After All • Calum Hood (Sequel to ISTTY)

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—Isn't it crazy to you to come to a bar on a Thursday night? I mean, we used to do this normally on the weekends -Luke jokes while I take a shot-

I wrote the three of them asking them to meet me at the bar just like the old times, it took me a while to convince them but at the end, they came. Before that, I spent like 30minutes walking around Sydney. I left my car at the building's car park because I didn't even had the idea of grabbing the car keys when I stormed out of the house

—No, now that I think about it it's even better -I pause- look around you, there's only a few people

—I prefer this almost empty bar than being pushed by drunk guys -Michael growls-

—I have to agree with you on this one -Luke adds- And how's Mad? We never went to your house

—Madeleine? She's at home, she's fine. And yes, we never organized anything -I say trying to avoid this feeling of awkwardness. I came here to forget about Mad and our problems and now Luke brings her up-

—We should, I want to see Wyatt -Michael adds-

—I still don't get how Wyatt can love this purple headed freak more than me -Ashton says pointing to Michael, making us laugh-

—It's weird, I suppose he thinks Michael's a cartoon due to his hair color -Luke jokes-

—Fuck you -Michael rolls his eyes, we laugh- you're just jealous

Ashton was the only one who knew or intuited why we were here drinking, and he was dissimulating it pretty well, I'm sure that Luke nor Michael have realized

—Are you feeling good? Your eyes are a bit puffy -Michael asks closing his eyes a little bit, trying to get a better view of me-

—Something like that, it's just that I have this massive headache -I lie-

—And you think that drinking is going to help you more than being laying down at your bed? -he laughs-

—Nah, but I really wanted to see you guys

—Why? -Luke asks frowning his face-

—What? Now I can't see you? Fuckers -I joke, they laugh- nothing special, I just felt like we needed to have a night like this, it's been all work lately

—Of course, since you're a family man -Luke laughs and so do I-

—Fuck you

We drink a little bit more, I ended up ordering some tequila shots, we were messing with each other, joking and reminiscing about the old times when 3 girls approached us

—Hola -one says shyly-

We saw her with a confused expression

—Hey -Ashton answered slowly-

—I'm sorry to bother -the blonde talks- it's just that we're fan of yours

We looked at each other kind of surprised, the least we were expecting was to find any fans in a bar. A smile formed on our lips

—Really? -I ask, still not believing it-

—Of course! You guys are pretty talented -the brunette who spoke first says- can we take a picture with you? So when you're completely famous, we can say we've met you before -she laughs-

—By the way, I'm Meredith -the blond speaks again- she's Grace and this is Dinah -she points to the brunette and then to the black haired girl-

—Nice yo meet you -Michael smiles- come, stay with us, we're drinking -he invites them and they accept right away-