"All right, everyone, I need you in the living room right now. We have a busy day ahead of us, and I ned to go over the schedule before we go." I shout as I pound on each of the band member's doors. "You have five minutes before I come in there with a ice bucket like last time." I shout as I run downstairs to the living room. Even as I walk away I can hear their muffled shouts and a few thuds as they roll out of bed.

I check my phone and count the minutes as they all trample their way into the living room. "Okay, can we at least get some coffee before we start?" Ashton asks as he wearily rubs his eyes, and goes to the kitchen.

"I already brewed some when I got up, so help yourself. I'll just go through the schedule while you're getting your coffee." I tell them as I pull out the paper with today's schedule. "So today is going to be really crazy. We have an writing session at the studio in about an hour, a recording session following that, a radio interview, and John scheduled a small casual appearance later today, which should be pretty chill. While we're there he wanted you to hopefully get some good press coverage by just hanging out there most of the day. Then tonight, we're supposed to prepare for press releases of your upcoming singles and start album promotion on social media."

Despite their daze, the guys stare at me with wide eyes, and Calum lets out a low whistle. "That's a lot to do in just a day."

"I know it is, which is why we really need to get started. It's going to be crazy, but we'll get through it." I tell them, checking my phone and starting to usher them out the door. "All right, let's get going. We have to get to the studio for your writing session." We drive to the studio and I can already feel my headache coming on as they guys all chatter and laugh. I can't help but smile when I realize who the receptionist today is. "Hey, Kelly! It's been a long time since I've seen you it feels like."

"Andy, hey! It really has been a while. So where did they end up putting you?" She asks as she greets me with a smile. "I haven't seen you at all around the office this past week and a half."

"I got re-assigned to help out these guys." I tell her with a joking eye roll. "Speaking of which, I have to get them upstairs before I get into trouble for being late."

"Who is it with?"

"My list says, Mr. Carlyle? We're supposed to meet him up on the third floor." 

"Well, since it seems like you know what you're doing, I'll let you go." She tells me with a smile and we take the elevators to the third floor.

When we get inside, I'm surprised to see a younger man sitting in the room, he smiles and greets me when as I enter inside. "You must be Andy. I'm Thomas, but most people just call me Tommy. Have a seat, everyone." He tells all of us, motioning to take a seat around the long table. "It's nice to meet you all. So tell me, have you guys had any ideas about what you guys were wanting to do with this album." The meeting begins, and put my earbuds in as I work on some of my own stuff. 

Eventually I feel someone nudge me, and look up to see Michael rolling his eyes and looking bored. I take out my earbud and look at him expectantly. "I'm bored. What are you working on so intently?"

I just give him a half smile as I whisper back. "I'm working on some of my music. Why are you bored?"

"Because, I feel like this guy isn't actually listening to any of our ideas. Personally, I'm starting to wish you were the one helping us write these songs, because he's got the weirdest writing method."

"Seriously? It's your guys' album, shouldn't he be listening to you?"

"I would think so, but he just keeps suggesting all of these random ideas." Michael tells me with a shrug.

"Let me see what I can do." I tell him with a whisper before I continue talking to him at a normal volume. "Personally, I think that's an awesome idea. I mean that could be a pretty awesome concept for more songs or even the album as a whole." I tell Michael with a sly wink, and let him pick up from where I left off.

Within the hour, the band has started writing a ton of songs. "Wait, Andy, what was that one thing you were showing me last week? Like when you were telling me how you wrote, you had that really cool concept?" Ashton asks me, and it takes me a moment to remember what he's talking about.

"Oh, I know what you mean." I tell him with a smile. The guys all start bombarding me with questions about this. "Hold on for a second, I have to pull it up." I can't help but laugh at their excitement as I start telling them about one of my song writing methods, and they end up running with the methods and concepts. Within the hour, they have three more songs starting and we have to rush over to the recording studio for their next appointment.

We take the elevator up to the floor with the recording studios. I walk into the session and can't help but smile when I see who's recording today. "Hi, Mr. Montgomery. How are you doing today?" I ask with a beaming smile while the guys behind me all try to hide their dismay.

"I'm doing all right, Andy." He tells me with a ghost of a smile on his face. "And this must be 5 Seconds of Summer. It's nice to be working with you again. You can go ahead and make sure everything is set up. Andy, you can help me while they record."

"Sounds good to me." I let the guys start heading inside as I take my seat and adjust some of the settings on the sound board. Mr. Montgomery doesn't say anything, he just follows my every move and gives me an approving nod.

"Go ahead, whenever you're ready." He tells the guys, and they all start playing their instruments. I start to jam out to the music, occasionally making adjustments when necessary, but the more I listen, the more I start thinking of my band. I talked to them on Skype a few days ago, but it feels like it was forever ago.

