we'll safety pin the pieces of our broken hearts back together
coll entered the dorm wearing a striped T-shirt dress. she walked into my room where i was sitting with my laptop in front of me.
"thank god you're here. i can't bring myself to open it." i say, looking down at my hands.
2 days ago, i discovered an email from the photography school in London that i didn't get into, because I got 2nd place in their scholarship contest. the email was called 'Last Chance' which made me all the more nervous about opening it. i wanted to coll to come over so we could open it together, but with the whole michael thing, we didn't get around to it until now.
"here let me do it." she said while turning the laptop to face her.
i heard a click and a few seconds later a gasp.
"what? what does it say?" i inquired anxiously. she adjusted the laptop once again so that both of us could see it.
i read over;
dear lucas hemmings,
it has come to our attention that the winner of the contest has declined their scholarship. since you came in second place, the spot is being opened to you.
if you do decided to take the scholarship, you must reply to this email within 2 days of its sent date.
yours truly, headmaster willow
"luke, you got in!" coll exclaimed, squealing and throwing her arms around me in a tight embrace.
"this is great!" she said with excitement.
i knew i had to take this opportunity, no question. but how about ashton?
coll instantly noticed my lack of enthusiasm.
"ashton." she said, barely audible.
"he'll understand, he knows how big of a deal this is to you. plus, you guys don't have to break up, you could go long distance and visit each other. that's what calum and i are gonna do."
sighing, i closed the laptop.
"i know what i have to do."
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we spotted ashton at starbucks with a textbook and headphones over his ears. i brought coll along with me to help convince him that i should go, just in case he doubted me. once we walked in, he stood up.
"luke! coll! i wasn't expecting you guys, come, sit down." he motioned us over and gave me a quick peck on the lips.
"so what's up guys?" he said, shuffling in his seat.
coll and i looked at each other uneasily, and i started.
"you know that scholarship contest for that school in London? and how i got second place?" he nodded. "well the winner declined the scholarship and now i've been accepted."
i expected ashton to freak out, and say i can't go, but instead, he had a huge grin on his face.
"yay! this is what you've always wanted, i'm so proud of you!" he hugged me tightly.
in the corner of my eye, i saw coll giving me two thumbs up, and she got up to get some coffee.
"i think i'm gonna take the scholarship." i said quietly once ash sat back down.
he looked offended.
"think? you gotta go for sure!!" he encouraged.
i was so shocked he was so supportive. shocked, but happy.
"we're not breaking up. we should - HAVE TO - go long distance." i said, looking into his hazel eyes.
he nodded, and coll say back down with a coffee for her and a white hot chocolate for me. we all sat and talked excitedly about my plans for London, and them coming to visit me.
"you guys could come at christmas time, it would be so nice over there!" i exclaimed.
ashton and coll nodded their heads excitedly.
"okay, i'm gonna call my mom and tell her the great news!" i said while stepping outside of the Starbucks to call her.
"luke? what's going on?" a familiar voice asked through my phone.
"i have great news, i got accepted into the photography school in London!"
my mother squealed and i told her i was accepting the scholarship and that me and ashton were staying together.
"good for you sweetie. you and ashton are made to last."
i grinned widely, unable to hide the excitement on my face.
a/n: so school started and I hate it.
But on the bright side, 5SOS WON AT THE VMA'S!! I was voting really hard on twitter ( @/juliannalmario)
AND HOLY CRAP MICHAEL IS BLONDE
