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eleven - dates

super small and stupid, i might edit ugh
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Thing 8 - hug him, everyone likes those long hugs (and you both need one)
Thing 9 - Take him on a date before it's too late

Luke walked up the street with Michael and Calum beside him. The other boys were discussing something random that Luke wasn't paying attention to, he was too worried about other stuff. He hasn't seen Ashton all day and to be better he didn't have his number.

They entered the small pizzeria and sat down at a table, waiting for the waiter to come to their table. He was looking at this empty plate and playing with his fork.

"- and ten of those please." a voice behind him said, he turned around and instantly recognized the grey shirt.

"I'm going to pee." Luke told his friends who laughed.

"You call it peeing, I call it talking to lover boy."

Michael slapped his ass "Go get him tiger."

Luke took a deep breath and walked to where Ashton was. He touched his shoulder to have his attention and Ashton turned around flashing him a big dimpled smile. The man called Ashton to give him the gummy bears and he accepted it, turning to Luke again.

"Hey, where were you the whole morning?" Luke asked

"I had a doctor's appointment today." Ashton smirked "Why, you missed me?"

Luke blushed and looked at his feet smiling "I actually did."

Ashton smiled and Luke hesitantly held his hand. He was new to this whole dating thing even though they're not dating.Ashton laced their fingers and kissed Luke's cheek.

"Thank you for worrying."

"That's my job." Luke smiled at him and looked him in the eyes, they were pretty close "Are you hungry?"

"Kind of, but I'm going to eat at home."

"M-Maybe you could, we-we could um" he scratched the back of his neck "you know, do you want t-to go on a sudden date with me?"

Ashton giggled and nodded his head. Luke waved at his friends who understood and walked out of the pizzeria. They walked in a comfortable silence to a café nearby hand in hand. Ashton's hand was warm and Luke's was cold, it was a weird combination.

They went to order chips and sat down behind a group of friends who were laughing. It was two girls and two boys, they were all talking about school grades and making fun of each other. Ashton was sat down in front of him and Luke blushed when he realised they were on a actual date.

"I'm sorry this can't be better." he said, grabbing a chip "You deserve more than this poor thing."

"I like it, everything is good as long as I am with you." Ashton said almost in a whisper.

"I like your shirt."

"It's just a simple grey shirt."

"Doesn't matter, looks good on you." Luke smiled and Ashton did the same. The group of teens left and Luke wanted to talk more "Can I... Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Why do you always look so sad?"

The curly haired boy looked at him like he just saw a ghost. Luke was afraid he ruined the whole thing, maybe he shouldn't have asked that it might be personal. He should not have said that.

"It's just... everything you know?"

"I don't get it yet."

Ashton sighs "Things are hard when you are different. I have something new that I like - a skirt or maybe a sweater - it makes me feel pretty and good about myself. But it doesn't matter to other people because the important thing is what they think." Luke grabbed his hand and laced their fingers "Do you know what I mean?"

Luke nodded and kissed his hand "I don't mind that you're different, I like different"

Ashton smiled and tears threatned to fall out of his eyes. No one ever made him feel like that, so good and beautiful or even loved.

They kept talking without worrying since there was no school in the afternoon. The boys got out of the café and they went to the bus stop, exchanging numbers on the way. It was empty and they were completely alone.

"Do you want me to take you home?"

"Oh no, my house is a bit far from yours. Plus, Lauren would bother you for her tea party."

Luke laughed and he put his arm behind Ashton. The other boy looked at him in the eyes and smiled once more, he has been doing that a lot and that's amazing.

"I loved the date by the way." Ashton said.

"Me too."

Luke doesn't remember the old lady sitting on the bench behind them or the punk teenager listening to One Direction, he just leaned in and let his lips touch Ashton's. It was a sweet kiss and a first for both of them. Luke wrapped his arms around Ashton's waist and the hazel-eyed boy put his hand on Luke's shoulder. They pulled away and put their foreheads against each other.

"I'm so glad the bus is late because I've been dying to do that since the first day I saw you." Luke breathed out and Ashton smiled softly, pecking his lips right after.

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[From: Michael]
*image attached*
in that picture we can see luke getting some
LITTLE LUKEY HAS A BOYFRIEND

[From: Calum]
*wipes tear* i remember holding you when you were 3 years old and now you're dating someone

[To: Michael, Calum]
he's nOT MY BOYFRIEND GEEZ
i want to though

[From: Calum]
seriously, what does it take to ask him out? do you need to have sex on the street or something?

[To:Michael, Calum]
i... i was expecting that coming from Michael not you
but he kisses really well, really really well

Luke's phone buzzed with a message from Ashton and he opened it quickly.

[From: Ash<3]
it's kinda late but i just want to tell you i loved our day and that i really really really like you
thank you for everything, goodnight xx

[To: Ash<3]
i'd do anything to make you smile xx

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i wanted to create a rant book but the problem is that i am super chill about life

any opinions? this was kinda shitty sorry

-ana rita