“I’m dying to live, something’s gotta give” - calum and tyler meet at an all time low gig and its basically love (or at least “i wanna bang you”) at first sight. things get a little complicated though due to calum’s very famous and also very female ex...
(PART 1)
'You know this whole tour thing right now is really inconsiderate.' Tyler sighed into the phone as he lay curled up in bed, relaxing into the warm sun on his skin and the sound of Calum’s voice slowly waking him up.
'No you're right I should have just called up the 28 countries we're planning on visiting and ask if I can reschedule.' Calum said as he snorted with laughter, and Tyler tried not to coo out loud at how cute that noise was.
'Alright big-time.' Tyler chuckled. 'I'm just saying it would have been nice to see you face to face again before you set off.'
'I know.' Calum said, now his time to sigh. 'But we'll be touring in the US for quite a while you can come and...hang out then.' he trailed off.
Since the night of the ATL concert Calum and Tyler had been calling each other pretty much everyday. It was a welcome few minutes of calm in each of their busy schedules. And despite how much they were infatuated with each other, both were still convinced the other only liked them as a friend.
'Yeah I'm really looking forward to uh, hanging out again.' Tyler replied. 'So where's your next stop?' he asked as a slightly awkward silence fell. Calum quickly started talking about the stint they'd just started in Europe and all traces of shyness were gone. Tyler loved to hear Calum talking about travelling, he was always so excited about exploring the cities he hadn't been to before and re-visiting old favourite cafes and tourist spots.
'Seriously you'd love Amsterdam so much, and not just because of the weed.' Calum told Tyler as they both laughed. 'It's such a great city and I mean I've still only seen some of it, I'd love to go back with you some time.'
'Who knows man, maybe we will one day.' Tyler smiled, a plan already forming in the back of his mind.
'Calum come on, the others are waiting to rehearse!' Calum heard Michael yell.
'I'm just coming!' He called back before bringing the phone back to his ear.
'Sorry man I gotta go.' Calum said trying not to sigh longingly for the 473rd time that call. 'I'll call you tomorrow though?'
'Don't worry about it, good luck tonight Cal.' the other boy said before hanging up. Calum tried not to freak out about the fact Tyler had called him 'cal' as he walked out to meet Michael.
'Why are you so happy?' Michael laughed in confusion at the huge grin on Calum's face. Clearly he wasn't doing that good a job of not freaking out.
'Nothing I'm just, siked to rehearse.' Calum said, practically skipping as they made their way into the venue.
'Totally nothing to do with Tyler right?' Michael asked, looking at Calum out of the corner of his eye. 'Because I saw that topless pic he snapchatted you the other day and not gonna lie that's something to be happy about.'
'Why the fuck are you looking at my snapchats?' Calum asked indignantly.
'I was just walking past and glanced over your shoulder and bam there was his eight pack.' Michael said with a smug look on his face as Calum glared at him.
'Fucking Steve Jobs making the iPone 6 screen so fucking huge.' Calum muttered under his breath as Michael laughed and gave him a light nudge with his shoulder.
'I'm not gonna tell the others don't worry. Just saying though they'd be totally supportive of it.'
'I know, I know, I just...I don't know.' Calum finished, sighing for officially the 473rd time that day.
'You know, considering how many beautiful songs you've written for us, you can be pretty shit at explaining yourself sometimes.' Michael shook his head fondly as they joined the other two.
'There you guys are, you ready?' Ashton asked, already seated behind his drum kit.
'Let's go.' Calum said with as much enthusiasm as possible, trying to push thoughts of Tyler to the back of his mind and just focus on the music.
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'Calum even for you this is getting pretty bad.' Luke laughed as for the fourth time Calum forgot his lyrics.
'I'm sorry I'm just - can we start from the top again?' Calum asked.
'Hey, are you okay Calum?' Luke said, a worried look flitting across his face as he saw Calum clench his jaw in frustration.
'Oh no I'm fine don't worry.' Calum's head shot up as he gave Luke a reassuring smile. 'Just one of those days you know.'
The others all let it slide and went back to their instrument although Calum was sure he caught them giving each other slightly questioning looks the rest of rehearsal, which thankfully finished without any more forgotten lyrics.
'You sure nothing's up?' Luke asked him again as they walked back out to the tour bus parked outside. 'Because my bunks right above yours and I'm pretty sure you had 'Beside You' on a loop last night.’
Calum blushed, not realising the others could hear the music leaking from his headphones as he lay in bed at night thinking about Tyler. 'I guess I'm just tired at the moment.' he shrugged, avoiding Luke's eyes. 'I think I'm gonna go and take a nap now actually.'
'Okay if you say so, have a good nap.' Luke said although Calum could tell he wasn't convinced.
'Alright band meeting.' Luke announced once Calum had closed the door to the sleeping section of the bus. 'What the hell is up with Calum?' he asked as he took a seat with the other two.
