5SOS Imagines vol. 2

You've Been Clean For Six Months-blurb(4/4)

ASHTON: I was sitting on the couch watching reruns of Spongebob when Ashton came in and sat next to me. He picked up my arms and rolled up the sleeves. He was checking the skin on my arms. A few months ago, Ashton had found out I self-harmed. Everyday since, he has been checking parts of my body for any fresh wounds. He lets out a sigh of relief when he realizes my skin is clean.

Ashton kissed me softly. "I'm proud of you," he said. I smiled shyly. "You do realize that you've been clean for six months now, right?"

"You've been counting?"

"Yeah. Honestly, I have. And I know I might be overbearing by checking your body every day, but I do it because it gives me some comfort to know you're not hurting yourself."

"No. You're not overbearing. You care and its been a while since I've had someone that cared. Thank you."

"I love you, (y/n)."

"I love you too, Ash," I smiled and he kissed me again, this time more passionately.

CALUM: I stood in front of the mirror in my bedroom. I was getting that feeling again. I never loved myself, and I didn't know why Calum did. I used to hurt myself, and when Calum found out, he went crazy with making sure it didn't happen again. He took all the sharp objects from me. So when I had the urge to hurt myself again, like now, I wouldn't have anything to use. But then I remembered: a girl's gotta shave, right?

"No, (y/n). Six months. Don't let that go down the drain," I told myself. But it was so hard to take my own advice.

Calum walked into the bathroom and gave me a sympathetic smile when he saw me. "How are you feeling," he asked.

"Worthless," I said blankly. When the truth came out, we made a promise to each other that we would always be honest.

Calum snaked his arms around my waist and held me from behind. He kissed my neck and said, "You are not. No matter how much you think you are, you are not. Six months, baby. Don't put that to rest. Turn those six months into the rest of your life." I nodded my head. He turned me around and lifted my chin up. "Be happy for me, okay?"

"Okay," I said and smiled lightly. He kissed my lips softly.

"C'mon. You're favorite movie is on," he said and dragged me out of the room.

LUKE: "Hi, my tall penguin," I said cheerfully as I sat down on his lap. Today was a happy day for me. I was six months clean, and happier than I had ever been.

"What's gotten you so happy?"

"I'm six months clean today."

Luke had a huge smile grow on his face. "That is great! I am so proud of you, sweetheart."

"I am too. My only regret is not telling you sooner. I'm the happiest I've been in a long time."

"I know. You're happy now. Thats all that matters. And you know that the minute you feel like relapsing, you come to me."

"I know. You're always there. I can't get rid of you," I joked. Luke then picked me up and tackled me to the couch. He started to tickle me. I tried to take it like a man, but I couldn't handle it. "Okay, okay! I surrender!" I said between laughs.

Luke looked at me then kissed me passionately. "Let's go out and celebrate. I'm thinking mexican?"

"Oh my god. You are perfect," I said and kissed him again.

MICHAEL: "Hey, baby," Michael said kissing my cheek. He took a seat next to me in bed.

"Sup," I said, not looking away from my phone.

"Do you know what today is?"

"It can't be our anniversary. Wait.. Is it?" I asked and looked at him, panicking.

"No, its not," he laughed. "Today marks six months of you being clean." A while ago Michael found out I used to hurt myself. Since then he has done everything in his power to make sure it didn't happen again.

"Oh. I didn't realize," I said, sounding uninterested because I was too enthralled with what I was reading.

"What are you looking at," he said. "You're not looking at hate again, are you?" He took my phone from me.

"No, Michael," I said, my heart racing as I tried to get my phone back. "You don't want to read that."

"Why not," he asked. He looked at my phone and then his eyes widened and his lips pulled into a smirk. "You read kinky smut about me?"

"No... I mean, I just... yes..." I said, finally caught.

"Do you really want to try this stuff with me?"

"Maybe," I muttered.

"Well as celebration for being six months clean, you shall get your wish," he said, his voice low. He kissed me hungrily. What happened next will be saved for another time.