Ditto || l.p

Ch.31- emotion in motion

I tapped my finger impatiently against the seat and nervously bit my lip. I wasn't prepared to meet my favorite band at all, but the time had come. Unfortunately, sooner than I thought.

"How ya doing?" Liam asked from beside me and I turned in his direction, though I couldn't see him due to the bandana wrapped around my head as a blindfold.

"I'm going to die." He chuckled and I let him take my hand, feeling his fingers against mine and opening them so he could intertwine both of ours.

"You're such a fangirl," he breathed out another laugh and even though I couldn't see him, I knew he had that stupid grin on his face that he always gets when he talks to me.

"No, I'm punk rock," I shook my head.

"Yeah, sure." I pictured his eye roll in my mind, because he always gave me eye rolls when I said something he thought was ridiculous. "Okay, ready?"

"No," I shook my head again, but grabbed the door handle and opened it, stumbling out. "Can I take this off now?"

When I didn't get a response, I thought he left, expecting me to follow him while blindfolded. But a few seconds later, I felt someone rest their hand in the small of my back, startling me. "Not yet."

Liam guided me into what I previously learned was the arena and helped me walk up a few sets of stairs before he stopped me and my heartbeat became faster, because I knew it was time.

"Are they..are they there?" I whispered.

"No, I'm not sure where they are. They told me they'd be right here. Hold on, I'll take your blindfold off." I felt him walk around behind me and he untied it, but held it in place so I still couldn't see.

"Dude, let me take it off. I'll punch you," I threatened and balled my hand into a fist, knowing that always scared him.

"That's a bit harsh," I hear and the blindfold was removed from my head, revealing Calum Hood standing before me.

"Oh my God." I took a step backwards and covered my mouth with my hands. "You-you're-"

"His name is Calum? He's in this band you told me you liked," Liam smirked and I removed one hand from my mouth to flip him off, earning a chuckle from the both of them.

"No one told me we were having a party!" I whipped my head around just as the rest of Calum's band walked in and I widened my eyes at just the sight of them.

"Holy fucking shit," I muttered to myself and just then I was engulfed into one massive group hug with all four of them.

Once the hug ended, Ashton held his hand out and said, "Ashley, is it? Nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you too, so so nice, oh my God." I wanted to jump around and scream, but I bottled it up inside for the sake of them watching me. And Liam, because he'd make fun of me for it.

"Ha, told you you were a fangirl," Liam laughed and I gave him another finger.

"Should we take some photos while we're here?" Luke suggested and I slowly nodded my head, staring at all of them standing together.

"I haven't talked yet, hi," Michael gave me a small wave and I smiled widely.

"Hey, I've gotta go baby. Sound check. These lads will take you to find me when you're done," Liam gave me a kiss on the lips and I heard a chorus of ews come from behind us.

"Okay," I nodded my head and he squeezed my hand before jogging out of a door that led to who knows where.

"How long have you two been dating?" I turned back to face Calum and my nerves had finally died down a bit, so it was easier to talk to them now.