Hollow - In Real Life/Drew Ramos *ON HOLD*

Chapter Fifteen - Mash Up

"I'll take you to paradise
Say you'll never let me go"
~ The Chainsmokers (Roses)

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"Hurry up Lucy!" Lisa calls out as we frantically run down the hallway towards the stage. There was an error in the scheduling where we were supposed to be doing our soundcheck on stage at the same time as the wardrobe check. We were just called to stage so we are sprinting there now.

All three of us push at the doors leading onto the stage but as I step onto the stage I manage to trip over my own feet and fall forward. I instantly hear laughter and see the stagehands, producers, Adam and the IRL guys laughing. I see how it is. I begin to fake crying in order to make them feel bad. As soon as Chance and Drew realise that I'm crying they both come rushing to me. "Sammy are you okay?" Drew asks in panic. "Where does it hurt? Try not to move too much" Chance also adds with concern.

I can't hold it in any longer as my cries quickly turn into laughter. The guys look confused before they realise that I've been playing them this whole time. "Got you" I manage to say in between laughs whilst Chance and Drew pout. "Next time I'm leaving you on the floor" Drew says as he gives me a hand to stand up. I look down at my hand, which he is still holding and clear my throat causing him to quickly let go.

"Alright now that you guys have made an entrance should we get to soundcheck?" Adam asks. Lucy, Lisa and I nod, grabbing our microphones and walking over to our positions. "Thanks" I tell Paige, the stagehand who hands me my guitar. For our performance we are sitting around a small fire in these fancy old fashioned chairs surrounded by fairy lights. The whole idea was to create a classic old school fireplace atmosphere. We run the song twice until the sound mixing team says that we are good then get some more feedback from Adam. We film some stuff with the guys as well for the rehearsals video before we are allowed to go back to the greenroom until rehearsals for the opening number.

"I'll catch up with you guys in a minute, I'm just going to grab an acoustic guitar from the music room so I can practise a little more" I tell Lucy and Lisa as we make our way backstage. "Alright, see you there" Lisa says before walking off with Lucy. As I make my way down the corridor towards the music room I am suddenly pulled into a small storage room. I look to Drew who is giving me one of his world famous goofy smiles. Before I can even say anything his hands are holding my face as he brings his lips to mine. I immediately respond and pull him closer as I deepen the kiss. "This is a great way to get caught" I tell him, slightly out of breath as he kisses my neck. "Shut up and kiss me" he says playfully. "Fine" I respond as we return to kissing.

I pull away slowly and look into his beautiful brown eyes. "As much as I am enjoying this the girls are going to be wondering whats taking me so long" I tell Drew, who pouts in response. "Cheer up buttercup" I tease whilst pinching his cheek. "Fine" he says pulling me back into a short but passionate kiss before letting me go. "I'll see you later" I say giving him one last kiss before walking back into the corridor towards the music room. As I walk back to the greenroom with a guitar I pass Sergio, Brady and Drew, who gives me a cheeky wink. I roll my eyes in response before letting out a smile. What is this boy doing to me?

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"I think we have rehearsed this so much that I know it backwards" Lisa says with a laugh as we finish another run through of our performance song. Lucy, Lisa and I are currently hanging by the pool practising a bit for the performance tomorrow night. "I agree with you, let's do something fun" Lucy suggests as I grab my water bottle. "Hey I've been working on a little something for a song since this morning do you guys want to help me finish it?" I ask the girls. They both nod, "Definitely" Lisa responds. "We should go on live as well, the fans will love it" Lucy suggests. "Sounds good to me" I say as Lisa nods in agreement.