Vinyl //Muke

Online School

Luke pov

Walking In the house I watched as Michael drove away. I knew he was going to Harry's so he could talk to him and I don't really blame him. If I wasn't such a selfish asshole he wouldn't be in this mess. Maybe I should leave him alone. I need time to become the Luke I used to be anyway. And I need that help from Ashton.

Speaking of the devil he was sitting in the living room once I walked in the house. Looking over at me he got up and walked to me. Shoving his hand in my pockets I automatically knew what he was doing. He was checking if I had anything.

"Ashton I promise I don't have anything." I looked up at him as he took his hands out my pockets noticing I wasn't lying.

"that's good" He said and walked back towards the couch.

"Did you honestly think that Michael was gonna let me get anything anyway? But I need your wonderful help" I said and sat on the couch next to him. Looking over at me he waited for me to speak. "I want to get better. For me but also for Michael. But I can't be around him for this. I don't need to fuck anything else up. Can you please help me?"

"Why wouldn't I help you? You're my friend of course I'll help you. are you still going to be going to school?" He asked as he turned my way.

"I don't think so. I can take online classes for the school. I can just tell them I've been having family problems or something." I said and grabbed the abandond pillow that was on the floor.

"Okay well at least come tomorrow so you can get all your shit since you're probably not coming back. And the whole helping thing we will do mainly on weekends and after school. But I'll help you." He said and patted my shoulder. I nodded agreeing with him and mentally thanking him for doing all this for me. I already know I'm going to be a big pain in the ass because by tomorrow im gonna want to get high as he's not going to let me.

And let me tell you withdraws suck.

**

The next day came quicker than I wanted it too. Having to get all my stuff and leave in front of everyone was going to be awkward. I'm sure most of them are gonna think that I'm dropping out since I would be the one to do that.

Walking off from Ashton I went to the front office of the school and explained my situation to the front desk lady.

She walked off after I had told her and came back moments later with paper work.

"Okay are you sure you sure you wanna take online classes?" I nodded. "Okay so I need you to sign here and this lasts you the rest of the school year. Since this is your last year you are responsible for coming back on graduation then you are free to go. here are your passwords and usernames for getting set up here" she pointed at the online classes link for our school. Picking up the papers I walked out the room sending a quick wave to the front desk lady.

Catching Ashton in the hallway with Calum I showed them the papers and Ashton patted my back while smiling.

"Woah your taking online classes?" Calum asked and I nodded.

"Yea I'm trying to get my shit together and being here isn't gonna help anything." I explained and he nodded.

"I understand. Have you told Michael?" He asked and I shook my head.

"No. I don't wanna get in the way of anything anymore and it's better if I leave him alone." I told him and he looked at me with a soft look on his face.

"I'm sorry all this has happened" He patted my back and walked off in the direction of his first class.

"I'm proud of you Luke" Ashton said out of nowhere and I smiled weakly.

**

/one month later/

"Hey Luke can you come here?" Ashton called from the kitchen. Setting my notebook full of math problems and my laptop to the side I went to see what Ashton wanted.

"Yea?" I asked and he looked up from his phone.

"What do you want to eat? I'm going to the store in a few" I shrugged and he shook his head. Smiling I went back to my laptop and finished my work, pressing enter and sent it to my math teacher.

shutting my laptop I sighed and leaned back. I closed my eyes but opened them as soon as my phone started ringing. Looking at it I noticed moms number.

"hey mom" I picked up.