5SOS Preferences

Song Preference: Everybody Knows by John Legend

Song Preference: Everybody Knows (His POV)

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A/N - Hi guys! It's the other writer now! Just wanted to say thanks for all the reads and the votes! It's nice to see that people like our work! Apologies for Michael's pref ... I wasn't intending it on being that long :/ ! But thanks again everyone :)

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Calum:

'And I hope one day you'll see

Nobody has it easy

I still can't believe you found somebody new,

But I wish you the best, I guess.'

It had been two months since Y/N and I broke up. It was hard not to think about her, but I knew at some point I had to move on. I need to get out. The more I stayed alone at home in my thoughts, the more I'd end up missing her.

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After touring for so long, it was kind of nice to be back home. Strolling through the streets and shops I used to before 5 Seconds of Summer became popular. Sure, I was stopped by a couple of fans for photos but it was nice ... and some form of distraction. I saw my favourite coffee shop at the end of the road. i made my way through the entrance and was welcomed by the sent of freshly baked cakes and brewing coffee. I scanned the room, looking for any faces I recognised before I saw her. Y/N. She was with another guy. Smiling and laughing at him like she used to with me. I stared for what seemed like minutes before she recovered from whatever stupid joke he had just told before locking her gaze with mine. I couldn't bear it. Seeing her ... seeing her happy, with another guy. I have to get out of here. I backed out the door, spinning around to prevent anymore staring.

I was storming down the street, trying to get away as far and quickly away from the shop. In a way, I sort of expected to see her. It was our favourite place to hang out, but I wasn't prepared. Not for this. Without realising, a tear rolled down my cheek.

Well at least she's happy. She's moved on.

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Ashton:

'Everybody knows

but nobody really knows.

How to make it work,

or how to ease the hurt.'

This was pathetic. Everyone goes through break-ups right? There must be some way of getting over Y/N. It had been almost three months since Y/N and I broke up but it still stung every time I replayed the image of her breaking it off. I wanted ... I needed to get rid of it but somehow, I still clung onto it. I was tired of moping and I had to do something. I got up from my sunken position on the couch in the living room and trudged upstairs towards my bedroom.

Lets do some tidying shall we? It was the least I could do, distracting me from the hellhole that was my mind. I approached my chest of drawers and rearranged the top. It was covered in photo frames with pictures of tours and places I'd been. I noticed one picture tucked away at the back, of me and Y/N. I picked it up, smiling and recalling the memory behind the photo. It was a group date of the rest of 5SOS and their girlfriends at the park. We had a massive picnic and I was giving her a piggyback. I looked so happy, looking at some distant version of me. I hadn't experienced happiness for a while ... not since she left me. We were happy. A familiar ache began to grow in my heart. Every time I think about her, the ache seemed to grow greater and greater each time. I tore my eyes away from the photo, pondering over the ever remaining question.