(ON HOLD) How Did We End Up Here

Chapter 9: Little stars from the stage

Ashton's POV

"Guys, are you ready for this?"

Calum: I.. I think we should perform a different song? like maybe something more rock, guys?

Michael: Are you kidding? Change song in like 15 minutes before we come out? Get your sh*t together, Calum

Calum:  I don't know. It's just a different feeling performing our own song

Luke lent a comforting hand at Calum's shoulder.

Luke: It's gonna be fine.

Shortly after I joined the guys, I never have been so proud being part of a group I happily call 'my band'. I was used to filling in for Warwick's band. Now I'm proud to say I'm the official drummer of 5 seconds of summer.

Being the oldest, I have responsibility for them. More like the dad of the team. Ever since I joined them I literally sugggested that we practice for like six times a week, since our first debut stage is happening for like a month away. We got to arrange our very first single which was written by Calum and I have to say it was really sick . I was even shocked when he said it was first time writing a song. 

Here it comes. Our very first performance. It's Marty's birthday and he invited some people over, this place was packed! Some people from school and great friends at the crowd are here to support us too.

Hailey: god , I'm so nervous.

She was biting her index fingernail, which I find it funny since she's usually on her composed self but right now you can clearly read the signs of nervousness in her face.

"Don't worry. it's gonna be great." I tried to flash a little smile at her.

Hailey:  How can you be so calm at this moment?

"Believe me, I'm nervous too. But we practiced hard, you know that. there's nothing to be afraid of."

Hailey:  Well, here goes every single sweat .

She laughs as we go through the instruments checking everything before the performance.

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Calum's POV

I was trying to eat the uneasiness away. I didn't know so many people were coming . Are we even ready for this? I don't know. I wish munching this bag of chips would help me get myself together.

Michael:  woah. Save some for later, Godzilla.

"Man, this whole place is packed. How can I even be calm?"

Michael:  chill. Your song was great. We got your back. Now, put down those bag of chips were gonna rock this place tonight.

"Easy for you to say."

Hailey was running towards us. I'm starting to feel the nervousness consuming me . 

Hailey: we were searching for you guys, It's time. Come on.

Luke: Showtime.

we were on the stage checking through everything for one last time. 

Will they like this song? Will they clap for us.

here it is, when everything is finally ready. Since Luke was the crowd's favorite, we let him introduce us. He's got tons of girls from school who came tonight.

Luke: Hi I'm Luke, this is Michael, were both on guitars. This is Calum on bass, Hailey on piano and Ashton on drums. We're Five Seconds of Summer and were gonna be performing an original, this song is called Gotta Get Out. Here we go.