No More Misery- 5sos

Chapter 3

I hear my mom yelling after me as we walk outside. Yelling and more yelling, then I hear the undeniable sound of a beer bottle smashing against our kitchen wall and then clattering on the floor. Nothing can stop me from leaving this hell hole, in this stupid city, in this pointless state.

As quickly as i can, I run straight to Calum's car and yank the metal door open and hop into the backseat. Michael sits in the drivers seat and sticks the key into the ignition. Calum and Luke pile into the backseat. Calum the closest to me. Michael then flips the console into an extra seat and Riley seats there and then Ashton sits in the passenger seat.

Michael looks at through the mirror," Haley, are you okay?"

All i do is nod my head. He sighs and puts the car into reverse. I hear Riley trying to quietly tell Michael that it's absolutely pointless trying to get me to talk when I'm emotional. It's true. She of all people should know that. All the times i've been upset or sad or anything, I shut my speaking off and think. Thinking is a dangerous thing for me. It's my best friend and my worst enemy.

Of all the shit that could have happened tonight, this one had to happen. The inevitable one happens. The worst thing is that my idols, the only ones on earth that make me feel like I'm worth something, were there. What a funny thing though. My heroes, the one that saved me, actually saving me. Never in a million years would i have ever thought i would actually meet them, let alone them taking me to their hotel and rescuing me. It is enough to push that switch over and make me start crying.

The view outside of the window goes blurry as the tears start rolling down my face. The beautiful city light go fuzzy. I feel a strong hand grip my shoulder. I turn my head slightly so that way no one sees me and my messy crying. I see Calum looking at me with those warm, brown eyes of his. It makes me happy, i start chuckling to myself while crying. He starts rubbing my shoulder.

"What are you laughing at, Haley?" He sounds like an adult talking to a injured kid. Sweet and caring and actually nice.

i answer between sniffles. "You guys'-' taking me away from there' - ' You care. You guys ACTUALLY care." I can't take it anymore and wrap my arms around his strong torso.

"Of course we care, Why wouldn't we?"

"Because you guys are so busy and famous and have hundreds of thousands of other fans so why on earth would you care about me? I'm just a wimpy little nerd that spends her life on the internet and listening to music. I'm not even one of the really pretty fans."

Luke's sweet voice speaks up.

"Haley, you and Riley aren't fans anymore. We're friends and friends take care of each other. Thick and thin."

Riley turns around and her Brown hair waves around. Her brown eyes filling up with tears," I think you guys just made my life complete. Thank you guys."

Michael wraps his arm around her.

i see Ashton's blonde hair move and suddenly his voice is filling the whole car.

"Haley , Riley, wanna know why we like you girls so much? One, you're fucking awesome and you guys don't put up with other people's shit. Two, You two haven't totally freaked out and acted psychotic throughout all this. Three, you treat us as people not some god or something. You two are beautiful and funny and talented and awesome. If we passed up having you two as friends, we'd be absolute idiots. That is why."

Riley looks and me and i know she's thinking the same thing i am. Damn.

I am totally speechless. The fact that Ashton, Ashton Fletcher Irwin just said that about us is awesome. As soon as I know it, were pulling up to their hotel.

Michael parks the car in the parking deck and opens up the trunk and gets Riley and I's bags. I grab my grey duffel bag from his hands. Riley gets her dark maroon bag.

We start heading to the front of the hotel. As we do we see a bunch of fans sitting outside of the main lobby. I turn to look at Riley but she's looking at Michael. Luke's face goes pale and so does the rest of the boys. Then Ashton's firm hand grabs one of my shoulders and one of Riley's.

"You two start walking ahead of us into the lobby. I don't want those girls taking pictures of you two with us and then you guys go viral and get hate for no reason."

On one hand I understand because I would do the same thing if I saw them with someone else, but I'm also confused because why would they care about me. If I saw me with them I would completely ignore me because look at me and look at them.

Instead of sticking by them, Riley and I start walking past the girls when one of them stops me. I turn my attention to her. The blonde haired browned eyed girl says,
"Aren't you the girl that won the contest?"
"Um, w-what contest?"
"You know... The one that you get to spend a week with 5sos."

I cringe as she pronounces it s-o-s. I answer with a, "listen I would really like to stay and chat but I have to check in now. Bye," and then I grab Riley by the sleeve and we walk into the lobby.

Moments later I hear a bunch of screams. I look out the windows to see the boys taking a couple of pictures with the fans. After they have taken a picture with every girl they say bye and walk in. The crowd of slowly dissipates. When the last girl leaves they turn to me and Riley.

Ashton grabs our shoulder and guides us over to the chairs set up in the lobby.
Luke speaks up," They are going to check in so we're just gonna wait here for a minute."

Michael, Ashton, and Calum walk up to the woman sitting at the front desk. They exchange a few words and she hands them the room key. They start walking back to us.
"C'mon mates lets get to the elevator." Says Mikey. 

We all pile into the tiny metal elevator. As soon as the doors close my heart starts beating out of my chest. I hate elevators. I grip the railing so tight my knuckles turn white. After what seems like ages the ding goes off and we step into the throw floor.

"Oh, thank God." I say.

Calum starts laughing,"So I gather you don't like elevators to much?"

"Elevators, my dear friend, are metal boxes of death."

They all start laughing.

"It's true though." I affirm them. They just shake their heads and walk in front of Riley and me.

Halfway down the hallway they stop and tell us that this room and the next one is ours. I speed walk slash jog to the room and quickly walk in. After we all set our stuff down. Michael claps his hands,"Well then, time for sleeping arrangements."

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