catfish // mgc

☼ t w e n t y - t h r e e ☼

"Do you have to leave tomorrow?" I whined, rolling around on the floor. Ashton eyed me from the kitchen while he downed a glass of chocolate milk.

"We should go to a party before I leave," he suggested. I perked up.

"A chocolate milk party?" I said, smirking. Ashton giggled and grabbed the carton of the chocolate milk and started dancing in the kitchen.

"It's a chocolate milk party it's a chocolate milk party," he sang. I heard my mom laugh from the living room.

"I've never been to an actual party," I confessed, sitting up and scooting my glasses up my nose. My eyebrows scrunched together as Ash tilted his head to the side.

"Really?"

"Well I mean I went to birthday parties when I was little but that's about it," I shrugged.

"We should go to one!" He jumped up and down.

"I don't know..." I tugged at the sleeves of my sweater nervously.

"C'mon, you could use a little fun in your life," he said, grabbing my hands and pulling me up off the ground. I put my hands on my hips.

"Are you saying my life is dull?" I questioned, narrowing my eyes at him. "Cause it's hard to have a dull life when I'm friends with four Australian idiots."

"Hey!" He put his hand over his heart, acting offended. "What happened between you and Mike, anyway?"

I shrugged for the 80th time, smiling slightly. "I think we're gonna try to mend things. I think he's gonna give me a chance."

"That deserves some type of celebration!"

"Can't we order a pizza and watch Bob's Burger's on Netflix as celebration? Plus Michael and I were going to FaceTime for the first time." I scratched my head. Ashton groaned obnoxiously loud.

"Mae c'mon!"

"Meredith for God's sake just go," my mom shouted out from the living room.

"I guess I could call Kat. She normally knows all about parties and who's throwing them," I said, pulling my phone out my pocket. "But I'm only doing this for an hour, okay?"

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"Hey, hey youuu."

"What? Please don't puke on me, you look like you're going to puke."

"Caaan I get you a shrink?"

"A what?"

"A dgggrink."

"Erm," I rubbed my arm nervously as this guy I've never seen in my entire life stood way too close to me.

"C'mon baaabe-"

An arm snaked around my shoulders, pulling me into a chest. I knew exactly who it was just by the smell of him. The guy sized up Ash, then decided to go terrorize someone else.

"Thanks," I sighed, not having fun.

"Not having fun?" Ash asked, reading my mind. He took a swig of beer, making the satisfying "ahh" sound after.

"Depends on how honest you want me to be," I mumbled, scanning the crowd for Kat. The house we were in was huge, just like any stereotypical teenage party. The house itself reeked of sweat and hormones .

"Mae! Maaaae!" Kat shouted out, stumbling towards Ashton and I. She stared dreamily at him for a good two minutes, till I shook her shoulder, grabbing her attention.

"Oh, hi," she giggled. I rolled my eyes. She shoved a drink into my hand. "Drink!"

"Kat, you know-"

"Drink!" Kat and Ash shouted at me at the same time.

I scrunched my eyebrows together and stared into the typical red solo cup that was halfway filled with something pink. I'd never drank any alcohol a day in my life, nor did I ever have any interest in doing so, especially at a party surrounded by 100 sweaty and horny teenagers.

But since Kat was giving me a look that told me that she may or may not stab me with a fork if I don't let loose for once, I downed the remains of Kat's drink and grimaced at the burning in my throat.

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"They're gonna," I slurred, making a circle shape with my thumb and pointer finger and shoving my other pointer finger through the circle. Ashton threw his head back and laughed loudly, making me laugh in return.

We sat on the floor in the corner of the living room, with my head on Ash's shoulder as we watched Kat flirt with some guy.

"Nah, she's just having a frieeeendly conversation with him," Ashton giggled. I shook my head, making my glasses slide down my nose slightly. I frowned.

"You don't know Kat like I do," I sighed, then giggled. "She loves doing it."

"So she's a slut?" He asked, taking a swig of his beer. I picked my head up off his shoulder and scowled at him.

"No," I said, vigorously shaking my head. "Well I mean yeah I guess?"

"Wow," he mused, his eyes looking glazed over.

"I don't like slut shaming," I pouted. "It's her body and she can do whatever she wants with it. As long as she's safe. I'm surprised she hasn't been hitting on you, although I suspect she might be a lesbian-"

"Have you had sex?"

My cheeks heated up. "Erm-"

"Nevermind that was way too personal, I'm sorry."

"It's fiiiine," I mumbled, taking a sip of my drink. "I have."

"Would you have sex with Mike?" He asked suddenly, smirking at me. I blanched.

"Ew! No!"

Ashton laughed loudly. "Horton hears a bitch ass liar!"

I scoffed. "Shut up. I want to take things slooow with him."

"I need you guys to get married," he burped. "I ship Machael so much."

"Oh my god."

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(a/n)

ash looks like he's ready to kick someone's ass in that gif jfc

STORY TIME ok so one time like last year i went to a party with my friend and i did a bunch of vodka shots and then did a few jack daniels (which is whiskey for those who don't know) shots and then smoked a bunch of weed and it turned out to be the worst night of my life cause i got SO FUCKING SICK like i threw up so much at the party and actually kind of passed out so moral of the story i'm not allowed to drink anything brown anymore unless it's sweet tea, and don't cross buzz like i did cause me and jack didn't get along too well that night u feel me

anyway this chapter sucked bc i've been so busy and have been having trouble trying to write up this chapter bc i've had writers block fuk i'm so sorry

also i realize there's been a lot of ash and no michael in the past like 900 chapters but i will bring precious mikey back in the next chapter :-)

ALSOOO i will be starting a 5sos imagines book thingy, i'll probably post the first part on tuesday? maybe every tuesday and saturday idk we'll see!!!!

❤️don't be a silent reader pls❤️

song: florida kilos - lana del rey