We Care About You

I slid down the wall and slumped on to the floor. I sobbed into my knees, wishing the world would go away. I cried for a good 3 minutes before grabbing my black galaxy themed 5SOS hoodie and then dragging myself out of my house, one headphone in my ear, playing 3000 Miles by Emblem3. I put my hood up and slowly walked with my head down, being slightly aware of people walking up and down the street. I decided to head to the park, fewer tears were falling from my brown and probably now red- from crying, eyes. I headed towards the park, I knew this area pretty well so I didn't have to look up to know where I was going. I glanced up once and headed to my usual spot in the park, the picnic table, two large trees on ethier side, just a few feet away from the table. I sat down and put my other earbud in and put on a couple of sad songs starting with Amnesia. I let myself cry, a headache was forming but i didn't care at this point. Thankfully the park was empty. Or so I thought.. I jumped when I felt someone's hand touch me then took my earbuds out, pausing my music. I didn't turn around, scared the stranger would mock me for crying like my 7 year old brother always did.
"Yeah?" I sniffed, my voice breaking.
"Are you okay?" The stranger asked.
I could only tell that the stranger was a guy, probably around 18, but he had an accent that I couldn't place.
"Why would you care?" I sighed, drying my tears with my sleeves.
I heard him chuckle.
"I'm not going to watch a fan have a break down, and not ask what the problem is" he said.
"What do y-" I stopped as I looked up. "C-c-cal-" I stuttered but couldn't get the name out.
He smiled at me, "yeah, the one and only Calum Hood,"
My jaw dropped for a minute, a couple of stray tears ran down my flushed cheeks. I cried in front of Calum Hood. The Calum Hood from 5SOS, the band that saved my life.
"I-im sorry, I didn't mean to... I'm sorry," I whispered in fear.
"Its okay. You're just upset and probably a little stunned right now," Calum said, sitting down beside me on the bench.
"I probably look like a total idiot," I sniffed.
"Hey, you aren't an idiot, it's okay to be sad sometimes," he replied, pulling me into an awkward side hug, since we were both sitting down. "Tell me what's wrong,"
"Okay.." I took a deep breath, willing myself not to cry. "I've been having problems with my best friends... We keep getting into fights and I keep getting mad and jealous of them and stuff.. And I have family issues and I don't feel loved and stuff.." I sniffed and tears spilled from my eyes again.
Calum slowly rubbed my back in a calming way and then wiped my tears away, "everything will be okay, I promise.. Maybe take breaks from your friends for a little... You are loved, you really are, and try being kinder to your family members.."
"Its not that easy," I sighed and leaned into his touch, "if I have a break with my friends ill become a reject again and nobody will care and nobody really loves me as a friend like they did..."
"Being alone and a reject is okay sometimes... I bet a bunch of people love you. You seem like a nice girl," he said, looking at me in the eyes.
"Nobody cares about me. Trust me they don't,"
"Well I do, I care so much right now," he said.
I held back a gasp from his words.
"I bet Mike, Luke and Ash would care too if they met you,"
I shook my head slowly and stared at the grass. I suddenly felt the bench shift, indicating Calum was getting up. I was about to start crying, thinking he was leaving but he grabbed my hand. I looked up with a confused look.
"Let me prove it,"
I nodded and got up and followed him through the park to another entrance. Surprisingly he didn't let go of my hand once. There was a car parked outside the fence of where we just came from, he got into the driver's seat and I in the passenger seat, and he drove down town to a store. I got out, looking at Calum with a confused look.
"Come in, the others are here," he said and held the door open for me.
I walked in. It was a small mini mart with freezers against the wall and racks of food in rows in the center of the store. Calum walked up to the cashier and I followed him.
"Michael Clifford is punk rock," he said to the man behind the counter.
I chuckled a bit and was about to question him but the man held out a keychain with a key and what looked like a plain white credit card, with only the black line on it, giving it to Calum.
