Loving Ash [a.i.] {Original Version}

Chapter Thirteen: I really needed to stop referring to them as 'mine'

Song for this chapter:
Thinking by Against the Current just because it's a great song :)

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Chapter Thirteen: I really needed to stop referring to them as 'mine'
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{Ashley}

After the fight and my escape to the back, we decided to head over to McDonalds for lunch. Yes, McDonalds. We let Michael choose. It didn't take long before we had all piled back into the bus, our stomachs full, and back on the road to the first venue.

As soon as we arrived at the arena, we were ushered backstage and met up with One Direction.

"Hello, love," Harry grinned as I walked up to them. Ashton was hovering near me, his hands shoved deeply into his pockets and he was glaring at anyone who looked at me. I rolled my eyes before grinning at the British boys.

"Hey, where's Niall?" My eyes scanned over the group, but the hyper Irish lad was nowhere to be seen. Louis swayed to my side, as if he was dancing to music playing in his own head.

"He's on the phone with his friend from back home." He smiled lazily at me, giving me a side hug. "We haven't met her, but I'm pretty sure he's in love with her. The problem is, she's got a boyfriend."

I grimaced. It was always hard having a crush on someone with a significant other. You had to watch them being lovey dovey with said person, and it always ended in broken hearts.

"Poor boy," I sighed, leaning my head on Louis' shoulder. I was exhausted from the long drive and I hadn't taken a nap today. "It sucks having a thing for someone in a relationship. Watching them kiss is probably the worst. Breaks your heart every time."

"I bet it does," Zayn mumbled through a cookie.

"Ashley!" Liam grinned when he walked through the door, a pretty brunette holding his hand. She was taller than me, and her hair was a darker shade of brown than mine--almost black, but she had blonde highlights and gorgeous, tight curls. Her white tank top made her already tan skin look even darker and her skinny jeans made her legs look longer. Her eyes were a slightly darker shade of brown than Liam's, and were framed by long eyelashes. She was gorgeous and I recognized her from somewhere. "I want you to meet my girlfriend, Danielle."

The girl smiled brightly at me, offering her hand.

"Hi, you can call me Dani," she said as we shook hands. "I've already heard tons about you, mainly from Ashton."

My jaw fell open at her mention of Ashton, but she didn't seem to notice.

"I hope you won't mind spending time with me this week. I have it off and Liam here invited me to spend it with him and the rest of the lads. I almost skipped it, knowing they would have tons of interviews and stuff I wouldn't be able to attend, but then he mentioned you would be here." She giggled, leaning into Liam's side. "It's been forever since there was any other girls here and I miss having girls nights."

"Wow, no I don't mind." I felt a smile form on my face as she spoke, knowing I already liked her. "I have been spending so much time with these boys lately, I'm dying for a girls night!"

She laughed with me as the lads scowled playfully. I knew Dani and I would be fast friends. She wasn't stuck up, and she hadn't let the fame of being a girlfriend go to her head. She was down to earth girl and I could tell she would be fun to spend the week with.

"If only El could be here! Then it would be a real girls night." Danielle shook her head. "Lou, when is she visiting? Maybe I could get time off then too."