My battery thankfully came in, so I can update again. Also, I like the new update for this because it tells me my word count. How convenient.
Calum's face grew sickingly pale at the mention of Michael Clifford.
"W-what are you talking about?"
"Ashton Irwin told me you and Michael are talking." Calum bit his lip and looked at anywhere but me.
"A-and you believe him?" He asked instead of answering my question.
"I do now. Cal, why wouldn't you think I'd be ok with it? Sure, he's not the first person I would expect you to be with." I shrugged. Calum finally looked at me and smiled sadly.
"So, you're not mad?"
"Of course not. I think it's cute, actually." I smiled reassuringly.
"Ok, but remember that we're just talking right now. Nothing exclusive, just casual." He informed me before turning to his work.
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I'm at my locker, putting my text books away and grabbing my homework assignments. It's the end of the day and I'm thrilled to go home.
"How are you, babe." Ashton startled me and I let out an embarrassing squeak. I turned to the smirking boy behind me.
"I-I'm ok." I stuttered quietly, zipping my backpack shut.
"You don't seem to sure of yourself." He stated obviously and I rolled my eyes.
"My days are normal. Nothing new, nothing special." Ashton showed a look of mock offense.
"So our time together isn't special? I thought we had something, babe." He frowned. I rolled my eyes again an slung my book bag over my shoulder.
"Goodbye, Ashton."
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I entered my boring and quiet house after my study session with Calum at the library. The first place I go is to the kitchen. Because there is a no food rule at the library, and I don't eat school food, I have to come up with something on my own.
Unfortunately, my fridge and pantry were empty, so I would have to starve. At least I thought that until I saw a note on the island.
~Lucifer
I went out with the girls, so don't wait up on me. Here's a twenty, order pizza or whatever. See you later.
Liz~
Typical. She goes out all the time, leaves me some cash, and comes back late the next day.
I pocketed the money and note and decided to walk to the markets for some real food. I love pizza, but I'm tired of take out and delivery.
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I'm at the store and currently hiding in the books section because I honest to god saw Ashton Irwin from two rows down. Before he could look in my direction, the first thing I could think of was to flee.
I've been hiding here for the past two minutes when I see Ashton in the pasta section, that gave me the perfect opportunity to bolt to the transactions and leave.
However, my life never has high points and I end up bumping into a stupid big rubber ball display net basket thing and the next thing I know, I'm on the ground and the coloured spheres are bouncing everywhere.
I murmured apologies and awkwardly picked the net basket display thing up. I picked up some of the balls and threw them into the net. Other patrons were kind enough to help out, and I was grateful, but among the helping bystanders, one of them happened to be Ashton.
"Pleasure seeing you here, babe." He smirked and gave me the ball in his hand. I just noticed that they were actually very big. They practically engulfed half of the ball.
"Um..." I was at a loss of words, and I could feel my face turning an unbelievable shade of red.
"So what goes on?" He asked next.
"Um, just picking up dinner." I said lamely.
"Wow, I didn't know these things were edible." He joked, picking my basket up for me. I rolled my eyes and took it from him after dusting myself off.
"I have to go." I muttered and was about to walk away before he called out for me. I turned around to see him holding the money and reading the note.
"Maybe, you should come over to my place for dinner?" He asked almost hopefully. I should be mad that he grew nosy and read the note, but I'm not for some unknown reason.
"Um... sure." I agreed. He smiled warmly and handed me my money and note in exchange for my basket.
"You won't be needing that." He smirked and walked away. Confused, I followed him.
"What all do you have to get?" I asked when I noticed he wasn't heading towards the checkout lanes.
"Nothing. I'm just putting your groceries back." He hummed. I nodded and silently followed him until he came down to the last item: a bag of cuties.
"I personally like these, so they'll just stay with us." He winked and put the now empty basket in the neat pile by the entrance.
I couldn't help but smile because from what I saw in Ashton's basket- dinosaur nuggets, juicy juice, and now the cuties- he seemed to either have younger siblings, or has a huge inner child.
"Do your siblings like that stuff?" I asked somewhat fondly.
"Nah. I don't have siblings. I just think dinosaur nuggets are cooler and juice boxes are awesome." He grinned. I giggled at Ashton's upbeat attitude.
"That's cute." I accidentally said, but covered my mouth and blushed immediately.
"You're lucky you are to or I would have decked you." Ashton said with a face expression that was borderline scary with a hint of playfulness.
I blushed again because he basically called me cute.
I'm going to update again very soon, I just want to finish writing it. I got a lot of it done, and I hope you guys like it as well as this chapter. And also, there will be a continuation of the Malum thing. That's just very on the side.
