More Than a Fan || cth

Chapter 9

I groan as specks of ultraviolet rays emerge into my room.

"Wake up sunshine! The earth says hello! Today's the day, Cal!" Ashton jumps on my bed, giggly as ever. He shakes my shoulders and I sigh.

"Good morning Ash. What are you doing waking me up so early, and why is today so special?! I'm busy here!" I exclaim. Ashton pouts, then glares at me for forgetting the alleged special occasion.

"July 2nd." He says. Me, being the oblivious person I am, finally opens my eyes and raises my eyebrows. I shake my head, not knowing what's going on. Ashton narrows his eyes before slapping me. "Today, today is the day that your little crush gets here. Lacie. Today. Is. The day. That. Lacie. You know Lacie right? The Lacie Winters? Our Lacie? I mean, "your Lacie"? Yeah, she flies in today. Like, on an airplane. Like, whoosh whoosh-"

"What?! I thought she was coming tomorrow?" I yell, shooting out of bed, knocking Ashton off in the process. He groans in pain. Then, he shoots up with a giddy smile on his face.

"Actually, that didn't hurt! Surprisingly. Also, she got here earlier than expected, because she took an earlier flight apparently. I don't know." He shrugs, pushing me out of my room. My anxiety builds up as I look around the house. It's trashed.

"Ashton.." I trail off, turning around and glaring daggers at the talented drummer.

"Yes, Cal Pal?" He asks innocently, the grin still plastered on his face.

"Did we have a party last night?" I ask. My question is answered when pain from a throbbing headache hits.

"Yeah, we did! And guess what else? Our new album went out yesterday! So why wouldn't we have a party. Nah duh." He says obviously, looking at me with a concerned expression when I rub my head with annoyance.

"I can't be like this, suffering and grumpy when Lacie gets here! Same for this filthy house! We gotta get the other boys up." I say, fully awake now.

"Oh, they're already awake and cleaning up downstairs." Ash tells me and I nod, looking at my watch curiously to see the time. Ashtons hand slams on my wrist, covering my view from the watch. He laughs nervously before backing up. I raise one eyebrow in confusion. "Uhh, yeah so, its 2:00 pm, and, the boys and I kind of forgot about you so yeah Lai will be here at 5:45 please don't kill me I'll have painkillers and food downstairs okay love you bye!"

I'm left standing in the hallway, slightly mad, but I can never stay mad at Ash. I'm reminded of my time limits so I turn around and grab all the trash off the floor frantically, trying to ignore the pain in my head.

After cleaning up the rest of the upstairs, showering, and getting ready, I finally head downstairs at 5:15. My heart rate has been jumping occasionally when I check the time. It's getting nearer and nearer to when Lacie will be here and I'm not entirely sure if I'm ready. My headache has gone away, and I'm starving.

"Hey boys." I say to the three leggy amigos of mine gathered around the table downstairs. Michael turns to me, a wide grin lighting up his features.

"Can't. Wait. For. My. Sister. To. Get. Here!" He screams excitedly. Ash grabs him, shaking his shoulders violently like he did to me this morning.

"Calm down, brotha! He's probably as nervous as you are!" Ashton exclaims. He then takes back his words. "Actually, scratch that, you probably aren't nervous."

"Don't touch the food Hood! We're going out to eat after Lacie gets here." Luke yells at me while I have one hand in the food cabinet. I pout, slamming the cabinet door closed and going to join the other boys.

"So, what we doing?" I ask annoyingly.

"We have to find a place to eat tonight." Luke states. My eyes widen immediately as I check my watch. 5:35.