Mutual

Chapter fourteen

"Today's the day!" Andy punches the air, walking into his kitchen.
Kathryn, confused, gives me a funny look. "Eh?"
"What day?" I ask, following him.
"Cover day!"
"What the fuck are you on about?" Kathryn says, just as confused.
"Today, we're recording a cover that we'd like you to be in."
"Yes! Finally." She can't contain her excited look as she perches herself on the counter.
"How about just Kathryn do it? I don't think I can do it."
"Hannah, we can just record it, and have fun with it. We don't have to post it anywhere."
"Okay. What song are we doing?"
"Well I thought we'd try out a few. I'm thinking Some You Loved definitely. And maybe-"
"But you've already done that one." Kathryn interrupts.
"That's okay. We're only having fun and that one's an easy one."
"Alright."
At that moment, Brooklyn bursts into the room. "Guy's I can't find my blue hoodie! Oh, Hannah's wearing it. Thanks, I wanted to wear that today."
"Sorry bub."
"Can I have it back, please? Just for today?"
I shrug and take it off, leaving myself in just my bra and handing it to him. I'm not too bothered because I'm comfortable with everyone in this room and know the other boys are busy elsewhere. 

I walk into the bedroom with brook following me in.
"Jesus Christ, Hannah. I didn't mean like that."
"Calm down, it's the same amount of material as a bikini."
"But I've never seen you in a bikini?"
"So? And you've seen me in a bra like twice before."
"Andy and Kathryn were both there though."
"They've both seen me too, they're my best mates. In fact, Kathryn's even seen me without one. Calm down, stop fretting."
"It's a really nice bra tho..."
I look down and see that I'm wearing a purple lacey one, that's part of a set. I decide to tease him a little by pushing him onto his bed, keeping eye contact whilst I slowly start to unbutton my jeans. His eyes grow wide as I slide my hands down and pull up the sides of my matching thong. He takes his finger, starting on my neck and slowly tracing down my body. He stops at the opening of my trousers, hooking on to me and pulling me forward so I straddle him. I lean in slowly, staring at his lips but stop millimetres away. His breath hitches and he runs his hands through my hair. He attempts to pull me closer so he can kiss me but I swerve and push myself off him before snatching another of his hoodies. Slinging it over my shoulder I walk out the door leaving him to stare after me.

I join everyone else, congregating in the living room. I sit down, now fully clothed, in between the two Ryan's.
"Morning Hannah. Your drink is on the coffee table."
"Thank you." I take a sip of my tea before spitting it out. "It's cold!"
Rye laughs. "Yeah you'd expect so, leaving it overnight."
"Why've you given me last night's tea?"
"Because I didn't want it to go to waste, especially as I put so much time and effort into making it. Drink up!"
I sigh and chug my drink, trying to make it go as quickly as possible.
"That is disgusting, serve you right though." He laughs.
"Cheers Rye."
"Where's Brook? We need to get going to studio now. Kathryn, can you bring everyone out to the car please?"
"Yeah sure."
Everyone starts heading out towards the car with the exception of Rye, who heads off towards Brooks room.
"I wouldn't go in there if I was you!" I shout after him. 
He returns and gives me a good look. "Too late." He opens the door, pauses, then shouts "I expect you both out in the next five minutes" as he leaves.

Sighing, I knock on Brook's door. No answer so I dare to open it. He's just laid staring at the ceiling.
"You okay?"
He nods. "Just give me two minutes."
"Okay. Can I stay?"
"Yeah."
I get on the bed and lay down beside him, accidentally knocking a pillow that I didn't see placed on his crotch. "You not gonna do anything about that?" I look at him.
"Tryna think about my grandma."
"Lovely. Does it work?"
"Somewhat. I'm not gonna wank over you though."
"Can I ask?"
"We've got something good going on, I don't know, I just don't want to be like every other lad. You're differen't. I don't want tomuse you just for my sexual needs."
"You're silly. Let me help."
"I don't want to rush anything, Hannah. I'm okay with that but if you need more time then I'm also okay with that."
I shut him up by kissing him. It gets more intense after just mere seconds so I start planting them down his body. Unzipping his jeans, I look up at him, meeting his eyes. "Let me help you."

