Somewhere in Neverland (Lashton)

Ch. 33: There's Just No One That Gets Me Like You Do

"Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you

You are my only one

I let go, there's just no one that gets me like you do

You are my only, my only one."

Yellowcard (Only One)

Ashton came down the stairs wearing his cap and gown. It was graduation day. His dad wasn't up yet and frankly, he wasn't expecting his parents to come anyway. It felt weird just thinking about it. He lived his whole life in this town, yet soon he would have to leave to. Luke was planning on meeting him there since his brothers were taking him.

Luke and his brothers were about to head out the door when his parents came out of their room. They were dressed rather nice.

"I thought you had work today?" Luke asked, trying his best not to get his hopes up.

"And miss our boy graduate? Listen, son, we've been a little hard on you and we haven't been the best parents but we want you to be happy. And if that means marrying Ashton then we're going to support you," his dad explained with remorse evident in his voice. Luke just stared at them dumbfounded. He hadn't even told them about the engagement.

"H-how-?" Luke's mom cut him off.

"You didn't think that we possibly didn't notice that huge ring on your finger? We're proud of you," his mom told him smiling. Luke smiled wider than the sun, then hugged each of his parents.

Ashton arrived at the stadium around the same time as Harry. Harry had his whole family with him. He smiled wide and laughed at things his family said but Ashton could tell it was all a facade.

"Hey, Ash," Harry called out. They walked into the building together, leaving Harry's family to go find seats.

"I hate these gowns, they make me feel like I'm wearing a dress," Ashton commented.

"I've always wanted to wear a dress," Harry remarked causing them both to chuckle. Luke soon joined them, along with Michael and Calum. Ashton was extremely happy for Luke when he told him he made amends with his parents. But he couldn't help but to be just a tad bit jealous. The graduates took their seats, the ceremony would begin within ten minutes. Ashton kept on looking around, hoping that he would see his parents. But he didn't and soon the ceremony was beginning. Just as Ashton had given up hope, his eyes spotted his younger siblings along with his parents. A smile emerged on his face.

The ceremony went smoothly and soon, the group was at Katie's house, having a pool party. Everyone in their senior class went. Music blasted through the speakers as bodies jumped in and out of the pool, danced on the porch, ate numerous food, got high and made out. Ashton left Luke to go grab some drinks. Katie was standing by the drink table, pouring herself some punch.

"So we're officially no longer high school students," Ashton said with a smile to her. She turned smiling at him. She looked genuinely happy.

"I guess so, you going to college?"

"Yeah, I got into the Royal College of Music in London."

"Ashton, that's great!" she exclaimed.

"What about you? Are you going to college?"

"Yeah, I got into Yale."

"Wow, that's incredible. I should go take these drinks back to Luke. Good luck at college, I wish you nothing but the best," Ashton told her heading off.

"You too."

Ashton made his way back to Luke. He handed him his drink.

"Let's go in the water," Luke suggested. With that, they jumped into the water holding hands. Luke swam over to him, backing him up against the side of the pool. And then Luke kissed him. And it felt different and new and familiar all at the same time. Ashton kissed back, deepening the kiss, tracing his tongue along Luke's lips, asking for entrance which he happily granted. Their tongues danced together in harmony. Luke picked Ashton up, letting him wrap his legs around his waist. Ashton's hands were tangled in the boy's hair while Luke's held him up. There were sparks and fireworks and passion, so much passion, not to mention love. They heard a few people shout at them to get a room which they did.