Sex God and the Spanish Punk

Awkward Talks and Tickle Fights

My teacher said
I was mentally disabled so unstable
So I'll stay in bed all day
Save your breath
You can talk at me but I'm not listening
If this is a test then I'm probably failing

I sat there motionless listening to these four boys sing. I would've never taken them for the kind of people to make such a simple but fantastic sound.

What was I thinking
Everyone sees it
It's not a secret
That I'm just a reject

I looked at CJ and she had the same expression on her face. Not only had these boys written a fantastic song, but they wrote fantastic instrumental parts to go with it. I looked over to Calum who had a stare locked on me as he sang with Luke and Michael. You could hear each of their parts and Calum wasn't the best but he still had a beautiful voice. I was so caught up in Calum that I hadn't realized that the song ended. Luke and Ashton had started their own conversation and CJ was holding Michael's guitar. Thinking about the situation I was in, staring at Calum with a blank stare, I shook myself out of my trance and went up to him.

"That was amazing," I told him and he grinned.

"Eh, I messed up a bit in the bridge," he answered, scratching the back of his head.

"Are you kidding me? That was fantastic, you couldn't even tell!"

"Really?"

"I swear, you guys are really good!"

"Thanks, Chica."

I felt my cheeks heat up as he said the nickname. I looked down at my toes and Calum chuckled above me. Both of us turned when Luke announced that they were gonna play a song called Voodoo Doll. CJ and I sat back down and her cheeks were visibly redder. I just smiled to myself and decided to ask her about it later.

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They guys played a couple more songs and we all went back upstairs. We were all gathered around the kitchen waiting for our pizza to arrive. Ashton was going on about a drum kit he saw at Sam Ash Music. I kept catching myself staring at Calum and just admiring him. I prayed he didnt catch me because I had no cover up. I was just staring at him.

"So CJ do you and Brad play any instruments?" Michael asked us.

"I sing at bit and Brad plays the bass. We're trying to start a band but its not really working," she laughed and turned to me.

"We could help you guys, if you want?" Ashton suggested. CJ's and my eyes lit up and we both blurted out yes at the same time.

"Would you guys actually?!" I asked.

"Sure why not?" Calum answered.

"This is so cool oh my god! You guys are practically famous."

"We're not that good," Michael said chuckling.

"Are kidding me you guys are amazing!"

"Really?"

"You bet." CJ and Michael were inches away from each other now and Michael hands were on her waist. We were all surprised at how close they had gotten in the hours before but we would have never expected this.

"Get a room," Calum muttered under his breath. I let out a loud laugh quickly covering my mouth. Everyone was staring at me except for Calum who was laughing at me. My face got hot and I was beyond embarrassed. The doorbell rang and the attention was averted from me again.

I relaxed and snuck into the bathroom. Splashing water in my ace I looked in the mirror. I couldn't figure out why I was so nervous and jumpy but I was determined to make it stop. I took deep breaths and splashed some more water in my face. When I reopened the door, Calum was standing there with wide eyes scratching the back of his head.

"Um, can I help you?" I asked, my voice laced with anger and confusion.

He started fidgeting and mumbling,"I just wanted to...uh...make sure you were ok. You kinda...uh...just ran out without-uh-without saying anything."

"Oh yea I'm fine I just uh needed a breather," I lied and plastered on a smile. Unconvinced, he placed a hand under my chin and lifted my head up so we were eye level. I took yet another chance to look at his features. He black hair fell over his eye and his eyes were slightly puffy. His lips looked incredibly soft and his cheeks were adorable. Despite all his cute features, his reminded me more of a grunge, punk rock kind of style.

"Brad cmon, we gotta go home," CJ yelled from downstairs.

I cleared my throat,"I think that's my cue."

Calum nodded and took his hand off my cheek. I stepped past him and jogged down the stairs. I waved goodbye to the guys and waited for CJ while her and Michael said goodbye. When they were finished, I quickly went out to the car while CJ drove home.

CJ's POV

"Michael stop I swear!" I giggled as he poked my sides. My face was turning bright red and I could hear Luke and Ashton practically gagging at us. I should've cared but honestly all I cared about right now was getting Michael back for tickling me. I struggled pushing him off me but when he landed on the floor I jumped on his back and started tickling his sides. He squirmed under me and turned over. He picked me up and threw me over his shoulder, running out of the room. I screamed and hit his back telling him to put me down. As we passed the stairs I could see Calum and Brad talking in the hallway.

"Wait Michael seriously stop for a second!" I said and he dropped me off his shoulder. We hid behind the railing watching them. Michael silently cheered on Calum as he put his hand under Brad's chin. I expected her to make a move but when she just stared at him I knew I had to get her out. I jumped up and dragged Michael into the kitchen and called her down. Michael and I were giggling uncontrollably as she came into the kitchen. She gave a silent wave to the guys and ran outside.

"I better go check on her," I told Michael wrapping my arms around his neck.

He pulled me into a hug. "Byeeeee," he whispered into me neck. I pushed him away because his stubble was tickling my neck and I wasn't ready to have another tickle fight with him.

When I got in the car, Brad didn't say anything and stayed quiet the whole ride home. The minute we stepped in the house she went straight to her room and didn't even say goodnight. I shrugged and went into the kitchen. I opened snapchat and sent Michael a picture with the fawn filter and a bowl of ice cream with the caption "screw diets". Before going into my room I thought about seeing if Brad was ok but decided to wait until tomorrow.