Crush Culture {{Harry Lewis - W2S}}

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Mila's pov

She must have looked like a zombie walking through the airport; mindlessly following the group in front of her.

Josh had set up the holiday, which Mila had been told was a normal occurrence, and therefore was dubbed the one to be blamed when no taxi's were available.

"How is this my fault?" He had argued, his arms outstretched, his phone in one hand with taxi services on the line.

"You set up the holiday, man!" JJ argued back, a lot more energetic now than he had been earlier, and by the looks of the boys' faces, they weren't too happy about it.

"Let's just get some new taxis" Mila reasoned, "and not start the trip off on a bad note"

"Yeah she's right," Vik agreed, his phone already held up to his ear, "I've got three taxis coming in ten,"

"Vik's doing your job mate" Ethan laughed, standing up from his makeshift seat: his suitcase.

"Yeah, maybe I should get some of your cut" Vik laughed, the boys joining in as Josh disagreed loudly.

"Mila, in here" Talia grabbed the girl's arm from behind, pulling her into an open door of a taxi, basically pushing her into the car, "am I fuck sitting with Lucy"

Mila only let out a light laugh, biting her lip as she looked away.

"I think everyone's ready," Simon mumbled from the front passenger seat, moving his head to have a better view of the boys messing around, pushing each other into the taxis.

Suddenly, the door next to her flew open, Freya jumped in with a large sigh.

"You were going to leave me sat with that lot, no way!" Talia and Mila laughed as the brunette exaggerated, "it's bad enough living with Josh,"

Mila was quite curious to learn more about the group, not enjoying her limited knowledge of the dynamic of the group. Simon had started up a conversation with the driver, asking about the nightlife and the town in general, so that left Talia and Freya a lot of time to explain.

"So, obviously you know me and Simon are dating" Talia started, continuing as Mila nodded, "and Simon lives with JJ. Freya lives with Josh"

"And regrets it every day" Freya joked, exaggerating an eye-roll to further her sarcastic point.

"Ethan lives alone, so does Tobi, and Vik lived with his girlfriend" Mila nodded, trying her best to take in the information, "they're all part of the Sidemen, with Harry, but he lives with Freezy"

"Lux used to live with them but now he lives alone as well" Freya finished, laughing lightly at Mila's confused face.

"Right...okay, makes sense"

"Now, time for the test" Freya smiled, clapping her hands.

"What?!" Mila nearly shouted, making the two girls laugh loudly, earning a confused look from Simon.

Mila had only been off the plane for an hour but was already in love with the country around her. The passing landscape entranced her; the dotted bits of grass covered in hills of sand, it was so different from England. That was until they got into the town they'd be staying at which, despite it already being 1am, was full of life. Bars and clubs could be heard even from inside the taxi and the buzzing of the streets only made her more excited.

"Right, we off out then lads?" Ethan clapped his hands together as they got out of the taxi's taking their bags inside.

"It's the first-night Behz, we can sleep now and go out tomorrow" Josh stifled a yawn, unlocking the door, supposedly 'Behz' was Ethan.

"Old man needs his sleep," Freezy laughed loudly, "I'm up for it" Lux and Harry agreed, quickly taking their bags up the stairs, probably having no clue where they were going.

"I'll give tonight a miss" Lucy mumbled, her sleeping tablets obviously still in action, "Mila we're sharing a room, which bed do you want?"

"I'll take either, I don't mind" Mila smiled at her sleepy friend.

"Okay, if you go out I'll be asleep" and with that she trudged up the stairs, leaving Mila to laugh as she thought about going out.

The lads were the only ones going, everybody else opting to sleep and go out the next night instead, and without the company of the girls Mila feared she'd be left out all night; not the best feeling.

But again, she was in Ibiza, the place for partying and with the time off work she was for sure going to make the most of it.

"You coming?" A voice startled her, "We're leaving in ten if you are" Freezy made his way back downstairs, picking up a bag that had been left by the door.

"Yeah..." Mila nodded, making up her mind, "I'll just be a minute" She grabbed her bag, pulling it upstairs and into the room, she saw Lucy's bags by.

"Yes, lass!" Freezy shouted, shoving open a door with a yell, letting the boys know she was coming.

Mila couldn't help but laugh at the sight in front of her, Lucy had collapsed face down onto the closest bed to the door, on top of the covers with her clothes still on, and travel pillow still around her neck. Obviously too tired to bring her bags inside the room, leaving Mila to awkwardly drag them in herself.

It took longer for Mila to get ready than the boys, the light makeup taking up at least ten minutes. She pulled on a matching black skirt and matching cami top with neon butterfly details, deciding to go light on the first night out, considering there were only a few of them.

"Ready?" Lux asked as she walked down the stairs, now adorning a white Nike t-shirt.

"Ready" she confirmed, gripping her clutch closer to her body as they left the villa, a taxi van already waiting for the five of them.

"Hope those heels are comfy lass" Ethan cackled as the taxi set off, "because we're staying out all night"

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Written: 22nd November 2020
Published:22nd November 2020
Edited: 17th June 2023