Leah... / Luke Hemmings

39.2

Chapter 39 Part 2

Ashton's POV

"Ashton we need to talk," Harry walks into mine and Michael's hotel room. Management decided it would be a terrible idea if all four of us guys roomed together because of what happened between Luke and Leah.

I'm not even sure what the hell happened or why that picture of Luke with a new girl was all over the media, but it did piss me the fuck off. I'm glad I punched him right in the face after the concert was over. I knew Leah was hurt and terrified of what's to come because she ran off. I've learned better than to go after her because she likes her alone time and doing things to get her mind off of it. Besides, the driver informed me she was in the hotel and was safe and sound.

"About what?" I wince in pain from my knuckles. I had a bag of ice over my bloody knuckles that Michael had brought me. At least someone was proud of me for punching Luke in the face.

Harry sits on Michael's bed, right across from me. "I think Niall and Leah are going on a date or something."

"What?!"

"I mean I would too, have you seen your sister? She's just-" He rambles on but realizes he should shut up by my angry state. "Anyways, you should talk to Leah soon before she does something she regrets."

Niall and Leah a thing? Not possible. If anything she'll use him the same way she used Calum to make Luke jealous. At this point I don't even care what she does to Luke because he deserves to get hurt. He's messed things up too many times now and he's hurt Leah too many times as well. He doesn't deserve her love, and certainly not her time.

"Leah can date whoever she wants." Harry shakes his head, groaning in frustration.

"Ashton trust me, those pictures of Luke aren't what you think they are. There's so much more than just him holding her hand," he stands up and paces for a couple seconds. "in fact everyone is looking at the picture wrong. Leah needs to talk to Luke and clear this up before she makes an even bigger mess with the media."

He exits the room, leaving me confused as hell. What does he mean by that? Did Luke have something with this girl or was it some crazy fan? Either way, it's none of business and I'm not about to ask Luke who that girl was. Maybe I will talk to Leah but I'm not so sure she'd even listen to me.

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Luke's POV

"Is it terrible that I've been waiting for the moment for Ashton to kick your ass?" Calum chuckles, tossing me a bag of ice. Yet the giant bruise above my cheek was the least of my problems.

That god forsaken picture was the only thing I could think about. I knew it hurt Leah, and it wasn't supposed to hurt her. Eventually I was going to explain everything but I needed to resolve the issue before explaining to Leah. I was going to fix everything before asking Leah to be mine. It was supposed to go so differently.

"Cheer up mate," Calum threw himself onto the hotel bed. "Just get some rest and talk to her tomorrow."

"She's gone Cal," I inform. It was everywhere in the media. The fans tried to follow the car but lost her and she was nowhere to be found. Michael texted me not to worry because she was safe, but Aimee was with her and I had to worry.

I had blown them off the whole day because I was nervous to talk to Leah about us. Also a little ticked off about the fans but mostly nervous. I was going to confess my true feelings for her tonight but everything was ruined by one picture. Several phone calls and text messages were ignored and there was no way she'd know the truth now.