Pieces of Time

27

Ashton's POV

Over the past 4 days, John surprised us with the news that with the support tour, we became popular here back home. We have had a ton of interviews day and night and released some EP's that we wrote over tour. Many have been asking about an album, which only we know about and are very excited to go on a tour of our own soon. Luke has been avoiding Nicole but swears he will fix things with her eventually. Michael is upset at the thought that she returns to our lives.

Michael, Calum and Luke sat on the table across from me, while Winter sat beside me with John, in another meeting.

"I have exciting news today." John smiled looking through his phone.

"Exciting or shocking? Because ever since we got back, shit has gotten really serious really fast." Michael said.

"That's good though. Our band is becoming real." Luke smiled.

"What's the news John?" Calum asked.

"Winter is our new official Assistant Manager." I joked.

We all bursted out laughing and then John interrupted. "Who told you?"

"What?" I said shocked, looking from Winter to John.

"Well-" John started. "Well, now you are stuck with us Winter." Luke smiled.

"No seriously though, I asked her yesterday when you guys were doing that radio interview and she said no." John said.

"I didnt say no. I said I would think about it." Winter shrugged.

"Come on, we need more people on this team." Michael smiled.

Thinking about it, Winter was always helping John with shit to do with the band. She would honestly be a great Assistant Manager. "What is there to think about?" I asked.

"Winter doesn't love us enough." Calum sighed. "Maybe she doesn't want to work for us." Michael shrugged.

"I know why-" Luke shouted. "It's because we cant pay her enough." Luke pouted and pretended to cry.

"All of you can go fuck yourselves." Winter laughed. "I need to think about it. I didn't say no but I also didn't say yes." She shrugged.

"Okay guys! Are you done teasing Winter? Can we go back to the real news?" John asked.

"Yes please!" I shouted.

"How do you guys feel about living in London until the release of the album?" With that question the room fell silent.

"Um, when you say live-" I started.

"Yes, you would all live in a house and finish up the album. But it would all be in London and it would be for a couple months. After that, you can start the tour in London and finish it here at home." John explained.

"Well, I'm in." Michael shrugged.

"So am I." Calum smiled.

"Okay wait, before any of you make a decision, you have to ask your mums because I don't want to be attacked later." He laughed.

"Well if thats the problem then I'm definitely in. My mum obviously doesn't care what I do in my life." I teased, but no one else found it funny.

"Will you come with us again?" Luke asked Winter.

"I guess that all depends on whether or not I choose to be Assistant Manager." She smiled.

"So yes, she is coming." I smiled.

The boys stepped out to call their mums, while Winter and I stayed in the room.

"Honestly though, what is there to think about? You can travel the world again with your best friends and you can tell us what to do." I smiled trying to convince her.

"Well even though I'm 18, I still live at home. I can't just walk in and out of there like nothing." She shrugged.

"But we would technically be living in London for a little bit." I smirked.

"I have to think about it Ashton." Winter small smiled as everyone came inside.

"Well all the mums agreed after convincing. So the house I found for you guys is going to be available next week." John smiled.

"Will you be living with us too?" I asked.

"No, I will be in a completely separate house right next to yours." John smiled.

"Do you hate us?" Michael asked offended.

"No I don't hate you. I want to give you guys your own space." He smiled. "You can go home and absorb this all, it's getting late. I'll call up security so the fans downstairs don't attack you."

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"We are going to be living in London!" Luke yelled as we all sat around in Michael and I's house.

"It's insane what a fucking support tour did for us." Michael smiled. "I know, imagine a tour of our own." Calum added.

"We are going to reach so many people." I smiled.

"You guys can't ever forget what those 1D boys did for you." Winter warned.

"Never." I said.

All of us gathered around the T.V. to watch a movie when someone knocked on the door.

Michael got up and answered it. He stood quietly at the door and we all glanced his way.

"Leave. No one wants you here!" Michael shouted at whoever was at the door.

"Everything alright mate?" Calum asked standing.

"It's fine." Michael said without looking back to us and walked out of the door.

I stood and started toward the door, but Winter pulled me down. "Let Calum or Luke go. They told me you didn't sleep much on the plane?" Winter said as Luke and Calum got up and joined Michael outside.

After a few minutes, the boys didnt come back inside and I started getting a bad feeling. "I'm going to go see who is out there." I said standing.

Winter quickly stood in front of me, blocking my path. "I'll go." She shrugged.

"I don't want you to get worked up and fuck up all the progress we've made so far with your heart." I sighed. "Just let me go see who it is."

"I've gone my whole life without those medicines and I've gotten into many arguments. Am I dead?" She teased. "We should just wait until they come back and-" Winter started.

A woman, an older woman, barged through the door and Winter froze.