I zone out for a little while, but I still maintain enough attention to keep up with what's going on. When the guys each take their breaks while one of them records vocals, I quickly pull out my phone and text my band. "How much longer until the summer is over? I've had some song concepts, but I can't make any songs without you guys."

Unfortunately, my break doesn't last for very long, and I'm back to listening to the guys record the song. I absent-mindedly tap my foot along to the beat as I zone out, but still go through the motions. "That's all for today." Mr. Montgomery says to the guys at the top of the hour. "It was a pleasure working with you again." I assume the comment was directed at the guys, but I look up to see him staring me down with a micro smile. "I hope to see you again soon, Andy."

"I hope so too, Mr. Montgomery." I tell him, extending my hand, which he takes after a moment of surprise. "

"OFF TO THE FAIR!" Ashton shouts as he runs down the hallway and repeatedly pushes the button for the elevator.

"Sorry to disappoint you, Ash, but you have a radio interview before we can go to the fair." I tell him as we all get into the elevator, and immediately his face drops with disappointment. "If it's any consolation, the interview should only be a half hour max." I tell him with a smile, but I had no idea what was about to happen.

We made it to the station and I waited for them, as I listened in on the interview. I quickly lose interest as they bring up the same topics as every other interviewer, until I hear them ask an odd question. "So, rumor has it that one of you guys snagged a girlfriend recently. Would you mind telling us more about it?" The interviewer, Danny, asks them with a sly smile, and my stomach drops knowing he must have something up his sleeve.

The guys all look at each other genuinely confused. Michael eventually speaks up, "Actually, no. None of us have a girlfriend right now."

"Yeah, I mean, we've gotten to meet some really cool people here, but none of us are currently dating." Calum adds with a laugh, trying to lighten the mood.

"Really?" He asks, obviously not believing them, and casts me a quick look before continuing. "Because you guys have recently been talking and posting pictures with the same girl. Your fans all seem to think that one of you is dating her."

I pinch the bridge of my nose as I realize exactly what he's doing. He's baiting them into feeding the feeding the rumor, and I happen to be the subject of said rumor. I sit back in my chair, trying to give the guys a look not to say anything. "Do you mean Andy?" Luke asks, and I have to keep myself from hitting him upside the head for talking.

"Oh, so that's her name. So none of you are dating her?" He asks, and the guys all chorus back with variations of 'no.' "Well, it looks like she's here with us today. Come join us, Andy! I'm sure the listeners would love to get to know you, even if you aren't dating any of the guys." I try to back out of it, but they pull up a chair and offer me an extra headset before I can even stop them. I awkwardly put it on and introduce myself. "So, Andy, tell us a bit about yourself. How did you meet the guys?"

"Um, well, I'm working for Capitol Records over this summer, and I've just been helping the guys out while their here in LA." The interview continues on, and it mostly consists of them asking us questions about my relationship to the guys.

"All right, that's the end of our interview with 5 Seconds of Summer, stay tuned later today for their single, She's Kind of Hot, to release." The interviewer says as they start playing another song on the radio. "Great interview, guys. Thank you so much for coming." He pauses turning to me giving me a charming smile as he continues. "Thanks for being such a good sport about going on air all the sudden."

"Not a problem." I tell him, forcing a smile as I grit my teeth, my stomach churning at the thought of what will happen when my dad hears this interview. He'll probably think that this was some grand scheme on my part or something ridiculous like that. "I'm not feeling well, I'm going to have Mason go with you guys to the fair. I don't think I should go."I tell them, lying through my teeth. I feel bad for even thinking it, but after that interview, I'm scared to be seen with them for fear that the rumor would only get worse.

I look up to see Michael, Ashton, and Calum all looking at me with sympathy, but they quickly tell me it's fine. "I'll go call Mason for you." Ashton says as he walks away a few feet. Michael and Calum walk over and wait with Ashton, but I look up to see Luke giving me a strange look.

"What?" I ask him, wrapping my arms around myself as a cold breeze comes through.

"I don't believe you." He says, taking a step forward. I open my mouth to protest, but he stops me. "What's really going on?"

"Nothing. I just don't feel well." I insist, my heart racing when he takes a step closer to me.

"Fine." He turns around to the guys for a second. "I think I'm going to skip going to the fair with you guys. It's been a long day, so I think I'll just go back with Andy." 

"What are you doing? Go to the fair with the guys."

"No."

"Why not? Tell me the real reason."

"Because, I don't feel like going." He pauses for a moment and says the next part so quietly I nearly miss it. "Plus, it wouldn't be any fun without you."

What's that supposed to mean? I don't get a chance to ask him about it before Mason pulls up in the van. "You okay, Andy? The guys said you weren't feeling well." Mason asks looking concerned, but I just nod my head and insist on going home. "I'm just going to drop Luke and Andy off and then we can head out--" Mason starts to say, but the guys collectively decide they would rather skip the fair and stay. I roll my eyes as we walk inside. Well, there goes my plan of avoiding them.