One by One || 5sos • au

Chapter 4

a/n- this is what Ashton looks like in this book, circa; 2014

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"Hey, Becca. I've been meaning to ask you something."

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"I'm listening.." I replied a little skeptical.

"Would you want to go with me to this music festival this weekend? Also with Ali and Luke of course," he stammered.

(a/n- sorry that was a little anticlimactic lol)

I smiled, "I'd love too, but wait are Ali and Luke a "thing" now?"

"No, he has to get the guts to ask her out first," he chuckled.

When we finally arrived back at the meeting area, all of them were waiting for us patiently.

I saw Luke talking to Ali so I stopped in my tracks and put my arm in front of Michael to stop him too. He looked at me confused, until I pointed to Luke and Ali sitting on a bench across the mall walk way.

Ali's pov
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"Hey, can I ask you something?" Luke asked me in an unsure voice. My heart stopped. Oh my God what was he going to ask me?! I screamed like a five year old in my head, but on the outside I kept my composure.

"Yeah, sure," I was trying not scream at this point.

Luke guided me with his hand on my back over to a bench that was across the mall. Far away from Ashton and Calum. Which was a good idea. I don't know if I want Ashton to hear this.

"So, I was wondering.." he started, "if you wanted to go to a music festival with Michael, Becca and I. Michael is asking Becca right now I think and I would just love it if you would come.." Luke's words kind of trailed off after his sentence.

I was kind of bummed out by his question, I thought it was going to be something else, but a music festival sounds like so much fun.

"Of course, why wouldn't I?" I questioned.

"Well I didn't know if you liked me or not.." his voice trailed off again.

My heart stopped.

"Oh," was all I could muster.

Really Ali? Oh?! Tell him you like him!

"Wait," I blurted out as he started to walk away in defeat, "I do like you," I gulped.

His eyes brightened, "really?"

Why was he so unsure? I thought for sure he knew I did. Wasn't it obvious? Boys are oblivious.

"Yes," I assured him.

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Becca's pov
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After they were done talking I saw Ali coming towards me and she looked extremely happy.

"Luke just asked me to go with you guys to a music festival! I practically died when he pulled me aside because  I thought he was going to ask me out. And what took you guys so long?" She practically yelled at me in excitement.

"Umm.. slow down for one. And sorry I got my belly button pierced and Michael got a new tattoo, see" I lifted up my shirt to show her.

"Oh, it looks really good!"

"Thanks! I love it!" I smiled.

We finally all left the mall and drove home in silence.

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