Them

Hurt

Brittany's P.O.V.

We have been driving for at least an hour now yet Ashton will not stop looking for him. "Ashton, we need to go back unless you have an idea of where to find him." 

"Well, there is one place he's seemed to always go.We could check there." Ashton seemed like he knew all along but didn't want to say anything. 

"Okay. Let's go." Every time I would say something, Ashton would tear up. "Ashton, are you okay?" I had no idea if i should've asked him.

"Yea, it's just my father left us. I don't deal with loosing someone very easily. These guys mean the world to me. They've helped me become the person I am today. They can't leave me." Ashton had his hand down on his leg so I grabbed it.

"I won't leave you and the boys won't either." I smiled.

"Is that him there. I can see his hair but someone is with him. Who would be with him?" Ashton seemed so confused but I knew exactly who was there. 

"He's okay. Livy is with him. Don't tell the others. I don't want another fight to happen tonight." He turned around and headed back to the apartment. 

After about 5 minutes, it was too quiet for me so I asked, "Why did you jump up so fast when you heard Livy come in. Do you not want to be seen with me. Is it embarrassing?" This had been bothering me since he did it.

"I jumped up because I didn't want people to know yet. We just met. People might get the wrong idea. I just wanted to keep us safe. I'm sorry if it came off the wrong way." 

"It's okay." The apartment was just ahead.

When we got to the apartments, we walked in and everyone seemed so gloomy. They all stared. I'm guessing they thought we found him. Ashton went straight up to my room, and I know why. 

"Did you find him? Is he okay?" Clarity said. She was extremely worried. 

"Um, no we didn't. Did anyone else go out looking for him?" I didn't want to tell them about Michael  and Livy because Chris would most likely go and ruin it. 

"Yea, Livy." I'm really glad Livy found him but it looks like she is going to come home to a lot of questions especially if Michael shows up with her.

"I think we should just call it a night. I'm 99.99% sure that he is okay. He knows his way around and is an adult. He can take care of himself for the time being. I'm going to bed goodnight everybody." I walk up to my room to find Ashton laying on my bed with a pillow over his face. I go and sit right by him. "Ashton, it's okay. we saw him and he's fine. I promise."

He sits up and hugs me. "Brittany, you don't know Michael like I do. He's a player. He's done this with so many people. He's going to hurt Livy. 

What does he mean he's going to hurt her. Michael can't be like that. He's so nice. "Livy will be okay. Everyone will be. Michael might not do that. I will make sure of it. Livy is my best friend and I know she won't be hurt by him. If anyone will hurt her, it's herself."

I lean in and kiss Ashton. He really needs it right now. This is all so new and different. "Brittany, can we watch Netflix? Your choice on the movie." 

"Yea we can. You can choose. I really don't mind." He needs to get his mind of things. Thinking about it is a little stressful to me too. Knowing our friends are together and we don't know where they could go or what they could do...especially Michael.

"Let's watch 'The Pursuit of Happiness." I nod and put it on. We turn off the lights, plug our phones in, and get under the covers to cuddle.