Being Carter Hood 2 (5SOS)

All the tension drifted out the windows as soom as the click from the door closing fills the room. I dont even have the strength to say anything. Kimberly just took all of my energy and left me exhausted.

"I'm so ready for sleep." Stella yawns and begins to help me collect the dirty dishes from the table. "Babe, Let Luke and I do that. You girls should sleep." Ashton takes the plate from her hands as he speaks. I still go to set mine on the server table the boys wheeled the food on, but shortly the dirty plate is taken from my hand by a certain blonde boy. Everyone else has left after that undescribable evening leaving just Stella, Luke, Ashton and I.

"Come on. Don't be a stubborn butterfly." Luke says with a humorous baby voice and pouts out his bottom lip in an attempt to cheer me up. I flash a simple small smile. I have to admit that was adorable of him, but my energy is drainng by the second. I go to turn away towards my bed and suddenly my body is gently lifted off of the ground, bridal style.

"Luke." I whine and burry my head into his shoulder.

"I'm just taking you to bed." He assures me. Like he promised, seconds later im set down on the soft fabric of my beds sheets. My eyes remain closed as he pulls the comforter over my body, stopping at my chest. I feel the sweet movement of his hand smoothing the top of my head, running his fingers through my hair to sooth me.

"Ash and I are just going to clean up before we leave.. I'm sorry this tour hasn't started off like you wanted." Luke whispers as I listen briefly, Falling into sleep quickly.
"I promise it'll get better, butterfly." His soft lips kiss my forehead making my heart flutter. It was just enough to send me into a deep sleep.
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My ear begin to ring with an unclear noise, snapping me from my peaceful dreams. Soft yet hearable... sobs? It takes my ears a couple of seconds to adjust in the state of waking up. They quickly do and the sound becomes confirmed as sobs. I bolt my head up, flinching slightly at the sudden contact of sunlight, but blink away the pain.

"Stella?" The image of her hugging a box of tissues on her bed beside mine, make my eyebrows furrow in confusion. Clear tears drip down her cheeks as her eyes are focused on something across the room, soon her head shifts to quickly look at me, showing a bit of shock.

"Oh hey. Goodmorning." She sniffles, but still smiles.
"What happened?!" I instantly go into protectve mode. My body bolts to a sitting position as I yank the covers off of me.
"Oh." She says as if she didnt realize the seriousness of my aproach. Stella raises her hand and point to the tv screen across the room. Seriously? The feeling in my stomach settles as the screen plays the movie Romeo and Juliet.

What a sap. I role my eyes at her.

"Damn Stella you scared me. I thought I was going to have to beat some ones ass." I groan tiredly, but stand up from the bed. It feels good to hear her giggle at my words. No one wants to see their friend upset.

"I'll let you know if the time ever comes." Stella smirks.
"Thanks for making coffee. Do you know what time the concert is tonight?" I curiously ask before poaring the fresh coffee in an all white mug and adding some creamer.

She stands to follow my actions. "I believe at 7 pm. Oh also Luke texted me telling me for us to walk over there once you woke." Her shoulders shrug and she quickly throws a pair of her mocasins on. "Right now?" I raise my eyebrows at her and she nods. I slip into my black toms and toss my hair in a sloppy ponytail before following her out the door still confused but not enough to ask questions. Looks like she doesnt know why either. We both take our coffee mugs. I don't even bother to grab my phone.

"Wait I thought we were going to Luke's room." I finally question as we turn into Calum and Ashton's hall.
"He said to go to theirs." She replies while knocking on the door softly. I glance at the hallways clock hung up highly. 8:32 am.

The door is swung open by Ashton who gives Stell a quick peck and a good morning before moving aside for us to walk in. I give him a hug as I follow Stella inside. "Good morning." I say to Luke as he approaches me with a smile. I inhale his sweet manly scent as he engulfs me in a hug. "Where Calum?" I notice its only them two that are here. "He's hanging out with Michael today." Ashton explains. "Oh." Was all I said before taking a seat on the small living rooms couch.
"So, whats up?" Stella asks just before I could. They all join me in the living room.
"We'd thought it'd be fun for the four of us to go out today? Maybe a double date. We were thinking the mall or if you girls had any place in mind." Luke explains and puts his arm around me. I let his words sink in.
"A double date? With my brother and his girlfriend." Stella raises her eye brow and chuckles.
"Hey! I am way more then just your brothers girlfriend to you." I throw the couch pillow at her. Making the boys laugh.
"It doesnt have to be a date." Luke corrects the request.

