It's Our Stage

Chapter 6

Luke's POV

"I think that turned out pretty well, huh, guys?" I asked.

They responded with ad libs of 'yeah' and 'I think so'.

"I hope Mike and Aiden don't turn out to hate us as much as they do or did." Ash said to me.

I nodded and looked out the window. I was still thinking about what Calum said earlier. Do I really make it that obvious? That I like someone? If I do, I hope Montanna doesn't notice it too much, or thinks I'm pathetic.

In the back of my mind I heard a familiar voice. "Luke. Luuukkee. Hello? Earth to Luke." It said. I could hear chuckles behind the voice.

Then, someone lightly punched my shoulder. I jumped at contact.

"Dude, we've been calling your name for, like, two minutes." Calum said as he moved his hand away.

"Yeah, we're at the hotel, man. Let's go back up to the room." Michael said, turning towards the main entrance of the building.

"You alright, man?" the others asked, curious.

"Yeah I'm fine. Why?" I responded.

"'Cause you were completely out of it." Calum said, laughing.

Michael came over to me and poked my cheek. "Are you thinking about herrr???" he teased, his voice getting higher at the end.

"Who? What? No!" I said walking into the elevator.

"Come on, man! It's obvious!! Just ask her out!!" Ashton said, jumping on my shoulders.

"Just like it's obvious you like Arianna! How about you ask her out then, huh?" I said turning towards him.

"Well I'm actually going to, now that you asked! Tomorrow for lunch! How about we make it a double date?" he suggested.

Damn. I'm nervous to even talk to her let alone ask her out!! But if I say no, the boys will just taunt me! And if I say yes, I'll obviously have to go through with it.

"I'm scared.. like.. nervous.. I can't ask out Montanna!!" I said getting frustrated.

"Mate, it's alright. Really." Ash said, clapping my back. "To be honest, I'm a little nervous about Arianna. I feel like she doesn't want to talk. Like, at all. I mean, c'mon. You saw her face when she answered the door at their house! She looked almost.. disappointed to see us!"

I just sighed as we stepped out of the elevator.

We entered the room and I plopped right onto the bed I'd be sharing with Cal. Ashton came over and sat on the bed as I sat up.

"And we're all spending a whole year with them on tour. We're bound to become closer either way.. right?" He asked.

I shrugged. A whole damn year. With Montanna. And lets not forget her aggressive looking brother, shall we? But, I'm sure Ashton feels the same way. Aiden looks pretty tough, too.

"Let's do it." I blurted out. Ash gave me a confused look. "Double date. Tomorrow. For lunch."

Ashton gave me a half smile. "Sure about this?" I nodded. "Alright, man. Cool. Now we just need to decide where, and text them about it. I'm sure they're asleep by now, though. We'll text them tomorrow, yeah?"

I nodded, looking off into space. "Wait. Didn't they say they're going to be at the studio all day, tomorrow?"

"Shit. I forgot about that. Day after tomorrow, then? On Sunday."

"Alright."

"Okay, we'll text them tomorrow about plans for Sunday?"

"Sounds good." I agreed.