When 2 become 1 (sequel to When 2 bands collide)

Ransoms and a realizations

Liam's POV

The sunlight tore through my curtains and poured into my room as it woke me up.

Today's the ransom. I think to myself. On the outside, I was chill. But on the inside I was freaking! Then, the photo of my new, fantabulous girlfriend popped into my mind, and I was calm all over, inside and out.

And then the picture of my latest ex popped into my mind. The dazzling blue that were always sparkling for some reason, the tiny, barely visible dimple on her left cheek, the one up on her cheekbone, the way her nose scrunches up when she laughs.

Her laugh.

Her smile, her-

Stop Liam! You have a girlfriend! A voice sharply spoke to me in my head.

But you know who was a better one. Another cries back, sounding confident.

Whatever. The other one spoke back, walking away defeated.

I sat up and stretched as my phone buzzed on the table beside me. Danielle. I picked it up, pondering if I should pick it up or not, I just met her last night and felt so much true love. The way we feel in love reminded me so much of how I did with Emily it was painful. Love at first sight.

"Hello?" I answer, croaking because of my morning voice and remembering of how Emily laughed at it and called it hot.

"Hey babe." Her cheerful voice chirped through the phone. "Just wake up?" She asks, laughing the cutest laugh I've ever heard. But I had a nagging sensation I had heard a cuter one, one I fell madly in love with.

"Yeah." I croak, smiling as my hotel door opens. Lou's glaring face pops in, sees me on the phone, makes a disgusted face, and pops back out. I shrug it off.

"At 1 in the afternoon?"

"Yes." I say, laughing myself. I heard a familiar gruff voice speak behind her. The voice sounded familiar, but I had heard many voices.

"Oh, gotta go... Um... Photoshoot! Love ya! Bye Babe!" She says before hanging up. I sigh and roll myself out of bed. I look around the room I had to myself after the others had refused to room with me, and got their own.

I got up and went to the shower. I stripped down and stepped under the hot, steaming water. I sat there a few moments, thinking my life over. Girl after girl until I had found the one. Then another, more perfect one.

At least that's what I thought.

I finished in the shower and wrapped myself in a towel before stepping out. I dressed in some jeans, a tee, and some Vans. I brushed my teeth and walked out of my room, into the cool hallway making me shiver. I briskly walk to the elevator and ride down to the lobby after realizing everybody had left.

At least I thought so.

I stepped into the lobby and saw Brea sitting there crying on the couch, watching her phone intently. I was scared, but approached her.

"What's the matter?" I ask, sitting beside her. She looks up and kills me with her eyes. Shooting daggers and hatred firing up behind her pupils.

"We might never see Emily again!" She spits out at me. I roll my eyes and sigh.

"I still think she's trying to get attention." I answer standing up.

"ONLY ONCE!" She cries stopping me. "Only once has she done that, and she wouldn't keep it up that long!"

"Why are you here?" I ask, changing the subject.

"I couldn't handle going to the ransom." She says, sniffing and motioning for me to leave.