Free Falling // Irwin

0.7

"Hey Ash, you ready?" Calum runs over, holding his bass.

"Yep! Big crowd, yeah?"

"I know, right?"

"Five minutes until we go on," Michael says happily. "Sounds live, feels live, woop woop!"

Luke laughs and rolls his eyes while playing a few random notes on his guitar. "Chill out."

"Never! I'm too excited!" Michael laughs manically, drawing out the words.

"You should crowd surf," Calum comments.

"Um he could kill them. Or get kidnapped."

"I love how those are like polar opposites. They're squished to death, or they kidnap him."

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Ashton sits at his drums, the crowd yelling and singing along. Lights flash around the stage and the arena.

"Hey, everybody! We don't have to live this way!" The guys sing their hearts out, putting everything into their performance, as per usual. The fans sing every single word with them.

They eventually start singing 'Money'. As they play the song, Ashton wonders about the girl he met so long ago, the girl he wrote into this song.

It had been about seven months since he saw her that foggy morning on the bridge. She had never called. Was she okay? Did she remember him? Had he managed to save her?

Things seem to move in slow motion when he spots a girl with bright blue hair, dancing to the music. Is it her? No, plenty of girls have dyed their hair blue, and Chloe was tinier. Unnaturally skinny; he'd recognize that. But this girl was tiny too... What if it was her? What if she was getting better? What if she had come to see him, to tell him she was alright?

He turns his attention back to his drums, but the thought won't leave his mind. 'What if Chloe is here?'

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As the concert finished, Ashton came forward to the front of the stage to stand with Luke, Calum, and Michael. The blue haired girl is now blocked by a screaming blonde, so he can't see her face. He tries not to show his disappointment as they say goodnight to the crowd.

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"Oh my gosh, I love you guys so much!" A fan squeals at the meet and greet. "You're so amazing!"

"Awh, thanks! We love you too!" Michael laughs.

Ashton smiles and gives out a few hugs, but mostly zones out of what's happening. His distracted gazes travels over to the far corner where a tiny blue haired girl stands, back against the wall. Her slightly taller friend seems to be trying to get her to come into the middle of the room. She stands in front of the girl, but for a moment she moves to the left just enough that Ashton can see the tiny face of the girl he wishes is Chloe.

Ashton finds himself sprinting over to them, while the rest of the 5sos boys and other fans watch him with interest. He gets closer and sees for sure that it is her. There is no denying it. It's Chloe.

She sees him running and her eyes light up. She takes a step forward, looking nervous. "Ashton?"

"Chloe!" He wraps his arms around her in a hug, lifting her tiny body into the air. "You're okay."

"You remembered me," She says, the words muffled against his neck

"Of course I remembered you. How could I ever forget you?"

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Should I end the story here or keep writing a bit?
If I do keep writing, should Chloe and Ash be friends, or something more?
Thanks for reading, and please check out as-isma fanfics!
~Ali