Red Strings (5 Seconds of Summer fanfic)

Chapter 13

Skyler's POV

We snuck into class unnoticed by any of the teacher's, I took a deep breath and pulled out my text book "you're late" Luke stated keeping his eyes on the board as he copied down the note. "really?" I say sarcastically and see a grin spread across his face as he turned to look at me our eyes locking for a brief minute. 

"So how long have you been making youtube video's for?" I ask making his eyes go comedically wide, I chuckle making the Miss. Bass glare at me. I smile putting my head down and continuing to write my note. "How'd you find it?" he asked I blushed thinking about how I could phrase 'Natalie and I thought you guys should form a band cause you're both so good looking so she internet stalked you for about an hour before she found your channel.' I shrug "It came up in my recommended you're pretty popular." I whisper 

"I started making covers by myself about a year ago," he explains "Calum thought it'd be a good idea if we started a band cause he plays bass to" Must. Tell. Natalie. "Anyway we're not that good and we probably need more people if we ever want to us be a proper band." He continues nervously 

"I thought you guys where great" I confess awkwardly "oh no you watched it!" He ask "I had to" I replied, "Miss. Andrews" the teacher said "sorry miss" I respond instantly continuing with my the notes. 

We don't talk for the rest of the class, when I the bell rings I'm flooded with a feeling of relief. "I think you should keep posting videos," I say randomly "really?" he asks eyes bright I roll my eyes "you seriously don't know how talented you are do you?" Luke shakes his head running his finger through his hair. 

"Hey" Calum said slapping Luke's shoulder "Hey" Luke responded a slight blush still on his cheeks. "Cal how's it going?" I ask "Skyler it is going awesome," he say casually throwing his arm around my shoulder "someones in a good mood" I tease "I am, today is a wonderful day" he announces "so where's Nat?" Luke asks Calum freezes for a moment before answering "already in the drama room, I'd imagine" I give Luke a glance who has the same puzzled expression I imagine I have right now.  

Natalie's POV

I sat, twirling one of my earphones in my fingers, as the tune of "Drops of Jupiter" flooded in my ears, the lyrics lulling me into a state of euphoria.  I was in my own world.

Suddenly a hand went and put the other earphone in their ear.  I turned to see it was Skyler.  I smiled and gently hit her and said "Hey you."  She smiled and said "Hey to yourself.  What's up with you?" 

She plonked herself down.  Mr. Meyers always came to class a minute or two late after our bell went off.  I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and said "You know, I really don't know."

"You don't know?  You're kidding me." "I just…." I said, before biting my lip, and took a deep sigh.  "I….I don't even know about this weekend." I said, somewhat lying through my teeth.

"Come on, that's not only it.  Something else happened." Skyler said, poking me.  I sighed, cracking.  Sky could get anything out of me if she wanted.  "Alright.  So today, when we got put in groups, I got put with Calum and Mallory.  And Mallory just drove me crazy.  I got pissed cause of that, and it looked like Calum was flirting back with Mallory, so you can imagine.  I needed to get out of there as fast as I could."

I got it all off my chest, as I slumped in my chair.  Sky was silent for a moment, before saying "Come on, that didn't mean you had to leave poor Calum without saying anything!"  I thought about it silently for a moment.

"Nat, he was worried, he knew you were trying to escape all that.  But …." "Sky what am I even going to do!  I feel like I'm blowing it with him every time Mallory comes along!" I said slumping further into my seat, wishing I could just go home and sleep away all my problems.  

Mr. Meyers rushed in afterwards and said "Alright class, sorry I'm late, but let's get started!"  Thankfully the rest of the day went by quickly.  But then it was the end of the day.  And it was Thursday.  And that only meant one thing.  Play practice.

I was tempted to skip.  I mean, I could get Skyler to lie for me and tell them that I wasn't feeling well, and that I had to go home.  I could always tell them I had some appointment of some sort.  Even though none of the above options were really available.  I sighed.  I really had no choice.  And I knew Skyler wouldn't even let me skip just because of a long day.  

I walked in, involuntarily, before sitting on the stage as Ms. Leslie turned around and said as she handed out sheets of paper.  "Alright, we're here to give you all schedules for scenes, choreography days, and vocal coaching."  She began to hand the schedules out as she droned on and on and on…..