An Unexpected Turn of Events ~5SOS~

8.

It was Tuesday and once again I spent my day with Ashton.

Luke hadn't shown up to dinner the night before and I couldn't complain.

Ash and I had just finished lunch when Calum asked if we wanted to play soccer.

Reluctantly I agreed.

The only time I had played soccer was in school, when we were forced to play it in gym class. I wasn't very good at it.

The only sport I actually played was basketball. I played on recreational teams practically my whole life. I wasn't anything special. I never joined my school teams or a travel team. My dad wanted me to join a travel team a little before he died, but I told him I wasn't interested.

I truly had better hand-eye coordination than foot-eye coordination.

Calum apparently was some sort of soccer god, according to Ashton.

His theory was proven when Calum kicked me the ball and I screamed and ducked, because I was scared of the fast speed the ball came flying at me.

Both boys laughed at me, but I was just happy to have survived that experience.

"Charlie it won't hurt you!" Calum assured.

"Says the guy who almost killed me with a soccer ball!" I shrieked.

He laughed at me again, "Would it make you feel better to watch instead?"

"Yes, very much so," I replied.

So instead while Ashton and Calum fooled around with the soccer ball, I took photos of them.

Even without enhancements the photos turned out quite well.

"How are they coming out?"

I turned to see Aunt Nora walking out behind me.

"Pretty amazing, if I do say so myself," I replied, smiling at her.

"You've sure been spending a lot of time with my grandson," she stated.

"Yeah. He's kind of like my brother now. I've never gotten to know someone this well so fast before," I explained.

"Good. Ashton has a good soul; a pure one. He'd do anything for the ones he loves. He tries to get home to his mum as much as possible, but I think he's finally realizing that it's not as easy as he thought. You should see him with his family Charlie. He has nothing but love for them. He acts the same way with Lauren as he does with you," Aunt Nora said, looking at the two boys.

"Really?" I asked.

"Yes, really," she turned to look at me, "Don't let him go Charlie. You may need someone as strong as him when life gets hard."