Hopeless Love

Chapter three

A/N~ this takes place in America, they can be American if you'd like or they can be exchange students. Or whatever you'd like, use your imagination xx.

It had been a week since Paige had run away. She had gotten a job. She stopped going to school. She worked in a music store. She had an incredible passion for music. One day a boy came in, maybe 17.

"Hi, um do you have drum sticks?"

"Well it's a music store, but I'll have to check." Paige giggled.

"Thanks..." He looked at her name tag.

"Paige." He smiled sweetly.

"So we sell them in sets, do you want two, four, or six?"

"Um probably six, I'm quite good at breaking them."

"All drummers do it. How long have you been playing?"

"A long time. I tend to lose track. I'm Ashton by the way."

"Oh wow. I play guitar but I'm not that good."

"Well maybe you should give me a call and we could jam."

"Totally. That'll be $7.99 (I have no clue how much drum sticks cost)."

"And this will be my number."

"I'll be sure I call you."

"See ya Paige."

"Bye!"

~~~~~~~~~~time skip/ I'm lazy~~~~

Paige got home/ to the hotel at 8:30. She sat down on the bed and texted Ashton.

Paige: hey! It's the purple haired girl from the music store xx

Ashton: Hi Paige. I do remember your name by the way.

Paige: just making sure. What are ya up to?

Ashton: just jamming with a few friends. You are more than welcome to join us. *insert address*

Paige: okay sounds fun. See you in a few xx

Paige quickly got changed into black skinny jeans, black vans and a Blink-182 shirt (I know it's cliché for the girl to be in a band tee but who doesn't love a good band t-shirt?) on her way out she grabbed the guitar that the music store gave her when she started working there.

She decided she would walk since wherever they were wasn't that far from the hotel.

She got there in about five minutes. She knocked on the door. The door opened, revealing Ashton.

"Hey Paige! Come on in." He stepped aside allowing Paige to walk into the house.

"The boys are in the garage, I'll introduce you to them and we can jam."

"Alright!"

She followed him to the garage and saw three boys, around the same age as Ashton, sitting around tuning instruments.

"Boys this is Paige! Paige this is Calum, Luke, and Michael. We are kind of in a band."

"That's awesome! I've always wanted to be in a band, but I suck."

"Well we will have to see."

"Nice shirt!" Luke mumbled.

"Thanks. Oh and I know how it is. I always used to hang out with my friend's brother and his friends. You boys don't have to be all awkward. Just think of me as one of the guys!"

"A pretty guy." Calum said cheekily, causing the others to laugh.

They all sat around and played some songs. Paige just listened for a bit.

"Paige play something!"

"Okay." She grabbed her guitar and quickly tuned it.

"What should I play?"

"I don't know, do you like Green Day?" Asked Michael

"Yeah. I have an idea!"

She smiled to herself and started playing 21 guns. She started singing not even really paying attention. Once she finished she looked up at the boys. All four of them were staring at her, wide eyed.

"Was it that bad?"

"Are you kidding? That was amazing!!" Luke said quite loudly.

Ashton ran over and wrapped his arms around her tightly.

"You are my new best friend!!" He said

All the boys laughed. Paige smiled brightly. She was accepted and she knew she was going to like these boys.

A/N~ I feel like this was such a cliché chapter but it set the story. I will respond to all comments. Like and vote. Thanks lovelies 💕~MissMorgan