× ▄▀ 𝔻𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝕋𝕖𝕞𝕡𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟.. ▀▄ × - A Lashton Fic

×♡× Chapter 11 - "Better Off" ×♡×

Tw: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts

(Ashton POV)

I helped Luke into my shower, he seemed a little tired so I made sure to clean him up as well. I was going to ask if he wanted to stay overnight at my place. I don't want him living in that tiny apartment. Michael lives in the apartment next to him and i've seen that place, it's small and cramped and can be difficult to live in even as just 1 person, let alone have 3 dudes hangout. 

I feel awful for him. He shouldn't have to live like this, financially or mentally.  I can barely remember what the inside of his apartment looked, I was too terrified and focused on saving Luke.

It was starting to get super late, I looked at the time and realized it was 11:36. 

“It doesnt feel like 11..” I heard Luke mumble beside me on the bed, cuddled in my blanket as he leaned against me and the headboard. 

“Yeah, it doesnt.” I laughed, putting my arm around him, ushering him to get more comfortable. 

My head perked up when I heard the doorbell ring downstairs. Luke looked up at me, confused as to why someone was here so late and I ran a hand through his hair comfortingly. “Stay here, ill go see what it is.” 

I lifted myself out of my bed and jogged down the stairs, unlocking the door and opening, seeing Calum standing idly in front of me.

I looked at him, surprised. “What are you doing here so late, man?” I opened the door further to let him in. He walked in immediately and sat on the couch and I sat on the love seat next to him.

“I needed to talk to you about something-” Calum started, but got interrupted by another presence walking down the stairs. “Ashton? I didn't wanna sleep alone…” Luke paused in his movements when he saw Calum sitting on the couch. His movements froze as soon as he saw him.

(Luke POV)

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. What was HE doing here? I felt my hands tremble slightly, Calums face seemed just as surprised as I was, but there was a mix of frustration and anger in his eyes, I could tell. And it terrified me.

“Oh! Luke, i'm sorry, I was just having a small talk.” He stood up from the loveseat and walked over to me.

I felt my heart race quicker the closer I got to him, I saw the pure annoyance in his eyes, a subtle scowl I could see made me want to run away, but Ashton was the rod that was reeling me in despite my dislike.

“Calum, this is Luke, my boyfriend, And Luke, this Is one of my best friends!” Ashton stared at Calum a little longer than usual, as if he were telling him something telepathically.

Wait, Ashton couldn't know, could he? Wait- Calum and Ashton know each other? My brain is too feverish for this. I needed to leave, I needed to run away.