She's The Man [5SOS]

14: Secrets

- Julie -

"Harry, what the hell was that?" I spoke as calmly as I could, but I was surely pissed.

Like.. Why would he do that? That was a complete jerk move.

"I told you, already. I don't want any of those boys trying to--"

"Why?" I cut him off quite harshly, my gaze being harsh as well.

"I..Julie, I'm only thinking about you. I don't want your heart broken once they find out YOU'RE Justin." He pointed. "I just know, one of them or all of them will find out, and Luke won't even want to look at you, after that." Harry spoke slowly.

But he was speaking of the truth..

I bit my lip, tears threatening to spill out, as I sighed loudly, ending up hugging him.

"I'm not mad at you if you think I am." I muttered, setting my head on his chest.

"I know." He whispered, rubbing my back comfortingly.

"And.. You're right, okay? I get it." I nodded.

"What?" A different voice spoke a fair distance behind us, as my eyes widened, me twirling around.

"Shit." Harry whispered.

"Ashton.'' I gushed, shaking my head.

"No..no." He furrowed his eyebrows, looking away and jogging out.

"Shit." I say the same thing, running out after him.

I was back downstairs by now, dodging certain people and saying an 'excuse me' once in awhile.

"Ashton!" I yelled, panting.

Tiredly, we both reached outside, him staring at me in utter confusion and devastation.

When Harry said it would happen.sooner or later.. This was probably what he meant then.

"Tell me I didn't hear that right back there.. Y-you lied to us..What sick person would even think of doing that?!" He was so hurt, and this guilty feeling was starting to build up in me.

"Please, please.. Just let me explain. I didn't mean to hurt you, I would never.'' I whispered, shaking my head desperately.

"I think it's pretty straight forward. You have a freaking personality disorder.'' He spat.

"No! No, that isn't it! Oh my god, if you listen to me, I promise it'll be more clearer. Two minutes." I pleaded, letting out a sigh, closing my eyes.

I couldn't believe this was happening.

He sighed, crossing his arms reluctantly. I watch as Ashton sits down on the curb, looking at me expectantly. "Speak."

I followed his actions, sitting down next to him. "I'm not crazy, I promise." I say.

"Are you a fan? Is that why?" A hint of annoyance was in his voice.

"No! I wasn't a fan, but now I'm in the process."

"Okay, explain. You have two minutes to make it good, or i'm telling the other boys."

"Okay..S-so this was all a dare. Me and the One Direction boys were gathered around a campfire one night, and we wanted to do something fun. I was such a girly girl then, and the boys were fond of that. And so I was dared to be a boy and be surrounded by a boy nature, which was you guys for the rest of the month."

"This was all some stupid and pointless dare?'' He asked, still slightly confused. "If you didn't want to do it.. Then why would you even agree to?''

"It seemed harmless at first.. But then again, it wasn't because I didn't know that this would be so risky. Remember the first day you met Justin? I said that I was gonna be going to college soon.." My voice trailed as I picked at my fingernails. "If I finished this dare without getting caught, I'd get a thousand bucks to pay for my first semester for college. I don't know if you knew, but I'm adopted. I realized it would be so selfish for me to let Anne pay for my hopes and dreams, and she isn't even my real mom.. So I had to raise the money myself. If I finish this, then I'd get the money. So I'm really all doing this for myself. I know how selfish that sounds, but--"