5SOS Preferences and Requests (Part 2)

You're With A Different Member...(Lashton)

And he's in love with you! Scandalous!

Ashton (His P.O.V): Y/N's with Calum. How the hell did that happen? He's not good enough for her. Sure he's one of my best friends, but I know how he is. He's not good for her. He doesn't deserve her.
"Ashton you're mutilating your straw." Michael spoke, poking his steak with a fork. I sighed and set down the straw I may or may not have twisted into oblivion.
"Seriously Ash. You need to get over it. Calum loves her, she loves him. Don't ruin it." Luke stated with a slight edge. For some reason I wanted to yank the ring out of his stupid lip. But I didn't. I'm a civilized human being.
Then the laughter started from across the room. She walked in with Calum, smile glowing and eyes bright. Her fingers were intertwined with his and her other hand was on his chest. I despised him. I envied him.
"Cal! Y/N! Over here!" Michael yelled, waving his hands like an idiot. Luke ate a few steak fries before realizing Calum even arrived.
Y/N pulled up a chair and sat in between me and her boyfriend. I shuddered at the word boyfriend next to Y/N. She tapped my shoulder with her small fingers and smiled in my direction. My icy interior melted for just a moment when I looked into her eyes.
"So Ash. I hear you have a crush huh? Who's the lucky girl? Is it that dark haired girl with the tattoos? Or the redhead with the nose piercing? Spill!" She badgered. I chuckled at her interest and patted her hand lightly.
"Sadly, it's not either of them. But that's cool that you remember." She gave me a pout and stole a fry from my plate.
"Fine. If you won't tell me, I'll just eat your food." Good. I felt like I couldn't eat anyway. So I just slid my plate over to her and told her to dig in. Calum ordered something for himself and kissed her cheek with those massive lips. Could they be any more obnoxious?
"Babe I'll be right back. Save a fry for me 'kay?" Cal whispered and kissed her cheek once again. Y/N nodded and pecked his lips.
"Be back soon." Gag. My head hurt.
After we left the restaurant, Luke suggested the aquarium because apparently fish goes well with steak. Fantastic. Why can't this night end already?

Y/N was so cute in the aquarium. She'd drag one of us over to gaze at a fish or shark for about five minutes. She was hypnotized by the Great White and wouldn't leave until she could count all of the teeth. Creepy, but somewhat adorable. What is wrong with me?
"Ohmygod! Calum look at the giant jellyfish!" She squealed and prodded Calum's arm. He had answered a phone call and nudged her off to hear. She looked disappointed. I waltzed over and lightly elbowed her.
"What were you looking at Y/N?" I asked and she lit up again, taking my hand. She dragged me over to the giant jellyfish and kept hold on my hand.
"Aren't they cool? I wonder what it would be like to be a jellyfish. Do you think it would be boring or interesting?" She questioned and I smiled.
"I think it would be shockingly fun." She laughed at my joke and hugged my arm. This is how it should be. I can make her laugh. I could make her happy. But sadly, Calum was the one she loved. Not me.
"Ashton can I speak to you for a second?" Calum's voice came from behind. I spun around to see the concerned face of my best friend. I nodded and left Y/N to stare at the sea creatures.

Once Calum had found a quiet spot, he sighed and ran a hand through his hair.
"Ashton. Michael told me about you liking my girlfriend." My heart sank. What do you say to that? 'Yeah man. I love your girlfriend. She should be with me. Not you.' No. You don't say that. Instead I stayed silent.
"Is it true? You like her?" Calum asked. Even though I said I'd be silent, I made the stupid mistake of saying, "No Calum. I don't like her. I love her."
He stared at me and I saw his jaw clench.
"You stay away from her. You will not talk to her again." He demanded. I opened my mouth to argue but he just interrupted.
"Y/N doesn't love you. She loves me. Get that through your head and leave her alone. Get used to the fact that you don't always get what you want Ashton." He stormed off and left me in the seahorse exhibit.

I found them all again and made eye contact with Y/N before I turned around and speed walked out of the aquarium. I'd respect Calum's wishes. I wouldn't talk to Y/N again.