Ch. 17

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"What?" My dad asked me in disbelief.


"What do you mean you're not going to college?" My mom asked.


"I mean I'm not going to college. I never wanted to in the first place. You know that. I've never been good at school. Ryan was the reason I passed all my classes and he's not going to be there to do my homework for me anymore, what am I going to do then?" I asked. My dad closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of hos nose, let out a sigh.


"What are you going to do then?" He asked me.


"I'm going to go on the reunion tour with 5SOS and Ryan." I said. "You do realize that I'm going to do it whether or not you want me to right?"


"That's all you ever do is do things when I say no." My mom said. "Are you sure Josh?"


"I'm positive." I said with a shrug.


"What about making sure you have a future? And having a job?" My dad asked me.


"I'll figure out the job part later. Right now, all I want to do is go on that tour and travel the world with Ryan." I said.
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"Guess what!" I shouted as I walked into the Hemmings household. Luke rolled his eyes as he walked past me.


"We really need to start locking the front door." He mumbled. I scoffed and looked over at Ryan, who was cuddled up in a blanket on the couch.


"Aww. You're adorable." I said. He rolled his eyes at me and I smiled. "I'm going on the reunion tour with you!"


"What?" Ryan asked, looking up at me. I smiled even bigger and nodded.


"I talked to my parents and they're upset but they understand." I said, walking over to Ryan. He smiled up at me and I leaned down to kiss him before pulling the blanket up and laying down behind him. I wrapped my arm around him and nestled my head into his neck, closing my eyes. "Are you happy?"


"Yes." He whispered.


"Good. Me too." I said quietly, kissing his neck once before closing my eyes. I felt him lay his hand on top of mine and lace our fingers together, bringing it up to his lips and kissing it, making me smile.


"We leave in two days so I suggest you get packing tomorrow." I didn't have to open my eyes to know it was Michael who said that. I just gave him a thumbs up. I did open my eyes as Ryan turned around so he was facing me, cuddling into my chest. I wrapped my arm back around him and ran my hand up and down his back, feeling him press a kiss n my chin.


"I love you." He whispered, making my heart swell. I kissed the top of his head and closed my eyes once more.


"I love you too." I said quietly.


"Are you sure you guys aren't going to hate each other after being on tour for a while?" Michael asked.


"You and Luke didn't hate each other." Ryan said.


"I wanted to stab your father every hour." Luke said, making me laugh. "But obviously I didn't want to do it that bad because I ended up marrying the bastard."


"You love me you asshole." Michael scoffed.


"I do love you. Very much. It's just rather unfortunate." Luke said. Ryan snorted and I let out another laugh. "Ow, don't hit me you prick!"



"Don't act like I'm a fucking pest. If I wasn't here, who would suck your dick for you?"


"You guys need to stop, seriously, I'm going to hurl if you don't." Ryan said. Michael and Luke snickered. "Jesus Christ, you guys are fucking disgusting, you don't see or hear me talking about my sex life in front of you."


"I mean, we don't care, obviously." Michael said.


"That doesn't mean I want to hear about yours or talk about mine." Ryan said. "So kindly, shut the fuck up."


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