The Intern // 5 Seconds of Summer

Voodoo Doll by 5 Seconds of Summer

"First show in Milwaukee." Lou says, shaking my blanket. "You teenagers and sleeping like the dead." She laughs.

"I don't want to get up.." I say, rolling away from her.

"I heard there's A+ coffee downstairs." She says. "And I heard something about Izack wanting to see you."

I sit up and just stare at her a moment, she's isn't dressed up, just in sweatpants and a tank top.

"Who said the coffee was good?" I ask, squinting at her.

"Liz. We're going to breakfast, to get away from you teens." She says and lifts up her clothes suitcase. "I'm gonna get dressed and head out. Please try not to fall asleep." She says, grabbing some clothes  and heading into the washroom.

I reach over and grab my cell phone, scrolling through my phone to see a selfie of Izack and I from the first time we hung out.

'@GBTmusic: Look at Ryan being all cute in the background! Well, 30 seconds of bravery. Wish me luck! *insert photo link*'

I open the image and smile. It was when we hung out in the lobby a while before, and I can't seem to remember why he had dog painted on his face. But whatever.I wonder why he wants to see me?

I get up and throw on my american flag jeans and my Slipknot shirt which i'd  cut into a tank top. I kick on some sneakers and head out the door, with my bag over my shoulder.

I scurry out of the room, and head down towards the lobby. I wonder if Izack has heard of what happened. I wonder if he'll bring up the topic... Let's hope not. We can only hope that he hasn't heard.

I hear loud chattering and quickly know it's the bands talking among each other. When I get to the room, everyone goes quiet and just blinks at me.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer." I say, heading over to the counter and making myself a cup of tea, ignoring Lou's coffee advice.

"Hey, Ryan!" Izack says, coming up behind me. "What're your plans?"

"Well..." I say, pondering. "What are you suggesting?" I ask, leaning against the counter and facing him.

"Drum lessons?" He says and then gets closer to me and in a quiet voice he says "I know Ashton said some mean things, but I promise not all drummers are like that."

I turn my back to him and finish pouring my tea. I just nod and bite my lip, thinking about his offer, and the way he worded it. Not just that, but he remembered that he offered me the day we all ate dinner together.

"I guess I could." I smile. "When do you want to go?" 

"ASAP!" Izack says, turning to the rest of the bands. He opens his mouth and I see everyone tense for a minute. "What're the plans?" Izack says to none of them in specific.

"How about we meet at 5?" Calum says, chirping up. "You're still working with Lou."

"Don't act like I've forgotten." I say to him and face Izack again. "So, it's a date?" I say, smiling. "We can meet up in ten minutes outside." I smile.

He just nods and I hurry pass them, back to my room. I quickly put on some shorts and my Ozzie tank top. It's a lot warmer out than assumed, and I've seen how sweaty drummers get. Not that I expect to do any sweating.

"I thought there's no use getting into heavy sweating. It only leads to trouble and bad fretting." I say, dancing in place around my room a moment before keeping the slight dancing down into the hallway.

I hurry out passed the boys, ignoring the slightly awkward stares from them. I sat on the step outside the main doors, waiting for Izack to show. He must of gone to get change, seeing he was in sweatpants before and just a tshirt.