Cliché (A 5SOS Fan Fiction)

two.

Our cab pulled onto the street where the party was, and you could hear music all the way down the block. Cars lined the streets, and it was easy to see that the cab driver was pissed off.

"You get out here." He huffed, stopping at a red light. Calum laughed.

"Alright, buddy." He pulled a wad of bills out of his pocket, handing them to the driver. We shuffled quickly out of the car onto the street, staring at the back end of the cab as it drove away. I was the first one to make my way towards the sidewalk. I started to recognize the area, then turned to face the boys.

"How do you know the person throwing the party?" I asked slowly, looking at all three of them. Luke blushed.

"I hooked up with her last week." He admitted. "Why?" I giggled.

"Of course you did." I didn't answer his question, just continued walking. I knew exactly where we were heading.

When I opened the door, Alex was standing by the stairs, a drink in her hand. I could tell she was already wrecked. When she saw me, she started trying to walk towards me, but immediately lost her balance and ended up sitting on the stairs, grinning up at me.

"Hello, Veronica." She slurred. I rolled my eyes, sitting down next to her.

"Hello, Alexandra." I looked up at the three boys, who all wore confused faces.

"Did you come here with them?" She asked, her eyes wide. I nodded, giggling. Her jaw dropped, and she leaned over towards me. "Oh God, you didn't sleep with Luke too, did you?" She'd attempted to whisper, but had failed. All the color drained from Luke's face and I could tell Calum and Ashton were trying very hard not to laugh.

"No, Alex. I didn't sleep with Luke." I told her, trying to hold back my laughter. I stood up, then helped her stand as well. "Have you met Ashton and Calum?" I asked her, and she nodded.

"Yes, I've met these boys. Where's your fourth compadre?" She asked, wrapping her arm around Luke's waist. He immediately wrapped his arm around her shoulder, pulling her a bit closer.

"He's at home with Satan." Ashton answered, and Alex nodded her head before taking a long pull from her drink.

"Perhaps it's better off that way. How do you know my best friend over here?" She asked Luke, gesturing towards me. The three boys looked at me, waiting for me to explain. I looked at my shoes.

"I came to their show with Michael." I admitted. Alex made a funny face.

"Well, that's awkward. So who wants to do some shots?"

The boys were wasted, and so was Alex. It was four in the morning, and they were sprawled out by her pool, laughing over some joke Ashton had just told that wasn't funny. Their phones all sat on the table beside me, and when one of them started ringing I almost jumped out of my seat. An All Time Low song blasted from the phone, and I stared at it for a second.

"Are you gonna answer that?" I asked, not exactly sure who's phone it was. All three guys had black iPhone's.

"Can you answer it for me, babe?" Calum called over, and I nodded before I realized he couldn't see me. I picked up the phone to see Michael's name on the phone screen. I smiled as I answered.

"Calum's phone." I sang.

"Who the fuck is this?" Michael answered gruffly. I immediately lost my playful tone.

"It's Ronnie. What the fuck is wrong with you?" I could hear shuffling in the background.

"I had a fight with Megan and needed a place to crash." He paused. "Why are you answering Calum's phone at four in the morning?" He asked, his tone quieter this time. I weighed my options, trying to decide whether or not I wanted to tell him the truth.