secluded - lashton

chapter 3

Luke's POV

I woke up with a pounding headache and a strangely chirpy boy sitting at the foot of my bed. What the hell was he doing there?

"What do you think you're doing? Who let you in here?" Ashton turned around to face me when he realized I was awake.

"Oh you're up! I was just uh... Well I heard you and Michael fighting last night and I wanted to check up on you. I hope that's alright. Here, you look like a zombie." He handed me a few painkillers and a bottle of water. Why was Ashton being so nice to me after I was a jerk to him? I swallowed the pills and chugged half of the water bottle.

"Yeah, it's fine just don't come in again without knocking. Why are you being nice to me? I mean I was kind of an asshole to you."

"I don't know. I like to think there's something more to you beneath all that rudeness."

"And what makes you think you're going to get the privilege of seeing it?"

"One can dream, right" I laughed at that, this boy was kind of funny.

"You know what, you might actually have a chance at not getting beat up by me."

"Oh wow, I'm honored" Ashton stood up and bowed his head while I clapped.

"Alright I don't wanna push it so I'll get out of your way now but thanks for not hating me."

"Thanks for not making me hate you."

And then he left the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts. What was so different about him? What about him made me smile? Why didn't I want to pound his face in? Why wasn't I scared he'd hurt me like everyone else? Why did he make my heart race and my palms turn sweaty?

I wanted answers to these questions and I wanted them now. I knew there was no way of finding anything out besides spending more time with him. This could potentially be dangerous but for some odd reason I didn't care. I just wanted to know anything and everything about Ashton.

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After I recovered from my incredbly painful hangover I decided I should go downstairs and make some breakfast. I also kinda maybe sorta wanted to see Ashton again...

As soon as I entered the kitchen I immediately regretted it. All 3 boys were staring at me with wide eyes, probably wondering why I actually left my room. I tried to ignore them and went to making some toast but waiting for bread to heat up in the toaster while your three roommates are staring at you like you have two heads is incredibly awkward.

Once the toast finished I spread vegemite on it and sat at the table next to Calum and across from Ashton who were still looking at me like I was crazy. "What? Can't a boy eat some toast with his bandmates without getting a stare down?"

"It's just a little shocking that you're interacting with us calmly and not punching someone."

"God damn it was one time and he deserved it. I just want to eat breakfast with you guys, alright?" That was only half true. I really only wanted to eat breakfast with Ashton, I couldn't care less if the other two were here or not. The three boys all nodded in silence and finished their breakfast quite quickly, might I add.

"Let's watch a movie!" Of course Ashton was the one who suggested that, no one else would've dared. The other two boys looked over at me for a response, probably too scared to agree because usually I would object. That was before I met Ashton who made me want to spend time with people and enjoy my life a little more. I knew these thoughts were bound to leave me right where I left off but right now I wanted to watch a movie with my new friend who I might possibly have a teeny tiny crush on.

"What do you wanna watch?" Annnnnd cue the odd looks for about the one hundreth time.

"Finding Nemo?" He said it more as a question than an answer and I hated it. I didn't want Ashton to be scared of me, I wanted to make him feel safe.

"Sounds good!" I ran over to the couch and sat down while covering myself in a blanket. Calum sat on the opposite side of the couch while Michael sat on the floor below Calum's feet. Once Ashton finished setting up the TV he turned around and saw the only open spot was next to me. The look on his face was a mix between nervousness and excitement. Why would he be excited?

I pat the spot next to me and lifted the blanket for him to get underneath. We were quite close if I must be honest, it was almost as if he was in my arms. Michael and Calum kept giving me strange glances but I just shook them off, I was perfectly happy right now and nothing could ruin it.

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oooooo luke is showing emotion AND it's towards ashton?? aren't i cool? okay yeah no. but seriously thank you SO much for over 1k reads that's absolutely insane! i'm sorry i don't update often it's because i don't really like this story but i will try to continue. also i just saw all time low last night for the first time ever and they were PERFECT. best concert of my life. okay you guys don't care so good bye!