Clarity {Luke Hemmings}

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Rennick's POV

*phone ringing*

"He-hello?"

"Good Morning, Ms. Hane. This is your wake-up call, we hope you enjoy your day! The voice on the other end of the phone was much too cheery for my liking at... I peeked over at the clock sitting on the wooden nightstand... 9:00 am. 

"Thanks" I replied groggily before hanging up and burrowing myself back into the heavenly bed .

After about 10 minutes of social media, sleepy yawns, and stretches, I finally swing my long legs out from under the plush, white duvet and onto the sleek carpet. I stand up, stretching, and head to the bathroom to shower. I pad across the floor and turn into the bathroom, but stop midway, something colorful catches my eye next to the hotel room door. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I crouch down and pick up a lanyard. I flip over the card to see the letters "VIP" in bold black letters, along with a sticky note reading;

Rennick, 

It was great meeting you tonight. I hope you enjoy the show tomorrow! Here is a little gift from me and the boys. Can't wait to see you tomorrow!                                                                                                           

 -Calum xx

"No. Freaking. Way" I said aloud. I immediately plopped down against the door, trying to wrap my mind around what I had just read. Despite the multiple thoughts running through my brain, there was one that stood out clear as day... 'I get to see Luke tonight'.

Fully awake and ready for the day to get started now, I hop into the shower, singing Blink-182 and Bear Hands shamelessly loud. After about 45 minutes of scrubbing, shaving, rinsing, and life contemplation, I turn the water off and wrap myself in one of the fluffy, white towels provided by the hotel. I don't know about the rest of the world, or even the rest of the female community, but I find it impossible to not lounge around in my towel for a while after I get out of the shower. So after lazying around for a while, I finally got the motivation to get up and do something with my life, but by this time it was about 12:30 and I was starving. So I threw my hair up into a messy bun and put on a ball cap, leggings and an oversized tee. Before heading out the door, I slipped on my converse, grabbed my key card, and ventured down to the lobby to find something to eat. 

After inhaling a burger and fries, I looked down at my phone, ignoring a couple of texts and other notifications to see it was about 2:00. 'The concert is at 7:00, but I want to get there about 6:00' I thought to myself, so I decided to head back up to my room and get ready. I walked through the door and went straight for my laptop to turn on some music, because let's be real, who can get ready without jamming out to some good music? I flipped through my iTunes library, before deciding to get in the mood for tonight with some 5SOS, switching on their first self titled album. Instantly "Don't Stop" started blaring out of my computer speakers. I bounced around as I sifted through my suitcase to choose something to wear. It was pretty hot in LA so I pulled out a pair of super ripped, distressed, light denim short shorts and a tight maroon string knit v-neck. I was determined to look good tonight, after-all, this was the first time I would be seeing him since the airport fiasco. Looking in the mirror I instantly blush at the amount of cleavage popping out of the v in the shirt that comes to a point just above my belly button. "Oh my" I stammered, but cleared the negative thoughts from my mind and proceeded to the bathroom to do my hair and makeup. 

So we're taking the long way home, cause I don't wanna be wasting my time aloneee. I wanna get lost and drive forever with ya, talkin bout nothing girl, whatever baby, so we're taking the long way home, tonight

Singing along as "Long Way Home" blared through my hotel room, I entered the bathroom, plugging in my straightener and pulling out my makeup bag. Six layers and 30 minutes later, I brush through my now pin straight hair, watching it fall just a few inches above my waist. I run my fingers through it, pulling it out of my face and start on my usual makeup. Foundation, contour, blush, highlight, and then dark, long, full lashes and matte, mauve lips. I step out of the bathroom, emerging like a new women, and stand in front of the full length mirror. My skin is glowing from the fresh summer tan that is beginning to show, light brown freckles dust across my cheeks and nose, peeking through the small amount of foundation. My dark brown eyes are framed with thick, black lashes. I look down at my legs shaking my head. 'I always forget lotion' I think to myself as I peer at my ashy legs. After attending to that issue, I grab my bag, phone, and slip into my converse. I take one last look around the hotel room, and peer down at my phone to see it's 5:35. It takes about 45 minutes with traffic to get to the venue so I head out the door and down to the lobby to get a cab. 

After what seemed like the longest cab ride of my life, I was finally greeted with a massive white, circular building called the "LA Forum". There were thousands of people flooding through the doors, pushing and sliding their way through the masses to try and get their first look at the four boys we were all here for. I got through security and headed toward my seat, once I got there I sat down and pulled the backstage pass out of my bag secretly and read the instructions:

Please take this pass to section 1B after the show. Present this to the security member at arrival.

As I finished reading, the venue exploded in cheers and screams as the opening act took the stage. I shoved the pass back into my bag and jumped out of my seat to join the rest of the crowd.

"Hey everyone, we're Hey Violet! How's everyone doing tonight?!" the lead singer yelled into the mic.

The crowd erupted even louder this time as they began their first song. Jumping up and down along with the rest of the crowd, I couldn't help but think about what it would be like to see the boys after the show. 'I'm ready' I thought as I began to let myself get lost in the music. After jumping, singing, dancing, and screaming for 5 songs, Hey Violet exited the stage with a wave and a "Goodnight LA, you were amazing!". The crowd went absolutely wild this time, not just because Hey Violet had such a great set, but because the moment we had all been waiting for was finally here. We were finally going to see 5 Seconds of Summer live.

About 10 minutes after the opener left the stage, a faint glow began to creep on as a heavy drumming began. Wide eyed, I jumped back up and stood there in awe, as the drums picked up, a bright light was positioned onto Ashton as he began beating away with everything he had. Soon enough I could pick out the mellow drone of the bass, and there was Calum, I was going to give him the biggest hug after this show. I couldn't believe he was nice enough to not only give me the time of day last night, but also give me a backstage pass! The guitar began it's high pitched melody and out popped Michael. All that was left was one. 

"LA, HOW ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT!?" boomed a thick Aussie accent. 

I was so filled with emotions, that I was unable to join my fellow concert-goers in absolute hysteria. 

All of the sudden, all the music stops, and a few seconds after, the stage is flooded with bright lights, green, blue, purple, you name it, the stage had it. And there they were, 5 Seconds of Summer. 

A/N:

HEEELLLOOOO sexy people. Here is the next chapter of Clarity for your reading pleasure. 

Things are just starting to get good, so lemme know whatcha think! I should have the next chapter up in a couple of days, because I am literally WAY to excited to wait very long. 

Anywho, comment your thoughts and such so I know if ya'll are liking this story! I am working really hard to try and make it as enjoyable to read as possible (ie. spelling, grammar, content). 

ALSO, I would LOVEEE to get to know some of you guys that are reading! So shoot me a message, I would love to know what you think of the story, and just talk to you guys in general. 

Thanks so much, as always, for your support, I know there are only a few of you reading, but the few of you that are, I appreciate you and your faces a lot. 

All the love, 

Bella x