Beside you [5SOS/Ashton Irwin]

Chapter 2- Popcorn and candy!

I sat in the chair at the principles office, glaring at Tanner through the window. He was sitting outside the office with an ice pack on his nose. I have bruises all over my arms and face. He also slit my lip open. "Brooke, I am very surprised that you would do this" the principle, Ms.Meyers said. "If only Tanner wasn't such a jerk" I said. "I know Tanner isn't the greatest kid, but you still shouldn't act like that" she said raising her eyebrow. "I'm letting you off the hook this time because its the first time you've done something like this, but don't do it again" she said. "Thank you" I mumbled and walked out the door.

My phone buzzed in my bag, and I walked into the bathroom and walked into a stall. I grabbed my phone and unlocked it. Luke had texted me saying "Band practice still on or do you have detention?" I quickly replied "I'm off the hook. Band practice is still on". And walked out of the stall, sliding my phone in my bag.

I went through the 2 remaining periods, and met up with my mates at the flag pole. "You guys ready to go?" I asked. "Yeah. What happened at lunch?" Ashton asked looking at me with worried eyes. "Tanner just being an asshole. I ran into him, and he pushed me against the wall. Then we started to fight and all but I'm okay" I replied.

My lip was still slit, and I could taste the blood in my mouth. As we walked to my house for practice, my phone buzzed with a text from Calum saying "are you sure your okay? Your lip looks like it hurts." I looked up and him and turned back to my phone, typing "It hurts a lot but I'm fine".

We walked up my driveway and I grabbed my keys out of my bag. I unlocked the door, and walked into my house. My dad usually comes home around 6, and right now it's around 4. My mom died in a car crash 6 years ago, so it's just me and my dad.

I locked the door behind us, and walked down to the basement where we have our band practice. "What songs do you want to practice?" I asked, walking over to the amp. I flipped it on and grabbed the cord attracted to it. "Beside you...heartbreak girl, try hard, and out of my limit. We need to practice those" Michael said. I grabbed my electric guitar and tuned it. We all tuned our instruments and were ready to start practicing. I plugged my guitar in the amp and adjusted the volumes and started strumming the intro to beside you. We practiced all of the songs and started putting our instruments away.

"Does anyone want to go to Joe's Diner with me?" Michael asked everyone. We all agreed and went out to my car. "I CALL SHOT GUN" Ashton screamed and climbed into the front with me. I buckled my seat belt and started the car. I pulled out of my driveway and started driving to Joe's Diner.

I parked in the parking lot once we got there and we all filed out of the car. Luke opened the door for us and we all walked into the diner.

We sat at the counter on the stools looking at the menus. Joe, the manager, recognized us since we are regular customers and came over to us. "I heard the big news. Y'all are famous now!" He said looking very excited. The people that were eating looked up when he said we were famous, and didn't recognize us and went back to what they are doing. "Don't forget to mention Joe's Diner when you write a biography on your favorite things" he said winking. "Oh we won't" Michael said.

"So what can I get you kids on this fine day?" Joe asked raising his eyebrows. We all said our orders and waited for our food. "So who are you guys planning on asking to prom next week?" I asked sipping my coke. "I'm thinking about asking Tiffany" Calum said blushing. "Her?!? She's such a bitch!" I said spitting out my drink back into my cup. "Could I please have another coke?" I asked the waiter at the counter. He nodded and gave me another drink. "No she's not!" Calum said, defending her. "Yes she is! She thinks she's better than everyone else." I exclaimed. "Fine whatever but I'm still asking her" he said, clearly pissed about what I said about her. "Fine whatever" I said crossing my arms over my chest. "Sooo....who do you want to ask?" Luke asked me, trying the clear up the tension. "Luke..girls don't ask guys to prom.." I said laughing. "Well, who do you want to ask you?" He asked, grinning like a Cheshire Cat. "I don't know. I haven't really thought about that." I said shrugging. "Didn't you have a crush on Josh?" Ashton asked clearly amused. "Noooo!" I screamed burying my face in my hands trying to hide my blush. "We all know you still like him!" Calum said patting my back. "I do not!" I said taking another sip of my soda.

My phone started ringing to the song 'I love it' in my pocket. I looked at the caller ID and said "it's my dad. I have to take this". I walked outside and sat on the bench. I unlocked the phone and answered "hello?". "Hey Brooke, I just wanted to tell you that I won't be home until around midnight but your mates are fine to sleep over" he said. "Cool! Thanks dad I love you!" I said and ended the call. I texted my dad and said "be careful. Love you lots xx."

I walked back into the diner with a big grin plastered on my face. "Does anyone want to sleep over at my house?" I asked. "We can go do something like rent movies, or go bowling, or play laser tag, and then go back to my house!" I continued. They agreed to come back to my house, and we finished up our food and paid.

We boarded my car and I asked "so what do you guys want to do?" I asked. "Do you want to go to Publix and get some snacks and candy for tonight, and then rent a movie from redbox? I asked. "Sounds great!" Calum said, and we all agreed to do that.

I turned on the car and started to drive to Publix.