Collin's point of view

"Hey Collin," Kayla said as she laid down on my bed beside me. "You should wear a dress with me and Justin tomorrow." She told me and I choked on air.

"What?"

"Please? I know you have one, I saw it before. If you're not comfortable doing so then it's fine, but I was just saying. It'd be really cool honestly." She told me and I nodded.

"M-Maybe." I said because the idea sounded amazing. I wanted to do that. I don't know if I was ready to be judged and criticized by everyone but I really wanted to go out and wear what I want.

"Really?"

"Yeah." I said and she gave me a quick kiss. "I uh only have a black one, is that okay?" I asked and she nodded.

"That is perfect." She told me and smiled. "You're the best." She said and gave me a hug.

"Not even close." I told her and kissed her forehead. She sighed and I rubbed her back comfortably.

"How's math? Are you still struggling?" She asked and I shook my head. "You understand it?"

"Yeah. It's hard and time consuming but I'm getting it, bit by bit." I told her and she smiled, telling me that's amazing. "Thanks."

"You're welcome." She said and I played with her short hair. "Can I try your glasses on?" She asked and I nodded.

I took them off and she sat up. She put them on and I laughed lightly. I set my hands on her waist and leaned back as she did weird faces in my glasses.

"How do I look?"

"I wouldn't know, I can't see." I joked and she laughed. She rolled her eyes and the pulled her phone out. "What are you going to do? Selfies for twitter again?"

"You know me so well." She said and I chuckled. She took some pictures and I just smiled to myself, wondering how I actually got myself to talk to her and ask her out.

"Check your twitter." She said and I nodded. I took my phone off of my nightstand and then I opened it.

I looked at my twitter. I scrolled through my notifications and saw she tagged me in something through all of the boys' fans. I clicked the tweet and read the caption.

'How he looks at me when I try his glasses on, owwie my heart hurts'

"You took pictures of me when I didn't know?" I asked and set my phone down. She nodded, a smile on her lips and I leaned forward. "That's not nice."

"I'm not nice." She said and pretended to growl at me. "I'm evil." She said and I laughed.

"Are you? Are you really?" I asked as I set my hands on her sides. She nodded and then let out a squeal as I began to tickle her. "Do evil people laugh like that?"

"Only-Only when they're ticklish." She cried as she tried to stop me. I let out a laugh myself and leaned forward, literally straddling her waist.

"Say you're sorry for taking a picture of me without me knowing." I said and she shook her head. "No?"

"N-No, you looked so cute. I had to." She said and looked at me. "You still do." She said and I blushed.

"A-A few cute words won't make me stop." I said and she pouted as I continued to tickle her. "Say your sorry."

"Fine," she said and looked at me. "I'm sorry I took a picture of you when I thought you looked unbelievably cute." She said and I nodded.

"It's okay, don't worry about it." I said and she took my glasses off. She put them back on me and I smiled as I pressed my forehead agaisnt hers. "Since I missed the dance, would you like me to make it up to you next weekend?"

"You don't have to." She said and looked me in the eyes. "Seriously, it's fine. It's a school dance." She told me.

"Come on, just let me. I asked you to go and I couldn't make it which sucked. Let me make it up for you." I said and she sighed.

"Fine," she said and smiled. "Next weekend, Saturday, sounds fine." She told me and I nodded.

"What color is your dress going to be so we can be all matching and cute?" I asked her and she told me it was blue. "Understood, expect to see me in blue then."

"If you're in all blue then this is over. I don't want to date a smurf."

"Of course not." I said and smiled. "That'd be weird. No, I'll be in other colors, but I'll have blue aswell." I said and she nodded.

"The guys should be coming back home soon." She told me and I nodded. "Like, five minutes soon." She said as she checked her phone.

"That sucks," I said and she agreed with me. "But I have to talk to Michael and... Ashton about some things, boy things." I lied because I needed to talk to them avout next weekend.

"Ew, I don't need to know that." She said and I laughed. "I'll leave when they get back then. Kiss?" She asked me and I nodded.

I pressed a kiss to her lips quickly and then we pulled away as we heard car doors slam shut. "They're home." She said and I nodded.

"I'm almost finished with my drawing of you." I said happily and she looked at me. "I just need to color it."

"Same." She said and ran a hand through my hair, making me hum. "I need to color it but I don't know if I can ever capture how bright your eyes are with are simple color pencil."

"Bright?"

"Yeah," she said and smiled. "They've been so much brighter Collin, it makes me happy. You've been happy lately yeah?"

"Mhm." I said and looked at her. "I haven't heard any of the demons yet Kayla." I said and she chuckled.

"That's amazing. I'm so glad." She told me and I nodded. The front door closed and I stood up, grabbing Kayla's hand.

"Woah bro, calm down." She said and I nodded. We went downstairs and I ran up to Luke, not seeing the four thar stood behind him.

"Luke! Luke! The voice are gone! I haven't heard them lately!" I said happily and he ruffled my hair. "Oh, and I made a friend! His name is Justin."

"That's great buddy. Did you have fun hanging out with Kayla?" I blushed and he laughed. "Do you need a ride back home darling?"

"If it's fine with you guys." Kayla said and I let go of Luke. Calum said that he'll drive her home and she nodded, thanking him.

