Rough / L.H.

7.Bring Your Guitar

AMANDA

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I think today is the day Soph and I get to hear the boys. Ashton told me that he was having trouble convincing Luke. The other member ,that I have yet to meet, is also coming. Oh crap, I haven't even told Sophia that we are going to their apartment later. I quickly get my phone to text Sophia about the plans.

Me: Hey, Soph:)

Soph-Soph: hey, Mands

Me: Do you have any plans for today?

Soph-Soph: I was going to go for a run right now. Why?

Me: Because Ashton is in a band with Luke, and this other guy. I convinced Ashton to let us hear them.

Soph-Soph: THEY ARE IN A BAND? LUKE IS IN A BAND? I have to see this, I'll be by your apartment in like an hour.

Me: Lol, Okay. See you in a bit, Soph.

Soph-Soph: k, bye:)

I text Ashton that we will be at their apartment in like an hour. Then I start getting ready as I look like a rabid raccoon at the moment. After taking a shower, getting dressed, putting on makeup, and assassinating my hair, I decide I'm ready. I go on twitter while I wait for Sophia to get here. Not too much after logging in, I hear someone knocking on my door. I get up to open it, but I trip a little so I laugh at myself. I open the door to see Sophie looking really cute.

"Hey, Soph, come in," I say.

"Hi, Mands," she greets me.

"Why do you look so cute, you never try this hard," I ask, clearly curious as to why she's dressed so nice.

"Is it a crime to want to look nice for once," she asks me.

"No, but it is abnormal for you to look this nice for just a normal day."

"Whatever, Mands."

I text Ashton we are going to his apartment in a little. I'm not sure if we should go now or just wait a little.

"Do you want to go to the guys' apartment now," I ask Sophia.

"Sure."

I grab my keys to lock the door and we start heading outside. Once the door is locked and we are both outside, we walk to the guys' apartment. I knock and I stand there waiting for someone to open the door while I play with a strand of my hair. I didn't realize I was nervous until now that I'm standing outside of their apartment. Someone finally opens the door after what feels like hours, but in reality its only been like a minute.

"Hey," someone muscular, with tan skin, black and blonde hair, opens the door. Who is this guy?

"Hi, who are you," Sophia asks, reading my mind.

"I'm Calum, I play the bass in the band," he responds with a warm smile. He moves aside so Sophia and I can come in. I step in first, followed by Sophia and Calum. I'm greeted by an adorable Ashton. He comes up and pecks me on the cheek and whispers 'hey' in my ear. It sends chills down my spine and makes me feel fuzzy.

"Hi, Ash," I say. He walks away from me to greet Sophia.

SOPHIA

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I look around searching for Luke, but he is nowhere to be found. We go and sit in the living room to wait for them to get their instruments. They come back with a bass, box thingy, and I finally spot Luke with a guitar. He completely ignores me and tries to not make eye contact with me. What is his problem? I didn't even do anything to him.

"Alright, we don't have a name yet, and we are also missing another guitar player, but we are working on it," Ashton says.

"I have a friend who can play guitar," I say, surprising myself for even talking.

"Oh, that's great. Who is it," Ashton asks me.

"Umm, his name is Michael." Ashton looks at me intensely. His stare makes me a little uncomforatble, I guess he's really interested in Michael. "I can text him right now to see if he is busy, if you want...," I was trying to say, before interrupts me.

"Yes, please. Can you do it right now ?"

"Okay, I will." I take out my phone and look for Michael's contact name. He put in his contact, so that's why he is under 'Babe'. I was too lazy to change it, so I just left it. I haven't talked to him in a while.

Me: Hey, Mikey.

Babe: Hey, Soph!

Me: Are you busy right now?

Babe: No,why?

Me: It's a long story, can you meet me at Amanda's apartment?

Babe: Uh, sure...

Me: Oh, and bring your guitar:D

Babe: Umm, okay, Soph. I'll be there in like 20 minutes.

"He'll be here in like twenty minutes," I announce.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, we've been looking for a second guitarist for a long time, but they have all been rubbish. I hope this Michael guy is good," Ashton says to me.

I know for for sure Michael is good, and he is a good singer too, I just hope the guys like him as much as I do. Some people are quick to judge because of his colorful hair, piercings, and tattoos, but I actually really like them. I get up to go wait for Michael outside of Amanda's apartment.

"I'm going to go wait for Michael outside," I announce. I walk outside and I'm instantly hit with the cold winter breeze. I sit 'Indian style' on the ground, and rest my back on Amanda's apartment door. Twenty three minutes later I see Michael's black Jeep pull into the parking lot. He gets out of his Jeep and starts walking over to me, so I get up off the ground.

"Hey, Sophie," Michael says as he hugs me.

"Hey, Mikey."

"I've missed you," he says into my hair as he is still holding onto me. We finally pull away after I say a small 'me too'.

"Okay let's go inside," I say as I see the whole reason he is here in his hand, his guitar.

"Okay," he says as we walk to the guys' apartment.

"Wait, this isn't Amanda's apartment," he says confused.

"Surprise," I say.