Pieces of Time

4

Ashton's POV

"Do you guys want to rehearse?" I said as we entered the house through the garage. I sat down behind my drums but the guys sat on Michael's sofa.

"What songs do you want to rehearse?" Luke asked sitting up intrigued.

"The songs we have to perform repeatedly starting next week." I laughed. "Come on lads. We have to practice or else you will forget the lyrics again." I demanded.

Luke looked down at his phone, while Calum started tuning his bass.

"I'm hungry. There was no pizza in that airport." Michael sighed.

"Let's order one then." I smiled.

Calum looked over to Michael and they started a silent conversation with their eyes.

"Nicole is on her way." Luke smiled looking up.

"NO!" Michael yelled. "It's bad enough I have to deal with her for more than 24hrs. On tour it will be day after day, week after week-"

"-and month after month-" Calum added. "Exactly!" Michael shouted.

"Well then, I'll just go home." Luke shrugged standing.

"Come on Luke, let's all hang out." I pouted.

"I'll go with you mate." Calum offered.
"Michael?" I asked.

"Fuck no!" He shouted. "No swearing!" I warned.

"I'm not leaving the comfort of home to hang out with her." Michael spit.

"You wouldn't have to leave home if she could come here!" Luke yelled.

"Enough." I said. "We are going to Luke's house and if you don't want to come, you can stay home Michael."

"Yeah, we don't even have to make up an excuse because she knows you hate her." Calum laughed.

"Hate is a strong word." Michael pondered, "I allow her here sometimes."

"She's my girlfriend. You will eventually get used to her." Luke shrugged pulling down his rolled up sleeves.

"I am used to her, but that doesn't mean I like her." Michael laughed.

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"Are you sure you aren't coming?" I sighed. I looked down at Michael curled up into a ball on the sofa.

"There is no way I am voluntarily leaving my home to see that bitch." Michael snickered.

"Alright, I'll be back as soon as I can." I sighed. I hated when the band wasn't together. I didn't want to leave Mikey behind but I also understand why he didn't want to join.

"Why are you going? You don't like her either." Michael laughed, making room for me next to him.

I sat, "I don't want to make Luke feel worse about his relationship."

"Well she isn't the nicest girl I've ever met." Michael laughed.

When Michael said "girl," in the back of my mind I remembered that I had to figure out what happened earlier at the airport.

"Speaking of girls," I struggled, "who was the one at the airport? She seemed-" I started.

"Ready to go mate? Luke just called." Calum interrupted.

"Best get going to see your best friend Nicole." Michael laughed as I stood up and headed toward the door.

"Don't miss us too much!" Calum yelled as we exited. I still need to know who that girl is. I need to talk to Michael when I get back.