Truths And Dares

Ghosts

-Lucy’s POV-

We had arrived at the stadium, 5sos and myself were sat on the stage after the sound check trying to find a backing to ‘Gotta Get Out’. 

“We’re never gunna do this,” I whined, I started to sing, Ashton jumped up and ran to the drums, he played a rhythmic beat whilst I sang Luke got up and started to strum his guitar, Mikey did the same, Calum stayed put and did the backing. 

“Finished!” Luke cried as he strummed the chord, he jogged to my song book and filled in the chords, “Why is there blood on the page?” he looked from me to the page then back again, “Bandana,” He breathed. What the fuck was bandana?

* * * *

-Luke’s POV- 

We were about to perform, Lucy had gone to find the others so she wasn’t with us. 

“We need a code word for Lucy, for when she, you know,” I sighed,

“Yeah, but what?” Ashton asked

“What does she like?” I replied

“Um,” none of us actually knew

“What did she buy when you took her shopping?” Mikey asked 

“Girl stuff,” Calum said racking his brains, “And presents,”

“Less than one minute till you go on stage boys,” a girl with a clip board said, 

“What does she like?” Ashton asked no one in particular,

“What does who like?” Lucy appeared out of nowhere, like a ghost. Like a Ghost.

“Boys you’re on in, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,” The girl said, out we walked, the screams would be deafening, if you weren’t used to it. 

* * * *

Lucy was sat on the edge of the stage just out of site watching 1D Perform. 

“Ghost, Lu is like a ghost,” I whispered to the guys, 

“Code word, Ghost,” Calum asked, we all nodded,

“I still want to buy her something, to help her settle in, in Australia or one for her to remember us by,” I murmured keeping my eyes on her, 

“So we still need to know what she likes?” Calum sighed

“What who likes?” She chirped from out of nowhere

“You,” Mikey replied,

“Why would you wanna know that?” She was growing curious. 

“Luke wants to buy you something, we all do really. We just don’t know what you like,” Calum explained

“I don’t understand why you would want to buy me anything,” She whispered,

“As a goodbye don’t forget us gift or a welcome to Australia,” I explained, two more weeks and they would decide if Dad was a fit parent, he should be. He helped look after me for 17 years. 

“About that,” She said passing me her phone,

From: Sean

Your Dad has agreed to look after you full time. However your Mum is trying to get you back. But due to Charlie being taken off of her she has no chance, but she won’t give up. So for your safety you will be going to live with your Dad also we think it would be a nice fresh start.

-Sean

“So you’re coming!” I was delighted, I knew what to get her. 

“It looks that way,” She grinned hugging me. Calum’s eyes weren’t as excited as he was trying to look. What? Doesn’t he want her to come?

“Lucy! Lucy you’re coming to meet Ketchup, you can swim in our pool, it will be summer soon. You can be, be…” He trailed off, “Cal are you okay?”

“Didn’t someone mention something about her going to school?” He asked,

“Yeah, so?” I asked, I realised school was her nightmare. My face fell. We all knew it would be hell for her. 

“We could get Ellie to keep an eye on her,” Ashton suggested, 

“I’ve not been to school for 2 nearing on 3 years, I won’t be in the right group for my age,” Lucy sighed. I took my lip ring in-between my teeth. How am I meant to help her?

“Tutor, we can tutor you,” I offered,

“What about when you’re all on tour?” She asked,

-Lucy’s POV-

My phone vibrated in my pocket,

From: Sean

Also you are leaving on Tuesday we’ll be picking you up before the concert. 

-Sean + Josie

Oh My God!

“Oh my god,” I screeched, “Tuesday is three days away!” 

“”What’s wrong? Lucy, what is so bad about Tuesday?” Luke asked

“Text,” I whispered my voice broke as I said it. I passed him my phone and he read it, he bit his lip, his face fell. 

“Three days away, We have three more days with her then she’s going to live with Dad,” Luke sighed, I felt so bad, I was going to miss them so much. Every single second of the day. When I hear a song of theirs, till the day they come home. 

“September is soon, it is almost the end of the year. What’s the point of starting now?” Ashton asked, wait it was the summer holidays here. I would be starting year 13 here but instead I’ll be in something like  year 10 great. I never thought of it like that. 

“The minute we get on the bus we’re doing what you want till we leave,” Cal sighed giving me a hug,

“Who’s leaving?” Ellie asked from behind Calum

“Lucy, on Tuesday. She is going where she belongs,” Calum sighed, “Before her time too,” 

“Cali, I don’t think she is dying just going home,” Luke pouted, I guess that what it was now. My home. It just didn’t feel right.