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Rachel's P.O.V.

"Ashton, that movie was amazing!" I insisted.

We were walking back to campus from the cinema. I was holding a half-full packet of popcorn. We had mixed all of our sweets in with the popcorn so it was full of m'm's and skittles. I had absolutely adored the movie, yet Ashton had thought it was terrible.

He rolled his eyes dramatically.

"Was not" he argued back.

"Was to" I retorted, nudging him playfully.

"Was not!" he nudged me back.

"Michael?" I asked, giggling.

Michael slung an arm over my shoulder.

"I'm with Rachel on this one Ash. That movie was great" he agreed, taking a handful of popcorn.

I grinned.

"Ha!" I stuck my tongue out at Ashton.

He rolled his eyes, slipping his arm through mine so we were linked.

"I feel like such a pimp" I giggled.

"You guys are my bitches" I added.

Michael burst out laughing at that.

"Oh please, you'd make the worst pimp ever" Ashton chuckled.

Michael nodded in agreement.

"Though I must say, Ashton would do a very good job at being your bitch" he told me.

Ashton blushed ever so slightly at that, making me a little awkward.

Did Michael think there was something going on with us?

I shrugged it off quickly.

"So would you Mikey" I added with a wink.

We were back on campus now. It was crazy how much of a home this place had become to me after such a short time.

"So are you coming back to our place or do you want us to drop you home?" Ashton asked, his arm still linked with mine.

I thought it through in my head quickly.

Even though Louis probably would be done with his classes at this point, I didn't want to be too clingy or anything. I had pretty much spent the last two days in his room, so there was no sense really in going there again now.

"I think I'm just gonna head back to yours" I told them with a shrug.

Michael nodded.

"Sounds good.." he replied.

We began walking off towards the boys apartment, still chatting about the movie.

I went off on a huge rant of why it was an amazing movie when a familiar voice cut me off.

"Rachel?"

I looked away from Ashton quickly to see Louis.

"Hey Louis" I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face when I saw him.

He smiled back.

"Hi" he replied softly.

Then glancing at Ashton's arm linked with mine and Michaels arm around my shoulder, he raised an eyebrow slightly.

"So what you doing?" he asked.

"Just back from the cinema" I told him.

He nodded.

"We're heading back to our place now if you wanna come hang out for a while?" Michael suggested, his tone friendly.

Louis smiled warmly in response.

"Oh I wouldn't wanna intrude" he shrugged.

Michael shook his head.

"Nonsense.. You wouldn't be intruding" he told him.

Louis shrugged.

"Okay, well if you're sure" he agreed.

And so the four of us began walking back to the boys place.

"See this now Rach, you're a right pimp" Michael joked, causing me to giggle.

Both Louis and Ashton though remained silent. For some reason I had a feeling things were going to get extremely awkward.

Maybe I should ring and invite Skylar. She might be able to help make things less uncomfortable.