**disclaimer- i know my timeline doesn't match. don't hate me. bye.**




"Are you sure you don't wanna come!" I yell about to head out the door.

"No that's okay. Call if you need me. The lads are coming over." Harry shouts back from the bathroom.

"Love you!"

I head out into the cold morning air. I was meeting with the guys from 5 Seconds of Summer today to talk about their super secret idea. Ashton still wouldn't tell me.

He had texted me a couple minutes ago letting me know I could leave, they were here to get me. I wrapped my coat around me tighter as I neared the SUV. The wind was really outrageous today.

I opened the back door to get in when I was welcomed by a surprise. No one was in the back. My eyes made their way to the front seeing only one body. Seeing only those crystal eyes.

"Heard someone needed a lift." He smiled.

I quickly closed the back door and got into the empty passenger seat instead.

"I was expecting everyone." I was nervous.

"We were all gonna come but we couldn't get Calum and Mikey out of bed." He chuckled. "Ashton said he needed to shower but I should come cause he said we'd already left. I'm the only semi normal one."

"Oh." Was all I could think to say.

"We're heading right over to the hotel after a quick stop into Starbucks." He said.

"What is it with you and making detours. First the scarf, now the Starbucks." I teased.

"Pretty sure my brains short circuited. I never do anything as planned." He shout back.

The ride to Starbucks was quiet. I stared mostly out the window not wanting to make eye contact or something. I could feel his eyes shift to me every now and then.

I remembered what Harry had told me a few days ago. He was 17. No matter how cute he was he was 17. And I was dating Harry, so it was really irrelevant what I thought.

He whipped the car into a parking space, looking over at me.

"Are you going to need help carrying the drinks? I can return the favor." I stuck my tongue out.

"Ha. Ha." He rolled his eyes. "But yes I'll need help if that's okay."

I nodded silently cursing. "You have friends." I nodded out the window.

"Why the fuck are they here?" He sighed. A small group of paparazzi were getting out of their cars ready to take pictures.

"They follow Harry sometimes when he drives somewhere. Maybe they followed you from the hotel?" I offered. "Nooooo they camp out by Harry's when he's home! I bet they saw me get into the car and they followed me here. Well aren't they in for a nice surprise."

He chuckled looking over at me. "Wear these." He pulled his sunglasses off his face and handed them to me.

"I think you need them a little more." I looked at him confused. "Maybe with the baseball hat and the sunglasses they won't know who you are."

"I have a very distinct lip ring." He said.

"Fuck take it out!"

"They'll know who I am anyways. I just wanted to shield your eyes from the flashes a bit." He shrugged. Harry never gave me sunglasses. "I'll wear the hat and keep most of the light out and you wear the shades."

"Fine." I gave in. I slipped the sunglasses on knowing they looked horrible. I had dressed a little more casual today so at least they went with the outfit. My oversized winter coat didn't show it off but whatever.

"Stay close." He said opening his door.

I got out and hurried over to his side. I didn't want to get swarmed. I would never be fully comfortable with paparazzi. He placed a strong yet completely friendly hand on my back to guide me past the couple of cameras. It was high enough to be completely innocent but really entirely unnecessary. He nodded as the paps realized who I was with. It made the situation 10 times worse.

Once we were inside a few teenage girls kept looking our way. I sighed knowing that no matter who I was with these days someone always had to ruin our time. Whether it was paps or fans, someone recognized us.

"Incoming." I attempted to lean up to whisper into his ear but he was too tall.

"What? Oh." His eyes followed my stare.

"Oh my god, it is you." The one girl said. I stifled my laughter at her. She was trying way to hard. She had her lips pursed and her chest out. I glanced at Luke who looked very annoyed.

"Yes it's me." He said quietly.

"Could we like totally get a picture?" The other girl flipped her hair.

"Yes if we make it quick." Luke said hurriedly. He was sort of being rude but not really. I liked how he expressed what he felt on his face. He was easy to read at most points so far today. He really didn't want to be bothered.

The girl turned to me about to hand me her phone but stopped. "Wait! You're Spencer McMichael!" She nudged her friend.

"Yes last time I checked." I laughed, causing the girls to giggle. No I want trying to be funny you morons. I was making fun of you.

"But like why are two out together?" The blonde asked.

"Remember those pics I showed you!" The redhead said. "We saw pictures of you guys from the New Years Special and we just wanted to say we're happy to see you move on from Harry. We like Suke much more than Sparry."

I looked blankly at the girls then over to Luke. He stood as dumbfounded as me.

"What the fuck?" Luke mumbled a little to loud.

"Wait.. You guys are together right?" The redhead asked.

