'Brooke,' Ashton sighed bringing me closer to him. 'Don't be too hard on him. He had no choice.'
I was speechless. Ashton knew that Luke had abandoned me when I needed him most, yet he was still defending him.
'What!' I stammered, pushing myself away from his body. "You know he left me. I had nobody."
Ashton looked over his shoulder to check we were alone before continuing. When he spoke it was in a whisper. 'Don't tell Luke i said this, not even Calum and Michael know." I nodded, assuring him that i would keep what i was told to myself. "Luke heard off his dad. It was really rushed and we had to leave quickly." Ashton rushed as I stared at him blankly.Even when we were dating Luke had never mentioned his dad before.
"Luke's dad knows somebody who owns a record company and was trying to move us out to LA to work on an album and publicity. We had to leave otherwise the opportunity would be gone."
"Why couldn't he tell me this." I said, shaking my head.
"Luke hadn't seen his dad in months and thought that if we went over to London to see him, it would put things back to how they were before.. Sadly that wasn't the case, the memories couldn't be forgotten. Luke and Max got into a huge row and long story short; there was no record contract anymore and we were stranded in the middle of London with no money or home."
"Why didn't he come home? Why didn't he tell us where he was? I was going crazy without him!" I shouted, hitting my fists on Ashton's chest repeatedly.
"I needed him."
"And he needed you."
"Why didn't Luke come back? Why didn't you come back?" I cried, collapsing into Ashton's arms.
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I woke up the next morning feeling somewhat relaxed. I smiled and tightened my grip on the body lying parallel to my own, the heat radiating. A lazy arm flopped down next to me and it was then that I realized i was not in my own house. I lifted my head up yawning lazily before opening my eyes fully for the first time. I gasped "Ashton!"
"Brooke, you're awake." He grinned. His morning voice was deep and raspy and I couldn't help but smile to myself. "What am I doing here?" I panicked.
"You fell asleep and I figured you wouldn't want to sleep in a run down old concert venue." He explained, shrugging his shoulders.
"Oh, um thanks." A few moments later I checked my phone for the time and my eyes widened. 11 new messages and 5 missed calls
Clicking on the messages, i felt my heart sink.
Jake: Where are you. I leave in 10 minutes x
Caitlyn: We really need to go. Where are you?
Chantelle: How did it go with Luke? I hope you're okay. Jake called xx
Caitlyn: WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOU AND LUKE!
Jake: I can't miss this flight Brooke. I really need to go. Just remember I love you. These next few months will fly by and when I come home everything will be better for us. I love you xx
How could I have forgotten about Caitlyn, Chantelle and Jake.
'I'm so stupid." A puzzled expression appeared on Ashton's face.
"Jake. Chantelle and Caitlyn. I need to get changed, I need to apologize."
"Take something out of the top drawer and i'll go make breakfast." I shot Ashton a grateful smile before making my way over to the cupboard in the corner of his room. Opening the drawer I pulled out the first shirt there; a black All Time Low top. I dragged myself over to the door before shouting. "Where's the bathroom?"
"Turn left out of my room and it's the second door on the right!" Ashton called from the kitchen. "Thanks!"
A few minutes later, after freshening and changing into Ashton's clothes I lazily walked out of the bathroom, tying my hair in a messy bun as i made my way to get breakfast. I stood in the doorway, smiling as I watched Ashton puzzle over cooking instructions.
"Cupcakes? For breakfast?" I smirked.
"Why not?" I shuffled over to the counter resting my head over Ashton's shoulder as i read the recipe. "Mix 150g of flour with 150g of caster sugar," I read. "Pass me the flour."
"Here" Ashton stretched his arm out towards me but just as I attempted to take the flour from his hand he flicked his wrist, covering me with the white powder.
"Ashton!" I squealed. I'd missed times like this. When we were younger Ashton's parents would look after me on a weekend. We would always make cupcakes or some other variety of sweet treat. One way or another either Ashton or I would be covered in flour and sugar and have to face an 'angry' Mrs Irwin. Turning around I grabbed the bag of flour from it's new place on the table and spun around, filling the air with a thick mist of flour. Ashton's laugh filled the room as I he reached out for the flour in my hand. We chased each other around the kitchen for around 5 minutes.
"Hey!" Ashton called you're not getting away that easily.
"Who says i'm not?" I winked back.
"I do."
At this point Ashton's arms were still wrapped around me from behind. In one swift movement he twirled me around to face him. My lips curled into a smile as Ashton tilted my head to face him and slowly placed his pale lips on my own. My heart started fluttering as I returned the passion in his kiss. My heart started fluttering as I returned the passion in his kiss. "Ashton, I-" I was cut off by a soft finger being placed on my lips "Shhh."
I stared up into his unblinking eyes as he stared back. We both tried our best to stay serious but the moment was broken when I reached out and poked the dimple on Ashton's left cheek and we both errupted in fits of giggles. Once our laughter had died down Ashton closed his eyes and leant in for another lingering kiss.
"Ashton, mate you left you- " Luke walked came to a halt in the doorway. "Brooke? Ashton? Am I interrupting something? I'll just go." He mumbled before turning to leave.
"shit" Ashton cursed under his breath. I forgot he had a key.
Ashton called after his friend, "Luke I can explain."
But he didn't look back
A/N
Sorry it's not that good, i'm just not in the mood to go over it and check things or improve them. I'll do a proper chapter soon i swear.
And i'm stealing fxckmuke's idea and doing 'Question of the chapter' to get you guys more involved
Question of the chapter:
Favourite band
