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Short chapter, sorry, gonna make next one longer, I promise ;)

Luke's POV

How I managed to get up the next day and go to McDonald's with Calum, I don't know.

My inside were literally aching, my mind unstoppably repeating the previous night. I couldn't make myself do anything, because whatever I did, it never failed to remind me of her.

I couldn't have Calum getting all suspicious, so that's why I'm sitting in the middle of the fast-food place, reluctantly chewing the nuggets I had ordered previously.  Calum's rambling about something, literally shoving the food down his throat as if there's no tomorrow. He doesn't seem to notice my odd behavior and how off I was and I guess a part of me was thankful for it.

My mind couldn't stop thinking about the brunette that stole my heart. She was every girl that passed me, literally every time I saw brown hair or green eyes, I'd always see her. And as much as I wished it would just stop, it didn't.

''I met a guy'' the words wouldn't stop repeating in my head. But what hurt me the most was the nonchalance she said it with. It killed me.

I know I probably overreacted by literally kicking her out of the house in the middle of the night, considering the conditions, but I just wasn't thinking rationally. My mind was too occupied with the thought of her being with another man, that nothing else mattered.

''Mate, '' Calum's voice snapped me out of the trance I had fallen into and I slowly looked up from my food, to find him staring at me, concern visible in his dark eyes.

''What's wrong? You're so off and I can't take ot anymore. You're not even listening to me, '' he told me, shaking his head slightly.

I released a huge sigh, slumping my shoulders, ''It's nothing, man. I just had a bad night, ''

That seemed to spark his interest as he quirked an eyebrow at me, ''What happened?''

''Nothing, I just... couldn't sleep, '' I muttered, knowing that there's no way he'll believe me.

''You-''

''Oh look! Calum! Luke!'' a voice suddenly yelled and our heads  snapped to the side, only to find a group of girls making their way to where the two of us sat.

I muttered a few choice words, quickly mustering a smile as they neared us.

''Hello girls, '' Calum grinned, looking to me and sending me a questioning look. I shrugged him off as I turned to smile at the girl around my age, her hair dark brown, once again reminding me of Harley.

''Can we take a picture with you guys?'' one of them asked, her eyes flicking hopefully from Calum, to me.

Calum nodded, chuckling, ''Sure,''

We took pictures with all of them, signed a few autographs and stuff, before they took out their phones, asking for a follow.

I was kind of happy because it distracted my mind from the certain brunette and I felt like that's exactly what I wanted.

But the next day, I had no idea what was to come.

Michael had called me and told me that they're on their way back. Just in time, because we had scheduled songwriting and recording for today.

So, as soon as I spotted Michael's newly dyed black hair (with white on the sides of his head) through the window, I literally flew down the stairs so I could give him a bear hug.

''Woah, mate, what the fuck?'' Michael groaned, chuckling slightly as I ruffled his hair.

''You dick, never go away like that, you have no idea how awful it is without you, '' I mumbled, moving away so I could see his face.

And to my surprise, he was grinning like a Cheshire cat, from ear to ear.

''Well, I missed you too, Lukey, '' he spoke as he ambled towards the living room, ''Ya like my new hair?''

I nodded, following after him, watching as he plopped on the couch, mumbling something about how he missed 'that shit'.

''It's pretty original.''

Michael laughed loudly, ''Thanks mate, '' he said sarcastically with a playful eyeroll and I giggled. You read right, giggled.

''Luke?'' a voice reached us and soon enough, Calum was walking into the room, ''What's- Mikey!'' and he lunged onto the sprawled boy, nearly tacking him to death.

''Fuck, what the fuck is wrong with you faggots?!'' Michael exclaimed, pushing Calum off, so he tumbled down onto the ground with a painful groan.

I laughed, ''We missed ya, mate, ''

Calum stood up slowly, clutching onto his head, ''Yeah, where were you, Mike? I had no cuddle buddy. You know Luke never even cuddles with me anymore, '' he spoke with a pout.

Michael rolled his eyes.

''You're such pussies, both of you '' and then he was out, ''Gonna take a long shower, don't bother bothering me, ''

I looked to Calum, shrugging, ''Well, at least he's back, ''

''Hello boys!''

''Hi Jade, '' the three of us chorused, smiling at the blue-haired woman that walked inside the studio.

Jade was our manager, she helps us with songwriting, also, she's such an amazing singer, but she never sings because she says it's 'not her deal'.

Her hair has always been different colors, just like Michael's. She's in her late twenties, or was it early thirties?

She's tall, probably as tall as I am, has piercing green eyes, though she wears contacts most of the time, so her eyes are always different color as well.

She has an eyebrow piercing, as well as one on her nose and some tattoos.

What can I say, woman is so colorful and cheerful, she just never fails to bring out a smile on our faces, even when we're sad.

Jade clapped her hands together, walking around so she could accompany us by the round table.

''How are things, guys? Michael, I heard you weren't here for a while?'' she spoke, wiggling her pierced brows at the boy sat beside me.

Michael groaned.

''I was gone for a day, don't make such a big deal out of it, please! ''

Jade lifted her hands in the air, ''Sorry mate, don't get mad at me, please, '' she joked and we all laughed, even Michael.

''Where's Ashton? '' she asked, looking around, as if expecting to see the brown-haired boy to jump out of nowhere.

The three of us shrugged simultaneously.

''We don't know. He told me in the morning that he'll be here, but I haven't heard of him after that, '' Calum explained, pursing his lips together.

Just as Jade was about to say something, door creaked open, revealing our fourth member...

''Sorry I'm late, ''

...and a brunette girl with him.

A/N:

Oh well.

I know this is probably shit, I srsly don't like these chapters, they suck so much like wHAT EVEN IS THIS!?!?

Anyways, bear with me pls, school's killing me, I'm so busy, it sucks so much :P

But Michael is back! :D Why am I so excited lol

So yeah, anyways, tHANKS FOR SO MANY READS, I THINK IT WAS AROUND 1K, NVM IT'S STILL SOMETHING SO THANK YOU, JUST LEAVE COMMENTS PLS, LEAVE TONS OF THEM, JUST SO I CAN KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS KAY?  PLS IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME BC I WORK ON THIS BOOK WAY TO MUCH SO YEAh :P :)

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