Sweet Nothing (5SOS)

Chapter 12

"I've got a whole lot to learn.

Every bridge I seem to burn. So...

All I got to do is sing a song.

And tell a little truth to everyone." -A Little Bit of Truth. You Me At Six.

Chapter 12

Juliet's POV

We all walked back to Liz's house together. Michael figured that the boys would be at my house anyways. He was right. When we walked in they were eating.

"Hey guys how was the park?" Liz asked and every head turned towards us.

"It was great! We played tag and hide and go seek. Then we got pushed on the swings!" Hannah was quick to answer. Michael and I both smiled and nodded taking a seat. Luke and Ashton glared at him. Michael just rolled his eyes and began stuffing his face. At first I didn't get it but then I realized they were jealous. Not this again. I rolled my eyes as well. Luke looked at me and he shook his head. His eyes were no longer warm. They showed coldness towards me and Ashton. Even Michael.

"I don't really feel all that great. I'm going to go hang in the basement." Luke stood up.

"Me too." Calum went to put his plate in the sink.

"I'm almost done guys." Michael said stuffing his face.

"I'll wait." Ashton said softly looking into my eyes. They shrugged and went downstairs. Jacob and Hannah finished and went into the backyard. He didn't speak and I couldn't fight the feeling that he was mad.

As I rinsed my plate he followed me into the kitchen.

"A-are you angry with me?" My voice shook a bit.

"I'm jealous. Not angry." He caressed my cheekbone. I was shocked that he was so open about his jealousy.

"Because of Luke?" I asked.

"No, even though I have plenty of reasons for that too."

"Why then?"

"Why did you hang out with Michael this morning? You could of called me to hang out." Ashton furrowed his brows and he looked older.

"Michael is a good friend. I can tell him things and he won't tell the others." I admitted. Ashton looked hurt.

"You can tell me." He sniffed.

"I will tell you." He looked up. His eyes were rimmed with red. "Later." His face fell.

"Does Luke know what you won't tell me?" Ashton wouldn't make eye contact with me.

"No." I grabbed his hand. Interlocking our fingers. Ashton stared at our hands for a while. "Sometimes me and Michael talk about you." This finally made him look up.

"What do you say?"

"How good you are to me. How perfect you are." I said as I leaned against the counter. He smiled for the first time in a while, then his smile faded.

"Do you talk about Luke?"

I took a sharp breath and he heard it.

"I guess that answers my question." He chuckled bitterly.

"I don't talk about him the way I talk about you." I pulled Ashton's body closer to mine.

"What do you say about him?" 

"I know he likes me." Ashton's eyes widened. These boys were so stupid. Thinking they could fight over me behind my back? Um...No. "It was kinda obvious after he kissed me." I told Ashton.