I shook my head no. "I'm still with Harry."

"We were just the unlucky ones to be sent for coffee." Luke added.

"But why would you hang out if you aren't dating? You two were certainly all over each other enough the other night. I mean at least that's what the pictures showed."

"Oh. My. God." The blonde girl spoke again. "Fel, we totally just caught them in an affair."

"Shut up! No way!" The redhead squealed.

"Ladies, we aren't together. We're friends. Now I suggest if you want those pictures you get them and whatever you want to drink just put on my tab and don't say a word to anyone about this encounter." Luke snapped.

The girls looked at each other, finally handing me a phone. They each get on one side of Luke and he smiled politely. It was our turn to order but the girls wanted a picture with me too. I rolled my eyes. Luke takes the picture quickly and headed to the counter to order.

"Oh my god. Hi can I take your order?" The younger girl behind the counter asks. She had to be barely old enough for a part time job.

"Yes please, can I have 2 venti iced white mochas, grande strawberry frappuccino no whip cream, a tall black coffee and 2 venti iced caramel macchiatos with an extra expresso shot in one." He looks over to me.

"Can I just get another iced caramel macchiato with an extra expresso shot as well?"

"And whatever they want." Luke nods to the girls behind us. They excitedly come to the counter and order. I don't bother to listen but instead dig for some money. Luke places his hand over mine waving his card in front of me. The girls step aside and Luke returns to the register.

"You're total is 36.09." The girl smiles.

"Jesus. Thank you." The two annoying girls say simultaneously.

Luke just nods in their direction. We slide down to the counter to wait for our 9 lovely drinks to be made.

"So when are you idiots gonna let me in on the secret?" I smile up at him.

"Soon enough." He sticks his tongue out.

"I wanna know now." I pout. I catch the girls staring at us out of the corner of my eye. I should be careful what I say but I don't care at this point.

"Babe, just relax." Luke says putting an arm around my shoulders.

"Those girls are videoing us." I lean up to whisper.

"Spuke or whatever the fuck they called us will be real in oh say...." He pretended to check his watch. "3 hours."

"Whatever." I shrugged. "Harry and I know we're together so I'm not concerned."

I feel him tense at the mention of Harry's name. I wonder if they have beef or if he's just jealous. I let the movement slide and look up at him.

"What?" He blushes once he realized I've been staring.

"Nothing." I look back down with a crooked grin. There's no fued between the boys, he's just jealous.

"Tall chocolate chip frappuccino." The barista shouts, bringing me out of my daze. Luke still has his arm around me as the redhead girl grabs her drink.

"Thanks again." She smirked at Luke's arm around my shoulder.

"You're welcome." He said, as she headed back towards her friend.

They finish up a few of our drinks placing them in a cup carrier. The other girls drink is called and she approaches the counter. She grabbed her drink and turned around to face us.

"Really, thank you." She smiled. "And for what it's worth you two would be way cuter together." And with that the girls are gone.

"Some fucking people." Luke shakes his head.

"Should I call Harry now and tell him it's over or let him read the tabloids and call it a day." I joked but realize after I said it the heaviness of my words.

Thankfully the last of our drinks are put into a cup carrier and we're out the door. Luke carries one and I carry the other, holding my own in my empty hand.

"Do you think I can put these by your feet so they don't spill?" Luke asked as we got into the car. I nodded my head yes and take the tray of drinks from him. Those are the last words spoken the entire drive from the Starbucks to the hotel. What in the hell just happened.





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“Finally!” a grumpy voice shouted as Luke opened the hotel door.

“What took you so long?” Calum said coming to retrieve his drink.

“We had a little run in with some fans.” Luke shrugged.

I stood awkwardly at the door, not really sure what to do.

“Spencer you can come in.” Luke chuckled, noticing me hesitating.

I really didn’t know these boys yet. I had met them a few nights ago and we partied in a loud club. That’s not exactly the way to get to know someone. Luke was the only one I had really spent any amount of time with and I still didn’t know what he was all about. I took my coat off and laid it over the chair that Luke had placed his on. He left his shoes on so I did the same. I took a few more steps into the room that Luke disappeared into, still awkwardly holding a carrier of drinks.

“Um, I have these too.” I said clearly my throat.

“Yes! I was wondering where mine was.” Ashton smiled, taking the strawberry Frappuccino.

“Why am I not surprised?” I rolled my eyes.

“What? Just because I’m a guy means I can’t like the most girly drink on the menu?” he pretended to flip his hair.

“I’m just saying.” I set the rest of the drinks down on the end table.

I looked around the living room, noticing that we were missing someone.

