Lost Without Them (Ashton Irwin Story)

...What note?

Storm's POV

After dinner, which I avoided by going out to the park and returning about 15 minutes after it was over, the boys left, something along the lines of a 'lad's night out'. As much as I love the boys, they're a handful and Ashton is being so paranoid around me that it is driving me crazy, let's just say I'm thankful for the break. Also, mum and dad decided to go out shortly after, they needed a break too apparently, and left me in charge. They trust more than they would trust Mikey when it comes to being home alone, so with a 'Don't do anything we wouldn't do' they were gone too.

I sigh heavily, leaning back against the door after I let them out and locked the door since it only me here. Mikey has his keys on him so im not worried about shutting him out. I look around slowly, there are wrappers and plates everywhere and I dread to think what else there is hidden in all kinds of crevices, and this is only the living room, looks like I have my work cut out for me tonight.

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I swear these boys do it on purpose.

After a long hour and a half I have tidied up the living room, kitchen dining room and my room. The boys rooms and the gaming room/basement the boys can do, I don't even want to know what is hidden in any of their crap that conveniently end up on the floor, especially in Mikey's room....just nope.

I trudge back to the kitchen carrying the mountain of wrappers I have found down the side of the sofa alone and dump them in the trash. As I turn to head back out, something catches my eye. On the counter is a plate of what I presume is tonight's dinner covered by cling film. I notice the note next to it and pick it up to read-

Storm, maybe they didn't notice your little games but I did. If this is still here when I get back then I will personally feed it to you don't think I wont. What you're doing is not right and I want to help you but you can't keep running from me. Please eat this and we'll see you later.

Ash X

I roll my eyes and place the note back on the counter; of course the little bugger would notice. I sigh before carefully un-wrapping it and putting it in the microwave. Once it is done, I sit at the table with it.

'Oh look at that, eating again are we? Of course you are, fat pig.'

I gulp but pick up my fork. Hesitantly, I take a bite. Grimacing slightly, I chew and swallow. It's not that I don't like the food; it's that food doesn't like me. Some people, like Luke, can eat so much food and you wouldn't even know it but with me it's the opposite. I am trying to lose a bit of weight and this much food is not helping.

I eat a few more bites but thats it. I feel so full already, i shouldn't even be eating this. I throw the rest out and go back to the counter where the note lays. I huff angrily and grab a nearby pen and scribble a note back to Ash.

You don't know anything. You think you do but your so wrong. Just leave me alone. I don't need your help, what i need is for you to back the fuck off and to mind your own damn business.

SC.

I leave it at that and head upstairs. I head straight to the bathroom to get rid of the food i have eaten. i dont need it, it will just make me fatter. Once everything is gone and my stomach and throat are hurting i head back downstairs grab a glass of water and head to my room where i stay up for a bit longer before settling in for the night. Just as I'm going to sleep I hear the door downstairs open and 4 loud boys stumbling in, one of which heading straight for the kitchen....serves him right for trying to stick his nose where it isn't required.

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In the morning, I am up at 7, which is quite late for me but I still have things to do I'm not going to dwell on it. After checking the weather I change into my running gear, grab a water bottle and head out for a jog.

When I get back, the boys are up. I check the time as I take of my shoes, and see its only 9am.

"You're up early." I state, opening the fridge and grabbing myself another bottle, having finished the first one during my run.

"Whatever. Where have you been all morning Stormy?" Michael asks putting his bowl, of what I presume was cereal but is now empty, in the sink for washing later.

"Firstly, it wasn't all morning and secondly since when was you interested in anything I do." I reply, avoiding the question. He goes to answer but I cut him off, "I don't mean it like that, I mean the whole time you've been home you have never asked so why now?"

"You were gone for two hours and weren't expecting me to ask?" He raises an eyebrow at me but continues anyway."Maybe I never asked before but I did wonder. All I know is when I wake up every morning your gone, sometimes you come in not long after but sometimes you don't, and you don't expect me to worry?"

I roll my eyes and toss my now empty bottle in to the bin, noticing there is a new bag in there now. I gulp nervously but turn back to the boys.

"Obviously you're going to worry, it's what brothers do right? But I just thought that if you were going to ask you would have done so by now but I was obviously wrong. Now if you'll excuse I need to shower and change so.....see ya." I dash off before they can answer, hiding on the landing when I know they're not following.

"If you're trying to catch her then you have to do it better than that, trust me." I hear Ashton say. Before I can hear more I head for a shower, I already knew Michael was up to something and that was proof enough.

When I get out of the shower and am changed into new clothes, I head back downstairs. I check my phone, which I had grabbed from my room, as I drop into a seat at the table, seeing a text from my friend.

Zeke-y - Hey bby, u busy?

Storm-ster - Not exactly. Whts up?

Zeke-y - Skate park? Blaine's bringing his girlfriend and Ryder is coming....

Storm-ster - ...

I look up at the boys, they're acting strange still and I know that Michael is onto something. I switch chats when I see Ash on his phone.

Storm-ster- Did you enjoy my note?

Within seconds he had replied but it wasn't what I was expecting.

Drummer-boy XD- ...What note?

As I look up, I feel the colour drain from my face. I look at Ash who looks confused before it dawns on me.... if Ash didn't get it, then who did?

I change chats over, quickly type a message before shutting off the phone.

Zeke-y - Well...?

Storm-ster - I'll see you there.