Video Boy // Muke

Chapter 12

Michael with dogs amirite??
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"I think I could do without going on a plane ever again." I say, stretching my limbs. I reach for my carry on bag overhead and pull it down. Namjoon laughs at my statement as he reaches for his own bag.

"It wasn't too bad."

"Maybe not, but I don't look forward to doing it again. I think I'll swim next time." we laugh and walk off the plane together.

"You'll have to let me know how that goes." Namjoon says and nudges me slightly. As we make our way towards luggage, I hear a familiar voice call out my name. I look back and make eye contact with Luke. He's walking towards me in great strides. His blue eyes are droopy from just waking up and his smile. Though sleepy, his bright smile makes my heart skip a beat.

"Michael!! Over here!" Luke motions for me to meet him. I nod and turn back to Namjoon.

"It was wonderful meeting you. I'll have to check out your music when I get to my hotel room." His faces reddens at my words. A shy smile dances across his lips and I can't help but smile back.

"I look forward to seeing you again one day." We wave goodbye and I watch him walk to the luggage and meet up with another man.

I turn back to Luke and make my way to the tall boy. He's still smiling but there's a look in his eye that tells me he wants to leave as soon as possible.

"Are you okay?" I ask when I'm finally beside him.

"I'll be fine once we get back to the hotel room." He says calmly and starts to walk off. I shrug off his odd behavior and follow him to the cars waiting for us.

Before we can actually enter the cars, Luke and I are being pulled off to the side and away from the doors.

"What the-" a hand claps over my mouth.

"Shut up. We've been spotted." I look up and make eye contact with a nervous Calum. Before I can question anything, I hear a young girl speak close by.

"I swore I saw them! Calum and Ashton were just here." It dawns on me now why Luke held that fleeting look in his eye. They didn't want to be mobbed.

I felt bad for the 3 boys now. You could tell by their facial expressions that they were beyond exhausted. Late concerts and time zones will do that to you. It wasn't that they didn't appreciate their fans but they just wanted some quiet time. I peaked my head from behind the wall I was up against and looked for an escape route. I lock eyes on something even better.

"Do you have Ryan's number?" I ask Luke. He nods. "Tell Ryan and tell him to have the car ready."

"What do you have in mind?" Ashton says. I smile mischievously and point to our only hope; the gift shop.

"If I can get you in there, we can make you look unrecognizable, if only for a moment and we can get out of here." Luke eyes glow.

"You're a genius." I laugh.

"Follow me." The band keeps their heads down and we enter the gift shop not too far from our hiding spot. Inside are tons of novelty tee shirts, hoodies, hats and other things that we could use for our disguises.

"Okay so I'm thinking large hoodies, hats and sunglasses, what do you -" I turn around only to be faced with empty space. I look and quickly see Ashton messing with the novelty toy cars and waving a flag. Calum is beside him putting on a fake mustaches and Luke is looking at the snacks. I sigh.

"Guys seriously." They all put whatever it is they were messing with back down and help me grab the hats and hoodies. We take them up to the counter and hand our items to the cashier.

"Did you need a bag?" The girl asks and I shake my head. I quickly hand off the stuff and in no time they've changed and are completely covered. Feeling confident that this will work, I walk out of the gift shop with the band and head out to the SUVs waiting for us.

By pure luck, we make it into the cars unnoticed. We all let out a sigh of relief as Ryan pulls off.

"Thank you." Luke says. He looks more comfortable now that we aren't in danger if being mobbed.

"Yeah is it wasn't for your quick thinking we wouldn't have gotten out if there so fast." Calum adds.

"it's nothing really." I blush slightly due to their praises. They don't say anything else and I take this time to put in my headphones and blare some music.

As I watch the scenery fly past me, I think of all the experiences I've already had with 5SOS. I hold onto my camera bag, tightly. Though it's an honor to be apart of something like this, it'd be a lie to say I've enjoyed every bit of it. I've enjoyed making the content but I've less than appreciated the stars. I never know what to feel around those boys. On one hand, they can be funny and kind and on the other they may as well be the spawns of Satan. I should be grateful they didn't tell their manager that they didn't want me around after the incident between Ashton and I. That would have ruined everything for me.

In all honesty, I hope that I can make up with the boys. Though they have been nothing but pains, right now they're all I have. I steal a glance at the the aforementioned band member and wonder how I had let myself get carried away with them in the first place. Hopefully, I can make this experience better.

OH MY GOD HI so this chapter is short I know and I'm so sorry but I'd rather get something up then keep stalling. I hope you guys like it and hopefully I can pick this back up and make it better.