Submissive • 5sos

Chapter 15

I can't even explain how difficult it is to find pictures of Ashton looking all badass and shit bc he always looks so cute eurgh😍
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2 unremarkable weeks passed hurriedly, I didn't go out anywhere but I didn't feel as caged in, I discovered a new television series which I watched to past the time and I was left home alone more frequently. Saying home alone makes me sound 12 but the fact I was being cared for made me look young. It was Monday morning and I was looking to spread something on my toast,
"Do you know the date?" I hear Calum ask, I didn't really bother keeping up with the dates anymore,
"8th of the 6th." Michael replies, he's in the living room while Calum is in the study. I scan the self which usually has all the spreads, but don't see my favourite (Nutella),
"Looking for something." Luke says behind me, making me jump,
"Yeah. We don't have any Nutella." I frown, Luke laughs and grabs a jar,
"Have this." He smirks, I look at the jar and read the label, 'Vegemite'
"I have never seen that in my life." I say, trying not to be put off, Luke looks shocked,
"Mikey! She's never had Vegemite!" Luke shouts to Michael,
"What! You need to loose your Vegemite virginity girl!" Michael pretty much screams, running into the kitchen, I sigh and spread it over my toast. I take a bite, while both boys look at me expectantly,
"That tastes disgusting! It's so salty, yuck." I say, putting down the piece of toast, while Michael and Luke looks offended and amused at the same time,
"You put too much on." Michael laughs, while I take a massive gulp of water,
"It tastes much better in Australia, trust me." Luke sighs, then laughs when I refill my cup and down that one too.
"Why did you move here, from Australia I mean." I cautiously ask,
"Better business here." Luke says honestly while Michael jokes, "sightseeing." I look between the two, then burst out laughing at their expressions, they both look taken a back by each other's answers. I shrug and eat the last piece of toast on its own, I then place the plate in the dishwasher. Meanwhile Luke walks into the other room, while Michael stays, lighting his lip nervously,
"What's wrong?" I ask, he looks at me seriously, then speaks,
"You are happy here, right? Like sometimes I see you looking upset and I don't know why but that makes me upset." He frowns,
"I guess it's okay considering I don't have a choice, I could be locked in my room without any chance of escape, thinking about it you guys make it quite easy for me to get away." I say breezily, he looks confused at my answer,
"Why don't you run then, you're so difficult to understand." He looks at me like I'm a puzzle,
"If I run, will you just find me again and bring me back?" I try to ask sarcastically but I seriously am wondering,
"Yes." He replies without hesitation, his eyes flashing in a certain emotion that I can't put my finger on,
"So what would be the point in me even trying to go?" I walk into the living room and see Luke sitting with Calum, Michael follows,
"Ashton wants to see you, he's in the study." Calum says to me, continuing to look at the television. Luke looks to Calum with a shocked expression, I just nod and head towards the 'forbidden hallway'.
I knock timidly at the door which I know is the study, and I hear Ashton's voice telling me to come in, I walk in and see Ashton sitting at a desk with glasses on, he's surrounded by paperwork and looks flustered.
"We desperately need you to go shopping." He says, biting his lip nervously, I feel oddly relieved,
"Yeah I can do that." I shrug, he looks shocked,
"Really? Oh okay, erm we usually get it delivered for today but we've been busy and we don't really want to be seen in our local supermarket." He says blushing.
"Yeah that's fine, it's only shopping." I laugh.
I get ready, and Ashton hands me his credit card, with the warning of not going overboard. He then hands me a pin, I look at it and realise it's the pin all of the gang members wear,
"I'm not part of the gang though?" I question,
"Yeah but we can't risk anything." He replies curtly, not adding anymore to the conversation,
The weather is not as hot as it was, and it is lightly raining, I push my hood up, and walk quickly to the local shop.
The shop is medium sized, stocking only the necessities, I get all the items I feel we need. When I get to the cashier, I see her look at the pin stuck in the coat, I see her eyes widen. When she notices me looking at her, she looks away shame faced. I don't make any effort to make any conversation like I usually would, I just take the two bags and go.
I trudge indignantly from the shop, looking forwards in case I accidentally walk into someone, which usually happens.
"Psst." I hear being called from an alley, I turn to the right, and see no one there, I hear it again, and realise it's coming from the left. I look and see a figure standing at the entrance of the alley. I look around and see no one watching me, I then proceed towards the alley.
"Did you get the tape?" I hear the raspy voice ask, I blink, then realise it's Shaun Jones.
"Y-yes." I reply timidly,
He chucks me a phone, a cheap Nokia.
"Use this to contact us when you get the money, or you run into...trouble." He raises an eyebrow at me, and I nod,
"Cat got your tongue? Your cute." He says ruffling my hair, I speak up,
"How much do you need?" I sound way more confident than I feel, I suddenly realise I have Ashton's bank card,
"£100,000. In cash. If it's card he can just cancel it. Trust me we've done this before." He mutters,
"What did my dad do to betray your gang?" I stutter, he widens his eyes at my question,
"Why don't you ask your kidnappers? Or are they your friends now? Do you think of you weren't the daughter of one of the greatest gang leaders they'd even look twice at you? Ask them." He murmurs, slinking off into the shadows.