Roadtrip Fanfic: 5th Wheel

26: Welcome To The Crew

Corey's POV:

I was woken by a loud knocking and a voice. At first it took me a minute to figure out where I was but when I looked around I saw Mikey, curled up on an old, red chair in the corner of the room, a blanket keeping him warm.

"GET UP LOVEBIRDS. WE HAVE A SHOW TODAY!" Blair shouted from outside the door. At this Mikey stirred, and groaned.

He slowly sat up and smiled at me. "g'morning" he said with an adorable, groggy, morning voice.

"morning"I yawned. "did you sleep on that?" nodding towards the chair.

"oh. yeah... I just didn't want to cross any boundaries." He looks down shyly.

GOSH! He is just the sweetest.

"It's okay. I wouldn't have minded." I smile, before heading to the bathroom, for a shower.

After we were both ready we headed downstairs to meet the other boys for breakfast.

"Morning" Mikey said as we took a seat.

"How did you sleep?" Smirked Rye.

Mikey glared at him as he stole a piece of toast from him plate.

We got to the venue, in a hurry. As we pulled up the van was crowded with fans. I gave Mikey a worried expression and he took my hand. The fans have never met me and they don't know who I am so this was really nerve racking.
Rye slid the van door open and hopped out to the sound of many girls and boys screaming. Andy ran out right after Rye, then Mikey grabbed my hand tighter and ran into the venue, before Brook and Jack followed.
The fans looked very confused when they saw me. I kept my head down and followed Mikey's but there were still so many shouting "who's he?!" 

After we got settled in the venue, the boys headed off to do sound check so I sat in the green room, on my laptop, working.

After the show the boys came bounding back into the green room, all sweaty and smiley.

"How was the show?" I asked, closing my laptop.

I was greeted with a murmur of "it was great",
"Yeah, loved it", "amazing" they were all clearly knackered.

Mikey plopped next to me on the chair and tried to lay his head on my shoulder but I stopped him.

"Whatcha doin' there mr sweaty" I chuckled.

"Oh come onnnnn" he pleaded. I caved and he rested his, dripping wet, head on me.

After a while, Blair came into the room. We all instantly went silent, as he stared at me.

"Good show boys." Blair said. The boys just nodded.

"Corey can I have a chat with you" he asked, sternly.

"Umm ye-Yeah sure" I stuttered.
I'd be lying if I said Blair didn't intimidate me.

Mikey quickly stood up "wait! Why can't you just talk to him here?"

I looked at him and smiled, then at Blair who looked shocked.

"Fine" Blair sat down and stared at me.
"Corey as you know, the boys are on tour. They are going home for a few days before their London show" I just nodded and looked down. Is this where he tells me I had to leave? I didn't want to go. "What do you do for a living?" He asked, changing the subject.

"Well, I'm currently self-employed. I'm a fashion designer. Or at least trying to be..."
I said shyly.

Blair smirked, which worried me a lot.

"Hmm that's very good" he continued to ask me questions about my career and my personal life.

"Okay I've come to a proposal" he said, now sounding very serious.

"The boys are, quite frankly, god awful at designing anything" we all chuckled.
"I would like to offer you a full time job, as their Merch guy. What do you say?"

I sat gawping for a second, in disbelief.
"Wait. Really?!"

He just nodded.

"Yes! I mean, I would love to! Thank you so much!" I said, jumping up, excitedly.

Blair smiled and shook my hand
"Welcome to the crew"
Blair, swiftly left the room and all the boys ran up and joined a bundle hug.

After that we got back in the van and began our almost 5 hour journey to the boys flat.

Mikey has fallen asleep, on my shoulder, with my fingers tangled in his hair.

As we pulled up outside the flat I shook Mikey awake.

He groaned and sat up before realise we were home.

We all trudged into the flat and went straight to bed as it was already 11PM

I could obviously tell, Mikey was deliriously tired, from having just been woken up. He clumsily pulled his jeans and top off, not caring that I was in the room. Andy slept in Ryes room so I could have his bed.

I too got changed, I wore shorts and a long sleeved shirt though. I was afraid they would notice the scars and bruises Alex left me.

Mikey was already wrapped in his duvet. He watched as I crawled into Andy's bed.

"Goodnight Corey" He croaked and smiled.

"Goodnight Mikey" I smiled back.

Mikey's POV:

Getting home and into bed was a blur, I had been too tired. I was woken by the sound of someone sobbing.

I sat up, confused, to see Corey on Andy's bed.
He was curled in a ball shaking.

"No Alex please stop" he pleaded and continued sobbing.

I was taken aback. I quickly rushed over to see Corey fast asleep but restless and teary-eyed.

I shook him.
"Corey. Corey wake up! It's me, Mikey"

He was still visibly shaking but slowly turned to face me, now awake.

I grabbed him into a tight hug as he cried into my chest.

"It's okay. You're safe now. I won't hurt you" I whispered, in an attempt to sooth him.

After a while we lay back down in Andy's bed. Corey's head tucked into my chest and my arms protectively around his waist.
We fell asleep in that position, tangled together. This is what I needed. Him.

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A/N

Still so gutted Mikey has left the band but it's clear that he is a lot happier now. I wish him and the boys the best in what they choose to do.

Should I drag this on or end it soon.

Also sorry I haven't uploaded in yearssssss I have 1 exam left.