Chasing Ashton -Lashton Hirwin-

Chapter Thirty One: '22:37'

Chapter Thirty One: '22:37'

Luke was dealing with college, he was dealing with being bullied again, but things were looking up. Michael seemed to make an impression on Zayn and Calum now that he was friends with the lads, Luke appreciated it but he felt like such a baby, constantly being bullied and hurt, constantly crying. He hobbled down the stairs still in pain from college yesterday. Glancing at his phone and then into the living room to find his mother asleep, he smiled and went to make her some tea. '22:37' his phone flashed as he placed it on the side, "Luke!" she called, he walked slowly into the living room typing a message to Ashton when he realised she didn't look right, she was shaky and all the colour had flushed from her face, "L-Luke"
"Mum, what's wrong?" he said running to her and catching her as she passed out, "Shit, shit, mum c'mon, wake up, please, please mum" he whispered laying her on the floor "C'mon Ash, pick up, pick u-"

"Luke, hey" Ashton's croaky voice rang through the speaker on the phone,

"Come over now, please, quickly" Luke rushed,

"Why? What's wrong?"

"It's my mum, she passed out, Ashton please just come over!"

"Alright, alright. I'm on my way, I'll be as quick as I can I promise" Luke hung up and checked his mothers pulse, he knew basic first aid but he had no idea what else to do. He checked the time, Ashton said as quick as he could, why wasn't he here yet? He was about to call an ambulance when the doorbell went, "Luke? Luke open the door!"

"It's open!" Luke called,

"We gotta get her to a hospital, move, go unlock and start the car I'll carry her, we'll have to lay her on the back seats" Luke nodded taking the keys from him, he was worrying, he couldn't think or see straight.

"Mr.Hemmings?" Luke looked up at the tall brunette man towering above him, he couldn't make out his features, only a blurred outline.

"Is everything okay?" Ashton asked standing, Luke was holding Ashton's hand and had been since the car ride to the hospital, he wouldn't let go.

"And you are?"

"I'm family" Ashton replied squeezing Luke's hand a little,

"Let's talk" the man said, Ashton let go of Luke's hand causing him to panic more,

"No, no where are you going? Don't go" he said quickly standing, "Oh.."

"Luke what's wrong?" Ashton asked holding him upright,
"Just, stood up too fast, I went dizzy, don't go, please"
"I'm just gonna find out how your mum is, I'll come right back" Luke nodded and sat back down, he was dreading this.

"So, how are you family?" the man asked Ashton as they walked down a corridor,
"I'm dating Luke" Ashton said fearlessly, usually he'd think before he said something like that but right now he needed to get over himself,
"How long have you known them?"
"Since Luke started at college, only 4 months or so, I know they've lived in London about 6 and a half months though, why?"
"Just covering all basis"

"Just, tell me how Liz is" Ashton huffed, it was 2:30 am and he was tired, Luke was tired, and Ashton just wanted to take him home to bed.

"Ash!" Luke said as Ashton appeared round the corner, he ran over to him and wrapped his arms around him, Ashton held him close and tight, he knew the conversation they needed to have wouldn't be easy. "How is she?" Luke mumbled as he nuzzled into Ashton's chest,

"Let's go home, Lukey, I'll explain everything there" Ashton whispered trying to be strong, Luke just nodded and wrapped his arm around Ashton's waist, Ashton did the same to Luke and walked him back to the car. The car ride home was silent, hauntingly so and Ashton couldn't take it, "Uh, my place or yours?" he asked, Luke just looked at him and tried to think,
"Uh, mine, home.." he said softly, Ashton nodded and flicked the indicator up, "Will you stay?" Luke asked looking at him still, Ashton's first thought was college tomorrow, after all Thursday was his busiest day and he wasn't one to have sick days, "Never mind" Luke mumbled,

"No L-"
"I said, never mind. I can tell you don't want to so forget it." he snapped, Ashton didn't speak, he just concentrated on the road, he was uneasy now and felt awkward. He pulled up into the driveway and Luke got out, he walked up to the door and let himself in, Ashton was fiddling with something in the car when he realised Luke was staring at him, "You need to tell me about mum" he said, Ashton nodded and just forgot about his 'thing'. "I'll go make tea" Luke said throwing his keys in the bowl, Ashton just followed him into the kitchen and stood awkwardly in the doorway, "So, talk?" Luke snapped again, Ashton tried to get his thoughts in order quickly so he could tell Luke what the doctor said, "Talk Ashton!" Luke yelled, Ashton stepped back a little and started to speak,
"Uh, he said that, her chemotherapy isn't working very well any more, that, she's getting worse, like her body has built up an immunity to the drugs or something s-"
"So she's gonna die?" he asked frowning, he was furious with Ashton for saying the things he was,
"No, well, maybe, he's not sure, they have to see how tonight goes and if sh-"

"Is she going to die or not?!" Luke yelled, Ashton stepped back again, he wasn't used to seeing Luke like this and honestly it scared him a little,
"I don't.. I don't know, the doctor said the next 24 hours were crucial, and, that was it" he stammered, he stared at the floor unsure of what to do when Luke slammed a cup down onto the side, the smash made him jump but Luke's slight pained cries made him run, "What's happened? Let me see.." he said holding Luke's hand in his own, he had china embedded deep into his hand and blood dripping everywhere, "Here, run your hand under the tap" Ashton took his coat off and searched for a first aid kit, "Sit.." after ten minutes Ashton had finally managed to get the china out, he dabbed the wound gently with disinfectant and smiled at Luke, he bandaged it up and went to wash his hands,

"Thank you.." Luke said quietly,
"It's okay Lukey" he smiled,
"Ash, will you please stay here tonight?" Luke asked hopefully,
"Uh, but, college tomorrow, I teach" Ashton said, he watched Luke's face drop and then watched the chair he was sitting on fall backwards onto the floor,
"Whatever, I'm going to bed."
"Luke wai-"
"Just leave, Ashton."
"Luke pl-"
"LEAVE!" Luke shouted at him and threw his coat to the floor before storming upstairs, Ashton stared at the blood drips on the floor and jumped at the sound of Luke's bedroom door slamming. He cleaned the floor, cleaned the broken cup, wiped down the sides and picked the chair up before picking his coat up and placing it over his shoulders.