Masquerade Madness (Ashton Irwin FanFic)

Chapter 1- Hangovers are the worst

I awoke to the sound of my alarm. Groaning, I turned over and hit the off button, dreading getting up at 7 am. Two hours of sleep is the worst really, especially when you have work and were drinking the night before. Sitting up, I felt a wave of dizziness wash over me. God, this is absolutely awful. 

I slowly got up out of bed. Easy does it. Drinking maybe fun at the time, but the next morning is absolutely awful. Where is my aspirin? I aimlessly searched through my drawer looking for the tiny pill bottle, the noises of objects hitting one another caused a huge pain in my head. I groaned. 

This hangover needs to go away before work starts. There is no way I'm going to work like this. Showers are always the best solution. Quickly walking towards my bathroom, I grabbed a towel off my dresser. I turned the lever to the hottest setting and let the water run, the sound kind of soothing. Slipping out of my dress from last night, I stepped into the warm stream of water. My muscles instantly relaxed and I let out a long sigh of contempt. While standing under the water I started thinking about last night. That boy, was just perfect, too perfect. I meant he had an award winning smile and dimples that drove me mad. Next friday couldn't come quicker. For some reason I was just extremely excited to see him again. 

Stepping out of the shower I wrapped the towel around my body and shook out my hair. I stared at myself in the mirror. Seriously, I look wasted. There were bags under my eyes and my eyes were red and I looked very tired, nothing make-up won't fix I guess.

I checked the time again, 8 am only another hour before work. yay. Quickly I slipped on my jeans and band-tee not focusing on what band it was. After I pulled my auburn hair up into a messy bun and applied light make-up, like mascara and eyeliner. Once again I checked the time, if I leave now I can run to starbucks before I make it to work. I ran to the door, slipping on my vans and grabbing my phone and keys and ran out the door.

I live in a quiet neighbor hood in Sydney. I'm actually american, but I moved her last year to start a new life. My dad paid for the house, which is kinda lonely considering it's only me living there, but I manage. All expenses paid too, I only pay for my phone, and I'm extremely blessed. For work, I manage a record store called "Spin Me" i helped come up with name.  The store was about a 20 minute walk from my house with a starbucks a long the way, I was a regular there, clearly. 

The bell rang as I walked in the girl at the counter waved at me, I waved back, but I didn't remember her name. 

"Hey Amber, regular?" I nodded and smiled. I paid, grabbed my coffee and walked out, not really in the mood for conversation. 

About 10 minutes later I made it to the shop and pulled out my keys. The store was a pretty big, filled with hundreds of records and current music. It's kind of my sanctuary because I absolutely love music. I flipped the sign on the door from closed to opened and put my name tag on for the day to start.

So far the day has been pretty boring, only made a few sales and it's only 12 o'clock. To entertain myself I started to re-organize some CD's that were out of order. There were a few people in the shop, just browsing. There was a girl who looked like she belonged in the 60's and another girl who looked she belonged in the 90's, but there was one boy who looked really familiar. He had sandy-blonde hair and really pretty hazel eyes. He looked very familiar. 

Brushing it off, I went back to the counter just in case any costumers come to check out. I was just about to dust of the counter when the boy came up to me.

"Excuse me?" He asked 

"Can I help you?" God he looked so familiar.

"Um yeah I just needed your opinion on something." Even his voice was familiar. I must have known him from somewhere. "If you had to choose between the Arctic Monkey's or the 1975, who would you pick?" he bit his lip, which I must admit was very attractive. 

"Geez, that's a tough one. Um, they are both great bands, but I've always been a huge 1975 fan." He once again bit his lip in thought. Seriously? he needs to stop himself. 

"Then the 1975 it is. Thanks..Amber right?" I smiled at him and nodded. "well nice to meet you Amber, I'm Ashton." Hm. Ashton. That's a really cute name though. So, I'll be getting this." He held up the CD.

"Oh, okay that'll be 12 dollars please." He smiled and pulled out a 20. "Here's your change, and come again" He smiled and I swear I heard him whisper damn straight. Ashton walked to the door and gave a small wave, which I waved back and then he was gone.

This was driving me insane. I must know him from somewhere. I thought about it for a bit, but got absolutely no where. Oh well, it will come to me soon.

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Ashton's POV

I walked back to the house, CD still in hand. That girl, Amber, just looked so familiar I just couldn't place it. Like her blue eyes just, I don't even know its weird, just very weird. 

When I walked into the house and I saw him and his girlfriend Hannah sitting on the couch watching some movie. I did'nt really care. All I wanted to do was get this new record playing. I loved to listen to music and focus on the drums. I could pull out the drums in any song, it relaxed me and calmed me.

"Hey man." Calum said as I walked into his room and sat in his spinny chair by his desk.

"Got the new 1975 CD, wanna give a listen with me?" His eyes got all excited, he kinda loved the 1975.

"Yes! but, where did you get it?" 

"I got it from "Spin me" it's a record store down the road. This really pretty girl named Amber helped me out." Calum smirked. "what?"

"Damn Ash, two pretty girls in two days, new record." I laughed at him.

"Really mature cal and I don't even know about Lilly, I mean yeah we had a great night, but I didn't even get her number." 

"That's so stupid man, you made plans to met her next friday? that's good enough." I contemplated for a second. I mean I guess that works. "Now tell me about this Amber chick." 

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A/N- decided to update thursday haha anyway I'm really enjoying the idea's I have for this story and I can't wait to really get into it. Also if you want a 5sos one shot I am open for requests, but they will be posted on my 1D account because that is where my one shots book is.

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