Scars // LH

Chapter 5- A Very Sleepless Night

Hey everyone! This is gonna have to be a short chapter, because I'm grounded and not pleased about it. So I'll just spare you all the misery and get on with the story! xxx

A Very Sleepless Night

'Was I dreaming?' Was all I could ask myself. Here I was, sitting with 5 Seconds Of Summer, and my favourite member was asking me to accompany them on tour?! Was he crazeeeyy???

The room was silent for a while. No one spoke. It was awkward how everyone avoided eye contact. I squirmed, feeling uncomfortable under Luke's gaze. Why did he keep staring at me? Was there something on my face?

"Yeah!" Ashton suddenly exclaimed, making everyone jump. "That's a great idea! Soph, you have an amazing talent! You could be our support act, and you could help us think of more songs!" I had to smile at Ash's excitement, although I could still sense that Luke was staring. "Guys, I can't do that! I told you, my anxiety gets worse by the day! If I can't perform in front of my parents, how do you expect me to sing in front of a big audience?!"

"You have anxiety?" I finally found the courage to look at Luke. My insides melted. He was here! He was actually here, standing right in front of me! His skinny black ripped jeans fitted his thin legs perfectly. The rips in his Nirvana shirt were hard to miss. How his blond hair just...he was perfect, but the moment wasn't. Something was different. Something that made me feel...awkward. I just nodded in response, too starstruck to speak. Luke's eyes glistened with something that I couldn't figure out, then he turned around and sat on the armchair.

"Look, we'll be with you all the way." Michael put his arm around me and smiled. "And don't worry about the public, we'll deal with them."

"We set out for the rest of Europe tomorrow midday. Maybe we'll stop by your parents house in the morning?" Calum lifted his beanie from his eyes to look at me." This was crazy. They were all thinking ahead, I haven't even said yes!

I suddenly remembered my best friend. Anna, she hadn't been invited on tour. Her eyes were full of sadness. I took a deep breath, and all at once I'd made up my mind. "Okay guys, I'll come with you on tour, so long as you don't push me too far, right?" All three of them nodded like little school boys having a lecture. They then started to bustle around. Michael insisted that I went with them to their private hotel, but I had to share a room with two of the boys. Calum explained that he'd run into our original hotel to pick up our luggage. Ashton moaned that he wanted Starbucks. So did Luke. He hadn't really spoken all night, he just kept staring at me. I wondered why as I sat in the back of their private van on the way to the hotel. I gazed out at London. It was about 11.30 by now, but I wasn't the slightest bit tired. Neither was Anna. She didn't speak to me.

As we got out of the van, the rest of the boys strode on ahead. Luke insisted that he'd hang back for a while. He stood leaning against the lamppost, one hand in his jean pocket and the other holding his Starbucks cup. He was such a majestic beauty. I really wanted to talk to him, to say the things I said to my posters, but my stomach churned when I got closer to him. Why? What had he ever done to me?

Anna stood at the bus stop. She was going to take the London Underground back home. I insisted that she should stay the night, but I knew that she'd just feel left out. I watched as she fiddled with the label on her suitcases, clearly trying to block me out. "Anna..."

"Look Soph, don't worry about me. You go have fun, I know its what you've always wanted." Anna suddenly faced me and forced a smile. "Call me every night, and keep your paws off Ashton. You've got him." I turned to glance at Luke. What did she mean, I had him?

The bus rolled up on the road. Anna pulled me into a big hug. "I love you Strawberry."

I laughed. "See you soon, Caramel."

With that, Anna clambered on the bus and sped away. I sighed and walked over to where Luke was standing. His eyes lit up when I joined him. "Come on Hemmings, its cold out here."

He studied my face for a moment before his face broke into that priceless smile. "Sure, Strawberry Shortcake." I blushed furiously. "Leave me alone!"

Luke's laugh rang through my ears as he started walking to the hotel entrance. We'd only been talking a few seconds and I already felt like I'd known him forever. He paused in front of me and held out his hand. "Just so you know, I am Lucas Robert Hemmings." I giggled at his poor attempt of a British accent. I took his hand and shook it firmly. Suddenly the world stood still. Why was Luke staring at me again? What was wrong with me? For a moment, Luke almost brought his head down to mine, but he seemed to think better of it and just turned away. I stood alone outside the hotel. What just happened?

That night I lay awake. I didn't think about Anna, or my parents, or what I was going to do about my performing. I thought about Luke, and wondered what he would have done.

It was a very sleepless night.

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Ooh!

That's all I can really say now.

LOL.

What will happen next?

I dunno what I'm writing right now.

NU. Sunday

PEACE OUT GIRL SCOUT!!!

Love, Maris xxx