Beside You (An Ashton Irwin Fanfiction)

six

                  'Okay, bye!' I shout to Gina, as i left work. I quickly ran up the street dialling Michael's number.

'Laura! Have you finished?' Michael shouted.

'Yeah, I'm on my way now' i say and put the phone down.

I jogged up the street to our apartment, throwing myself inside i stared at the worried boys on my sofa.

'He's not answering' says Luke, walking over to me. He rubs my arm and i bite my lip.

'When was the last time you saw him?' I asked them all.

'Yesterday' Luke answered.

'Last night' Michael replied.

'This morning' Calum mumbled.

'Where?' I ask looking at Calum.

'My house, he came round and asked for his pass to the gym. Causei took it due to him going boxing all the time. But when i said no he said fine then and just left.' he explained.

'What is he doing?' i asked myself groaning.

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'Yes Mrs Irwin, okay, thanks, bye' Calum said sighing into his phone.

He then told us that she said Ashton was working, which we all kbew was a lie.

He'd obviously just told her that to keep her from worrying.

Silence filled the room, as we all became more and more worried.

Calum started pacing around the room, and Luke started tapping his hands on the side.

I stared at Michael, 'Guys we need to-' he started saying before we all froze.

I glanced over at Calum who leaped towards the phone, 'Hello?' he answered frantically.

'ASH OH MY GOD' He shouts.

'Yeah, okay we're coming' Calum rushes then puts the phone down.

He signals for us to follow him as he runs out the door.

{i know Calum can't drive, but it's my story so he can.}

We all pile into his car and he sets off, Luke and Mike ramble on askibg him questions but he doesnt reply.

Calum swerves then halting to a stop, he parks and i notice we're outside an old house.

Calum rushes inside and we all follow. As soon as i enter i notice Ashton curled up in a chair and an old woman kneeled down next to him.

'Ash thank god you're okay' 'What were you thinking?' 'What happened?' the boys pestered Ashton with questions.

I walked over to him and looked at his new cuts and bruises on his face.

'Hi there, I'm guessing you're Laura? I'm Ashton's grandma. Just call me Lou.' the woman next to Ashton says greeting me.

{idk his grandma's real name so i made that up.}

I smile at her, the boys stare at Ash. 'I'll give you lot some time alone, I'll be in the back garden.' she says and leaves the room.

'Sorry' Ash mumbles, and i shake my head.

Slapping his arm i sigh, 'What the hell Ash, you had us worried sick.' i say rushing a hand through my hair.

He nodded rubbing his arm, 'I know, and I'm sorry. I was just really annoyed and-' he rambles but Calum interupts.

'Why are you here though?'

Ash cringes and sits up straight 'Well, I found Rob, as intended. Yet i didn't think he'd have someone with him. Still, i attacked him. And he was on thr ground, and then his friend came out and punched me across the jaw' he says stroking the place he was hit.

'I then kicked him in the stomach and punched Rob. His friend ran off but Rob stayed and was quite pissed off. He said that you were his, and always was. And then he said something about you promised him you'd stay with him if he didn't hurt Mikey that's why-' Ash rambles before he could finish Michael interupted.

'Wait what?! Laura you said that? He's joking right? You are joking.' he shouted waiting for a response.

Ashton looks up startled. And i look down 'Michael, he theatened me and said it was even me or you and i didn't want-'

'AND YOU LET HIM DO THAT TO YOU JUST TO FUCKING PROTECT ME? I CAN LOOK AFTER MYSELF LAURA. HE TOOK AWAY THAT FRON YOU JUST SO YOU COULD 'PROTECT ME' SERIOUSLY?!' he screamed.

I noticed Luke walk outside and explain to Ashton's grandma.

I shuffled in my spot, sobbing quietly.

'I-I I just was scared and you'd already done so much for me, and i didn't think he meant that. But i was too scared to do anything else.' i say quietly.

I felt a pair of arms wrap around me, I look up and see Ashton's eyes staring down at me.

'He went for air, Calum's checking up on him.' he whispered stroking my hair out of my face.

I sobbed into his shirt, and heard the door slam. I looked up and saw Michael looking down breathing heavy.

'Michael I'm sorry I just, I didn't know' I sob and he walks over and Ashton takes his arm off of me as Michael came over and held me.

'I'm sorry, this was all my fault.' he mumbled. I shook my head in response and he held me tighter.

'It was, and all this time I've been trying to protect you and you've been protectibg me. You don't have to anymore okay? You shouldn't have done that. After your parents death, i felt i had to be there for you. You're like my sister, you know that right?' he continues looking at me.

I nod, 'You're like my brother, you know that. And after everything thats happened i just thought i could help' i sob and he hugs me again.

'he won't touch you, ever again. I won't let him'

'None of us will' Calum says and i look up to see the other boys sniling at me.

I smile back, 'Group hug!' Luke beams and they jump on us. I laugh, wow i love these boys.