 "Thanks bud," Calum walked to a door with a white sign with big red letters on it saying, 'DO NOT ENTER! EMPLOYEES ONLY!' He put the key in the handle and unlocked it, the door reviled a staircase. He pulled me into the stairwell and then locked the door again and then we headed up the stairs. I decided to stop questioning him, I mean this is Calum Hood we're talking about. At the top of the second flight of stairs there was another door, with a slot to swipe a card. Calum swiped the white card and the door unlocked for us once again and we walked into a living space. It was like an apartment, but a bit bigger, not big enough to be a house though.
"Boys, I'm home! We have company," Calum called.
"What is this place?"
"Instead of going to a hotel, we stay here some times. Fans can get a little loud when we're trying to sleep. You can't tell anyone about this, alright?"
I nodded in response. I heard three voices come from a nearby room, my heart pounded from nerves and excitement.
"I guess you three are going to be rude and stay in the living room," Calum grumbled.
I cracked a small smile. Typical of those adorable dorks. Calum lead me into the living room, Luke was sprawled out on the couch, Michael and Ashton were on the floor in front of the couch, staring at the TV and violently pressing buttons on Xbox controllers. Calum cleared his throat, all three boys looked at him then all of their eyes landed on me.
"Hi.." I whispered, half hiding behind Calum, which was easy, because I only reached up to their chests.
Ashton smiled and got up. "Hey there, what's your name?"
"Er.. Im.. Misty," I almost forgot my own name.
"Nice to meet you Misty! I can tell you're a fan," Ashton said, hugging me.
Luke and Michael got up too and shoved Ashton out of the way so they could talk to me. I blushed slightly, I was shy and nervous but they kept making me smile.
"You guys have helped me through so much... I love you boys, thank you for saving me.. You've done so much," I said while all four of them hugged me.
I started to cry a little into Luke's chest, I couldnt believe this was real, I was meeting the people who saved my life. He probably felt me crying against his chest because suddenly I was being picked up by him and brought over to the couch.
"You're beautiful you know.." Luke smiled, rubbing my hair.
"I like your smile, its adorable," Michael giggled.
"You have some good fashion choice," Ashton said, tugging gently at my hoodie sleeve.
"I've only known you for a little while and I already love your personality," Calum said.
I pulled back from Luke's chest, I was blushing a bit from the compliments, Luke wiping away my embarrassing tears wasn't helping my blush.
"I'm sorry I keep crying like this.." I sighed.
"Its okay to be not okay," Michael said.
I nodded and tried to calm my heart. I felt like I was home with them..
"Hey it's getting late. Would you like to stay the night?" Ashton asked.
I nodded, "I have to call my parents," I slid off Luke's lap onto the couch between him and Michael and called my parents, telling them I'd be staying at a friend's house for the night.
"They said it was okay," I smiled slightly.
"Want some hot chocolate?" Luke asked.
"Sure," I replied shyly.
He got up and scurried to the kitchen. Michael wrapped one of his arms around my waist and I relaxed on his arm slightly. Ashton and Calum were now playing Super Smash Bros, I kept chuckling when one of them would fall off the main platform, losing lives over and over. Luke came back with the hot chocolate and marshmallows. I smiled warmly at him and he sat back down beside me. I leaned into Michael's side gently and then I felt Luke lean against me. I smiled. I had never felt more at peace in my whole life.
I sipped the hot chocolate as the night carried on, an hour after I finished my warm beverage I must have fallen asleep while the five of us watched How To Train Your Dragon. I was half asleep when I felt two pairs of arms carry me some place and then set me down on what I assumed that was their bed. I curled up against something or I guess someone warm, I couldn't tell who it was but they wrapped their arms around me. I was in between all four of them, covered in a warm fuzzy blanket and their sweet scents filled my nose. I sighed with relaxation, I heard someone say, 'we care about you, Misty,' I mumbled a weak and tired 'thank you for saving me once again' and then I fell into the most peaceful sleep ever, without a care in the world.