New Beginnings || l.h

•Fourteen•

{Soo...my guy best friend that I have a crush on...just asked out my girl best friend. Ahh! The pain! Haha.So now idk what to do...}

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"Come on, Ashton!" Michael laughs as Ashton throws yet another gutter ball.

Ashton throws his arms up. "What do you want me to do?! I can't bowl to save my life." He laughs.

Michael hops up from his position on the couch and picks his bowling ball, and throws it for a spare.

I kiss him on the cheek as he sits down next to me.

Luke and Calum were on a team, while Michael and Ashton were on the other team.

Me, well....I bowled one game and quit because....well I suck ass.

"Come on Luke let's kick their asses. They suck." Calum says as he massages Luke's shoulders.

Luke looks over at me and sighs.

I was sitting next to Michael on the couch, his arm loosely wrapped around my shoulder.

Luke picks up the bowling ball and slowly walks up to the lane, and throws it effortlessly towards the white pins.

Strike.

Luke smiles widely as he turns around, and Calum engulfs him in a ginormous hug.

"Pfft. He probably used the lightest bowling ball on the rack. " Michael tells Ashton. "Last round, You're up."

Ashton hops up from his seat with an adorable smile on his face as he approaches the ball return.

"I got this." He whispers to himself. "Wai-I got this right?" He turns around to face us.

"Just bowl, Ashton." Luke scowls. "I want to go home."

Ashton cocks his head to the side. "Why? We're having fun!" He giggles and throws the ball crazily, it crashing right on the last pin to the left, leaving all but two.

Ashton's hand covers his mouth. "Did you just see that! I hit more than one pin! Fuck yeah!" He jumps and runs back to where we're sitting.

My arm was strongly wrapped around my boyfriend's torso, making him unable to move.

"Raven babe I have to get up." He leans into my side.

I don't feel like moving. I'm comfortable here. Plus I'm too lazy to get my ass up.
"No."

He makes no effort in pushing me off as he cups my face with his hands. "You're too cute." He tells me with a small smile on his face.

He moves one of his hands down to my waist, the other still cupping my cheek.

"I'm so glad I'm your boyfriend." He says, then leans in further to kiss my lips.

He leaves kisses all over my face, making me giggle.

When we pull away, Luke quietly mutters something to himself.

"What did you say, Luke?" Michael asks innocently.

Luke scratches the back of his neck with a determined look on his face. "I said I wish I was her boyfriend. Is that such a crime?" He throws his arms up in the air in mock surrender. "Honestly. I'm pretty sure we'd all want to be in your position. In fact," he shrugs with a smirk on his face, and takes his lip ring between his teeth. "I could be a better boyfriend."

Michael let's go of me and stands up, walking towards Luke. "What do you mean 'all want to be in my position?'"

Luke bites his lip with a small smile on his face as he looks at me. "I mean, look at her. She's beautiful. And she's funny and adorable and-" Michael cuts Luke off.

"I'm the one dating her Luke. I know she's all those things. You don't have to tell me about your little crush on her. I don't need to hear that shit." Michael sneers at Luke, obviously pissed off. "Another thing...I am a great boyfriend. Don't you fucking tell me what I'm not. "

Luke looks down. "What little crush?" He innocently asks. "I don't have a crush on her Michael!"

"Oh" Michael laughs evilly. "You know what I'm talking about."

Calum and Ashton were quietly standing off to the side, obviously having no idea of what is going on. Just like me.

I'm sitting on the couch with my mouth slightly ajar, not believing what is happening.

"Maybe if you just-"

Okay. I've had enough. I stand up quickly and make my way over to them, stepping between. "Will you two shut the fuck up?" I plead. "I do not know what is going on with you two, but there is no reason to fight."

Michael sighs and backs away from Luke and walks back to my side. "I'm s-" I hold my hand up.

"Honestly Michael, are you?" I ask.

Michael nods.

I sigh and look over at Luke, who has his blue eyes on mine, staring at me intently.

"Both of you should just appreciate of what you have, and don't argue about what one has that the other hasn't." I say, my voice steady and strong. "And don't say you're better. You're both really great guys. So stay that way. You're honestly acting like a pair of two year olds." I finish, and walk back up to the main desk to hand back my bowling shoes, being done with everything.

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The ride home was quiet, with Ashton driving.

The radio was softly playing in the background as we all ignored each other.

Luke rubs his hands together next to me, while Michael on my other side rests his hand on my thigh. "I'm truly sorry Raven." Luke whispers. "I didn't mean to start a fight."

I nod, then Michael speaks up. "Yeah me too. I don't want any trouble between you and I."

I nod again, not wanting to speak. I honestly just want to go to sleep.

"I'm so-"

Luke is cut off my Calum. "Jeez guys. We get it. You're very sorry. It's over with. Raven is okay with it now and you are too so forget. About. It."

I smile a little.

When we arrive back home, Ashton drops Michael off and then Calum.

We were at Luke's house now, obviously both glad to be home as we both get upstairs to sleep.

Luke throws off his shirt and turns off the light, and climbs into the bed next to me.

As I drift off to sleep, Luke says "I'm sorry about today. It's just...you're so...so beautiful. And everyone can admit that. You're sweet and kind and caring and...well, I really wish that could be. That should be me. " I pretend that I'm sleeping so he doesn't expect me to answer him.

"I know you're like, sleeping but I need to get it off my chest. Raven, you're amazing. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.." He trails off, and wraps his arm tightly around my body. "Well goodnight."

"Goodnight." I whisper so quietly, I'm not sure if he heard me.

I'm guessing he didn't as we both fell asleep in each other's arms, not saying another word.