Hanging Tree

Chapter 5

Violet

Things have been going kind of great for me. Harry and his boys hadn't made fun of me yet and me and Calum have been keeping in touch. We finally decided that on Friday, after school I would go over to his place to watch him and his friends practice. Liam and Niall are also being really nice to me. We've been sitting together during lunch and stuff. I have to say, things are going great now. I just hope it stays like this.

Its lunch now and I'm walking over to the cafeteria to meet up with Liam and Niall. "Hey guys," I greeted as I walked over to their table. The both of them smiled at me.

"Hey, Violet, me and Liam have been planning to go out on friday after school. You know arcade or somewhere. Want to come?" Niall asked me with his thick irish accent.

I had to admit, if I hadn't made plans with Calum, I would love to go.

"Sorry guys. I've already made plans with a friend of mine. I'm supposed to go over to his place on friday after school to watch him practice."

"Waitt. You have a friend who's in a band?"Liam asked obviously confused. I chuckled at him and nodded.

"Yea. He umm kind of helped me the other day when Zayn and his bunch attacked me when I was out." I explained to them.

"Zayn did what to you?" Niall asked. He seemed furious. I loved how these two would get so protective over me.

"Yea. But calum and his friend were there. I guess that's why that bunch hasn't done anything to me yet."

Niall nodded and calmed down. "Well this calum guy seems nice, but if he were to hurt you, you make sure to tell us Violet," Niall said. My heart melted at how nice they were to me.

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It was soon Friday. The day went by fast and school was already over. As I was heading out, I saw Harry and his bunch standing around the corridor. I had to admit, I was still afraid of them. I ducked my head low and got out fast. I walked quickly to my car and started the engine. I started my drive to Calum's house.

Once I got there, I knocked on the door. Calum answers the door with a heart warming smile. "Hey you," he greets me as I entered his house. I smiled at him and looked around. "Okay, we're actually heading to Ashton's house for practice. You can follow me and michael since we're taking my car. Luke will be coming on his own," Calum explained to me.

I just nodded in agreement. "Cal pal, you ready to go?" I heard someone say as he walked down the stairs. I chuckled a little at the word 'Calpal' His red haired friend saw me and smiled at me. "You must be Violet. Calum can never stop talking about you," he said as he extended his hand out for a shake. I blushed furiously and shook Michael's hand.

"I don't get why he would talk about me but yea its me."

Michael smiled at me and said "You can call me Mikey and we're going to be best friends from now on," he said as he pulled me into a tight hug. I laughed at his sudden gesture but hugged him back.

"Okay best friends! Lets go!" Calum shouted from the back.

The car ride was filled with Calum and Michael talking. I sat shotgun while Calum drove. I felt very bad though because it should be Michael who sat at the front.

Once we got to Ashton's house, Calum and Michael unpacked the guitars they brought along and stuff. They entered Ashton's house as if it were their own houses. "ASH! WE'RE HERE AND READY TO BE PUNK ROCK," Michael shouted as we walked into the house.

"You gotta get used to all of this. My friends are like this 24/7," Calum whispered to me. I chuckled back and said "Okay."

We walked into Ashton's garage to find Luke already there. Ashton stood there wearing a tank and a pair of jeans. He had curly hair and no tattoos or piercings. He had dimples when he smiled just like Luke.

He ran over to me and hugged me when he saw me. These guys are really affectionate. "I guess you're Violet! I'm going to be your new best friend and you can forget about these boys," Ashton said with a high pitched giggle. I had to say, it was quite funny.

"Hey! She's my best friend!" I heard Michael say from the back. Luke and Calum just laughed at them. Ashton let go of me and Luke came over. Before he could say anything, I thanked him.

"Thanks for helping the other day when Harry and his friends were beating me up."

Luke smiled at me showing his dimples and said, "Its nothing. Can never let dicks beat up a pretty girl like you." I blushed and looked away.

"Heyyy! Don't flirt with Calum's girl, Luke!" I heard Ashton. This only made me blush more.

"Okay guysss. Leave Violet alone for awhile. Lets start practicing." I heard Calum say.

The boys agreed and set up their instruments. I sat on a couch which was oddly in Ashton's garage.

"Okay, so the first song we're going to play is, Voodoo Doll," Calum said into the microphone.

Michael and Luke started strumming while Ashton played the drums.

Luke started off the song.

I don't even like you why'd you want to go and make me feel this way?

I don't understand what's happened I keep saying things I never say.

And so the song went on. I had to admit, they were pretty good. They played a few other songs like Beside You, Social Causality and She Looks So Perfect.

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