Conspicuous||A.F.I

10

*21st January 2041*

Ashton's P.O.V

Today has been stressful trying to practice for the up-coming gig but all I can think about is Kerri. She is always on my mind, but it's bothering me that she thinks I'm the same age as her. Because I'm not 18 years old I'm 117!

"Ashton? Come on Ash, concentrate we have a gig soon." Luke said waving his hand in my face to get my attention.

"Sorry, I've just got something on my mind." I said picking up my drum sticks.

"What are you thinking about?" Calum questioned me. I didn't know how to answer, because of the afternoon Kerri and I had in the woods.

The only people who know that I'm a vampire are Calum, Michael, Luke and now Kerri. I can't tell the others that Kerri know they'll kill me, they don't want her to know. I can't tell them especially since Luke's her brother, I'd literally be dead meat.

"Just....the song," I said smiling. The guilt was almost too much I nearly let the truth slip.

"We can read you like a book mate, what's really on your mind." Michael said sitting on the couch by the garage wall.

"Um...I dont know how to say this. I told kerri something... something I can't trust people with." I said running my hand through my hair nervously.

"You told her your deepest secret that only we know." Calum stated joining michael on the sofa.

"Yes."

"That you're one of the others?" Luke asked glancing at me.

"Vampire." I mumbled.

"THAT SERCRET!" Michael shouted making the garage echo.

"Yes .I... I thought it was better to tell her. I just had to! I couldn't keep it from her. " I raised my voice and threw my drum sticks on the ground.

"To my sister!" Luke yelled."Do you realise what you have done? You should know better than this ashton!" He shouted as he chucked his guitar onto the sofa next to calum.

"It had to come out at some point! She was going to find out sooner or later." I ground my teeth together in frustration.

Kerri's P.O.V

I went to the kitchen to get orange juice for the boys, they've been rehearsing for their gig later and I figured they'd need a drink. I poured the ice cold juice in the glasses then picked them up and tried to carry them all to the garage. But as I walked to the door I heard the boys' voices. Shouldn't they be practising for later? As I got closer to the door I heard them arguing, I didnt want to barge in so waited by the door and listened closely.

"Do you not realise what you have done?" Luke shouted making me back away from the door slightly.

"I know what I have done but if this was a mistake it was a damn good one and it was worth it! I can trust her." Ashton yelled slamming a chair against the door making me jump.

"Kerri is too young she doesnt need to be mixed up in your mess!" Calum joined in. He just got involved even more....bad move.

"SHUT UP CALUM! This is my sister your talking about and I need to keep her safe from the bad guys. I knew I shouldn't of let you go near my sister." Luke shouted. I heard footsteps getting closer and closer to the door so I stood up fast and grabbed the drinks. I quietly rushed back round the corner and started slowly walking back towards the garage. Just act natural and everything will be fine.

"Get out of the way Kerri." Luke barged past me making my arm slip and I spilt the orange juice all over my top and the floor. So much for acting natural.

"Watch where your going asshole." I shouted dropping the glasses on the carpet.

"fuck you" He rushed away but stuck his middle finger up at me over his shoulder as he shouted.

"Were going now, can you get Luke to text us when he calms down?" Michael asked as he walked through the door with Calum. I nodded in response and sighed.

Ashton was still standing in the garage. He hadn't said anything even when Luke and I were swearing at each other.

"Ashton you might as well leave your not wanted." I said angrily.

"You might not want me here but I'm not leaving, I'm staying." He replied. "Let me just grab some stuff and I'll help you clean up." Ashton rushed off to the kitchen and came back a couple of minutes later. In his arms he had a couple of towels, a kitchen roll and stain remover.

He helped me clean up but he didn't mention what happened he didn't bother to tell me anything. I don't think he knew I was there and that I was listening, that's probably why.

"So... umm why was Luke angry?" I questioned, my voice soft and quiet.

"I know you heard what happened, I can hear things from a mile away." He said still rubbing stain from the carpet.

"I didn't mean to listen in, I went to get you drinks but then as I was bringing them I heard more than expected." I said wiping down the floor with a towel.

"Kerri, your brother is overreacting. Why would I ever hurt you?" He said lifting my hand up away from the towel.

"Because im not one of you."

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ohhhh damn things are happening in the hemmings household

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