Our little family

27. the interview..

Caseys POV

"Common Sammy!"

I smiled, lifting the young boy onto my lap after he'd walked towards me with reached out arms and a big, excited smile.

I turned on the tv and pointed out Max, to which Sam excitedly walked towards the display, standing right infront of it with his finger in Maxs face.

He was thrilled and I shrugged, sitting down on the floor next to him as I couldn't see much from the sofa as Sam stood in the way.

He giggled, dropping down onto my lap and I hugged him before focusing my attention back on the tv.

Max wore her usual public smile and I liked beeing somebody that knew her real one.

I scanned her outfit while they did the entry and it made her look hot.

The cropped shirt hugged her boobs and shoulders perfectly while exposing her toned stomache. I inspected the other members aswell, while they got seated again and it felt weird to see all the people I was usually backstage with on a screen.

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The interview turned out to be quite boring tho, as most questions were silly and sensless.

Besides Sam wasn't to be stopped from his constant brabbeling and I missed out on half of it as I had to get him food and change his diapers.

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"Now to the most asked question: Are you guys involved with romantic partners?"

the interviewers voice sounded and that caught my attention.

I setteled down on the sofa, watching as Maxs gaze didn't leave the interviewers face, smiling like what he'd just asked had been a silly question.

She shook her head with that smile still on her lips, opening her mouth to speak as I frowned.

"We aren't - none of us is involved in a relationship or with a romantic partner-"

So I didn't exist..

Stop it Casey you know she has to lie-

I told myself but the heavy feeling in the pit of my stomache wouldn't resolve.

"Aren't you at all interested in such relationships?"

The interviewer asked further and it was Lizs'turn to respond.

"we're very happy the way things are - besides there isn't much time for even our families so a romantic partner would just stand in the way these days - which doesn't mean there won't be relationships in the future"

Max nodded like it was her saying those words and it was stupid but it felt like she was telling me I'm nothing more than a burden.

I didn't wanna watch the interview anymore because I felt how the words Max was oblidged to say were too  hurtful to me.

I grabbed the remote to shut her off when the interviewer asked another question that made me stop in the middle of my doing.

"So Max - there has been this video of a fan cam going viral - in which fans claim you look 'in love'  - what is that all about?"

I froze, watching Maxs expression change only for a split second before she laughed it off.

"About nothing at all"

.. about me! I wanted to shout but I stood silent, watching Max act like I was the least important thing in her life.

And it would always be that way..