“Where's Michael?” I asked curiously.

“Still in bed, he never gets up before noon.” Ashton laughed.

“What do you mean I never get up before noon?” Michael yawned walking out of the bedroom.

“He liiiiiives!” Calum joked.

“Whatever.” Michael said. “Where's my drink at?”

Luke nodded to the cup carrier on the table. “One of those.”

I surveyed the seating situation. Calum and Ashton were sitting on the couch, Luke was in a love seat leaving empty seats by Cal and Luke. Just as I was about to sit down in the space next to Cal, Michael plopped down, leaving the only empty seat next to Luke.

“I don't bite.” he smirked when he saw me hesitate. “Hard.”

“Don’t be too sure about that, love.” Ashton snickered.

“Yeah Lukes been known to be a little bit of a vampire.” Calum added.

“Whatever.” Luke rolled his eyes, smiling.

I sat down next to Luke, looking around the group. Were we just going to sit here and do nothing?

“What do you look so confused about?” Michael asked, chuckling.

“Well really just why I'm here in general.” I joked.

“We could take you back if you want.” Ashton stuck out his tongue.

“I'm curious as to why you needed to talk to me, that’s all!”

“Luke just needed somebody to help them carry the drinks and none of us wanted to get up that early.” Cal said with a smirk on his face.

“Ha. Ha.” I rolled my eyes. “Seriously though!”

The guys all exchanged a look. Everyone nodded and looked to Ashton. I was sort of getting the vibe that he was the leader of the band, not the main singer kind of leader or anything but just kind of the main brain. And that scared me.

“Well you see Spencer…” he started. “We sort of have this new single coming out and we’re sort of going to film a video for it right? And the director Joe Bale, well he has a concept that each guy will have a girlfriend in this video. We haven’t casted anyone yet and we haven't talked specifics or anything but we really like you. We think you would be perfect as the main girl for the video. We’re all going to have little love stories but Joe wants to really focus on one couple. We were hoping to have the honor of you being in our new music video.”

I looked at them, confused yet completely flattered.


“What do you say?” Luke nudged me in the side with his elbow when I didn’t answer.

“Well what would I have to do?” I asked, confused.

“We haven't really gone over a solid concept yet but our director apparently has a really good idea.” Mikey smiled.

“They’re also casting 3 other girls right now, 4 need be.” Cal added.

“So whose love interest would I be?” I asked curiously. That was important.

“We haven't talked about it yet.” Ashton shrugged, they had nothing planned. “We really were just going to wait until we get some girls casted, then figure it out.”

“What song is it?”

“Beside You.” Ashton answered.

“Isn't that a slow, sort of romantic song?” I asked, still not completely familiar with their songs.

“It's slower but I mean we’ll figure out something out.” Michael added.

“We're going to sit down with the Joe and the girls that they cast tonight.” Ashton said.

“They're casting right now for us.” Calum said. “Then we’re heading down to meet them. You could just come with us.”

“You don't want to have a say in who you might have to act like you’re in love with?” I questioned.

“They send us pictures and a quick tape of them talking. So basically by the end of the day will be able to pick who we liked after they go through all of the contestants.” Ashton said.

“Oh.” I nodded. “Wouldn’t it just be easier to just go down there and see for yourself?”

“Yes, but nothing we do is easy.” Mikey laughed.

“I’ve noticed.” I chuckled. “I’m only in London for 6 more days, when do you film?”

“We start tomorrow and should wrap by Thursday so that’s a day before you leave.” Ashton shrugged. “Plenty of time. So what do you say?” Ashton looked at me seriously.

“Can I call Harry really quick and talk to him?” I felt the couch go stiff next to me. Luke really didn’t like when I talked about him. His body went from relaxed to tense all with the quick two syllables.

“Sure, we’ll be here.” Cal said. “You can go into the bedroom for privacy that way none of us have to get up to let you back in.”

“Lazy shits.” I rolled my eyes.

“That’s us love!” I heard Michael shout as I closed the door.

I dialed Harrys phone, sitting on the bed waiting for him to answer. It rang twice before his husky voice filled my ears.

“Hey baby.” His voice smiled. “Everything okay?”

“Yes, perfect. I just wanted to talk to you about something.” I paused. “Well the guys want me to be in their new video.”

“Really, that’s great!” he said excitedly.

“Is it okay if I do it?” I asked, nervous for his answer.

“What? You called to ask for permission? Yes! Do it!” he laughed. “You didn’t need to call me.”

“I just wanted to make sure you’d be okay with it.” I shrugged even though he couldn’t see me.

“Yes, that’s perfectly fine. They just put out Beside You, right?” he asked.

