Losing My Mind

Chapter 4

Lauren's POV

I woke up this morning stuck in my thoughts, which made it even more exciting when Charlie aske me if I wanted to go out for dinner that day. Not as exciting when he said it would be with his friend's band which I found out was called 5 Seconds of Summer or 5SOS. But I was relieved when he told me their girlfriends would be there, so I would have people to talk to.

I also learned that there were two other boys, Michael and Ashton, who were also in the band. They would be bringing their girlfriends as well. I learned that Ashton's girlfriend was someone named Shay and Michael was dating a Maria. It made me think that Charlie was bringing me as a way to ask me out on a date?

What did I know. I couldn't be Charlie's only girl friend, or was I.

Charlie told me we were going somewhere fancy and that I should dress up a little bit. I didn't really have anything I like or wanted to wear, and I hadn't gone shopping in a while so I decided to go to the mall.

I got dressed quick, went out to my car, and drove to the mall.

I walked around all the stores in the mall before I found a nice and simple baby blue cami dress that I liked. And lucky me it was on sale!

By that time I was already tired so I decided to go home and that I would just wear some black heels I already had.

When I got home I took a nice long shower and did my makeup. Not too much, but just enough so people notice and can tell I tried.

I cut the tag off my new dress and slipped it on. I waited for Charlie to text me that he was here before I put my shoes on.

About and hour later Charlie texted me that he was waiting out front, so I put my shoes on and ran out to the car. He was waiting outside the car to open the door for me.

"Wow." he said, scanning me up and down.

I just blushed and shrugged it off.

"You look amazing!" he persisted.

"You don't look too bad either." I said eyeing his black tux and dark green bow tie.

We got in the car and drove for about 20 minutes until we got to the restaurant. Everybody else was already there waiting for us inside at a big table set for all 10 of us.

It was an Italian restaurant so we all ordered variations of different pastas and lasagnas. 

At this time I was still unsure of the occasion for the meal and why it was so special. We talked casually for almost an hour and eating our meals before I noticed something was up with Charlie.

A waiter came to take our dirty plates and another came soon after to take our dessert orders. I ordered a chocolate cake that looked delicious on the menu.

I waited till the waiter left to ask Charlie what was up. He was smiling wide for no apparent reason and trying to hide it.

"Why are you so smiley" I whispered to him.

"I'll tell you in a sec" he smiled back.

I just smiled and turned away.

A few minutes passed before Charlie finally explained what he had to say.

"Guys, I have an announcement...or should I say we have an announcement." he said holding his arms out gesturing to the other guys.

"What are you talking about?" I asked him, all of us girls were wondering the same thing.

"We're going on tour with Charlie!" Calum yelled out loud.

"I know the announcement is really late, but we've been looking forward to this for years!" Charlie's hazel eyes lit up as he spoke.

 "That's amazing!" Shay chimed in.

"Why didn't you tell us sooner?" asked Megan.

"We wanted it to be a big surprise." Ashton said.

"Well it is a big surprise! This is so cool! I'm so happy for you." I said.

The next few minutes consisted of all of us girls congratulating the guys and discussing all the details. Now long after, Hallie started talking about meeting Calum on tour.

Then, all the 5SOS girls were making plans about meeting their boyfriends on tour and staying with them for awhile.

Another few minutes passed before Charlie turned to me and asked me a question that, little did I know, would change my life.

He turned to me and said "Hey, so I know it's a ways away, but do you think you might want to come visit me on the tour?"

There was a pause before he kept speaking, "It's just that you know you're my best friend and I'll be away from home for a long time and I already anticipate feeling lonely. I would really love the company."

I had to think for a second, how would this change our relationship? I was already starting to develop feelings for him. Being on tour with him would mean being around him all the time. Would I be able to restrain myself? 

I didn't know anything about that yet. All I knew was that I really like Charlie and he was my best friends. I loved spending time with him, so of course I had to say yes.

"Yes!" I said, "Of course! That would be so much fun!"

He leaned in and hugged me. Hugged me for a long time. A little too long...but there I go overthinking things again...

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Hey!! Thanks for reading another chapter <3 The tour in the story is kinda the Voicenotes Tour, but I'm changing it so 5SOS is opening...so not super following real life but I just changed that for the story. I start school tomorrow so I probs won't update as often://    Pls vote if you like the story and I'll write more!

-L