everything i didn't say » luke hemmings (book 2)

three

"She honestly thought one of us got you pregnant?" Mikey asks and stifles a laugh.

"But none of us want to-" Luke cut Calum off with an awkward cough and we all start laughing.

"She's just letting you go away with four, hormonal, rowdy boys across the globe for over three months?" Ash asks and I nod my head.

"Yup. She didn't seem worried at all," I reassure them.

"Okay, because we wouldn't want to upset Mrs. Jones if she didn't approve and you did come," Mikey says.

"I completely understand. So, what has happened since I last saw you?" I ask them.

"Nothing much. We went to record some stuff but that's pretty much it. Now we're sitting with you in an almost vacant airport waiting for our flight to be called,"

"Tyler finally came out. Mum started bawling, but she told him she loved him no matter his sexuality," I tell them.

"That's great! I mean, not that I'm gay, but I'm happy he-"

"I know what you mean, Cal," I giggle at him.

"Flight 429 to Los Angeles is now boarding."

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"Ahh! I can't believe I'm actually here! I've dreamed of this day forever," I gloat.

Luke intertwines our hands and I think about pulling away. Then I remember that we're fake-dating.

As soon as we step out of the airport the paps take a billion pictures. I shield the bright flashes with my arm as Luke guides me through the flood of people.

"Luke, is this your girlfriend?!"

"Luke! Who is this? Is she your girlfriend?!"

"Are you guys excited to tour with One Direction?!"

"How come we've never seen her?"

These were just some of the questions the paps yelled at us. I hadn't realized they knew about me, too...I'm just their best friend.

"I didn't realize you were so famous," I say.

"Neither did we," Ashton and Calum say simultaneously.

Thankfully, our ride came. We piled in and a let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding.

"Are you okay, Tatum? I saw some of them reach out to you," Luke asks once we're settled.

"Umm..." I examine my arms and notice only a small scratch.

"Just a tiny scratch. But thanks, Luke," he nods and looks out the window.

"Okay! So we'll be in here for about an hour, maybe more. The One Direction boys are already at their hotel. We'll be in LA for about two weeks before the tour starts. Just some last minute planning and such that still needs done," Ash announces.

I pull out my phone and decide to make a tweet.

@tatumjonesx: on our way to the hotel! in desperate need of sleep after that tiring flight. who's excited for the tour in two weeks?? i amm

I locked my phone and laid my head on Mikey's lap. He was the only one in the very back with me.

"Do you still have that bucket list?" he asks and I close my eyes. I give him a thumbs up instead of answering verbally.

"Maybe we can scratch some things off it while we're in LA...What are some things you wanna do?" I pulled out a small paper from my back pocket and handed it to him.

My bucket list is like my diary. I keep it with me every where I go, and it's a secret. Only a few people have ever seen what's written on the piece of paper. It's silly, I know, but I don't mind.

Just a few things on it included going snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, have a sleepover under the stars, and fall in love. How cliché.

Mikey handed my bucket list back and played with my hair.

"Thank you Mikey," I whisper.

"For what?"

"For everything. Even in primary school. You're the best friend a girl can have," Mikey kissed my forehead and I drifted into a well needed, blissful nap.

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