Beginnings • c.h

Chapter Thirty Four

Calum POV

"Wait, you want to do what?" I asked, wide-eyed at the man in front of me. All the other boys sat beside me, all sitting before the middle-aged man.

"I said, I'd like to be your manager." He said slower, stressing on each word like we were children. I glanced at Luke and he shrugged his shoulders, not saying anything.

Thinking over what the man had said, I look around the small cafe we were in. Ashton had received a call this morning from a guy that said his name was Dave- or was it Gavin? Anyway, he called saying that he had an offer for us, and wanted to meet up.

At first, I thought it sounded a bit shady, but we took the risk, and decided to meet up with him anyway. Ashton took charge of the situation, and addressed the man. Carefully saying,

"Look, we can't just accept you straight away, we will have to discuss this and make sure it is okay with our parents."

"I get that, kid, I get that. But you guys are getting bigger, your fan base growing every passing day. If you boys want to make it big time, you're going to need a manager. I can book gigs, organise your posts on YouTube and possibly get you guys touring." He persuades. My eyes widen further, did he honestly think we could make it big?

All the boys, including myself, nodded their heads at what he said. I look between the others, but it seemed as if they weren't all completely convinced. Dave (wait, was it Geoff?), nodded his head at us, and stood up. Reaching into his cheap suit pocket, he pulled out his card. He hands it to Luke, who stares at it in amazement.

"Look, you don't have to make a decision right now, talk it over, confirm it with your parents and give me a call when you make up your mind, okay? It was nice to meet you lads." He finishes. Soon after he leaves, and we are left alone.

"Well...shit." Mikey says, pulling on his fringe. Luke looks anxiously between all of us, and rubs his nose nervously.

"Guys, someone wants to be our manager." He says disbelievingly. He glances down at the card and back up to all of us.

"I think we should seriously consider his offer. Just think of what we could do with a manager!" I exclaim. Mikey nods his head in agreement, but Luke and Ashton still shared the same look of hesitance.

"Why don't we just sleep on it, and discuss it at school tomorrow?" Luke voices. All of us agree, and soon enough I am dropping Mikey back at his house, and on my way home.

As I drive through the now darkening streets, I contemplate the idea of hiring a manager.

I mean, just the fact that someone actually wanted to be our manager was astounding. The boys and I thought nothing serious would come of the band, and now we were contemplating getting a manager! Who knows maybe even one day we will make it big time!

When I got home and got ready for bed, I pulled out my phone and texted Anni.

From Calpal :P

        Hey Anni, you probably won't see this, but the boys and I had a meeting today with         someone that wants to be a manager! Can you believe that?! Can't wait to see you               tomorrow at school xx

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Anni POV

"Anni, get your ass up, or we're gonna be late!" I hear Aimee yell. I groan and stretch, not at all willing to get up for school.

It was only the first week back, and we had already gotten three different assignments and two more notifications for tests coming up. Like, how could they test us? We hadn't even learnt anything yet!