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Thirteen

"Why didn't you tell them?" Gemma says over the phone.

I am at Lower Withington right now, ten minutes away from Harry's house. I just got here last night and I still haven't told anyone about it. I spent most of the time sulking, watching Netflix and thinking about the boys and how the tour is going.

"They were so worried about you. Harry was looking for you everywhere until Luke told him that you left."

"Tell Harry and the other boys that I'm sorry. I just had to and I know that if I ever ask for permission to Harry, I know he won't allow me." That's true. I already ask him if I should go home at the tour bus but he didn't say yes.

"I'll let them know." she says. "But why did you leave? I heard you and Luke fought." I nod but forgot that she can't see me so I said yes.

"I became a big problem to all of them, so it would be best for me to leave." I fight the tears starting to prickle my eyes once again. I already look bad.

"You should come over or I'll pick you up. You're all alone there, so mom suggested that you should just stay here." I hesitated for a minute but finally agreed to just come over.

We both hang up and I finally took a bath to just freshen up a bit. I packed some few clothes and my laptop, placing it at the back seat of my car, which I haven't used for so long. I drove all the way from Lower Withington to Holmes Chapel which took me around 20 minutes because of the traffic.

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Ashton:

"Boys, the show will start in five minutes. Get ready for the opening act." the backstage crew calls out. We all stood up from our seats, carrying my drumstick and rolling it off my fingers automatically.

Calum and Michael first left the room, followed by me and Luke. We awkwardly walked towards the stage and did our rituals as we wait for the signal.

"Erm. Luke?" I called out, praying that he'll still talk to me. Luckily, he turned around. "I just want to say sorry. It's my fault. Please give her another another cha-"

"I already did. But I know that she doesn't love me anymore." I looked at him like he has grown two heads.

"She loves you!" Doesn't he know that?

"Ashton, we both know that Jade left because he want us to be best mates again. And now I'm giving you the chance to make a move on her." He points his fingers to my chest. "I loved her Ashton, she loved me back but I knew that she doesn't love me the way that I do for her. All I know is that you love her Ashton. She loves you too, and I know you're just to blind to see that, so I'm giving you the opportunity you just missed."

Maybe he's right. I was too afraid to admit to myself that I love her that I missed the opportunity that Luke took away from me. I could've told her that I love her, but then I ruined everything. Even my relationship with Luke and the other lads. I just have to fix it all the way they should be.

"Call her after our opening act, and if she doesn't answer the phone. You come and pick her up from where she is. I'll cover it all up." He puts his hand on my shoulder and pats it. I automatically bro hugged him, and he playfully returned it back.

After we pulled out from our bromance hug. Calum and Michael was staring to both of us. They awed and joined us again, enveloping ourselves into a group hug.

"Let's get this show started!" We went out all together into the stage and took our places, rocking the crowd and introducing ourselves one by one. We also introduced our songs and started playing.

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After our opening act I quickly change my clothes because I was sweating. I found my way out and called a cab, telling him to take me to the train station. I bought a train ticket to Holmes Chapel, which would take me around four hours to get there.