You Can't Save Me..

Chapter 25

Ashton's POV

It's been about a week since the whole mess with Sky.

Luke and I have only grown closer and I met with his mom again. After apologizing about a billion and a half times she yelled at me for apologizing for loving my family.

Sky and Addi came to and it makes me so happy that our families get along.

Jake didn't come because Court was sleeping and hadn't slept well the night before. He decided to stay and let her sleep. He'd meet Liz later.

But the rest of us get along.

Well, except my mom, but that doesn't matter.

Winter break starts next week! I'm so happy. I already went and got everyone's presents.

Moving to Australia is the best thing I have ever done. This place makes me happy.

After I'm done smiling at all these thoughts, I climb out of the shower and pull on my black ripped skinny jeans and a giant sweater with loose threads and a tank top to go underneath cause I'm not slutty.

I've only been up for two hours today. It's kind of odd really. I feel like I kind of cheated today and I'm not even mad at myself.

I didn't get up until 7 to run and I had whipped cream on my fruit this morning, but I'm not standing in the mirror pointing out my flaws.

Luke has taught me that a cheat day is okay. I'm already in shape. I'm at the bottom of the healthy weight range and if I lose any more weight they will start in on me about being underweight.

I never used to cheat without punishing myself with a 2 day fast the days after. It feels good to want to be healthy rather than skinny because no matter what the voice in your head says, it's different.

I smile as I walk into my room and over to my phone.

I see its 9 and I already have a text. It's Saturday? Who else do I know that wakes up at 9 on a Saturday?

I open the text to see its from Luke. Babe I'm at the front door let me in. I read the text. Oh my god. He sent that text 15 minutes ago!

I run down the stairs ready to let Luke in when I see him sitting on the couch next to Jake.

They look up when they see me stumbling down the stairs quickly. "Oh my god I'm so sorry! How long did you wait outside? I was in the shower oh my God I'm so so sorry!" I say to Luke quickly, feeling so bad considering it was raining.

"It's okay! I just texted Jake and he came and let me in. I was only outside for like 5 minutes." He responds chuckling a bit.

I smile, thanking Jake quickly before retreating back up the stairs to at least brush my hair and put on a little bit of makeup.

When I go down the stairs about 15 minutes later I hear them laughing and I see Sky and Addi are up.

I walk in smiling, for real, "Who wants breakfast?" I ask happily and both girls smile and giggle and Jake says sure, looking down at Court who is sitting in his arms happily.

He's been taking real good care of her lately. He will be a great father one day, I know it. I smile once more before turning around.

Luke ate before he came. I nod and walk to the kitchen, Luke following behind after telling everyone to stay here and wait until he calls them.

I'm at the fridge pulling out fruit, then I turn around and crash right into Luke.

He smiles down at me and says, "We're going on a surprise date tomorrow and Jake is babysitting. All day. I'm picking you up at 10 and I'm not bringing you home until right before school on Monday."

I stand there, a bit shocked, but extremely happy. I've really been needing some alone time with Luke.

Don't get me wrong, my family is amazing and I love them more than the world, but sometimes I want a normal relationship.

Yunno, where we can go out on stupid dates and get yelled at for playing on the swings at the park without having any little kids with us or get yelled at for making out in the theater or just normal teen stuff.

Any relationship with Luke is better than the best relationship with anyone else, but it would be nice for a stereotypical teen love story. I want my dad to bring out his shot gun and pretend to be some scary overprotective freak dad when Luke walks in for the first time.

I want to complain to Luke about that math test I just failed or get in and fight about a girl that was flirting with him then the next day realize it was stupid and I'll call to apologize.

I want stupid simple problems. I want a simple life. But it doesn't matter. I love Luke and I love my family and his family as well. This may not be the perfect relationship, but Luke makes it perfect enough.

"I couldn't agree more." Luke says, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"What?" I ask confused.

"Babe, you said that out loud." He says smiling ear to ear.

"Oh my god. I said.. I just.. I didn't.." I didn't know what to say. I just told Luke I love him.

"Chill baby. It's okay. I feel the same way. I love you to. And I love your family. I wouldn't want our relationship any different. It's unique. We're gonna be literally the best parents ever cause we've had so much practice!" He let's out happily.

I'm smiling just as big as him now. We stand in the kitchen in a warm embrace, completely forgetting about breakfast until I hear someone clear their throat behind me.

I turn around and see Jake standing there. "I was gonna ask why it had taken you 45 minutes to make breakfast and make sure you weren't dead, but after Luke's little speech I think I understand." He says chuckling and laughing a bit before his eyes go wide in realization. "But, I swear if Ash just told you she was pregnant and that's what the whole 'gonna be great parents thing' was about, I'll kill you 4 times over." He says turning only a little serious.

We both burst out laughing before shaking our heads and actually starting to make breakfast.