All Hidden Away

Luke’s POV
As we pulled up the driveway I saw another car parked just outside. Tasha sees the car and groans loudly before putting her head in her hands.
“My favourite person ever…” she says looking at the roof of the car as I park. “Do you think they heard us or can we just run away very quickly?” she says undoing her seatbelt. I smile at her and open my door.
“Wish it was that easy.” I say closing the door. She laughs slightly. I decide to leave the stuff in the car for now until Claire has left. We walk inside and I open the door for her. She thanks me as she walks inside. We hear some people talking but it seems calm for now. they stop talking when they hear us.
“Hey.” Shouts Tasha taking off her shoes and walking towards the lounge. She walks ahead of me as I follow her though the house to our impending doom.
“where have you two been?” asks Claire as Harry shoots us hellos.
“We went out for a bit.” Says Tasha taking a seat on Niall’s lap as I walk over behind Cal and rest my elbows on his shoulders. I see her whisper something to him and he looks upset. Probably about the fact there were no left overs.
“Why was I not informed?” she asks raising her eyebrows.
“Because if paparazzi swamped us every time we went out it would get suspicious.” I say covering quickly. I look around the table and see Harry and Louis sending me approving looks. I try to stop the smirk that is playing on my lips. Claire rubs her temples but moves on.
“Tomorrow at the interview, you will probably be asked about everything. So we need to come up with a story about everything. We were thinking, instead of being Harry’s cousin we should make her Liam’s or Niall’s to distance it a bit.” I see Tasha close her eyes and the muscles in her jaw clench before Niall squeezes her tightly. No one says anything, knowing to not start anything. It just so unfair!
“And then you can also spend time with him and Harry together…” she says reluctantly. Tasha looks up in confusion.
“Wait… like, seriously?” she asks with a spark in her eyes. Claire looks at her and nods. She did something nice… what was this witchcraft? Yet still no one says anything… maybe they got in trouble earlier or something?
“Luke, we need to decide on a story for the two of you… it will be far less scripted if it’s something you both come up with together, so if you’d like to discuss that now?” she says nodding at the both of us.
“Uh,” I look at Tasha. “I was actually thinking it would be better -I know you probably wouldn’t want to… but if it was sort of close to the truth?” I say shrugging at her. She raises her head in confusion.
“What do you mean?” I take a deep breath; I didn’t want this to come out wrong.
“Well I was thinking that if we sort of saying how you have a certain level of anxiety and claustrophobia, if something does happen in the future it would explain it… hell it might even prevent it.” I say rambling slightly, looking down at Cal’s dark hair and trying to avoid eye contact.
“I think that’s a really good idea.” I hear Harry say and I look up to see him glancing at Louis for confirmation.
“Yeah, I do too…” he says before they both look at Tasha. “Love?” he asks gently. We all look at her not looking up and playing with her fingers.
“It’ll keep you safer… since I told people about the claustrophobia a lot more people were understanding.” Says Niall encouragingly.
“I don’t want to be seen as a freak…” she says so quietly if you weren’t listening you wouldn’t have heard anything at all. My heart breaks a little at how sad she sounds.
“I know we don’t each other really well…” starts Ash carefully. “But we all have things we don’t really want to be labelled as. And I know I was really scared when I told people about my personal stuff, and so was Mikey, but I think you’d be surprised at how much support people are willing to give you if you let them…” he says quietly. She looks up at Ash who is sitting opposite her and he gives her his award-winning-pantie-dropping smile. She looks at H for confirmation before looking at Claire. Claire shrugs.
“It’s up to you…” she says sighing like giving us any control is the most difficult thing in the world.
“You sure you’re okay with that?” she asks looking at me with a concerned face. I nod and smile. She half smiles back before nodding. “Then yeah, I’d be okay with that…” she says quietly.
“Okay, other than that I don’t think we need to disclose any other information. Maybe mention tour and how you’re going to be together, but otherwise yeah, answer the basic questions.” She nods at me and I nod back. She then looks at Tasha.
“We need to get you up and running on some social media.” She says bluntly. She nods but frowns.
“but won’t that look suspicious? That like twitter accounts were suddenly created?”
“Well we can’t exactly go back in time three years and make you one, now can we?” she says shaking her head.
“No, but we can pull this whole thing off. Like Luke begging people to convince her to get it and stuff...?” suggests Michael. Tasha pulls a funny face.
“Is it necessary though?”
“Yes.” Everyone sitting around the table agrees. She sighs before nodding in acceptance.
“Other than that, I think that’s it. Any questions?” Asks Claire standing. Was it just me or was she far less bitchy today? “Lou should be around tomorrow at four to start getting you ready.” Tasha stands and walks her out. As soon as she is gone Cal turns around and slaps me on the back.
“And?” he asks as everyone stands to leave to go get ready for Tasha’s friends who should be coming soon.
“Good, we both fell a couple of times but it was fun.” I say smiling as H comes and places a hand on my shoulder. I stand up straight and look him in the eye.
“Good call, mate. Thanks.” He says smiling genuinely.
“How was the ‘date’?” I nod at him before he smiles and walks inside behind Louis. I smile as Cal hits me in the stomach gently.
“Did you kiss?” he asks smiling. Ashton rolls his eyes and Michael scoffs.
“They’re not really dating you plonka!” says Ashton giggling. I smile and shake my head moving to sit where Harry was.
“No, but it was good hey. Learnt how to ollie… got some lovely bruises…” I say smiling. The guys laugh.
“Should we start the get her into social media project now or after the interview?” asks Mikey looking up from his phone. I shrug.
“Ask her.” I say and see Tasha walking back in. Tasha sighs as she takes her seat. As she sighs her phone starts ringing and she sighs even heavier but picks up anyway.
“Yellow.” She says smiling slightly. I look at her as her smile grows slightly, causing mine to copy her.
“No, that’s fine, Stu… Yeah I’ll come fetch you. No, I’ll drive. Yes, I can still drive!” she says laughing now. I smile and look down in my lap as I feel Cal nudge my shoulder and raise his eyebrows at me. I roll my eyes at him and pull out my phone and open twitter.

