Even If You Don't // Calum Hood

Chapter 1: Let Me Show You Something New

Mari's POV

"We've got four very special guests coming up after the break and you won't want to miss this interview," Ryan Seacrest announced just before sending the radio show to commercials. He motioned for my band and I to come into the room so we could get ready.

"'Very special guests'?" I smiled, sitting down on the chair closest to him and putting the headphones on.

"You're too nice to us, Ryan," Kaylynn giggled, taking the seat beside me while Kenzie and Vanessa sat down as well.

"What can I say? I'm a fan," he laughed.

"Ryan Seacrest is a fan of our band," Vanessa sighed dramatically, "I never thought I'd see the day."

"Don't weird him out, Ness," Kenzie grinned, "We might never be invited back."

"Oh, stop," he replied, "I'd have you on the show every week if I could."

"We'd be on every week if we could," I smiled.

"We're on in 10, guys," someone from the other side of the window said and we waited until the 'ON AIR' light in the room went green.

"We are now joined by Lost and Found!" Ryan beamed, starting the interview, "Hello, ladies!

"Hi!" I cheered in unison with my band mates.

"Why don't you all introduce yourselves for those who don't know you?"

Kenzie was the first to start off: "I'm Kenzie and I am lead vocals and guitar."

Vanessa went next: "My name is Vanessa and I play lead guitar and backing vocals."

Then Kaylynn: "I'm Kaylynn and I play bass as well as sing."

And finally, me: "I'm Mari, I am the drummer, and I sing when I feel like it."

"We're so glad you had time to come on the show today!" Ryan grinned, "We were worried you wouldn't be able to fly out to LA!"

"Thank you for having us!" I chirped, "But yeah, we had to do some promo shoots anyway and the scheduling just worked out perfectly for us to stop by."

"Oh, yeah! Congratulations, by the way! We heard that you guys recently were recruited to be 5 Seconds of Summer's opening act for Sounds Live Feels Live," Ryan smiled, "How did you react when you heard the news?"

"I nearly threw up, to be honest," Kenzie laughed.

"We were actually playing a show at the time," I chuckled fondly at the memory, "There were about 150 people in the crowd and our manager just came out and completely stopped the show and told us that their management called to tell us we were on the tour. We had to stop the show for like, 10 minutes just because we couldn't stop crying."

"Yeah," Vanessa grinned, "We're really honored that 5SOS actually want us on tour with them and we're really excited."

"Now, we feel like one of you might be a little more excited than the rest," Ryan smirked.

"Mari!" my band mates exclaimed.

"Thanks for throwing me under the bus there, guys," I rolled your eyes, feeling my cheeks get progressively hotter.

"It's not like you make it any secret that you're in love with Calum Hood," Kaylynn scoffed.

"In love is such a strong phrase..."

"A strong phrase that you use every day," Kenzie giggled.

"Whatever you say, Mrs. Irwin," I smirked, making her eyes widen.