“Yes, that’s the video too.”

“I figured. I say go for it. What’s the video going to be?”

“They have a meeting about it tonight to finalize everything then filming starts tomorrow and should be done in a couple days.”

“Are you just going to hang out with them today and then head over to the meeting with them, or what?”

“I guess, they want me to come to the meeting, they’re going to meet the other 3 girls who will be in the video tonight too.”

“Wait, so there’s one of you for each of the guys?” his voice turned serious.

“I guess.”

“And who’s your guy?”

“They haven’t decided any details yet, I guess I’ll find out tonight.”

“Oh.” Was all he said. “And what is the video about?”

“I don’t know honestly, they said whoever is directing it has big plans.” I laughed. “I wish I had more answers Harry but I won’t until after the meeting tonight.”

“Okay.” He said, slightly defeated.

I was startled by the bedroom door opening and then closing quickly. I looked up to see Luke standing in the room.

“Hey, we’ll talk when I get home. Okay? I have to go.” I said in a hurry.

“What? Are you okay?”

“Yes, bye.” I quickly hung up without another word as Luke took a few steps closer.

“Sorry to interrupt. The guys went down to the restaurant and I didn’t want to leave you up here alone.”

I nodded as he sat down next to me. “Thanks.”

“I see you have a good choice in men.” He smirked, bringing my brow to a crease. He chuckled at my reaction. “My bed.”

“Oh. I just didn’t want to stand.” I laughed nervously.

“That’s fine. I don’t mind.” He looked over at me.

Our eyes connected, filling my stomach with butterflies. There was something about this kid that drove my insides nuts. I didn’t care about anything else in that moment. He began to lean closer to me, never breaking eye contact. He was mere centimeters from me when the door was flung open obnoxiously.

“So do you want to join us?” Luke asked, jumping up from the bed.

“Whooooaaaaaaaa.” Mikey stood frozen in the doorway.

“I was just… uh….seeing if she wanted to join us for… lunch.” Luke stuttered.

“Right.” Mikey raised an eyebrow.

“Michael.” Luke pressed.

“Dude, I didn’t see anything and I’m not going to say anything.” Mikey said.

“Nothing was happening. Are we going to lunch?” I asked standing up, pushing past both the boys.

“Yes… we are.” Luke and Michael shared one last look before following me out the hotel room.



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Lunch had been sufficiently awkward. Michael hadn’t said anything but you could tell there was tension before the two guys. I stayed quiet for most of the day. After lunch the guys split up a bit, Ashton and Cal went to the pool, Mikey disappeared to somewhere, leaving Luke and I alone.

I wasn’t going to risk anything, so I decided that we’d just watch TV. He tried to see if I wanted to do something or go somewhere but insisted we just watch TV. He sat on the couch while I occupied the love seat. I would catch him looking over at me, we’d share a small awkward smile and turn our attention back to the TV. I wasn’t letting anything happen. Never. I loved Harry and that’s that.

We were currently in the car on the way to the meeting and the air was thick.

“Okay what the fuck is going on?” Calum broke the silence.

“Yeah, Lukey, Mike what’s happening?” Ashton looked between the guys.

“Nothing man, just tired.” Mikey said.

“Yeah, just out of it.” Luke agreed.

“Bullshit. Don’t fucking lie to us.” Cal glared.

“Spencer do you know?” Ash turned to me.

“Why would I know anything?”

“I don’t know, sorry.”

“Guys, let whatever it was go.” Cal said. “This meeting is important, okay? So drop the attitudes.”

“Nothings even wrong.” Michael looked at Luke.

“Yeah, we’re good.” Luke smiled.

“Better be you turds.” Ash rolled his eyes.

We pulled up to the building and headed inside. There were three girls and about four men sitting at a table when we walked into the room. The guys had huddled together and narrowed it down to 3 other girls for the shoot. They were all cute and edgy. They really fit the band. Everyone stood up greeting each other causing chaos. Once everything was settled and we were all seated the man at the head of the table began to talk.

“Okay, you guys. I’m Joe for those who don’t me. I’m going to be the director for this Beside You video. We have a really great concept we think you lads will like. Ready?” the guys nodded eagerly.

Another guy stood to talk. “Hi, I’m Hank. Me and Joe work on most videos together. So anyways, we want each of you guys to have a love interest, girlfriend, whatever. That’s why we have these 4 lovely ladies here today. So what we thought was each of you will have different back stories. The song is about you leaving and we want to have the video be something along the lines of the two of you are apart but are remember the last day you spent together before you separated for tour, or whatever reason you leave. We’ve narrowed it down to four stories.”

