Best Friend's Boyfriend || Lashton

Chapter 24

Be prepared. This chapter is the start of the revelation :)

Best Friend's Boyfriend
Chapter 24

Waiting was the okay part. Sitting in a plastic blue chair desperately waiting for news on my best friend's life? Not so much.

I lean my head on Luke's shoulder.

"Hey, Ash," he whispers, poking me. "Oops."

I look up at him confused, when realisation dawns upon my face, quickly replaced by a weak smile at his attempt to lighten the mood.

"Hi," I whisper back, shutting my eyes peacefully.

"Anyone here for- Mr. Clifford?" A smooth voice asks.

I look up to see a guy with brown hair as Luke jumps up in his seat with Calum.

"All three of us," I say formally.

"Apparently, Mr. Clifford has lost a lot of blood. He will however, be fine and released from the hospital tomorrow." He gives a nod and starts walking away. "Oh, and you can visit him now."

At his words I sprint to room 643, bursting into the door.

"Ashton?" Michael's voice calls out weakly, his eyes still cloded.

"Michael," I say, bursting into tears of relief.

Luke comes up behind me and slides his arms around my waist and I relax slightly, before running to my best friend and hugging him, causing his eyes to shoot wide open. He smiles at me weakly, and then his eyes turn to Luke.

"I'm sorry," he says, causing my- I mean his- boyfriend to furrow his eyebrows.

"You didn't do? Anything..." Luke says slowly.

"I did. I'm sorry. I saw my life flash and I need to tell you this," Michael rasps.

"Not now, Mikey," Calum says soothingly. "We'll wait for you to get better."

(HA FALSE WARNING BC I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT YET :P)

"Hey, Ashton," Michael whispers, sniffing.

"Hey, meekle," I say, smiling weakly. "You okay?"

"Yeah. I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking-"

"It's fine. As long as you're safe." I breathe out.

"Yeah. Um, can I talk with Ash alone, please Cally and Luke?" Michael requests.

Calum exchanges a look with Luke but shrugs.

"I guess."

As soon as they leave, an awkward silence ensues.

"So," Michael begins awkwardly. "You seem to have gotten pretty close with Luke lately."

"What?" I say surprised. "Oh yeah. I guess so."

"Do you like him?" He asks after a moment.