Radio interview tomorrow morning! Don’t miss it. :----------)

I say from the 5SOS account. It instantly has likes and retweets.
“No! SHUT UP! Asshole… no! Now you can fricking walk.” she says laughing. “K. See you soon.” She says hanging up. She shakes her head. “I have to go fetch the boys. Jar’s car broke down.” She explains.
“Before you do that, can we start the Get-Tasha-On-Social-Media-Project up and running?” asks Mikey smiling at her. She stands and nods her head.
“Just don’t get me into trouble…” she says pointing at him in an accusing manor.
“I need to post the first one.” I say reopening my twitter. “Ehhh….” I say thinking as she shakes her head and the boys laugh. “:-----( My girlfriend doesn’t want to get Twitter or Snapchat! Help me?!” I read out loud and look around. Ash smiles and nods as Tash continues shaking her head. I smile and post it, feeling smug.
“Need someone to drive with you?” offers Ash as I see Mikey going on his phone with a mischievous smile.
“Nah, I should be fine, thanks.” She says grabbing her bag off of the floor.
“Not even if Luke came with you?” jokes Cal. I roll my eyes.
“I think I’ve seen his face enough for one day, thanks.” She says laughing. “See you later.” She calls as she walks back through the house. I roll my eyes and watch as she leaves out the door and into the kitchen.
“Yeah she does.” Says Cal. I look back at him and laugh.
“What?” asks Ash laughing at our friend. He stretches out on the couch.
“Did you not see it?” asks Cal looking at us like we are idiots. We look at him questioningly to explain.
“Luke thinks she’s got a nice bum.” I scoff and look at him. “And I agreed with him.”
“What do you mean?” I ask still laughing at him.
“You checked her out and thought she had a nice bum. Don’t lie to yourself if you are trying to deny it. Let’s face the facts… You’re fake girlfriend is fine as fuck.” I feel a hand on my shoulder and freeze before swallowing.
“First no left overs… now this. We’re not gonna have a problem, right boys?” asks a very thick Irish accent.
“Only if you tell Harry.”
“Jesus no. I’m not singing your death certificate mate.” He says before walking off. I clip Cal on the side of the head.
“Idiot.”

Tasha’s POV

I leave the boys outside and try to find Hazz in the study.
“Jar’s car broke down, going to go give them a lift. Can I borrow your car?” I ask leaning against the door. He looks up from his computer and nods.
“Get a scratch on it and you’re dead.” I he says smiling. I roll my eyes and go to grab his keys from the draw. I get to the car and hope into the driver’s seat connecting my phone and letting my music flood the speakers. It’s about an hour’s drive back to the flat but I enjoy driving. I sigh, pull on my glasses and message Stu I’m on my way. Before I know it I’m pulling outside out flat and locking the car. I knock once or twice before opening the door and heading inside.
“Hey! It’s me, back from Paris!” I say in a French accent. I walk around and see them both sitting in the kitchen. We all great each other warmly with hugs.
“Oh my god your hair!” exclaims Stuart. I smile.
“Yeah, Mikey helped me with it.” He rolls his eyes.
“You would never let me touch your hair.” He mumbles.
“Yeah, but Michael is basically a professional.” I point out.
“How are things?” asks Jared moving to the fridge to grab a six pack. I awkwardly shuffle around slightly before sitting on the counter next to the fridge.
“Uh, yeah… things are great. The boys are great… just, yeah, great.” I say rambling slightly. Stu and Jar make eye contact before both looking at me.
“Tasha…?” questions Stu with raised eyebrows.
“I’m being serious. Luke and I went skateboarding today, we have an award show tomorrow and then…” I trail off. “And then I’m coming back for a few days to get some work done before tour.” I say looking anywhere but Stu. No one moves or says anything.
“But… But why?” asks Jared sounding surprised. I sigh and jump off the counter.
“Come on, I’ll explain in the car.”

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