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so different from what it used to be

chapter 02: like i'm ten

DELILAH

My heart was beating frantically in my chest. I hadn't found anything in my closet so I had to go into Isabelle's closet. One look inside and I just knew I was screwed.

"God most of those don't even cover my belly button, how the hell does she stay warm?" I muttered as I walked back to my room. Isabelle was a bit taller than me but I don't really think that helped the whole keeping warm situation. Riverside doesn't stay all that warm during December.

"I'll just have to use some of my clothing," I muttered to myself. It's not like my entire closet and dresser is mostly all black. Not anymore anyways. Some of it was still band merch and skinny jeans, but then I wasn't allowed to shop at Hot Topic for a while so I was sort of forced to start shopping at other stores. That's actually how I met Isa and how this whole band thing started.

I decided on my Rolling Stones shirt with some boyfriend jeans and white converse. I redid my braid and put my glasses on. I applied some of the lipstick Laur got me for my birthday. I started painting my nails black while sitting crossed legged on my bed when I heard my phone ping. I leaned forward to see the notification.

SnapChat
five sos

"Okay, deep breaths, it's just 5 Seconds of Summer, not the boys you left. They're two separate people," I said as I unlocked my phone and opened SnapChat, waiting for the app to load. "It's not like it's my personal, it's the band's Snap."

I was way too nervous than I should have been, but it is what it is. I refrained from biting my nails while I waited, chiding myself since the nail polish on my left and partially on my right had just been applied.

The app finally loaded. I reminded myself to breathe as I swiped to open the chat. I saved it before reading it, a habit I was still getting used to.

5sos: hey it's michael
5sos: where do ya girlz want to meet it, we're gettin there sumtime soon ;-)

I snorted. Okay, I didn't imagine Luke to impersonate Michael, but I expected more. I quickly typed up my reply.

BY: we're still trying to figure that out, i was thinking some cute café, but idk what the rest of the girls will think
BY: and i know it's you luke ;-)

I shut off my phone, only for it to light up again with the notification that he was typing. I shook my head with a smile growing on my face. I tried to stop it from forming, but I couldn't.

You could have kept this if you hadn't lied.

I sighed and returned to painting the rest of my nails, when I heard my phone ping again. I swiped at the notification and unlocked it a bit begrudgingly.

5sos: how did you know it was me :-(

"Seriously? How is that even a question?" I asked the void as I typed up my reply.

BY: the only one who uses a nose in there smileys is you breadstick

I decided to leave the chat open, trying to ignore the blue button. (BY - BesidesYou in case you were wondering)

5sos: every1 has been calling me that lately and it hurts

BY: that's what happens when you look like a breadstick