close and have stuck together through thick and thin. I can almost guarantee that any comment of hate directed toward Michael was quickly defended by him. They were inseparable, they were best friends.

I think the fans liked to call them Malum. I ship it. I ship it till the day I am not present in this life anymore. If you notice, that's pretty hard core.

I was "Lashton af"as practically every tweet I have ever been tagged in had said. Lashton is life.

"What's going on Mikey? Why are you shoving fellow band members to the floor?" Ashton questioned gingerly and sweet. We went over this, Ashton is a cute kitten. Wait, that was Michael. Okay, maybe we should call him a penguin. A sweat and gingerly penguin. Only because I'm Lashton all the way and I enjoy penguins. A lot.

"ANY OF YOU AWARE THAT THE INTERVIEW WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT FOR MONTHS STARTS IN 20 MINUTES?!" Michael practically proclaimed from the rooftops.

I wasn't really in the mood to talk to a bunch of infuriating people who cared more about about their appearance then the question they were asking on the filed cards. We just got settled a day ago, I haven't had the time to immerse myself in any of my beautiful surroundings.

There sat the whole entire beach just waiting for me, calling my name. I wanted to explore the city. I wanted to just relax while my eyes drifted off while smiling at the sunset. That is why I choose to go to school, that is why I choose to make a new me. The truth is, the whole reason we moved here was to start over.

I just was a little disappointed, I had to live knowing  that nothing could make me anyone but Luke Hemmings from that popular band.

Is it bad that now I wanted to be someone other then him?

"Luke, Luke, LUKE!!" Ashton's ringing voice surrounded my entire body. A quickened flinch escaped me as Ashton's concerned gaze lightened within his eyes.

"Yeah?" The words barely escaped my lips. The emotion left within Ashton memory was almost too much for him. I could slowly see him more puzzled by the minute.

"Luke, are you ready, we need to go like right now?" Ashton knelt by my side with his hand pressed down relaxing on my leg. His words were filled with a softness that only Ashton can provide. He has learned from many experiences with me not to be to harsh because I'm a lightweight. I'm very fragile compared to the other boys. That could sometimes be a good thing, possibly.

"Oh, yeah." My lean legs pushed down on to the floor flinging away from Ashton's hand.

Heading to the car was a bit of a drag for me. I didn't want to go but I knew I had too. The fake smiles, pretending to be happy, that only gets you so far in life. In the end, you eventually crumple into pieces. That's not the worst part, everyone around you can just be easily effected by the uproar.

Strong is connected to weak in a way, and you sure as hell can't be strong forever.

I've learned that the hard way.

So So So sorry for the not updating lately, I've been crazy busy.
That's never a excuse though of course.

I'm so sorry for the crappy writing but do remember this is my first book so no hate please.

If you are enjoying the book let me know. I want people to enjoy reading it as much as I love writing it.

Thanks so much love you all😊

-Kat😍