Too Late

Chapter 4

Chapter 4.

Y/N's POV.

*THUMP*

My back met with the wall, creating that noise. I honestly didn't mind it. His arm was on the wall right above my head.

Exhilaration shot through my body, causing my pulse to increase. Panting for breath, we both looked into each others eyes, there was something loveable in them. Most people mistake him for just being a stuck-up jock, but that's not really the case. He cares about people. Our eyes just gazed into each other's, it was nice. I felt safe when I looked into his crystal blue eyes. He looked at my eyes, then to my lips, he bit his lip before bringing his gaze back to mine eyes. I nodded, knowing what he was trying to ask. His head started moving closer and closer to mine. Right when our lips were to touch, everything began to shake.

"Y/N! Y/N!" Someone whispered-yelled.

I opened my eyes to see those same blue eyes right above me. It took a minute to realise what was going on. I was dreaming, and reality's a bitch.

"Y/N wake up." Luke croaked, it seemed like he had teared up a bit.

We stayed there like that. Our eyes just gazing into each other. It was just like my dream, only better. This was real. His eyes melted into mine. We were frozen like that for a minute. Until we heard a cough.

Ashton's POV

Waking, I realised where I was. It's probably late, and Y/N's probably sound asleep. Maybe I should let her sleep. Opening my eyes, I let them readjust to the darkness. My head turned to the side to look where Y/N was sleeping.

Except, she wasn't sleeping. Luke was standing over her, his head hovering over hers. He's got a girlfriend, and is one of the most popular guys in school. As much as Y/N is going to hate me for doing this, I knew I had to stop it. Because, if this got out, she'd be known as the school slut. She'd be even more miserable during school. She needs to make him more jealous, make him realise that he loves her, and not his current girlfriend. His girlfriend's got to be out of the picture before Luke kisses Y/N. I won't stand to let her get hurt. She's my best friend. So, I did something I knew Y/N would kill me for later.

I coughed awkwardly, their faces grew apart, and Luke stepped away from Y/N.

"Sorry." I began. "But Luke? Yeah, don't you have a girlfriend?" Y/N is so going to hate me.

Even in the dark, I could see Luke's eyes bug out. He shuffled over to the light switch and turned the lights on. Causing my eyes to shut tight as they got used to the brightness. No one was speaking. Y/N was frozen, biting her lip, she glared at me. Luke was confused at what just happened. I felt the need to break the silence, again.

"It's pretty late. Y/N, why don't we go?" I tried to make it sound urgent, but not too obvious. But it probably didn't come across like that.

She seemed to get the hint, as she got up from the couch groggily. She stretched and rubbed her eyes.

"Thank you for having us over, Luke." Her voice sounded so sweet. It was so cute, her little morning voice, even though it wasn't morning.

Luke gave her a smile, but it faded quickly. What was that about? He looked at her bracelets for a split second, then back up and smiled like nothing happened.

"It was my pleasure. We should do this more often, us hanging out."

Was that including me, or did he just want to cheat on his girlfriend? Not knowing, I went over to Y/N's side and wrapped my arm around her waist. We both smiled at him then, we said our farewells and left. Once we were outside, Y/N blew up.

"What was that about?! We were so close! I thought you were going to help me, here. What?!" Her eyes were wild and she was screaming.

"Y/N. Calm down-"

"Calm down?! CALM DOWN?! You want me to calm down?!"

"Yes. When we get to your house, I'll explain it all. I promise. Just, don't let him hear you." My eyes were filled with urgency.

It worked, because she stayed silent as we walked a house over to her house.

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"Would you like to tell me what happened back there?" She whispered-yelled, careful not to wake her mum up.

Her mum didn't care if I stayed the night, I've stayed over other times. She knows we're just friends.

"I'd like to ask you that question? I wake up, and you're this close to lip locking it with the most popular guy in school? Need I remind you... He's. Got. A. Girl. Friend." I broke up the last sentence, making it clear to understand.

Y/N's POV.

"Need I remind you... He's. Got. A. Girl. Friend." Ashton was telling me.

"So?" I asked like it was no big deal.

"So?!" He exaggerated. "If you kissed him, whilst he was in a relationship, somehow it would spread. Rumours here and there. Even if it was just a kiss, you'd be known as the school slut. That would make your life even more miserable. I care about you, I don't want to see that happen to you."

Did he really mean that? No one has really 'cared' about me that much before.

"Do you mean that?" My mouth worked before my brain.

"About caring about you?"

My head nodded 'yes.'

"Of course," he stepped closer to me, "why wouldn't I? You're the only person who I talk to, you're my only friend. You're special. You're smart, funny, beautiful. You're different than most girls. You're my best friend." He stepped even closer, closing the space between me and the wall.

It didn't create a thump, like from my dream. But everything else was coming true. His gorgeous hazel eyes looked straight into mine, it felt like he was melting my heart through my eyes. He took his gaze off of my eyes for a moment and stated at my lips. I bit my lip, as did he. His dimples popped out at this movement, and his hot breath could be felt on my face. Without another moment, his lips touched mine.

Surprisingly, I kissed back. My eyes were closed, and I couldn't think straight. This was my first kiss, and it was with my best friend. My thoughts became all foggy as the kiss became more heated. Until we broke apart for air, that was when I realised what just happened. My eyes were wide with shock, his were filled with guilt.

Ashton's POV.

What did I just do? Did I really just kiss her? Our faces tore apart from each other.

"I. I'm. Uh. I'm sorry." I stuttered on my words before I ran out of her house.

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Dun. Dun. Dun.

Ashton and Y/N kissed!

Luke and Y/N almost kissed!

I forgot to ask last chapter - what do you think Luke found under Y/N's bracelets?

Should I continue with this story, or should I just work on the Calum one I started a few days ago?

Merry (it's actually 2 am on the 26th whoops) Christmas, guys!

-Kat