His Best Friend

Ch.1 The First Meeting

Hello! I'm the author of this story, my name is Aspen Tayler! I truly hope you enjoy this story. it will contain triggering topics, but I will be putting trigger warnings on each chapter that needs one <3 the first few chapter may be a bit rough because ive not written in awhile, but I will try to be publishing chapters every few days hopefully! but if not, just be aware I am a senior in high school so I do have school work :) ANYWAY PLEASE ENJOY xx

******

EVIE'S POV

I stir awake to the sound of Ms. Lammal screaming for the other girls to wake up. I get up before she reaches my room to avoid being screamed at. I have a pounding headache from the night before. going out drinking like last night was common for me, but the headaches the next morning were not my favorite to deal with. especially not here. I quickly take some ibuprofen I had on my bedside table. I quickly get up and begin making my bed.

Ms. Lammal reaches my door way as I am in the middle of fixing my pillows and she rolls her eyes and walks back down the hall way. I grab my clothes to change into. a pair of black ripped skinny jeans, a nirvana shirt, a dark green flannel, and my everyday beanie.

I walk to the bathroom down the hall before the other girls fully get up, and I change into my clothes. I look in the mirror and stare at what I see. and what I saw, was nothing I enjoyed to see. My thighs poked out in my jeans, my hips were to big, I lifted my shirt to see my stomach bulge out. I was cut from my thoughts when one of the girls, Jaime, pounded on the door. I grabbed my dirty clothes and walked out, rolling my eyes as I passed her.

I get back to my bed and I grab my hand held mirror along with my makeup bag. I begin doing my everyday makeup. purple and black eyeshadow with winged eye liner. I add some highlight on my cheekbones and nose. I quickly fill in my eyebrows.

I get up after doing my makeup and grab my small black bookbag, I put my wallet in it, along with my phone, headphones, keys, and my disposable vape. I put on some socks and then my black high top vans. I quickly grab my skateboard from next to my bed and put my bag over my shoulders. I walk downstairs and I'm immediately hit with the stares from the other girls, I hear all their comments about me. the same comments I hear everyday. "weird gothic freak" "is she afraid of wearing a pop of color for fucks sake?" all the stupid comments. I ignore them and begin walk outside.

I grab my phone and headphones out and put them in. I put my phone in my back pocket and listen to my playlist. which consists of Eminem, Green Day, Nirvana, Linkin Park, bands similar to them. I grab my vape out, i keep it in my hand and set my skateboard down and get on and begin skating down to the park.

As I reach the park I see how empty it is, I smile to myself because I get some personal space. I decide I should check in on Ashton. It has been awhile since we last spoke, but he has been busy with making music and his career. I just miss him and it feels like a good time. I open my messages and click on the contact which says "Curly fry". that was my nickname for him because of his curly hair.

I start typing "Hey Curly Fry, its been a minute since we've spoke. I miss you dumbass, we should hangout tonight if you are free! maybe the club :) I have my fake ID still. just let me know <3"

After 5 minutes I hear my phone ding and see its Ash. I smile and open his text. I quickly felt happy while reading it. "Hey dork, I'm totally down to go clubbing:) what if you came over and met the guys? and maybe they can go with us? I know every time we have tried to get together to introduce you to them things end up coming up. but maybe tonight is the night EJ? let me know what you think!"

I sit thinking about it because the thought of finally meeting his bandmates after 2 years terrifies me. I finally grow the courage to text back with "Send me the address and ill head over after I go back to my place and grab a dress to go clubbing, I think its time I meet them :)".

He quickly replies with his address and I skate back to the shit hole called my "home". I quietly sneak upstairs to avoid the other girls. I grab my tight black dress and a pair of black heals. I stuff it in my bag as best as I can and quietly sneak back downstairs. I make it back outside without anyone noticing I even came back. I look at the directions to get to Ash's house.

After a 10 minute skate I arrive in front of this decently sized house, I smile and feel all my anxiety rushing through my veins. I slowly walk up to the door and ring the door bell. After a moment of waiting the door swings open, the guy I know as Luke is standing there. He looks at me confused and says "Hey? Who are you?" and I'm smile awkwardly and quietly say "I'm here for Ash.."

He nods and yells for Ash and I hear loud foot steps running towards the door and I'm immediately swooped into a hug. I giggle while he is still hugging me. We both hear Luke coughing awkwardly and Ash immediately realizes he has to introduce me to his best friends. He tells Luke to go get Michael and Calum so he can introduce us. Luke just nods and walks inside while Ashton brings my inside and explains he will give me a tour once I meet the guys.

Ashton leads me to a living room and he sits on the couch and pats the spot next to him. I walk over and sit down next to him. As I sit down Luke walks in with an annoyed Michael and a tired looking Calum.

Michael looks at me and his annoyed facial expression changes to confused, Calum looks confused but too tired to care. The 3 tall guys sit across from Ashton and I. Ashton smiles and says "So, this is Evie. My bestfriend from before I joined the band. She was finally available to meet you guys. And we are all going out clubbing tonight". Michael and Calum nod and smile softly, they both look at each other confused for a split second. Michael asks if I'm old enough to go clubbing. I laugh quietly and so does Ash, "I have a fake ID. I'm 17 but I turn 18 in a couple weeks." The 3 guys look shocked but just nod.

Ash tells us we will head to the club at around 6, so we have about 4 hours. I decide during this time I have with them I'd ask ash if I could play his drums since its been awhile. Ash immediately smiles and yells yes, the guys smile and ask if they can watch. I hesitantly say yes because its been almost a year since ive played in front of anyone. The guys lead me to the garage where Ash keeps his drum set along with some of the guys guitars and other music equipment.

I sit down in front of the drums while the guys sit on some stools they found from around the garage. I decide to play In The End by Linkin Park which I had memorized on the drums a long time ago. The guys all stared in awe as I played, once I completed the song they clapped and Michael said "You could replace Ash in the band- especially with a bit of work." Ash looked at him and rolled his eyes and said "I'm the king of drums, Evie is just a close second".

We continued to just hangout and talk about music for awhile, until Ash said we have an hour until we leave, which meant we should all get ready.

******

AN// This first chapter was long, so I'm sorry- but I got into writing and couldn't stop lol. I hope this chapter met everyone's standards.

How will clubbing go in the next chapter? What might happen while they are out? Do the guys like Evie? How will they react to her story when they find out?