"We just want to take you both out. We feel bad for Kimberlys behavior. Maybe a day with us will make you feel better." Ashton adds. It really is sweet of them to do that. It shows they care if were happy or not.

"You don't need to feel bad and ofcourse we would love to spend the day with you guys." Stella speaks for both of us and I smile at Luke.
"The mall then?" Luke asks.
"But what about fans?" Stella has a point.
"Dont worry about that." Ashton kisses her cheek.
"Lets go get ready then." I grin and stand to my feet with Stella doing the same. "We'll meet you down in the lobby in an hour?" Says Luke and we nod.

Once we get back to the room we take turns showering. After doing my hair and lightly putting on some make up I get dressed in back skinny jeans with rips at the knees, a loose silk pink floral spagetti strapped top with black lace on the bottom edge, paired with black leather sandals and some jewelry.


Stella walks out of the bathroom wearing nicely fitted denim shorts, a black and grey top thats says cute asf in small black letter in the left corner, pared with white converse, and three cute choker necklaces.

"Ready Stells?" I ask her while she puts on body spray.
"Yup just let me grab my purse." She tells me then does just that.
"I really hope today goes well. Ugh and No kimberlys pop up out of no where." I half joke to her and we laugh, making our way down in the elevator.

"I hope so too." She adds quickly just before the elevator doors open and we spot Ashton and Luke waiting for us by the hotel doors. Luke looks very cure, might i add. Even right now when he's blue denim jeans with a black sweatshirt and dark black sunglasses to hide his identity from fans. Luke wears the same style cothing everyday and he couldn't look more hot. It suits him perfectly; He doesnt need much to look attractive.
"Babe its seriously hot out and your wearing a jacket?" Stella mumbles to Ashton when we aproach them.
"We could just stay here so you guys dont have to go out in winter wear." I suggest and they quickly shake their heads.
"No i want to go, plus were going to be inside with air conditioning. It's no big deal." Answers Luke as Ashton nods in agreement.
"Fine." I give in clearly worried they'll pass out in that, but try to shrug it off.

By the time we get to the mall its almost ten am due to the long drive, but it was filled with meaningfull laughter from random conversations. So far the day its great. Plus we have six hours til the boys have to be back for the concert, which is more than enough time.
"Where to first, ladies." Luke intertwines our hands swiftly.
"Lets just go to Aldos first." Ashton Answers for us and Stella and I smirk at one another. We walk to Aldo inhaling the smell of purfume and food court pretzles. We find nothing good there and decide to head into Tillys.
"Oooh maybe i'll get a bathing suit." I tell Stella. I only brought one onto tour and ive had it for a while so I guess its the perfect time to get a new one. "Me too!" Stella gleams back and I can feel the guys looking at us in amusement. "What? we love shopping." I playfully glare only increasing their amusement. We reach the bathing suit section that is stylishly diplaying all types of them, including cover ups.
"I like this one." I look to Luke to see him holding bathing suit bottoms in the thig style.
"Hell no." I hiss and he chuckles. "What about this one?" I hold up an american flag printed two piece.

"Fourth of July is coming up." I add.
"I like it." He smirks at the material in my hand. Its not that revealing which is what i like about it. Nice and simple, but his dirty thought were clear. I playfully nudge him.
"What do you think of this?" Stella aproaches us holding up a grey fringe bathing suit top and matching bottoms.

Immediately I grow a bit jealous that i didn't find it first, but It will look way better on her petite body compared to my lengthy one. "Perfect." I compliment her choice making her smile deepen, if thats even possible.

