The Happy One (Ashton Irwin)

Picture Perfect Lies

 As Ashton walked downstairs he saw his mom and siblings unpacking groceries from the store. " Hi sweetie how was going to Michael's house?" She asked unaware of what happened earlier. " It was fine mum, how was the movie?" Ashton said trying to change the subject. " It was so funny Ash I loved it" Said his little six year old brother Harry. He was exactly like Ashton they both had same blonde hair, cute goofy smile, and were funny. His sister Lauren not hearing the question went upstairs to her room. Just like Ashton they both had similar hair and beautiful hazel eyes that would sparkle at any given moment. Ashton loved his sister since she resembled an exact copy of their mom Ann Marie. 

 Although their family seemed like a picture perfect family it wasn't. Ashton's dad left when he was little so ever since then he had to grow up fast and act as a father figure to his younger siblings. His mother after the divorce she would always say she was happy no matter how tight money got. Secretly she was faking a smile for her family so they wouldn't worry just like her son does. Ever so often Ashton would find his mother sobbing in her room all alone ,and when she would notice him she would lie and just say it was because she read a sad story. Whenever he saw her like this he would blame himself for her pain and wish he could go back in time and somehow stop his dad from leaving them. No matter what he did he always tried to help out his family. Whether it was taking his brother to soccer practice, helping his sister with school work, and even getting a job at a video store to help his mom out money wise.

  After helping with the groceries he told his mom goodnight and went through his daily routine of putting his little brother into bed. That would always have him looking in the closet and under the bed for "monsters" and reassuring the small boy that everything was alright. " I love you Ashton good night" the tired bundle of joy said. " Good night Harry I love you too" Ashton said as he quietly shut the door behind him heading for his own room. When he finally entered his room he got dressed for bed and looked at the bandages on his wrist before falling asleep hoping he could forget about what he did that day and pretend it never happened.