Mr Irwin | Ashton Irwin

Twenty Four

Lauren
14th February

It's Valentine's day, meaning I should be in Ashton's arms right now . . . But no. I'm sitting in his chair at the front of his classroom, my feet on the desk, my eyes fixed to the pen that i was tapping on the wooden surface. You know it's bad when you're sitting in your boyfriend's flannel and bed shorts, waiting in his classroom to make up with him on Valentine's.

I heard the door creak open. I mumbled, "He's not coming, is he?"

Michael walked over and sat on the edge of the desk opposite me; my english desk. He sighed, "Lauren, you don't understand how excited Ashton was for this baby. Why did you do it?"

"The night i moved in with him, he took me to the train tracks and told me all about the future we would have. I still want everything he said but not right now. It's too soon," i said sadly.

He smiled, "you might want to explain that to him."

"It's Valentine's Day and I'm here alone. Do you not think I've already tried explaining?" I ran my hand through my hair stressfully.

He stood up and said, "And now you have a second chance. He's in the gym."

I thought about it for a moment before answering. "You know what? No. If he really wanted to work things out, he should do it himself." I walked around the desk and sat on it, facing Michael.

"I would never leave you." Wait, was he flirting with me? Was Michael clifford actually flirting with me. "You don't deserve him. He's more hormonal than a fifteen year old girl. You deserve better. Come here."

He opened his arms and i gladly walked into them, wrapping my arms around his torso as his wrapped around my back. I moaned, "Why can't all guys be like you?"

"I know, I'm great." I laughed quietly with him.

I whispered, "You are great."

He pulled away and whispered, "Just ignore him. Do what you want."

"I'll do what I want if you do what you want," i smirked. I knew exactly what i wanted.

He sighed, "I will. Sadly, i have to go pick him up now. See ya Lauren."

I looked to the floor. Honestly, i didn't want Michael to leave at all. He got to the door when he froze. "No," he turned round to face me, "You know what? He can go fuck himself. I'm going to do what i want."

He approached me, taking long strides. Next, he did the unexpected. His hands cupped my face and he crashed his lips onto mine. I didn't kiss back at first but after a moment, i did. My hands went the the back of his neck, tugging gently on his hair.

I didn't care if I'm not supposed to be doing this, especially because it's Ashton's best friend. But i am pissed at him. Plus, we're like on a break.

We heard footsteps and immediately jumped back from one another, staring at each other with wide eyes.

"Michael?" Shit, it's ashton.

Michael grabbed my hand and hurried us into the storage room, locking the door from the inside. "Michael, there's a window."

"Duck," he whispered.

We both sat on the floor, cramped as it was a small space. Ashton's face appeared at the window, his eyes scanning the storage room. The door handle jigged. Ashton said, "Michael? Michael, you in there?"

Michael whispered, "Trust me." He then called, "Dude, what the fuck? I'm kind of in the middle of something here. I'll come get you in like five minutes. Just go back to shooting hoops."

"Sure." We heard footsteps walking away.

Michael sighed and helped me up. We both walked out. We both froze and our faces dropped. I gasped, "Ashton?"

He handed me my phone and said, "Next time you try and sneak around with my mate, don't forget to pick your phone up from my desk."

Michael said, "I'm going to leave you too alone." He quickly walked out before ashton could disagree.

As soon as the door closed, ashton growled, "i can't believe you! First you get rid of our baby, then you go off with my mate. What else can you do to hurt me?"

I couldn't hold back my anger anymore. I swung my arm and slapped him, leaving a red mark on the side of his face. I spat, "I needed you and you weren't there. That hurt me Ashton. A few days ago, I never thought you would've hurt me ever. Michaels right, I deserve more."

"He said that?" The hurt was evident in his eyes. "i was pissed at you so i left. I never wanted to hurt you. I opened up about our future but yet you still didn't care enough."

"I still want that," i softly spoke, trying to calm him down.

He sighed, "Well i don't know if i want that anymore. I used to have this crystal clear picture of us in the back garden of our house, playing with our kids and being great parents. I used to have that image as clear as day, you were my wife. Now . . . The lady is faceless. She isn't anyone. . . She's not you."

My heart broke at his words. Since when was everything my fault? Since when did I do such a horrible thing that he doesn't want to be with me in the future?

My whole world froze. I swear, for a second I could almost feel my heart stop. I looked at the floor as a tear slipped down my cheek. "I didn't know that you despised me that much. I'll leave you alone now, Ashton," i whispered.

I was almost at the door when he said, "Wait. I didn't mean it like that."

I couldn't even force myself to turn around. I said, "You've made it pretty clear that you meant every single word of that. Oh and by the way, Happy Valentine's day."

I walked out and quickened my pace as I walked to my dorm. As i was passing the hall, i felt someone grab my arm. I knew it was Ashton so i kept my eyes fixed on the floor. He walked around to the front of me and said, "Baby . . . Don't do this."

"You've said enough ashton." I still refused to make eye contact. "Your message was crystal clear."

"Lauren, look at me," he pleaded. I couldn't give him satisfaction so i kept my eyes to the floor. "Please don't do this. I still love you."

"It wasn't going to last anyway," i whispered. The tears where now streaming down my face. "It had to come to an end at some point. So I guess this is goodnight . . . Mr Irwin."

He was now on the verge of tears. He pleaded, "Don't go back to the student - teacher bases. I can't stand not being with you."

I finally looked him in the eyes and sternly said, "I said goodnight sir."

I walked out of the hall and dragged myself up the stairs. I locked the dorm door and threw myself on my stripped bed. Everything was at Ashton's house. Everyone is off until monday. I'm stuck here until monday.