The Bodyguard (5sos)

Chapter 31

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Maeve POV

The smell of cigarette smoke wafts through the open window of the hotel room. I glance out the window to see Calum smoking on the balcony, running a hand through his hair as he takes another drag. Didn't I tell that kid to stop smoking?

I act off of impulse and join him on the balcony. I don't smoke, but something inside me tells me to take the cigarette from him and have a smoke. So I do exactly that. The look of confusion on Calum's face almost makes me laugh. I can't help but blow smoke in his face as I hand his cigarette back.

"Thought you told me to quit smoking, hypocrite." Calum laughs.

"I did. I never said that I couldn't smoke." I retort.

It goes on like that for a while, passing the cigarette back and forth and saying random shit. I remember Cal saying that he only smokes when he gets stressed.

"Why are you smoking, Cal?" I ask gently.

He stands resting his arms on the balcony fence, leaning into the fence. He closes his eyes and hangs his head lower.

"I'm stressed," He says. "I don't know how much I really contribute to this band anymore. Whenever we have meet and greets, everyone rushes to Luke or Mike. Not to me or Ash. Maybe that's just stupid of me to think, but I don't think that Ashton or I feel appreciated."

"Oh Cal! That is so not true. Both you and Ash are such important aspects of the band. The band would not be the same without either of you."

"I know. I know that. I don't know. I've been stressed lately." Calum sighs.

I know he's lying to me. There's no way he would be stressed about not contributing. He has to be stressed about something else. I don't want to push it, but I ask any way.

"Okay, now what's the real reason that you are stressed?" I ask bluntly.

"How did you know I was lying?" Calum whispers.

I look him in the eyes. "Doesn't matter. Answer the quest-"

"Because I'm worried! I'm worried that Ash is going to get hurt again. I'm worried that Luke or Michael will get hurt. I'm scared that I'll get hurt. I'm afraid that you're going to get yourself killed. And that will be all my fault! I'm sorry, I'm sorry I fucked up."

Tears start to stream down his face silently as he takes another drag from his cigarette. "I'm sorry I let you down Maeve. I'm sorry."

"Slow down, slow down. What's going on? Why is this your fault?"

Calum sighs. "Because I got in a little fight with some bad people."

"Okay.."

"And now they are out to get me."

-//-

"Well.. Shit." Ashton says.

"And your plan is to do what now?" Mikey questions.

"Move to Boston for a little while. It would be perfectly safe. We would go back to home base, you guys can lay low for awhile. That way, I have time to make a plan with the FBI. You'll have to cancel tour dates, but I think your fans would want you to be safe." I explain.

"Fuck! I'm so sorry guys. If I didn't get in-" Calum starts.

"Shut up, will ya mate?" Luke breaks his silence. "So. Boston?"

I smile. "Boston's great. You'll have to lay low, however. It would be hard for you guys to do much of anything. Agent One is trying to arrange housing in a small town for you guys. That way it would be easier to hide. And you could go out every once in awhile. It's like living a more secluded life for a little bit. The only problem is the tour." I trail off a little bit.

"Fuck! The fans are going to be so upset. This is all because of me, if I didn't fight the fucking-"

"For fuck's sake Calum! None of this is your fault! Look, we're all in this together now. If Maeve and the agency think that this is best for us, then we'll move. We'll postpone the tour. We can have a North American tour another time. Our safety is important, as well as the fan's safety. This is best." Ashton assures Calum and me at the same time.

"I'm really sorry guys, but this is for your safety and the safety of your fans. It's my job to protect you and I have to do that however I can. I wish there was an better way but this is the only thing that can guarantee your safety. For the most part." I whisper the last part. 

"Hey Calum?" Mikey speaks up.

"Yeah mate?"

"I think Michael and I are the only ones that don't know this, but what fights? What are you talking about?" Luke asks quietly. 

"Well..."

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