The Ultimate Senior Year Plan {lashton/malum}#Wattys2016

~Luke~

I saw Mike walked away leaving me and Ash and for the first time in weeks,  I was beyond ecstatic to see Ash. When Ben told me that he was letting Ash see me, I was happy then and I'm happy now. "Mike told me" I stated to Ash and I placed myself in front of Ash and Ash was just shaking his head at me. "What did Mike tell you" Ash asked me and I just sighed. "I'm sorry about Alex" I apologized to Ash and Ash just sighed. "Alex and I had a falling out" Ash confessed to me. "He wanted to go after the guys who hurt Jesse" Ash closed his eyes and when he opened them, Ash eyes were filled with tears clouding up his vision. "Oh, Ash, everything is going to be okay. I promise you" I took Ash hands in mine. Ash kept wiping his tears away and I just stared at him. "Alex's mom wants me to speak at Alex's funeral" Ash stated to me and I just sighed. I know that me trying to help Ash now according to my therapist would ruin my health but Ash is my boyfriend. "Ash" I called out his name  while I wiped some of his tears away. "what am I supposed to say about Alex that he was one of the most stubborn person I had ever met  or am i supposed to say that Alex never wanted to listen to anyone. The fact Luke, Alex choose to be apart of a gang" Ash rambled on and on to me.  "I don't think that Alex wanted to be in a gang"  I pointed out to Ash and Ash just glared at me and I put my hands up in the air. "He was going to die by being shot so I don't understand why I'm upset" Ash was now standing up pacing back and forth. I saw Mike talking to Lucy and Mike was smiling. "Because, he was your friend even though you didn't agree with his life decisions" I placed my hands on his shoulders. "I hate him. I didn't join a gang and I was fine" Ash pointed out to me and I sighed. "I'm glad you didn't join a gang Ash because i would never have met you" I smiled a little bit at Ash and I saw a smile coming onto Ash's face. "Thanks Luke" Ash told me and I just nodded at him. "Glad  I could help" I told him with a smile on my face but my smile went away to a frown. "How's Cal and Mike" I asked Ash and Ash just shook his head. "Cal has yet to wake up and Mike won't open up to me so I don't exactly know how he's feeling but I know he's falling apart. He really loves Cal. He keeps missing school to visit Cal and it just suck" Ash stated to me in practically in one breath. I sighed to myself, it seemed to me in that moment our friend group was falling apart and there was nothing I could do but get myself better. "I'm going to get better Ash, I promise you that" I told Ash and Ash wrapped his arms around me and I hugged him back tightly. "I miss you so much, you have no idea how much" Ash whispered in my ears and I just tucked my head into his neck. "I miss you too. I love you Ash Fletcher Irwin" I replied to Ash while sighing. "Ash, you asked me what can you say about Alex. There has to be some positive things that Alex had" I suggested to Ash and Ash sighed and Ash just nodded at me. "Yeah, Alex was a good friend to have" Ash told me and Ash had one of the biggest smile on his face. "Alex and Jesse would always defend me when I was younger. We were best friends since we were six" Ash informed me and I just smiled while shaking my head. "I didn't know that" I said to him while raising one of my eyebrows up. "Yeah, I guess Alex and Jesse's father was a leader of a gang" Ash told me and I must have looked shocked. "So I guess I shouldn't be shocked that Alex wanted to follow his father steps" Ash kept talking to me and I sighed. "There wasn't anything you could have done Ash and you know that" I comforted Ash and Ash just nodded. I saw Lucy and Mike walk over to Ash and me. Lucy had a big smile on her face. "Hey Luke, it's time for your lunch and time for Mike and Ash to leave" Lucy informed me and I just nodded. "Can I get a couple minutes with Mike alone" I asked Lucy and Ash. Ash kissed my cheek before walking away with Lucy. "What's up" Mike was leaning against the  nearest wall. "How are you feeling and I want the truth" I crossed my arms and Mike just stared at me for a few seconds. "What do you mean" Mike tilted his head and I knew what he was doing in that moment. He was trying to pretend that everything was okay but that wasn't going to help him at all. "You know, how are you feeling about Cal" I asked Mike and Mike just sighed before messing with his snapback. "I visited Aiden" Mike informed me and my eyes went wide. "Why" I asked him and Mike just shrugged his shoulders. "I wanted to know why he did what he did" Mike shrugged his shoulders once more. "Did you get your answers" I questioned Mike and Mike just sighed again. "Not really but I needed to tell him how much he ruined my life and Cal's and his little nephew" Mike stated to me and I nodded. "Did he at least looked remorseful" I faced Mike and Mike shook his head no. "Look Mike, I know that you think that your life is falling apart but listen to me, you have me, and Ash. I know that Cal will wake up eventually" I patted his shoulders and Mike hugged me tight. It felt slightly awkward because Mike's don't do hugs. Mike said bye to Lucy and me and Ash kissed my cheek once more before leaving the rehab center. As for me, I went to get some lunch for me.