The Road to Fame// Luke Hemmings

Chapter 3

As the bell indicating lunch was over was about to ring, Luke asked me what my next class was. "Spanish, you?" "I have Spanish, too. I'll walk you there." He gave me a small smile, and I just nodded.

The bell then rung and everyone stood up to head to their next class. I waited on Luke to gather his belongings, and as he was I saw a brochure sticking out of his binder the read '5 Seconds of Summer! Live gig for fans! Get your tickets now.'

"Who's 5 Seconds of Summer?" I asked as we started to walk off. He just laughed and shook his head.

"What?" I asked, curious as to why he just did that.

"It's my band." He said with a smirk. "You're in a band?" I was a bit shocked, he didn't really look like a 'band' typed.

"Yeah, that's our brochure for our gig next weekend... You should come." I was a bit surprised he asked me to come. I mean I hit the kids car this morning now he's asking me to come to his gig...

"I don't even know how you guys sound. You could suck and I would have just wasted my money on you!" I laughed as I said it.

He started to laugh this adorable little laugh. "Well how about you come backstage with me, that way you get in for free?"

"Hmm... I don't know, I'll have to think about it." I tried to be serious but burst into laughter. "Of course I'll come see you guys. Who's in it?"

"Everyone at our lunch table besides the girls. But, Rachel and Sarah will be there. You can hitch a ride from them or something so you don't get lost."

"Sounds good." I smiled at him. It got quiet for a second, until I spoke up. "In all honesty, why do I get so many stares for being seen with you." He just looked at me and shrugged his shoulders, but it looked like he had an answer he just didn't want to share it.

We walked into Spanish together, "this is Izzy, Mrs. Abel."

"Hola, Izzy!" I just waved at her, not knowing whether I should speak English or Spanish.

"Just take a seat wherever, and get someone to catch you up."

I followed Luke to where he was seating, and took a seat beside him. "I don't know what you're thinking seating bedside me. I'm making a 54 in this class."

"Whatever." I said sarcastically and acted like I was going to move.

"I'm just kidding, it's only a 64..." He said with a smirk.

"Well, I guess I can find another partner then." I said in a joking tone.

"Good luck trying to find a partner this good looking." He said and I let out a loud laugh.

Heads turned my way, and I blushed in embarrassment.

"Could you be any louder? Damn..." I just rolled my eyes and laughed more.

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This day was finally over, and honestly it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

As I walked to my car, I heard someone call my name behind me. I turned around and saw a girl I didn't recognize.

"It is Izzy, right?" She asked

"Yes..." I answered, confused on how she knew me and what she wanted.

"I noticed you walked in lunch today with Luke... And then you sat at the lunch table with all of them. How on earth did you do that?" I was confused as to what she was asking exactly.

"Excuse me?" I asked, coming out a little more rude than had planned.

"I mean... That group has been together since... Since like their band was made. And everyone has tried to be apart of it, but they just push them out the moment they try to enter. But, with you it's like they want you."

"Is that why I have been getting states by everyone, everywhere I go? Literally..."

"I don't know, probably. I'm Jessie, by the way" I smiled at her and turned around when I heard Luke calling my name behind me.

"I'll see you around, Jessie." She smiled at me and waved.

I turned around and walked towards Luke.

"Who was she?" Luke asked curiously.

"Jessie, I don't know she was asking me how I was hanging out with your 'group'" I told him, kind of wondering the same thing myself.

"Our group?" He asked laughing.

"She said it not me!" I laughed at him, but I honestly want to know what it is. Why is it such a shock that I am in their 'group'. I mean, it's only the first day. They might just be trying to be nice, then they'll kick me to the curve in about 2 weeks once I get settled.

I was snapped out of my thoughts by Luke calling my name. "Yeah?" I asked and he began to laugh at me.

"What are you doing after school?" He asked, still laughing at me for dozing off, I guess.

"Going home, I guess. I don't know." I said to him, not knowing where this was going.

"Good, you can come to my house with the rest of me 'group'" he put air quotes around 'group' still laughing at that.

"Nah, I'll just go home. Maybe another day?" His face dropped a little when I answered.

"I'm kidding, can't you take a joke? Damn..." I said mocking him from earlier.

"Good one..." He laughed. "Just follow me." He said and hopped in his car.