"Can- Can you fix me...Please?" "You don't need fixing, you were never broken in the first place." Or the one where a game of 21 questions sparks a lot more troubles.
Song for this chapter: Halloween - Phoebe Bridgers
"Always surprised by what I do for love"
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"Are you gonna dress up as something for tomorrow?"
"I'm just here to help you pick out your costume."
"Ummm yea I asked you to come with me, but I don't want to be the only one who dresses up."
"Isn't Halloween for little kids?"
"Oh c'mon Ash, it's the only day of the year where you can be anything you wanna be!" Calum said as he picked up two more pieces from the clothes rack to try on.
"But I'm already everything I could ever want..."
"Yeah? And what's that?"
Ashton smiled,
"Your boyfriend."
With that, Calum turned to face the older boy and threw the two costumes, still on the hangers, at Ashton's chest. He did this while pretending not to blush at the words most people would find cheesy, but he actually found quite sweet. He loved everything his boyfriend did.
After hours of Calum trying on different costumes, and Ashton asking if they could go home, they finally decided on something to purchase. They were now driving to their house. Although they each had their own places, Cal stayed over at Ash's house so much that it was almost like he lived there as well.
In the car, they were debating whether they should get ice cream. Calum said they deserved it after working so hard on finding a good costume, while Ashton argued that for that same reason they should just go to his place and rest.
"It's decided. We're getting Ice cream." Calum said with his hands firmly on the stirring wheel.
"Ugh, you're lucky I love you" the older boy said, rolling his eyes "I don't think anyone else could put up with you."
"Hey!"
They both laughed
"Should we text Luke and Michael to see if they want anything?" Calum asked.
"Nah, I don't think they would."
"Are you just saying that because you don't want to go drop it off at their houses?"
"Maybe."
"Well okay then."
There was a brief pause where only the sounds of the busy street could be heard.
"Hey speaking of Luke and Mike..." Ashton began to ask, "What's up with them? They've been acting kinda weird recently."
"uh..." Calum contemplated what to say. Michael hadn't said anything about the situation being a secret. But then again, wasn't that somewhat implied anyways?
