Best Friends // lrh

7. Heartbreak Girl.

Ashton decided we should all go out for lunch, as we finally made it to London. I tried to pass up the offer, but both, Luke and Ashton wouldn't let me. 

We could feel how tense it was between the two, but no one acknowledged it. I sat next to Michael, which then Ashton sat on my other side. Michael was utterly clueless, whereas Calum knew what I had told him since he checked up on me every 15 minutes while we were in Ireland. It's been  2 weeks, and Ashton and Luke won't speak to each other unless they have to. 

Subconsciously, I started messing with the ring Luke gave me, and I saw him smirk towards Ashton. In return, Ashton held my hand and kissed my cheek, and I smiled as I blushed. I looked to Luke, he looked down and was suddenly interested in his phone. 

"I'm not fucking dealing with this." Calum said out of nowhere, and I was so happy he was the one to say it. 

"Thank you, I wasn't sure how much longer I could sit here." I sighed, earning glares from Ash and Luke, "What? You two are acting like fucking children." I said, getting harsher glares.

"Am I missing something?" Michael asked, his mouth full.

I couldn't help but laugh, "You have no idea Mikey." 

(Next Day)

I groaned as my phone rang, trying to get out of Ashton's hold to get to it. 

I didn't check the caller I.D. as I answered, "Hello?"

"Hey, baby girl." 

"Hi, Daddy." 

"How's everything going? You're in London now, right?" 

"Everything's fine, and yeah, we've just gotten in three days ago, today's the second show at Wembly." I smiled to myself, I could still hardly believe it. 

"That's good. I have some other news."

My stomach twisted, and I sat up, much to Ashton's annoyance, "What?"

"Everything's okay now. You don't have to worry about a thing. They called me about 20 minutes ago, so I figured I'd call you immediately." 

"Seriously? They caught him? I don't have to worry about making a surprise trip back to the states?" I smiled as tears collected in my eyes.

"No, he's in for life now. You'll never have to worry about him again, darling." 

"Thank god." I cried, and felt Ashton shift next to me. 

"What's wrong?" He whispered as he rubbed my back. 

"I have to go Dad, but thank you for calling me immediately. I really didn't want to go back and see him, let alone leave my boys." 

"I love you." 

"I love you too." I hung up, tears still streaming down my face. 

I turned to face Ashton with the biggest smile on my face, and confusion  was etched into his face. 

"I don't have to go back to the states, he's gone for life. I'm safe." I sobbed. 

Ashton tugged me into him, "Thank god." 

I checked my phone as he let me go; 9:28. Might as well get up. I tugged Ashton up with me, only to have him pull me in for a tighter hug. I pulled away and walked toward our door, I had to tell Luke, and Ashton knew it. 

**

"I'll be back at 5:30!" Luke called as Calum pulled him down the hall. 

I closed my door and collapsed on the bed. I had told Luke and Calum, and then explained everything to Michael. It was so hard to tell Mikey everything, but his reaction made me so happy. He called a 'band meeting' in his room, and as soon as everyone was in there he had me block the door. He sat Luke and Ashton on his bed, and slapped them both. Probably one of the greatest things I've ever witnessed, to be honest.