Drive//L.H.

~22~

Ashton's POV

I ran out of the cafeteria and searched for Luke. I found him at his locker and got his attention. He looks at me confused yet interested.

"Camari and Calum went on a date last night I and thought that you should know. It's getting serious." I say. He stares blankly at his locker ignoring me so I start to walk off. Luke grips my wrist tightly.

"What?" He seethes.

"Yeah she took him for a drive or something like that. Then they went back to his house to make out and she wore his clothes again. Calum was talking about it lunch. Maybe you should talk to one of them." I mumble. He slams his locker shut and his face starts to get red.

"Luke?" He ignores me and I can't tell if he's about to cry or not. He ignores me and keeps walking. I was about to follow him out to the parking lot when the bell rang.

"Mr. Irwin get to class!" I hear the principle call out. I can't afford to get in any more trouble so I turn back around and head back to class.

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Luke's POV

I did the best I could to wipe my tears as I made it to my car. I've never felt heartbreak like this. I thought we'd get back together but I always fuck it up. How could I be so stupid? She gave me everything and I threw it away over nothing.

I made it home but I don't really remember the drive. I go up to my room and ignore my mother's 50 questions as to why I'm home so early. I slam my door and lock it. My emotions have gone from sad to anger and as much as I want to be angry at her, I'm only mad at myself. I begin throwing things and knocking things over. I hear glass shatter and I turn the frame over to see the picture of me and Camari from sophomore year. I sink in the floor in even more tears. I can feel my face swelling up and my cheek have been rubbed raw. I curl up on the floor and just cry.

A while later I hear banging on my door. I ignore it thinking it's my mom.

"Luke Robert Hemmings open this fucking door!" I hear Ashton yell. If I don't he's probably going to break down the door but I could care less. I ignore him too. Nothing matters without her.

Ashton's POV

As soon as the final bell for school let out I hurried over to Luke's. The broken look on his face as he took off is one I never want to see again. He's probably at home destroying everything, including himself.

I made it to his house and his mom tells me he's in his room. I can tell she's worried, hell so am I and I caused this. This isn't what I wanted.

I bang on his door but I don't hear anything which makes me panic even more. I reach up and feel around on the trim that's above the door. Luke always kept a key there since he was the only one who could reach it.

I find what I'm looking for and instantly unlock the door. I gasp at the sight of the broken boy just laying there.

"Luke, mate let's get off the floor okay?" I ask gently. He doesn't move. I go to help him up but he just fights me.

"Luke! Stop being difficult!" I say. I'm trying my best not to get annoyed but he's destroying himself over a girl who's moved on.

I force him up and make him sit on the bed. His tears look like they haven't stopped ever since they started and I immediately feel like shit. I started this and now I have to be the bigger person and fix this. The worst part is I don't know how, but seeing my best mate sitting here like his whole world has fallen apart at my expense means I'm going to work my ass off it fix it.

"Shh Luke everything is going to be okay. I'm going to fix everything alright? Just give me some time." I say desperately. I'm trying to convince him and myself. What the fuck am I going to do? She's into Calum and hates me with a passion. She has no idea what actually happened and now she's punishing Luke.

Luke looks up at me with his big eyes and it reminds me of when he was younger. That makes me hurt even more. He's sitting here so innocently and looking to me as if I have all the answers. Sadly I hold none of them, at least not the ones he wants.

"Promise?" He tries to get out. His voice is hoarse and cracks like it did when he went through puberty. I nod because I can't get the word out fast enough. I'll do anything so he doesn't continue to look like this.

He calms down and I can tell how worn out it he is.

"Get some sleep Luke. You need it." I tell him. He nods agreeing with me and lays down on his bed. I sigh still feeling shitty. I keep wanting to tell him how I'm going to fix it but I'm not so sure I can.

I leave the room and go back downstairs. I nod to his mother as I go back to get in my car. She doesn't need words to understand what's going on. She trusts that it will all work out-hell we all are.

I drive the short ride to Camari's house breaking almost every speed limit. Within 5 minute I arrive to her house and thankfully see her car in the driveway. I just pray to God that she's alone. I fiercely knock on the door. She opens it and her face morphs into shock. I can tell by the look in her eyes that she's anxious and on high alert. I don't know her well enough to normally pick out her emotions, but this is one I've seen all too well. Her look multiplies my guilt tremendously. I've caused so much for so many people for my benefit and I have yet to gain anything.

"What do you need Ashton?" She says

"I need your help."

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