Blooming

Flowers. The varied nature of them is a magical expression. The minor details capture your attention, keeping your mind at bay. If I had the time and if I could I would draw them, but life was calling me to do so much more. I was surprised these flowers were surviving in the cold London air, but alas, new life is everywhere. Take for example my half-sister, she has just had her second child to her child hood sweet heart. And me, well boys aren’t really a fan of me. Then who are the flowers from you ask? Well my cheeky Aussie boys happen to be responsible.

I am an internationally known singer, which is crazy for me. It was always a dream of mine but no one really supported it but my closest friends. I could see why though, it is hard and you don’t know who actually likes you for you but it has many ups. I’m so glad I’m here though, representing Australia on the music spectrum, and I am so proud of my hard work; getting here has been tough, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I have had the pleasure of working with Alicia Keys, Emeli Sande, Bruno Mars and many more talented acts and it has been one of the most amazing years of my life. I’m 17 years old, I graduated high school when I turned sixteen, being the youngest in my grade, and I have been in London ever since, much to my mother dislike; but I do have Lauren, Ashton, Luke, Michael and Calum here with me and they make everything so much better. Plus my half-sister lives here with her fiancé, son and daughter so that makes my parents happier and I still get many chances to see my family.

I have released my first album and toured a bit in the past year, making it to the top of the charts for a while, my most recent released song being Brave, something close to my heart. I really have a hatred of bullying and everything along those lines so I’m glad I can get my message and support out for those suffering from it right now through my music. The 5SOS boys are really busy with their rising popularity and tours with One Direction and now more of their own tours while I’m just on a break, trying to write some more music and just enjoy life for now. Not that the single life for me is all that fun, I think I may be writing a book about me to pass the time, writing has always been a hobby of mine, but still I need some fun. I need to find someone for me. I need to find the one. But who am I kidding; boys really don’t talk to me so I have absolutely no hope.

“Watcha thinking about Bill’s?” Calum asked, leaning on the doorframe leading to my living room in my flat. My name was Lily but the boys called me Billy or Bill’s because they think it suits me more and to be honest I like it, even though I am what you would call a girly girl. I had been standing in the little hallway area of my flat, too caught up in my own thoughts to remember that the boys and Lauren were just in the room next door, waiting on my presence.

“Life,” I shrugged. “I’ll be in there in a sec, I promise. Let me just put these in a vase first.”

“Ok Ms Philosopher, you do that. Lukey wouldn’t want them drooping, he took forever to find you the perfect arrangement of flowers.” Calum rolled his eyes.

“You all go to too much effort, you don’t even have to get me anything when you come over, we have known each other for long enough.” He shrugged.

“Just go put them away, we have news.” This isn’t a rare occasion. Those boys are always doing something, they live crazy lives. But who am I kidding, so do I. I quickly grabbed a vase and arranged the flowers nicely in it before carrying it out with me to the lounge room where the boys and Lauren, Ashton’s sister and my best friend, were waiting.

“So, what’s this important news?” I asked in curiosity.

“Well we’re going on tour with the One Direction guys again.” Michael shrugged. Wow, shock horror, never would have realised. Oh, I forgot to add, I’m also extraordinarily sarcastic.

“Is there anything new?” I asked, there had to be something, I already knew they were going.

“We want you to come with us.” Luke said quickly, hope shining through in all their eyes. I knew there was no way Lauren could go as she had study, she was an aspiring artist and she was amazingly talented, unlike me who couldn’t paint to save my life, I was honestly horrible.

“You want me, as in Lily Nicola Underwood, to come with you, Luke, Michael, Calum and Ashton of 5 Seconds of Summer to come on tour with Harry, Liam, Louis, Zayn and Niall of One Direction because?” I trailed off.

“It will be fun, we talked to management and they think it will do great for all of our publicity and you can even perform some songs with us, plus we have our tour in Australia as well this year so we can spend a bit of time at home. Also it will be an awesome inspiration for you to write music for your next album and you will spend all your time with us instead of having to fly out and visit us whenever you can.” Their eyes were all pleading for me to go, I wanted to go, but I had no idea what to say.

“Please?” Calum asked just above a whisper and that was it, my final straw, I was going to go.

“Okay, but what about Lauren?”

“Really?” Ashton asked and I nodded my head, whoops and cheers soon followed.

“Oh and to answer your question, I am staying here to do study but flying out occasionally and I’m coming to their Australian tour.” Lauren informed me.

“Fine, but I’ll come back and visit you sometimes, when these idiots get too annoying.” We both laughed as the boys glared at us. “When does tour start?” I asked, it is early February now so it shouldn’t be too far off from what the tabloids are saying.

