Playing the Player | 5sos

○ chapter five ○

Luke immediately grabbed Cassie's waist, scared to lose her. There was no security to save them from these crazy men with camera's. Luke had protectively wrapped his arms around Cassie. He couldn't decide wether he did it because he was actually scared of losing her, or because of the pictures.

Cassie grabbed ahold of his hands and they got in to a cab that Luke waved over. These men were crazy and didn't care if they would hurt somebody to get a picture. Luke made sure Cassie got in to the cab first, safe and well, and then Luke sat down next to her.

They both had to take a few deep breaths to recover from what had just happened, the cab started driving already. Luke told him the location of the fancy restaurant they were going to eat at, and then he looked at Cassie, who had taken off her fedora and held her head in her hands.

"Are you okay?" He asked her and she shook her head. "It was crazy out there, I'm not sure if I can handle it like that." She said, grabbing her hair and throwing it over her shoulder. Luke could see the hickey he had given her just a few hours ago. Cassie played nervously with the ring on her finger, making Luke look at it as well.

"I'll call Robin when we get back to the hotel, see if we can get some security to travel with us from now on." Luke told her, as he laid his hand on her back, comforting her. He didn't know why he suddenly was so concerned about her wellbeing, she was supposed to be his fake-girlfriend for a year, maybe a good hook-up but that was it.

Cassie looked at him and noticed his change of attitude. Then the cab had stopped, Luke paid him and then took Cassie's hand to lead her in to the restaurant. "Hello how may I help you?" The girl at the entree asked the couple. She looked about nineteen years old, Cassie's age, and she immediately recognized Luke.

"Reservations for two, Hemmings." Luke spoke, looking at the restaurant Robin had picked, it was way too fancy. "Can I take your coat?" She asked and Luke took off his leather jacket and Cassie her woolen coat.

Then, they followed the girl to a table in the back. Luke stood by Cassie's seat so she could sit down and then he sat down himself. "Can I give you anything to drink?" The girl then asked and Cassie looked at Luke to see what he was going to order. "I'll just have a coke." He said, Cassie nodded in approval "Yeah me too."

The girl walked away and left the couple alone, it was quiet for a little while but Cassie noticed their waitress talking to some other teenage girls, "We should probably start talking, since I think our waitress is a gossiper." Cassie said, looking at Luke.

"Well, I hope you are having a good time then." He said, laying his arm on the table, holding Cassie's hand. "That was really romantic, good job." Cassie laughed and smirked at him. "Thank you, I worked really hard on it." Luke said, Cassie just laughed at that.

Then the girl arrived and gave them their drinks and the menu card, so they could look for what they were going to eat. They decided to have a starter, main course and then dessert. So much for a romantic meal.

The girl took their orders and left them alone again, going back to her friends to gossip about them. Cassie just looked at Luke for a second. "So what are we going to do tomorrow? I guess we should go out again?" Cassie asked Luke who nodded. "How about some sightseeing?" He asked her and she smiled, she has been to New York City before but she didn't have the time to go sightseeing.

"Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Central Park." Luke started, "I've always wanted to see China Town and Coney Island?" Cassie added to the list. "We could stay in Manhattan tomorrow and then go to Coney Island the day after tomorrow?" Luke asked, and Cassie smiled. "Sounds cool." She said.

They chatted a bit about normal things, like Luke's band. "How are your boys?" Cassie asked Luke who smiled at the mention of 'his boys'. "They're fine, they have all been enjoying their break." He said, "But you obviously haven't since you had to spend it with me." Cassie looked at him and she just stared at her. "You know it's not like that." He said.

Cassie raised one eyebrow at him. "I do?" She started. "Cassie don't do this here," he whispered and she nodded. "Sorry." She spoke.

"I mean, of course I would've liked to spent my break in a club, but you are not the worst company." He said. Cassie nodded, looking at her glass. "But to get back to your question, did you know Ashton has been seeing someone?" He asked Cassie whose eyes widened. "I mean, they are not official yet but they are so in to each other it's sickening." Luke laughed.

"What's her name?" Cassie asked and he furrowed his eyebrows. "Uh, I think it was something like Taylor? But I'm not completely sure." He said. "Have you met her?" Cassie asked him and he shook his head while taking a sip of his drink. "Nah, Ashton's probably too scared to let her meet us." Luke laughed.

"Calum has been to quite a few clubs, actually." Luke laughed, he would've never expected his best friend to turn in someone that went out almost every night and went home with a different girl each time. But then again, that's exactly what Luke used to do, and still wants to do. "Wait, Calum's you?" Cassie laughed and Luke just glared at her.

"What it's not like you have never had a one night stand." Luke spoke, but then stared at her when she didn't reply. "No, don't tell me you are still a virgin." Luke whispered to her, Cassie shushing him. "I am not! I just don't do it every night!" She glared back at him.

After Cassie telling him she cleans up her mess and doesn't make it that known to the public, they moved on to the last boy, the one Cassie had sort of a friendship with, Michael.

Michael and Cassie had known each other ever since her dad became their manager, but somehow it just clicked, they texted and they became friends. Whenever they saw each other they would just sit somewhere and talk for hours straight, about everything that happened. Almost like a big brother.

Then, the girl brought their starters and they enjoyed their meals. Making small talk, a few flirty comments here and there when the waitress passed and some hand kisses. It was a pretty good date.