The Garage Band
What happens when you fall for the drummer?
Lylla is Luke Hemmings sister. They started a band with their best friends, Mikey and Calum, and are desperately needing a drummer. Luke has a no-go zone between any of the other band mates...
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By the time we'd reached Mikey and Luke they'd already placed the basket on the ground and pulled out two large towels and a couple of blankets. Mikey motioned for Ash to put down his basket and started to sift through it.
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Luke, Cal, Ash and I are sat on the towels, staring out to the water. While Mikey is getting something up, fiddling around inside of the baskets. "Guys." Michael calls our attention. We all turn to him in unison. He's holding a big, round, lit cake, iced half baby-pink and half sky-blue. A grin stretched across mine and Luke's face's. The eighteen candles burned bright aganist the ink of the night's sky and I vaguely wondered if all those candles together were safe. Our three best friends began to sing.
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Lylla and Luke,
Happy Birthday to you.
Mikey quickly added, "Quick blow out the fucking candles before I'm set on fire!" We all giggled at Mikey's rambunctious outburst as Luke and I leaned in and blew out all 18, closing our eyes to make a wish, like we always did. When I re-opened my eyed, Ashton's phone flashed in my face. I just shook my head and giggled. Mikey spoke again, "Who wants cake and beer?" He smirked, lifting up the the beer option and pointing to the other. Calum spoke first, fist-pumping the air. "Hell-yea!"
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We all laid down on top of one another, staring at the stars. Mikey had thought-aheadd with bringing the blankets-which were currently draped over us, keeping us warm. The buzz of all the alcohol we had drained tonight, slowly burning out. We relished in the comfortable silence for a long time until Calum quietly broke it, whispering "I feel like Taylor Swift in 22." causing us all to quietly laugh with him. "I honestly can't believe you just said that." Luke whispered back. "Why are you whispering?" Michael whisper-shouted, causing us to giggle again. "I love you guys." Ash said still giggling. I smiled to myself, feeling safe, as we all drifted off to sleep.