"See you tomorrow Kayla, love you." I said and kissed her cheek. She chuckled and gave me a hug.

"Love you too and see you tomorrow." She told me and then grabbed the backpack she had discarded by the kitchen counter when we first got here. "Bye guys."

"Bye sweetheart." Ashton said and then I looked at the four people behind Luke. "Collin, that's Luke's family."

"Oh yeah, sorry guys. This is my mum Liz-"

"I can introduce myself son, I am not that old." The lady said and Luke laughed at he raised his hands up in defeat. "I'm Liz, Luke's mum and that's Andrew, my husband."

I shyly waved at them and then looked at the two guys behind them. They looked really intimidating and it made me feel so small. They also seemed irritated, which didn't help me.

"Jack. Ben." Liz warned and the two stepped up. I bit the inside of my lip and then pulled the sleeves on my sweater.

"Here," Michael said and I looked at him. He picked me up and then put me on his shoulders so I was taller then Luke's brothers. "Now you're not so small."

"I'm Ben, and this is my brother Jack, your uncles I guess you could say." The shorter of the two said and I nodded, giving a wave. I still felt small under their gaze.

"Their scheduled arrival was a few weeks ago but you know, you weren't exactly conscious so we waited until you woke up." Luke said and I nodded. "Uh go sit in the living room and like don't hate each other. I'll cook something real quick."

"Don't hurt yourself." I said quietly and Michael shouted it for me. I thanked him and Luke yelled back that he wouldn't.

Michael sat me down on the couch and Liz spoke up. "So, what do you like to do?" She asked me, crossing her legs as she leaned back into the couch.

"I like reading and-and writing, oh, and m-music and art too. It uh keeps me sane." I said and she nodded, asking if she can see one of my paintings or drawings. "I-I um... sure. Follow m-me." I said.

She stood up and then I took her upstairs to my stress relief room. I went to the corner of a room where a canvas stood tall with a sheet over it.

I grabbed it and then slowly took the sheet off to show her. "It's-It's the band." I told her and she gasped as she looked at it. "It's going to be a-a surprise after I um finish a few more things." I said.

"It's so beautiful." She said as she eyed every little detail. "How do you draw so well?" She asked me and I just shrugged.

"I um don't know." I said shyly and she set it down, covering it with the sheet. "And-And I have one of my uh g-girlfriend but it's not finished."

"The young lady that was just here?" She asked and I nodded. "May I see it?" I nodded and went to the desk that held all my supplies.

I took my sketchbook and then showed her the drawing I made of Kayla. "I um need to color it." I said and she eyed it.

"It's amazing, how do you draw so well?" She asked again and laughed as I blushed. I shrugged and then she looked at me. "Luke can't draw at all."

"But-But he can play guitar and s-sing." I said as she handed me my sketchbook. I set it on the desk and she walked around.

"This room is all yours?"

"Y-Yeah." I answered and gave her a small smile. "Luke and-and Michael made it for me because uh music and art and stuff make me h-happy."

"Does it?" She asked and I nodded. "I'm glad. Luke has always been one to make people happy." She told me and I nodded again.

"Let's go back downstairs before Luke has a heart attack. He always needs his mummy by his side." She said and I laughed. I followed her downstairs and we sat down on the couch.

"Where did you two go?" Andrew asked as he put an arm over Liz's shoulders.

"He showed me some of his drawings and art, it's wonderful." She said and I looked down as I played with the sleeves of my maroon sweatshirt.

"You hungry Collin?"

"No, I'm fine. Me and Kayla made some sandwiches after school." I said and Luke nodded as he set a plate on the coffee table.

"She's your girlfriend?" Ben asked me and I nodded causing Luke to laughed. "What did you two get up to all alone?" He joked and I fixed my glasses.

"She stole my glasses and took pictures of me without me knowing. We uh also did homework and we have like a d-date next weekend on Saturday because I missed the school dance." I explained and he nodded.

"A date huh?" Luke asked and I nodded as my cheeks went hot. "What are you planning on doing?"

"First, Michael needs to-to take me shopping for s-something and I need to t-talk to him and Ashton." I said and he nodded.

"She's the prettiest girl in school?" Jack asked me, some kind of disapproving tint to his tone.

"She is to me." I said and Liz 'aww'ed. Jack laughed and then nodded, mumbling something about hating to go to my school.

"Jack, be nice. Kayla seems like a wonderful girl." Liz warned and he nodded as I stood up. I pulled my jeans up and then ran a hand through my hair.

"I'm just saying mum." Jack said and Luke glared at his brother. "It would suck if she's the prettiest girl."

"Collin! Kayla told me to tell you not to forget about what you're doing tomorrow." Calum called out and it felt like everyone was silently judging me because that didn't sound right.

"What are you doing tomorrow?"

"It's a uh friendship thing. Me, her, and J-Justin are going to like dress up similarly and out these stickers on our-on our faces because Justin wants to." I said and Luke nodded.

"That shirt goes up a lot when you raise your arms son." Andrew said and I nodded. "You like that?"

"Well I-I don't hate it." I said shyly as I pulled my jeans up some more. "I don't mind it. I mean, it's comfortable so-so why not?"

"I mean if it makes you comfortable, that's fine." He said and shrugged. "I was just pointing it out."