Joe started to talk again. “So the first one will be a couple on a walk, hiking up a small hill and when they reach the top they’re overlooking the entire city. The two of you will be snuggled together on a bench, kissing being happy just enjoying each other’s company.” He paused. “Good?” the guys nodded.

“The next one will be beach scene. You guys will be having a cute picnic, swimming in the ocean splashing around and kissing, just happy to be together. It’ll be extremely cold to shoot but it’s not supposed to snow in the next week so we can definitely get the shot.” Hank said. The guys nodded. “Another couple will be at home, playing video games, eating sloppy pizza being normal average people, messing each other up, pausing the game to kiss and be dorky.” The guys nodded once again. “Lastly, this is the couple we want to have as the main focus, the main idea of the song, being completely in love and having the most romantic last night together.” He paused, looking at all of the guys.

“Now before we tell you the last idea, know it’s a little raunchy. We understand most of your fans are younger teenage girls, but we think this will help you shake the boyband teen pop image.” Joe said cautiously.

“That’s what we’re trying to do.” Ashton laughed.

“Let’s hear it!” Cal urged.

“Okay well we want the main focus to be on a couple, rolling around having a pretty intimate evening before you leave. We want you two to be in minimal clothing, kissing, being under the covers, laughing and being truly in love.”

“Wow.” Cal said. “That’s not where I saw that going, but I like it.”

“Sounds like we could really expand our audience for this.” Michael said.

“So how do we choose who gets what?” Ashton asked.

“We can leave it up to you guys or by chance. We could put scenarios in a hat and draw and then place the girls names in the hat and draw for your partner.” Joe suggested.

“Hat definitely the hat.” They all agreed.

“We’re shit at making decisions.” Calum joked.

Joe ripped up a piece of paper with all of our names on it. He put it into the baseball cap he had on his head and shook it. “This is for the ladies, we’ll start with you Mikey.”

“Courtney.” Mikey said, the small blonde girl with a bright blue streak down her hair smiled. “How much more perfect does that get?”

The hat moved down the line to Ashton. “I got…Rebecca!” the other blonde girl smiled over at Ashton.

Cal was next. I silently prayed he picked my name. I didn’t want to have to fake being in love with Luke.

“Lucy.” Cal said, smiling over at the girl in the beanie. “Hey.”

“So that leaves Luke and Spencer.” Joe said. “Now let’s move onto the scenes. Luke we’ll start with you this time since you were just last.”

I smiled at that thought, there was no way he’d get the sexy scene. Joe ripped up the paper and tossed them into the hat holding it out in front of Luke.

He dug his hand in, pulling a piece of paper out. He unfolded it and stopped. He looked across the table at me and simply set down the paper in front of me. I picked it up.

“Bed scene.” I whispered. I looked around the table with unsure eyes looking back.

“Are you okay with that?” Luke asked.

“I have to be, don’t I?” I sighed. “Are you?”

“Well Harry’s going to have a fit.” He chuckled.

“It’s all fake anyways, he won’t be mad.” I smiled back at him. Harry wouldn’t be mad…he’d be furious.

“Okay, so Cal.” Joe moved the hat.

“Beach scene! Sweet!” Cal cheered.

Ashton pulled his paper out, “Hiking. Fuck I hate hiking.” He mumbled.

“Which means I get video games, yes!” Michael smiled.

“This is rigged!” Ashton pouted. “It’ll be fun though.”

They finished talking about the times and where we’d be shooting but I was too shocked to focus. I’d get all the information from the guys after. Luke and I had been staring at each other since he pulled the scene from the hat. I was worried. No, I was terrified. The meeting ended but I sat shocked.

“Spencer do you need a ride home?” Luke asked.

“No I’ll take a cab it’s fine.”

“Are you sure?” he eyed me. “It’s really late.”

“I’ll be okay Luke, thanks.” I hugged him and headed out of the building. I could feel eyes boring into the back of me. I pulled my coat tight around my body as a flagged down a cabbie. What was I going to tell Harry? I had to pretend to basically have sex with Luke. He wasn’t going to let me do that.

I found out the guys were picking me up at 5 am tomorrow to head to all the locations we needed to film. Most of the filming was going to be in a studio on the other side of London. Ashton and Calum would both film outside. Calum was going to freeze his ass off but Joe kept reinsuring him that they would never be outside in bathing suits for too long and they’d had heated warming areas to go onto. Mikey and Luke’s scenes both were happening in the studio.

I had no idea what to expect and no idea what to tell Harry.

Notes

SORRY FOR ANY ERRORS I'M TIRED. ENJOY YOU LOVEYS.

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