Rye, Jack and Sonny get in Andy's car whilst Kathryn and Brooklyn come in my car. We set off and in about ten minutes, we arrive. We settle in on the sofa and warm up our voices. Kathryn is told she is doing the opening, so she walks into the booth. Jack follows her, showing her what to do. Kathryn starts singing, and I listen in awe. I'm so jealous of how pretty her voice sounds. Jack does the chorus, and he really sends it. He's a great lead. Sonny and Rye sing the next verse, sounding like angels. Andy does the next chorus, and if you know Andy, he sings pure perfection. Always. I could fall asleep listening to his voice. Then it's me. I'm absolutely bricking it, but before I know it, Andy's pulling me into the booth.
"Just sing like no one's listening. I'll stay with you if you need me too.
I grab his hand and give it a small squeeze, my face paling. In the headphones, I can hear the music nearing my starting note. I open my mouth but the neves take over my body and nothing comes out. Andy restarts the music set and I go again. I manage to sing this time, but it comes out super pitchy and I see even Brooklyn cover his ears. Oops. Come on Hannah, you got this. I zone everything out and pretend I'm on my own.

"And I, tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes
I fall into your arms
I'll be safe in your sound till I come back around."

Andy hugs me and tells me he knew I could do it. He leaves and Brooklyn comes in as he is duetting the next chorus with me.
"You sounded like a nightingale."
"Shut up. That's cringey." I blush, embarrassed.
"No, really."
"Can we just get on with, please? I want to get out of here as soon as possible."
"Of course."
Together, we start to sing, and it goes pretty smoothly. 

"For now the day bleeds, into nightfall,
and you're not here, to get me through it all.
I let my guard down, and then you pulled the rug,
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved."

The last chorus was sung by everyone and the last two lines were finished with Kathryn and Sonny.
"Well done guys, you all absolutely smashed it!" Rye smiles.
"That was so fun! Can we do it again?"
"We have a bit of time to spare, what song would you like to do, Kathryn?"
"Eternal! No, Flashing Lights! No, Misstaken! No,-"
"Woah, calm down. Let's just do eternal."
"I'm okay with any song because they're all my favourite, but sure!"

We whizz through the song, and before I know it, we're done. We decide to go back to the boys' house to chill for a bit and enjoy each others company, but at around eight o'clock, Kathryn and I decide to head home.
"Uugh, today's been so good!"
"It actually was. I'd love to do it again."
"Literally."
"What happened with you and Brook then?"
"Nothing...."
"Nahhh, some did. Tell me!"
My phone starts ringing. I give her the look. "I sucked him off."
I watch her as her face lights up, and she covers her mouth trying to control a squeal as I answer the phone.

Me: "Hello?"
Unknown: "Hi, this is Eleanor Smith, your new agent."
Me: "Oh, hi!"
Eleanor: "I'd like to arrange a meeting with you."
Me: "Okay, any particular day?"
Eleanor: "Yes, tomorrow at 8am sharp."
Me: "I can't do then."
Eleanor: "You come tomorrow, or I won't be your agent at all."
Me: "Woah, you're supposed to be working for me."
Eleanor: "Well I have a schedule, honey. I'll see you at 8."

She hangs up.

"I'm guessing that was your agent?"
"Yeah and she's a bitch, I've never even heard of her before."
"What's her name?"
"Eleanor Smith."
"I've heard of her, and she's top end. She's got like 12 million followers on insta. An agent for some pretty big people."
"Do you know what? I actually couldn't care less. She's horrible. I'm not going tomorrow."
"Good for you. Be the better person, don't settle for any less."
"I love you."
"I love you too."

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A/N

Sorry about updating 26 hours late. Oops. I'm very ill though :(

Love and peace, Hannah x

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