"Just these please." We set our stuff on the check out table. The lady smiled at us and began a polite conversastion on the bathingsuits. Her black hair is straightened around her tan face. I'm pretty sure that tan isnt real, well atleast not natural. I glanced at her name tag that read Val. She seemed pretty young too. About our age. "Thats all your getting, butterfly?" Luke apears next to me along with Ashton, coming back from looking at the guys section. "Yeah." I nod. No one was paying attention that when we look back to the check out lady her jaw was dropped. "Miss?" I ask, not catching on to what's wrong. Her eyes are dead locked on Ashton and Luke.

"Fuck." I hear one of them mumble, too horified by what would happen next to decide who it was I tighten my grip on Lukes hand.

"OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!" Val screams. I look around. Shit she makes heads turn quickly. "Sorry... I think you have the wrong people." Luke tries.
"NOT EVEN! I WOULD KNOW THAT BLONDE HAIR AND LIP RING ANYWHERE!!! I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING, 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER IS MY FAVORITE BAND! AHHHHH! CAN I TAKE A PICTURE WITH YOU TWO??!!!!" Her scream are anxious as the eyes bug out with excitement.

Val's sceams begin to draw in a cround. Oh no. I don't know what to do. This has only even happened once, but we had security with us. We basically screwed.
"Luke." I whimper and step closer to him.
"Its okay baby stay calm." He soothes me, but the croud circling us doesnt help.
"Sure just a quick picture wont hurt." They smile at her and she squeals in excitement. After taking the picture girls come at them with several requets for things. Soon were being completely mothered.
"We need to get out of here!" Stella yells over all the screams, hearing her was like a whisper compared to the noise this croud is making. Scream after scream. The workers in the store are making no difference when they attempt to help. The fans have trippled quickly and are piled up against one another even outside the store just to see them.

"RUN! JUST RUN!" Ashton incourages us and i leave no time to think before my legs hit the gas pedal and im pushing my way through the croud. By the increasing of screams, I know they are close behind me. "KEEP GOING!" Luke yells to us as he hit the end on the croud of people. I listen to him and make a turn down onto the stairway and run quickly down the steps. I don't even have to look to know that all the owners of the screams are following us. Maybe 500 fans? God help us.

"Theres the car!" I point out our white hummer and toss Ashton the keys. "Hurry." I push them as we sprint into the vehical, slamming the doors shut behind us. Deffinetly locking them. The car fills with our heaving breathing and the sound of banging on the windows.
"Holy shit." Stella curse between breathes. "You girls okay?" Luke says from the passenger seat, i nod not having the strength to speak. I look down to my lap and notice a Tilly's bag in my hand. Stella notices my gaze. "I'm surprise you stil held onto that. Don't worry we paid for them." She assures me and smiles, finding this amusing. We all four look at eachother and bust into a huge fit of laughter.
"That shit was crazy." I laugh.
"You two really need to find better disguises." Stella tells them and I seriously agree.
We have to wait about three hours for the amount of fans to die down. Once its safe enough to drive away, we eagerly do and begin our long drive back to the hotel.
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"Must sleep." Luke grumbles and tightens his grip on my waist. I begin to twirl his short hair around my finger.
"I dont want to get off this bed either, but you need to start getting ready." I exlpain to him and he groans into my neck.
"Fine." I say before getting off the bed. "Carter." Luke whines and opens his eyes, clearly irratated.
"You had your nap, now get up." I tug his arm, making him sigh. He doesnt protest any longer as he finally stands up from the bed.
"What time is it?" He walks towards the door.
" 3:02pm." I tell him and nods, knowing not complain sinc ehe already supose to be with the band.
"See you at the arena?" Luke asks.
"Dressing room?" I nod before returning a question.
"Yeah. I'll see you then." I smile into the goodbye kiss as it lingers on my lips before he pulls away and walks out the hotel room.

Ashton and Luke were right. I'm not sure about Stella, but i needed today. I needed to feel like nothing was going to change even with the stepbrat here. That at the end of the day it would be just the six of us. Except the day isnt over and I can't avoid Kimberly forever. Lord kows she won't allow that.

Notes

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