TRY HARD

Chapter 8

"Ok are you sure I should be on the red carpet?" I ask finishing up my lipstick.
"Yes of course, I want everyone to see you. You look amazing." Luke turns back around and continues to put on glitter. He slams his pot of glitter back onto the counter of the hotel bathroom and faces me. I twist the lid back onto my liquid lipstick and smack my lips together. He comes closer and pushes his lips onto mine. His lips taste like cherries. His tongues dives into my mouth. His mouth tastes like mint. He backs away and looks at me in awe.
"Your lips taste like my chapstick" I lick my lips and make sure my lips are still red in the mirror. He smirks and walks into the other room. We slept in one room, Calum, Ashton, and Michael slept in the other. I hear a knock on the door and open it as I come out of the bathroom.
"Whoaaaaa" Calum says.
"You look.." Ashton says.
"Amazing" Michael says. I smile at their words.
"Dorks!" Luke yells, we walk out of the hall and into the bedroom.
"Why do you have red lipstick on your lips?" Ashton asks as he sits on Lukes bed facing the window. He hands Calum his phone to take photos.
"Why is.." Luke realizes why there's red on his lips.
"You didn't give it enough time to dry" I wink. He smirks at me.
"Are you two dating yet?" Michael says.
"No." I say shaking my head.
I notice Luke in the mirror mouth 'not yet but we will' I smile to myself.
"Ok I took my photos, your turn!" Ashton says.
"Uh we have to be there in ten minutes" Luke says.
"Shit!" We hurry our way out and into the SUV with their name on it outside of our hotel.
"Hop in my lady" Luke says letting me go in.

"Who has arrived next? It's 5 seconds of summer!! Oh and a friend!" I hear as I step out and take Lukes arm. They walk towards the girl whos doing interviews as you walk in, Chloe.
"Well hello guys! Welcome the iheartradio MMVAs! You are all looking amazing! And who is this pretty young lady?"
"This is a friend of ours, Delia, she's coming on tour with us" Luke says looking at me.
"Hmmmm any romance in the air Luke?" He laughs.
"No, no" he replies.
"That's too bad, well you guys are performing tonight! And up for an award are you excited!"
"Yeah yeah we are I'm excited to play Youngblood and valentine it's gonna be fun" Ashton says, he's wearing a teal blazer, they have all gotten more bold with their clothing since they started on YouTube. We walk a little ways and pose. I stand back and let the band take photos as well.
"Let me take a picture of you as well!" I smile and look at the camera as they all go and meet fans. I meet up with Luke and take a few photos of him with a girl.
"Can I get one with each band member and Delia?" A photographer asks. I stand with Luke first, then Ashton, then Calum. Michael decides to pick me bridal style. I laugh and grab onto his neck. We smile and he puts me down.
"Let's go get our seats" Ashton says. I take Lukes arm again we walk down the carpet when a fan grabs my arm. I pull Luke back.
"Hi what's your name?" I ask.
"Clara, you're really pretty can I get a photo?" She asks so nicely.
"Of course, and you are gorgeous too hun" we walk and meet up with the other guys.
"Fan?" Calum asks.
"Ya She has one of her own now" Luke smirks as we enter the building.
"Whoa" I see faces everywhere, ones I recognize but never met.
"Holy shit" I say looking at everyone.
"Hey guys!" I look to see Halsey coming towards us.
"Oh geez" I say looking at Luke. He grabs my hand.
"You're okay" he kisses my forehead.
"How are you!?" She says hugging them all. She gives them all hugs and looks at me.
"Damn, I wish I saw that dress" she says. She holds her arms out and hugs me. I think she can feel my heart rate.
"Are you you nervous? I can tell"
"Uh well the only people I actually hang out with are my two ex friends, and my dad, so this." I look at the boys.
"This is strange for me"
"Get used to it babe" Luke says.
"So are you two dating then?" She asks. Calum hands me a drink.
"Thanks"
"No were not, just good friends" she nods.
"Well we better get our seats" we walk and sit near the front, everyone is talking and mingling. This is so unreal. I watched them perform, I watched them win an award. Tonight was so amazing.
"Did you enjoy yourself?" Luke asks opening the hotel door.
"Ya it was incredible" I say sitting on the bed.
"Well I can make it even better" he unbuttons his shirt. I smirk and take my hair down. I sigh.
"I'm sorry Luke, I want to but I don't think I should." I shake my head.
"Why not?" He asks, he looks hurt.
"Because you don't want me Luke. I'm not the person you bring home to your mom, I'm not that girlfriend that you bring flowers and surprises. I'm not the one who you plan to have kids with and a life. I'm the girl that dropped out of school, the one with no mother, the ones who's father is never home. The one who got into drugs and getting a tattoo when I was underage. I'm the one who had to call the police on a friend because they were gonna murder me." I slowly unzip the back of my dress, slipping it off.
"I don't think you're the girl YOU think you are." Luke says.
"Luke."
"I think, you're the girl everyone saw in high school and thought, "she's scary" but to me you were different, you were the girl that had piercing blue eyes and loved to express herself. She was the one who I wanted to take out so badly. You looked at me in class one time, I smiled so big, Calum next to me thought I had a boner!" He laughs.
"I think you do the drugs, the tattoo, because of Blaze and Harlow, you haven't said once you want drugs, you just keep saying you do this stuff but you never do it." I sigh.
"Ya know, I'm sitting here, in a hotel room, in front of one of idols! In my bra and underwear. I feel nothing but lust, and love. And part of what you said is true, a lot of what I did was influenced. The drugs was partially my idea, the tattoo was me, the sex, I felt obligated. I've been through a lot, mentally. And I just don't want to screw things up."