"You're gonna be doing the behind the scenes tape."
You nod with a shy smile, accepting the smaller camera from Rick, the main set director guy.
"Just get shots of the boys doing weird shit, I don't know."
He laughs, ushering you down the hall to the dressing room.
"That's what those fans are here for anyways."
He adds, and I agree with a chuckle. It's fun seeing them be idiots. This assignment will be easy, there is never a shortage of weird shit when it comes to your four friends. The only problem is you always get a little flustered around Ashton, the drummer. All four of them are attractive, but you've always had a little bit of a crush on Ash. You reach their dressing room and crack open the door to find Luke seated on the couch with his phone.
"Hey Luke."
You greet, turning on your camera. He looks up briefly with a grin.
"Hey, y/n. What are you doing?"
"I'm in charge of the behind the scenes stuff for the video. Do something interesting, please."
He sets his phone down and stares into the camera with a confused expression. You gesture with your hands, only causing him to be more confused and resulting in a blush to spread across his cheeks as he hides his face.
"Never mind. You're adorable, but hopeless."
You smirk, dropping the front of the camera down, the hue on his cheeks becoming just a little darker at your words. He stands up and follows you out of the dressing room, suddenly interested in your project.
"Wanna help me find Ashton?"
A small smile creeps to your lips and Luke nods, leading the two of you out the double doors and to the stage area. Michael and Calum are on the stage, their instruments forgotten as they toy with Rick's megaphones.
"Wait! Don't do anything funny yet!"
You yell at them, quickly flipping on your recording again and pointing it towards them. Michael waves at you and Calum smiles cheekily. They start messing with the settings, soon beeping them loudly and creating a familiar tune together through the sirens. Michael hops off of the stage and Calum soon follows, joining him in a few dance moves. Luke laughs at first but soon clamps his hands over his ears and complains. You shut the film off after a few minutes of obnoxious blaring and dancing.
"Where's Ashton?"
You basically scream over the megaphones. A sudden soft pressure grazes the skin on your shoulder, causing you to jump in surprise and spin around quickly.
"Right here."
He grins as he gazes down at you with those hazel eyes.
Damn, those eyes.
A shudder runs through your body and you return his smile shyly, lifting the camera again to cover your flushed face. He takes a few steps back and cocks his head to the side to peer into the lens, his curls falling over his forehead adorably. You giggle, zooming in on his face a few times, butterflies rustling through your chest as the camera catches his dimples and straight teeth.
"What are you filming for?"
His shirt is slightly stained with sweat from the heat as well as his recent drumming practice, making him look all the more appealing. A breath catches in your throat when he shakes the tie wrapped around his neck, loosening it a little.
He's just so handsome.
You realize just how long you've been just looking at him when he awkwardly coughs.
"Oh, sorry. It's the behind the scenes cut, I guess."
A small laugh leaves your lips, excitement bubbling inside of you when he takes a step closer to you.
"That's fun. Need me to do something silly or somethin'?"
You nod, focusing the lens again. He runs his fingers through his damp hair, pulling at it almost nervously.
"I was actually planning on talking to you..."
"Yeah, what about?"
You ask, slightly confused as you lower the camera again. He leans closer to you and lifts the camera back up, his eyes meeting yours. You feel like fainting. He's so close you can see the light sheen of sweat on his forehead and, despite his perspiring, you can smell his aftershave.
"Film it."
The screen focuses back on Aston and you look above it as he takes your free hand. Confusion and nerves suddenly cause you to freeze, your breath hitching.
"So. I've been thinking a lot lately about you. Not in, like, a creepy way, just thinking. Because I think you're super pretty and sweet and well..."
He sighs, squinting a little as if preparing for his next words. Your brain goes into overdrive-
He's asking me out.
Oh my God, what do I do?
I look so awkward standing like this. I need to relax, pretend like I'm not freaking out.
I'm totally freaking out.
Ash likes me?
Ash likes me?
"I was kinda wondering if you are interested at all in letting me take you on a date sometime?"
His eyes open to meet yours and all of your nervous thoughts leave you, as if his calming hazel orbs alone melt away all of your preconceived doubts into a puddle at your feet. You shift the camera, dropping the nose of it down and beaming uncontrollably at the amazing and anxious boy in front of you.
"I'd absolutely love to."
