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001; not my decision

THIRD PERSON.

"CORBYN, IT IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD," Jon said, walking through the halls of the building as the fake blond was following in his footsteps, desperate to come to an agreement with his tour manager.

"I'm not even over my past relationship yet," Corbyn argued, throwing his hands up before the two walked into the room with the rest of the band, who had all been waiting for him before they started the meeting, "Jon."

"It was not my decision." Jon defended himself, watching the boy sit down between Jonah and Daniel as the rest of the guys turned towards him.

"What's happening?" Daniel asked, glancing between the group as they all collectively shrugged, before finally turning towards Jon.

"Randy has suggested Corbyn fake dates someone so that it can bring more attention to your band while you're on break." Jon explained, "And by suggested, I mean he has no choice."

"Would this person be at least someone I know?" He asked, "I don't want some stranger holding my hand or kissing me in public, I want to know what they're like first."

"It'll be someone you know," Jon nodded.

"You're not letting Corbyn decide who it is?" Zach asked, a slight crease in his brow as he looked over at Corbyn, "I thought he'd get to choose who."

Their tour manager shook his head, sitting down at the opposite side of the table to where the band were before he let out a sigh, "He contacted a few people you know and you've been in contact with at some point in the past, it's just a case of finding the best match."

"Would I not be best for finding the match?" Corbyn argued, "It will be my fake relationship, surely I'd get to decide?"

"Wait," Jonah spoke up, bringing the group to silence before he continued with his question, "Him and Christina only broke up a month ago, wouldn't this create drama?"

Without a word being spoken, Jon raised his eyebrows as his head turned towards the boy and they all slowly nodded their heads.

"Randy," Jack mumbled, "Drama creates attention and attention creates profit, I got you."

"Can't I at least know who was contacted?"

"Nope because then you'll want to choose," Jon shook his head, "Whoever Randy thinks is the best match is the one you'll reconnect with in about a weeks time."

"No," Corbyn shook his head as he leant back in his seat, folding his arms before his gaze moved towards the window, "I'm not going to pretend to have a girlfriend for attention."

"Why did Randy pick him?" Daniel looked at Jon.

"Well, Zach has Kay, you have Franny, they figured Jack having a fake relationship would cause a bit of tension and Jonah would make it too obvious." He explained, watching Jonah frown before scratching the back of his neck.

"I don't see how I'd-"

"Anyway," Jon interrupted the boy, moving the attention back to Corbyn, "You just have to see her when we have public events or when you're out in public where people could see you, and all you have to do is interact with her a little bit on social media."

"Do I have to go on dates with said person?"

"Yes," he nodded, "Just a few really public places to get the fans intrigued and then go to more private places or just don't go on them at all."

"I want to know how Jonah would it make too obvious," Zach said, receiving a nod from Jonah before they all once again turned back to Jon.

He sighed, "He wants Corbyn to get over Christina."

"And I'd do that by fake dating someone else?" He asked, a confused yet frustrated expression on his face, "Why do I need to be over her?"

"I don't know," Jon mumbled, "You'd have to ask him."

"Fine, I'll try it." Corbyn sighed, "But do not make it someone who looks like Christina."

"That won't happen," Daniel looked at him, "I'm sure it'll be fine Corbyn."

"Is he allowed to interact with her on social media though? We're on break." Jonah mentioned, fiddling with the rings on his fingers.

"Yeah he's allowed to," Jon nodded, "It's only going to be a small amount so Randy said it's fine."

"Okay."

"I'm just going to put it out there, I think this is a bad idea," Jack said, throwing his hands up before letting out a small laugh, "I think it'll go wrong."

"See, I shouldn't do it." Corbyn said.

"Corbyn, you're doing it."

"It's not going to be any good," he argued, "Something will go wrong and I can assure you i'll get the blame."

"You won't get the blame and nothing will go wrong," Jon told the boy, standing himself back up as Corbyn rolled his eyes.

"If it goes wrong, I'm blaming you." He said, looking at Jon and raising his eyebrows before he received a single nod from the man, watching him leave the room.

"Do you have any idea of who it'll be?" Daniel asked.

"Nope and I don't want to know until it happens," he shrugged.

"Well whoever it is, they wouldn't agree unless they like you so i'm sure it'll be someone you get along well with," Jack explained as the rest of the group nodded.

"He's got a point," Jonah said.

"True, thank god for that."

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A/N

and so it begins