Unpredictable - l.h.

5

"I'm going to the mall!" I call to my mum before leaving the house. I don't want to start another fight, it's been four days since friday. So it's now Tuesday. We don't have school today, thank God. I jog over to Ashton's house. I'm wearing light jeans and a batman t-shirt. My hair is down and i have little to no makeup on. We got in a fight last night so i'm sure the bruises are evident on my face.

My grandmother sends me money every other week, so i can buy food for us, and clothes for myself.

I don't bother knocking on his door, so i just walk in. "Ashton! Take me to the mall!" I demand as i walk into the kitchen. Ash, Mikey and Luke are all sitting at the counter. "Oh hey boys." I mumble and look away, hiding the marks. "Uhm, where's Cal?"

"He's sleeping upstairs. So you want me to take you to the mall?" Ashton asks. I nod, "Yup, i need new clothes."

"Okay then. Don't burn the house down while we're gone." Ashton laughs and pulls me out the door. "What is this, Maddie?" He asks as soon as we're alone in his car. I know he's talking about the bruises. "She was drunk again." I reply.

Ashton pulls me to his chest. "Oh Mads... I'll get you out of there.. Now let's go shopping!"

Three hours Ashton and i are walking up to his house with hands full of bags. I got so many new outfits but i won't let Ash or anyone else see them. It's a surprise!

"Back already?"

"We've been gone for three hours, but okay." I laugh and put the bags by the couch. "Ooo! I wanna see what you got!" Michael reaches for a bag. I slap his hand, "No! Bad Mikey!" He pouts and then laughs.

"You guys can see it tomorrow at school! That is, if you even come to school." I tell the boys. They groan but laugh. "You know what i find hilarious?" I ask with a smirk. "What..?" Luke hesitates.

"That you guys haven't gotten me goldfish crackers." I reply making Mike burst into laughter and Calum runs to the kitchen. He returns with a huge bag of goldfish crackers. They're my favorite. "Thanks." I mumble with a mouth full of food. Cal chuckles and sits back in the recliner.

"Well boys, i must be getting home.. My mum will get mad if i'm late again.." I tell them and shove all the clothes except for one bag into the backpack i brought with me.

"Bye Ash, boys." I say before slipping out the door.

Luke's P.O.V.

"Ash?" Mike asks as soon as Maddie leaves.

"Yeah?"

"What were those marks all over her?"

Ashton sighs and rubs his eyes. "Don't mention this to her.. But her mother is abusive..." He says, making us all gasp. "We need to get her out of there!" I exclaim.

"I know... I just don't know how... We can't call the police because bad things would happen and she would have to move to America with her grandmother... I just don't know.." Ash tells us.

"She's too sweet for that to happen..." Calum says. "Wait, guys... I have an idea..." I say as the beautiful idea pops into my mind. Perfect! Yes! Thank you, brain!

"What?"

"Well.. You know how you guys were planning on bringing your girlfriends along to our next road trip? We're leaving in three days... We can take her with us! I'm sure she'd love to come!" I exclaim.

"You're a genius!" Ashton yells and takes his phone from his pocket. "I'm calling her. Shut up." He yells at Calum and Michael who are jumping in their seats.

"Maddie? Can you talk?" He pauses.

"Oh okay. Well pack your bags... You're coming on a road trip with us!... Okay.. Do you want to come on a road trip with us?... Mhmm, okay. Three days. My dads old van. Yeah okay cool. Bye, love you too." Ashton hangs up and runs up to his room, leaving us all confused and pissed off.

"ASHTON? What did she say?" Mikey yells.

"YES!"

We cheer and do a small dance around the living room. I can't wait... There's only one huge mattress in the back of the van. Ashton and his girlfriend get a tent to set up wherever we are. So does Cal and his girl. So that means Maddie, Michael and i all have to share... I honestly don't care..

As long as i'm close to Maddie...

Maddie's P.O.V.

"Love you, bye." I hang up and do a small dance around my room. I'm finally leaving... I pull a bag from my closet and start packing my clothes. This will be amazing...

(A/N: THREE UPDATES IN ONE DAY? WHAAAAT? Love you!)