13 Things I Love About You (lashton au)

Chapter 03

Hemmings~

I pushed the door to my- well, mine and Calum's flat open, dropping my book bag by the door and shutting the door with my foot. I groaned as I flopped on my coach, absolutely exhausted from the day. The place was quite so I had guessed Calum was probably at his boyfriend Michaels house. He usually was when he knew I wouldn't be home. I sighed sitting up and grabbing my laptop, opening it to my word documents to continue, or really start, my creative writings essay. I sighed staring at the screen, wracking my brain for ideas. I had Elvis playing on my record player as I lay against the wall of my bed. I sighed running a hand down my face as I still had nothing to write about. My phone flashed out of the corner of my eye and I picked up, my eyebrows furrowed in confusion at the unknown number.

From: Unknown~ hello!

To: Unknown~ uhm, who is this? I stared down at my screen, watching the three dots appear at the bottom.

From: Unknown~ It's Ashton! I met you under tree, remember?

A small smile made its way to my face thinking of the adorable Italian boy, and I quickly put his contact in my phone under "Ash😊." It had been a few days since our first excursion and I was more than pleased to get a text from the beautiful hazel eyed boy.

To: Ash😊~ Oh hi! How are you? I wondered how he was texting so well, being as he knew little English but then thought of how they spoke earlier using the translation on his phone and thought he was doing that. I heard the door open and close and looked up to see Calum entering the kitchen, I smiled at him as he came into our shared room and he sat next to me, looking at my blank screen.

"Still no luck?" He frowned slightly and I sighed shaking my head, leaning my head against the wall.

"I don't get why it's so hard all of a sudden, words flow onto the page for me and now it's like my brains run dry." I huffed, frustrated. I could see Calum's sympathetic gaze on my and turned my head to him, pouting.

"Maybe you just need something new to write about Lu." He smiled softly. "What about that boy we saw in class the other day? Have you seen him?" I smiled at the thought of Ashton and nodded.

"Yeah I talked to him that day actually, he doesn't speak much English though but I'm gonna help him out with that." I shrugged.

"Write about him." The way he said it made it seem so simple, as if I could magically make an entire story off of one boy I barely knew, I sighed shaking my head.

"I barely know him, Cal. How am I supposed to just write about him?" I bit my lip. "It's not that easy." He shrugged at me.

"Get to know him." He smiled patting my shoulder. "I'm gonna take a shower, but I'm serious Hemmo, take a chance, yeah? Ask him out or something." I blushed profusely. I was openly gay, to Calum at least, as for the rest of the world it wasn't exactly a secret, but my sexuality wasn't something a flaunted around, really, you probably wouldn't guess I was gay unless I told you, which I had no problem doing. Before I could say anything Cal got up and left me to my blank screen.

Irwin~

"No it isn't like that, I hardly doubt he is gay mama." I spoke to my mother. She was sad that I was so far away so I made sure to call her every night and currently I was telling her about the angelic boy I had met a few days ago. Luke. The name still ran clear in my mind and it didn't seem to stop ever. Over the course of this week I was trying hard to better my English but, of course, you can't break language barriers in a week, although I did understand a lot more now.

"Yes mama, he is very cute- no! I'm not going to take a picture of him for you!" I blushed shaking my head at my mother, she was always so into my life, I loved her for that, most parents aren't as accepting as her.

"Goodnight mama, I love you too, bye bye!" I hung up the phone tossing it to the side and laying back in my bed. I did miss my family a lot. I sat thinking and somehow my mind traced its way back to the blond boy. Luke. I hadn't texted him yet and I thought maybe I should so he doesn't think I've lost interest in him. I texted him a quick hello, not wanting to be over the top with a long drawn out text and waited for a reply which came very soon. We talked for a little while before my roommate, Alex, came home. I looked up at him and waved slightly watching him drop his stuff by his bed and smile at me.

"Hey there cutie, watcha doin?" He sat next to me, peering over my shoulder. I blushed shaking my head and locking my phone, ever since Alex and I became roommates he's flirted relentlessly with me but I always took it as a joke.

"Just texting a friend I met the other day." I shrugged, a little proud though I had gotten out a correct sentence, even if my accent was thick. Alex nodded slowly, raising an eyebrow.

"Who?" I rolled my eyes playfully, getting up.

"None of your concern, Al." I chuckled, "Just a friend." I knew it was a little more than that, at least for me. It was a crush. I shook my head walking into my room, and lied on my bed with a small yawn. I was falling asleep when my phone lit up one last time, grabbing it half-hazardously I looked at who texted, the name flashing across my screen giving my just the slightest butterflies.

From: Luke🙈~ goodnight ash! Xx

I smiled softly, typing back a goodnight myself. It was official, I had a crush on the cute blond headed boy I met under a tree, in the rain.

That night I went to sleep, only with blue eyes on my mind and one name running through my head.

Luke.
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Yay!!!! Another chapter!!

In case my last authors note wasn't clear, when Ashton was talking to him mom he was speaking Italian, being the text was in italics but when he was talking to Alex it was in English so I hope it's clearer now. Also it would be great if you guys could comment on predictions and feedback! I'd love to see what some of you guys think about the book so far! There is still a lot more to happen and it's only just getting started but I'm really excited! Thanks so much for reading and I'll see you in the next chapter!! -Rae :)))