“European legs in April.” Two months, works for me. I gave them a nod and texted my sister about it, then I let my parents know I would be visiting soon before I turned back to everyone sitting around.

“What’s the plan for today?” I asked, I tended to stay indoors now that so many people knew me and the boys were the same, plus the cold weather was in its peak right now, but that didn’t mean I didn’t want to escape the house for once.

“Ice skating,” A huge smile formed on my face and I jumped up to get ready, Lauren followed me into my room as we left the laughing boys behind us.

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Not too long later we had all arrived at our local skating rink. We were all adorned in an assortment of beanies, scarves, mittens, coats, and all things winter. There was snow falling softly around us as we skipped over to the stands where I pulled my skates on. I loved ice skating, it made me feel so free and it was slightly risk taking and there was always the fun in watching the boys fall over. The boys weren’t as avid fans of skating as me and Lauren but they do enjoy it although Lauren and them don’t have their own shoes. Luke was the first back from the hire place and he sat next to me, pulling of his converse only to replace them with his acquired skates. I don’t know why, but I have never been close to Luke like I am with the others.
We don’t talk all that much and are barely alone together. He is one of those people that I strive to get to know better but can never get my act together and do it, even though after observing him and his good looks and great personality I believe we would get on great, even though we would have our disagreements, like anyone. He was someone I was totally comfortable around and I knew so much about, it was just certain things on the personal level that I didn’t know and it annoyed me. Plus whenever we were around each other he would mainly just stare at me, he wouldn’t say anything to me and I would have to make conversation with the others. His stare didn’t bother me though, in fact it made me feel like I was a painting that he had to explore every tiny stroke countless times and he still hadn’t managed to work the picture out and save it to his mind. It was happening again, I could feel his eyes on me like usual. I sighed internally and leaned back in my seat, crossing my legs out in front of me before turning and staring back into his eyes.

“How have you been Luke?” I asked starting a casual conversation.

“I’ve been good. My dreams are finally coming true and I’m sure you know that overwhelming feeling. There’s only one thing left to make me the happiest and luckiest man alive.” He mumbled the last part and gave me a small smile. “What about you, are you doing alright?”

“Yeah, I guess. I have my friends and family and fans, plus my music so life is pretty alright. And now I’m coming to watch four of my closet friends plus the One D boys do a worldwide stadium tour and I cannot be more proud of you or more excited for what’s to come. It will bring me something to do this year apart from writing, recording and releasing. And it will be amazing if you guys let me come and sing a couple of songs with you, I can only dream about doing stadium tours. And think about all the new and exciting things in store.” Luke shook lightly from laughter and nodded in acknowledgement of what I said.

“Of course we’re going to get you out on stage, it is going to be awesome. I can’t wait. And don’t worry, your time to do stadium tours will be here any minute. Your only seventeen, no need to get worried and ahead of yourself, life will carry you where it wants to take you and you have enough talent and enough fans to sell out a stadium tour and after coming with us there will be many more of where they come from.” This was a weird thing for us to be having a conversation but I was definitely enjoying it.

“You’re too kind, stop it.” I laughed at him and turned my attention back to the ice rink.

“It’s true, everyone loves you.” I heard him mumble faintly. “Why do you love ice skating so much?” He asked out of the blue.

“I’m not really sure, I think it’s just the feeling of being free and alive that gets me all happy. I don’t have total control of what I can and can’t do when I’m on the ice and it’s a nice break from reality where there is always someone controlling me, telling me what to do and what direction I need to head in and what I am doing next and what I should wear and who I should be seen hanging out with, it’s crazy but I’m sure you know.” I saw him nod and let out a sigh from the corner of my eye.

“Yeah, management is having a meeting with me tomorrow about who they want me rumoured to be dating in the tabloids and it’s just not what I want, but we’ve gotten this far and I’m not about to get in the way of our bands needs if I’m just supposed to be seen with whoever it is they want me to be dating or whatever.”

“I totally understand what you’re talking about. Who are they wanting you to be seen with?” I asked, I knew it wasn’t me which I don’t understand why but somewhat depressed me.

“Gabrielle Aplin,” he sighed, “Don’t like her, but I don’t really have a choice do I?” I shook my head and gave him a weak smile.

“Everything works out in the end, you’ll make the right choice when you need to.” He smiled and nodded his head as the others returned, I wondered what took so long but I didn't really care, I was just enjoying Luke's presence.

Ash answered my unasked question. “The fans sort of swarmed us, why aren’t you guys on the rink already; you shouldn’t have waited for us.” We both shrugged at the same time before I answered.

“We were talking.” They all had a slightly confused look on their face because it was kind of a rare occasion but quickly shook it off and got down to putting their shoes on and getting out on the ice rink.

Notes

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This is my first 5SOS story but I write about 1D as well!
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