Close as Strangers (Luke Hemmings)

Chapter 7

Ashley POV

I woke up the next morning on the floor along with my guitar. I stood up and my back was in pain, guess thats what I get for sleeping of the ground.

I went down stairs to go make some food, but I already smell it. I walk towards the kitchen and theres food on the table with a note.

Heres some food, since you cant do anything yourself I had to make it for you
Grow up
-dad

Well at least its food better than nothing I guess. After eating my eggs and bacon, I decide to go get dressed. I hated staying in the house so I planned on going out.

After im dressed I throw my hair up into a ponytail, well I didnt throw it because over the years ive relized my ponytail has to be perfect, so thats what I did.

Later (idk how much long later just later okay)

I hadnt been to "the place" since the incident yesterday, I didnt know whether I should go or not. I found myself walking to my-his place, but as I got closer I wasnt taking my self to the place I was at Luke's house. Why did I come here, I thought. Suddenly I found myself knocking on his door.

1 knock
2 knocks

No answer, thank god. I dont know why I felt the need to come here, it just happened.

Kate's house

I decided to go to Kate's because I ditched her. I knock once and I hear slow foot steps, that sound like they're stumbling. A second later and her mum opens the door, she seems drunk shocker. I really felt bad for Kate, I felt bad that she had to go through this. Her mum gets drunk every night.

Her mum finally spoke up.

"W-what ar-ee yo-u do-ing he-ere" She slurred.

"I-i um came to see Kate, I was wondering if we could hang out for a little" I nervously replied.

"Kate!" She yelled "Get y-your skinny ass d-down her" The insults stung even for me, she is my best friend, I cant let her go through this.

Kate came walking down the stairs with hurt in from her mum's words.

"U-gh y-ou l-look like shit w-why do yo-u h-have to be m-my daughter" Her mothers word stung like a bee sting, I could tell they hurt Kate.

We start walking away, away from that house of hurt, and I truly felt sorry for my friend. We walked around a bit before saying anything.

"So where do you want to go" she asked quietly.
" Right here" I said sitting on a bench in the neighborhood.

"Why are we sitting here" Kate asked.

Because, I explained I want to know what your mum's been saying to you, it has been bringing you down a lot lately.

She goes on about how her mother always calls her nasty words and blames her father for all of this. I felt horrible that I couldn't do anything to help her, I would ask her to come to my place but it wouldn't be any better there.

We sit in silence for a few minutes both gathering our thoughts before she speaks up. "Hey, wanna get some ice cream it could cheer us both up?" I quickly nodded as we were on our way to the parlor

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We finally were there and I felt really excited not just about ice cream but getting to hang out with Kate without it failing.

We ordered our sweet treats I of course got my favourite mint chocolate chip and she got hers pistachio. I have no idea why she liked it, but I'm not one to judge.

We talked and soon finished our ice cream, as we were heading out in saw a familiar blue headed weirdo, Michael. Mikey was my best guy friend ever since third grade but I hadnt seen him recently so it was nice to see him and his wonderful hair.

Weird ending but I wanted to add Mikey in so whatever thanks for reading
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This chapter is kinda short sorry btw