Ice {Lashton AU}

Weightless~

Luke's POV

I've basically gone into shock.

The cause of all my pain standing right inside my room. The darkness in his eyes had leaked away, leaving the hazel pools twinkling. No ones ever came back before. Not my old friends. Not my parents or brothers. But for some reason, after purposely leaving me, Ashton had returned.

I didn't know what to do as his eyes met mine, and I don't think he did either. So we both just stayed frozen, taking in each other's wrecked state. I wanted to ask so many questions and scream and cry and laugh. I wanted to stop my damn hands from shaking but that didn't happen either.

Ashton seemed to feel the same as me, almost confused as we stood in a tensed silence. It was odd to feel all these emotions from only knowing someone a short few weeks, but they were there; Strong, terrible, and great.

They seemed to swell in Ashton as he began to talk. My heart pounding harder, faster by the second.

"Luke." He choked, not managing to say anything else before his gold green eyes brimmed with tears, although they never fell. My heart lurched at the sight, knowing this wasn't going to be painless. I've seen it all before.

I snapped.

"No it's okay, you don't have to say anything. I guess you didn't mean to hurt me when you left, but it was for the best. You didn't think I would react this way so you're coming to apologize and break things off a little easier this time. It's fine. I'm fine. You can leave and save your breath." I scooted myself from underneath the covers and swung my legs over the side of the bed. I rested my hands on either side of me, attempting to prove that I wasn't a complete mess. I took in a painful breath and waited for Ashton to give up and walk out, but he didn't.

The curly haired boy shook his head.

"Luke I want to be with you. I never-"

I cut him off. My voice trembled from trying to force a calm tone. "No really, I know you don't want to. I mean, who would ever want to be with some awkward loser that's nothing more than a w-waste of space. I don't need your pity. I've made it this far on my own." My whole being grew weak as Ashton started taking small strides toward me. Tears of frustration now streaming down my pale cheeks.

"Obviously no ones ever wanted me. You certainly don't because you brushed me off." Ashton was only a couple of steps away from me now.

"I'm f-fine with b-being alone." My breath hitched in my throat as the punk boy raised his hands up to my face, causing me to flinch. They rested on the side of my head and thumbs gently swiped the tears away. His legs pressed against mine as he leaned in towards me.

My brain wasn't functioning properly.

"You deserve the world. Trying to leave you was the worse thing I've ever done." He whispered softly, while I became painfully captivated by the way his lips carefully formed every word.

"I sure as hell don't deserve your forgiveness, but I will promise you that I'll never do that again and will stay with you to the end of time....if you'll have me."

This only made me cry harder and make the odd, uneven hiccup noises return. I let the words sink in, knowing they were true since no one I've known has ever put this much effort in trying to be with me. I needed to trust Ashton because I was lost without him, now. I know I should be with him, and him with me. After everything that's ever gone wrong, he's felt so right.

A smile forced its way onto my face and I nodded with his soft hands still cupping my face. Ashton grinned and as if he couldn't contain himself anymore, suddenly leaned in towards me. Our Lips connecting. Fire replacing ice.