"Everybody else but you, eh?" (5SOS One-Shot)

A lot of fans had been asked if you were a groupie, since you hadn’t actually known the boys for quite that long. Only 8 months, to be exact. It just felt like the five of you had known each other your whole life, even though you were actually a fan before you met them. But the guys always defended you, saying how you were their best friend and nobody should even dare to call you a groupie.

One night when you were all staying in an apartment in London, you joined Luke, Ashton and Calum in the living room to watch some movies. As Calum started the movie, you looked around and got a bit confused.

“Where’s Michael?” You asked, clear confusion in your voice.

The boys all looked at each other with wide eyes, not knowing what to say.

“He’s uh… He’s in his room…” Ashton was the one to break the silence that had filled the room.

“I’m going to get him…” You sighed as you got on your feet.

“No!” All of them almost yelled, making you stop right where you were, not any less confused than before.

“He’s… With a groupie…” Luke quietly stammered out.

“Oh.” It was like your legs gave up beneath you, making you almost fall into the sofa again. He was with a groupie… Of course. Why wouldn’t he? It’s not like anybody knew about your feelings, and why would he have feelings for you anyway? The boys always made it clear that none of them would ever have that kind of relationship with you, so it shouldn’t surprise you at all!

But it did.

“Yes, oh!” Ashton said, scratching his neck, “So what movie are we watching?”

You appreciated the fact that Ashton changed the subject, but it didn’t take your mind off of what was going on in Michael’s room at the moment. You were pulled out of your thoughts when you felt a hand squeezing yours. It was Calum. He had started the movie and was now sitting next to you. You looked up at him, and he smiled down at you.

Did he know? No way! How could he? It wasn’t like it was obvious… Was it?

A few days later, and you had noticed that every evening, it was always just the four of you hanging out. No Michael.

It was around 3 in the afternoon. Ashton and Calum where in the kitchen, probably emptying the refrigerator. Luke was taking a shower and Michael… Michael was in his room. You didn’t think he would have a groupie over in the middle of the afternoon, so you thought you would ask him to join you in a game of Minecraft.

“Hey Michael, do you wanna…” You just opened the door, as you would with any of the other guys, but what you saw was not pretty.

“Oh god! I’m so sorry!” As soon as you had opened the door and seen what could never be unseen, you closed the door. You began walking to your own room, not wanting to react in the middle of everything, with the chance of all boys seeing you.

Ashton and Calum came out into the living room before you made it to your room, asking what was wrong. You just told them, nothing, and closed the door behind you.

As you were lying on your bed, crying, you heard the door open slowly.

“(Y/N)?” It was Calum. You didn’t answer him, which he took as an invitation to come in, closing the door behind him.

“Hey, are you alright?” The bed sank, indicating that he was now sitting on the edge, behind you.

You shook your head, not wanting to say anything, in fear of your voice breaking. Calum let out a deep sigh.