Ashton:
You try your best to contain the sobs coming from your mouth as you try and unlock the front door of your apartment. Your hands were shaking so badly that you couldn't quite manage the lock and the tears in your eyes were clouding your vision. After a few more minutes you finally got the door unlocked and threw it open.
The apartment was completely silent until your cries filled the rooms. You thought your were alone, left alone to cry on your own. After tonight's events you just wanted to curl up in bed, ice your arm and head, and then cry for the rest of your life.
"Y/N?" You jump when your eyes scan to the person standing in your kitchen. A shirtless Ashton stares back at you for a few moments before noticing the tears. "What's wrong?" He questions, running to you and engulfing you in a hug.
"N-Nothing. I'm fine." You cry out, trying your best to incase the tears. It wasn't working though.
"Baby-" Ashton's words fall short when he sees the bruises on your lower arm and the small amount of blood that was hidden under your fringe. "Oh my God, what the fuck happened?" He asks, suddenly in panic mode. You shake your head as your bottom lip trembles and nothing but sobs escape your lips. "Y/N, take a deep breath." Ashton says calmly as he walks you over to the kitchen. He helps you sit down on a chair and then kneels before you. "Look at me, calm down, it's okay."
"Ash, I c-can't." You cry out. Ashton nods his head slowly and takes ahold of your hands gently.
"It's okay. I need you to tell me what happened, okay? Can you do that baby?" You slowly nod your head and try to take a deep breath.
"I-I was at that bar down the street with my friends, you know." Ashton nods his head and listens intently. "This guy came over to me when I was away from the girls. H-He-" The whole thing was too traumatizing to talk about.
"Baby, it's okay. Just tell me."
"H-He tried to-" Your voice completely broke out as more tears escaped and the memories began to flood back in, "But I r-ran and he knocked me over, t-then he got mad and left 'cause he caused a s-scene." Ashton's face angered immediately as he grabbed you in a firm hug and rocked you back and forth. Just the feeling of Ashton's holding you protectively was making you feel more and more comfortable by the moment. When Ashton pulls from you, his eyes are dark with anger.
"I'm gonna kill that prick."
Calum:
"You're such a fucking bitch sometimes!" Your best friend in the whole world screams at you. The anger boils over in your body as you curse her out. Unfortunately for you the other girl didn't budge.
"You know what, I'm out of here!" You scream at her as you try and push past her. She gasps when your shoulder makes contact with her body and quickly retaliates by pushing you. You swing your arms out to catch yourself but it was too late. You go flying into the wall, twisting your ankle in the process.
"Oh my God!" Her eyes go wide when she realizes what she's done.
"Just save it!" You yell back at her. She eyes you one last time before walking out of the lobby of your apartment building. You roll your eyes and struggle to stand. Your apartment was located on the second floor, unfortunately there was no elevator and your ankle was already swollen.
You stand carefully and limp towards the stairs in a slow hobble. If only you hadn't called her out on being late, again. None of this should have happened.
"Y/N!" You turn your head slightly to see Calum running in your direction. You quickly begin to walk like a normal person, not wanting to hear the questions.