'yeah he's seemed pretty down lately.' Ashton said with a worried expression. 'What do you think Mikey?'
'I uh...' Michael stuttered, wishing he could tell the others not to worry and that he'd been coming up with a plan during rehearsal. 'I think I know why? But I can't tell you guys.' He winced slightly as the other two turned on him.
'What do you mean you can't tell us? We're his best friends too!' Luke said indignantly.
'This is really something Calum's gotta say himself.' Michael explained.
'But-' Luke started to protest before Ashton placed a hand on his chest to stop him.
'If it really is important like Michael says, he'll tell us when he's ready.' Ashton said, and Michael sent up a prayer to the friendship gods that Ashton was always so reasonable.
'Exactly, and I've got a plan too so don't worry guys.' Michael said in what he assumed was a re-assuring tone.
'If that was meant to re-assure me, it didn't.' Luke said, folding his arms across his chest. 'Michael plans aren't exactly known for being reliable.'
'What do you mean?' Michael asked exasperatedly.
'How about the time you wanted to try feng shui so you re-arranged the entire hotel room and left your passport behind because you forgot where you put it?' Luke said with a raised eyebrow while Ashton giggled beside him.
'Okay so maybe they haven't always been successful.' Michael glared at Luke. 'But trust me this one's gonna work out.'
'We believe in you buddy.' Ashton give Michael an encouraging pat on the shoulder, although he still walked away laughing to himself over Michael's passport disaster.
'I promise I got this Luke.' Michael said hesitantly once silence fell again.
Luke sighed but gave Michael a smile. 'I know you do, sorry for being a dick.'
'You're a dick all the time I'm kinda used to it now.' Michael grinned back.
'Yeah whatever fuck you.' Luke rolled his eyes. 'Go set this master plan of yours into action then.' he said, deliberately kicking Michael's leg as he swung his feet up onto the seat beside him.
'Already on it.' Michael replied, pulling out his phone. Just as he sent his message to Tyler he was surprised to receive a message at almost the exact same time.
(17:23) Mikey 5sauce: so i've got an idea
(8:23) T-Pose: so i've been thinking
(8:23) T-Pose: oh what's up lol, u go first
(17:24) Mikey 5sauce: didn't think you'd be up yet haha, isn't it like 8am there?
(8:24) T-Pose: yeah i just got up for an early gym session
Tyler paused slightly guiltily at his lie as he lay in bed scrolling through Calum's twitter and eating cereal straight out of the box.
(8:24) T-Pose: but what was ur idea?
(17:25) Mikey 5sauce: okay he's totally gonna kill me for saying this but calum has been a complete pain in the ass lately moping after you
Tyler froze with a handful of cereal half way to his mouth. Was this moping as in 'Tyler's such a good friend I wish he was so here so we could play video games and chat' or was it like 'Tyler is so beautiful I wish he was here so we could cuddle in our underwear and make out a lot'? He decided to keep it more simple than that when he asked Michael.
(8:26) T-Pose: what do u mean?
(17:26) Mikey 5sauce: oh come on man you know what i mean
(17:26) Mikey 5sauce: ngl it's pretty obvious you like him too
(8:27) T-Pose: just checking we're talking about the same kind of like here
(17:27) Mikey 5sauce: oh my god you sound like a 13 year old girl hahaha
(8:27) T-Pose: stfu man
(17:27) Mikey 5sauce: okay well yeah im pretty sure he wants to fuck you
Tyler couldn't help a little fist bump of self congratulation at that.
(8:28) T-Pose: okay so does this plan include me flying out to see u guys
(8:28) T-Pose: bc thats what im thinking
(17:28) Mikey 5sauce: exactly my plan hahaha, when can you come?
(8:28) T-Pose: ur going to Amsterdam right?
(17:29) Mikey 5-sauce: yh in like a week, do you wanna fly out then?
(8:29) T-Pose: if thats alright with u man
(17:29) Micky 5sauce: seriously dude you can't come soon enough
(17:29) Mickey 5sauce: the moping is bad
(8:30) T-Pose: i mean i dont wanna say im happy to hear that
(8:30) T-Pose: but im totally happy to hear that
(17:30) Mickey 5sauce: i'll text you later when i actually figure out some more details hahaha
(8:31) T-Pose: sounds good to me man
(8:31) T-Pose: wait i didnt
(8:31) T-Pose fuck
(17:31) Mikey 5sauce: well i hope it FEELS GOOD when you get here
(8:32) T-Pose: so shoulda seen that coming
(17:32) Mikey 5sauce: come on i had to
(17:32) Mikey 5sauce: anyway im gonna go and organise shit now
(8:23) T-Pose: talk to u later dude
Both boys put down their phones with identical grins on their faces.
