Getting to Ashley (Calum Hood fan fiction)

Wetsuits and Horseheads

CHAPTER THREE:

Infatuation (n) -

Loving feelings towards a love object that are largely based upon fantasy and idealization (instead of experience). Often when partners get to know each other, infatuation diminishes.

“What the fuck just happened?” I mutter to myself.

I shake my head, blinking a couple of times. Walking back into the open space where we first met the boys.

“Ashley, where are you. Ashley, its Ashton here. I have found someone at 12 o’clock, I repeat 12 o’clock. This is Ashton, over and out.” Ashton whispers at me from the other side of the room.

“Janitor, this is Ashley here. There is someone at 12 o’clock correct? This is Ashley, over and out.” I whisper back, going along with the spy theme.

“This is Janitor. Correct, there is a person or two in the room directly at 12 o’clock. I am not sure how many. What should we do? This is Ashton, over and out.” Ashton says as he raises his eyebrows suggestively. Oh, this boy.

“This is Ashley. What do you mean maybe two? And we will go in on the count of three but close your eyes in case Michael and Luke are being naughty; you are too young to see that. You got it? This is Commander Ashley, over and out.” I instruct Ashton, like he was one of my men going to war.

“This is Janitor. I mean there might be two people in the room. What do you mean but too young I am a year older than you. On the count of three I got it! Also Commander is your new nickname because it describes you perfectly. I’m sure Calum would love to use that name in bed.” He says as he winks at me. After a second he realises what he has said and slaps his hand over his mouth. I just laugh and use my hair to cover my rosy cheeks.

“This is Commander Ashley. We are going in, in three, two, and one.” I shout and we both barge into the room with our eyes closed. We hear two deep inhales and then nothing else. I open my eyes and adjust to the dark room and then indicate Janitor to do the same. He opens his eyes and looks at me, he looks like he is about to double over in laughter. I give him a questioning look. He just nods his head towards the left. I follow his gaze and nearly pass out, lying on the floor next to us is a Luke and a Sophia and I have to say they are very close. I look at Janitor and I can’t hold it in any longer. We both burst out laughing.

“First of all, what the fuck are you doing on the ground? Secondly, why are you two so close to each other?” I ask Luke and Sophia trying my best not to laugh. Janitor has the same thoughts as me; sexual ones. I raise my eyebrows, commanding them to tell me. Sophia takes a deep breath and looks as Luke who is bright red and looks back at Janitor and me.

“Look there is nothing going on between Luke and me, trust me.” Sophia says as she looks at me. I take a look at Luke and his face drops a little. “We were both hiding at opposite sides of the room; we had no idea that we were both in here. When you came in we both walked towards the back of the room straight into each other. The next thing I know Luke is on the ground and I am lying on top of him.” Sophia says in all seriousness, I know when she is lying and she isn’t right now. It’s a best friend thing.

“So what’s the verdict Commander, is she lying or not?” Janitor asks me. I turn to face him.

“No she isn’t lying. Janitor, she is telling the complete truth. Let’s give them a minute to sort this over without us. They are big enough, let’s go.” I say to him as I wink at Luke and Sophia and walk out the door. I turn around and surely enough Janitor is right behind me. “Let’s keep looking.” I instruct him. “I’ll go back the way I came keep looking around for Michael or Calum, got it?” I ask him.