Home Wrecker {A.F.I}

Chapter 27

Ashton

I dragged Luke out of the bar, and in to a cab to take him back to the hotel, after I finished my beer. I took maybe half an hour to drink the last half of it. I used the time to think about what to do. I came to the conclusion that the Luke and the bar tender were right. I had to fix things with Lex. Leaving her again, was a mistake. I thought it was the right thing to do at the time, but it wasn't.
I dropped Luke off and told the cab driver to keep the car running because I'd be coming back down.

I knew from quickly speaking with Lex's mum earlier that she was staying there for the time being. Leanne did not want her to spiral out of control again. She didn't go into detail, about how Lex was through out the week, but considering she stayed at her parent's place last night; it was bad. It was worse than I thought.
I tossed the cab driver seventy Australian dollars, a lot more than what the ride was worth, but I didn't care. I just needed to make things right with Lex once and for all.

Leanne opened the door as soon as she heard the cab pull up, "Ashton?" She was shocked when she saw me
"Yeah, is Lex here?" I asked, I was probably rather rude, but right now I just wanted my girl back
"She's at her apartment, I dropped her off after the gig,"
"Why?" I asked, knowing from what she told me earlier, that she wanted Lex to stay with her for a while so she wouldn't be by herself
"She wanted to be alone, I don't see why you care though," she said to me; it was harsh, but I deserved it, "she was a wreck when I found her at the bar,"
"I know, I know," I sighed, running a hand through my hair, "but I was an idiot, I made a mistake! I realise that it doesn't matter, I love her and I want to be with her!"
"You really hurt her you know?"
"Yeah, I do,"
"Are you gonna hurt her again?" She asked, "because I swear to God if you do, Ashton,"
"Leanne, I promise you, I'm not going to hurt her again," I begged, "hurting her, hurts me, just as much,"
"I honestly don't know if I can trust you now,"
"I understand," I sighed, I really did, "look you said she's at her apartment?"
"Yeah, she is, she promised me she'd stay there," she said, "but if I find out she's at a fucking bar or club, it's on you,"
"I know," I told her, turning around and walking out of the front gate again. I sprinted the short distance to Lex's apartment. Only knowing my way around Port Melbourne, because I'd been here a lot over the last couple of days.

I stood at the front of Lex's apartment building, catching my breathe. It wasn't that far from her parent's place to her's, but I felt like I had just run a marathon. I was completely puffed, this wasn't like me at all.
I waited a while, catching my breathe, hoping that someone who lived on the same level as Lex, would walk into the building; so I wouldn't have to ring the stupid buzzer. I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't let me up, after the way I left earlier. To think that I made my mind up about us mere hours ago, only to change my mind with in an hour of talking to a bar tender and my best mate.

I waited for another twenty minutes or so, and no one came. So it meant I had to ring the buzzer, there was no answer. I kept ringing it for a little longer, and there was still nothing. Where could she be? I asked my self.
I didn't want to call her, she probably wouldn't answer; but I knew I had to. I grabbed my phone out of my pocket, and as I went to dial her number, I had a better idea. There was always the chance that if I asked her where she was, she wouldn't answer. This new idea, was a long shot. I opened up Twitter and found the account I was looking for. @5SOS_Daily. I opened up a direct message to them, hoping that the girls running the account wouldn't freak out when I messaged them.

To @5SOS_Daily: hey, I need a favour. Do you have any insiders in Melbourne? Or have any photos of Lex Johnson been sent in? If you do, please let me know right away, it's an emergency!
And please keep this quiet, and only tell your insiders the information, if needed.
Thank you. Ash x