Secrets. (5sos fanfic.)

Chapter 4

Emerson's POV

I wake up to strong arms wrapped around me, holding me close. I open my eyes and see Ashton sleeping beside me, his mouth slightly open. I smile at him and push the curls off his forehead.

"Ashton," I whisper and run my hand down his face, "Ash wake up." I say softly.

He stirs and opens his eyes. He smiles. "Good morning gorgeous." I blush and look away. He's so sweet. I just feel like I'm rushing things. I can't be falling for him already, can I?

He stands up off the couch, leaving me suddenly lonely. He stretches and I watch in awe as his muscles contract. I try to remind myself, just friends. I stand up myself and run my hand through my hair quickly. God only knows what I look like.

"You want to cook some breakfast for everybody?" Ashton asks me. 

I nod and smile. "Yeah, sounds great." I start walking to the kitchen and turn around to face him.

"What exactly do you want to cook?" I ask.

He shrugs and opens the fridge. He takes out eggs and bacon and looks at me. "Where's the waffle mix?" I shrug and turn to the pantry and grab it out.

"Okay, I'll cook waffles and you cook bacon and eggs?" I ask him.

"No fair! You got the easy job." He laughs. God I could listen to his laugh on repeat for 10 days.

*****

Twenty minutes, three broken eggs and a batch full of burnt waffles later, we finally finish cooking. I put some coffee in the coffee maker and wait a couple minutes before I make me and Ashton a cup.

I lean up against the counter with my mug in my hand.

"How are you feeling this morning?" Ashton asks.

I shrug, looking at my mug. "You made last night much better." I say and look up at him.

He smiles, "That was my intention."

Right after he says that, I hear foot steps coming down the stairs. I look around the corner and see Macy and Luke coming downstairs.

"It's just Macy and Luke." I sigh and take another sip of my coffee. I'm glad I made this strong.

They walk into the kitchen. Macy smiles, "you guys cooked?" She asks.

"It was Ash's idea." I say and smile at him. Macy looks at me and winks. I blush slightly and look at my mug.

"Love, I'm going to go see if Leah wants some breakfast." Luke says and kisses Macy's forehead.  

"Okay baby." She smiles and looks at us. "So what happened last night?" She smirks.

I blush and look at Ashton. "We just went to sleep, Em fell asleep first." He smiles at me.

"Well there better not have been any sex going on las-" Macy was cut off by,

"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?!" Luke screams from upstairs. We hear a scream and a loud bang. Oh shit. Wait, wasn't Calum on the floor last night?

We all break and run upstairs to see Calum in nothing but his boxers and Leah screaming. Oh shit.

"I'm going to fucking kill you!" Luke yells and pushes Calum off the bed.

"Luke stop! Nothing happened!" Leah screams at Luke. "He came upstairs drunk last night, crying because he didn't want to sleep on the floor so I made him a pallet to sleep on in here!" She yells and rolls her eyes. 

Calum nods, "Bro you know I wouldn't do anything with Leah."  

Luke looks at the ground and nods, "sorry man."

"It's cool bro." Calum and Luke start hugging. Bromance much?

"Oh Jesus Christ not again." Macy mumbles and leans against the doorway.

*ding dong*

We all look at each other with raised eye brows.

"Me and Ash got it!" I grab Ashton's hand and run down the stairs, toward the door.

"I think it was best for us to escape." I giggle and Ashton nods behind me, smiling.

I open the door and tense. Mikey stands at the door with a bundle of flowers. He looks at Ashton and then back to me.

"Hey Em." He says nervously, scratching the back of his neck.

Seriously? Why couldn't this just be the mail? Maybe a free sample item?

"You son of a bitch." Ashton grabs my waist, "why are you here?" Did Ashton just wrap his arm around me? He's protecting me?

Mikey looks at Ashton's arm around me causing a pained expression on his face.

"Can I just talk to Emerson alone?" Michael asks.

"No, you can't. You lost that right when you touched her without her consent and then fucking pushed her." Ashton says harshly. 

Michael looks hurt and bites his lip. "Okay then," he looks at me, "Em, I'm sorry. I messed up big time and I know I don't deserve it but I want you back."

I bite my lip and look at him. What? I can't. He hurt me last night. Physically. But I've made so many memories with this boy. I think about how much he made me happy, yet I feel so much happier with Ashton. I feel protected with Ashton. I mean, moving this fast with my feelings about Ashton like this isn't what I wanted, but he's so good. I feel his grip on my waist tighten and I realize, I can't go back, not with Ashton in the picture now.

"Michael I'm sorry, I can't." I look down. I hear Mikey sniff and look up to see him tearing up.

"I think you should go." Ashton says softly and Mikey nods. He turns around and starts walking back to his car. Ashton slowly shuts the door.

I look at Ashton who hugs me, "I'm sorry Em." He says. We turn around to see when Macy, Luke, Leah, and Calum behind us with concerned looks on their faces. What else is going to happen today? I think to myself.

Macy speaks first, "does anybody want some bacon?"

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Ah bacon. I want some bacon. Anyway WHO EXPECTED THAT!? I still love Mikey though. But i promise it gets better.

Yalls comments are so freaking sweet. I didn't think I was that good at writing. I mean I get A's on my essays and stuff but ya know.

Okay so I want yalls opinion on the relationships in this story? How do ya feel about Macy and Luke? What about Em and Ashton? Just drops so hints on how ya feel? I'd appreciate it.

Love you guys! Stay slayin!
Xoxo