Just Love

Chapter 5

I was sitting on my bed, staring aimlessly at the ceiling when I heard a knock on the door.

I rushed over, pulling it open to see Harry and Gemma with enough bags for a year.

"Um, my mom got mad that we were leaving so she kinda kicked us out?" Harry spoke up, looking nervous.

I'm assuming he's asking if they can stay, and I'm fine with that. Gemma will be a pain in the ass though, dear god.

"Come on, you guys are my family! You can stay as long as you want." I offered.

"I'm leaving next year anyway, I'll be out of your hair." Gemma muttered. I felt a pang in my chest. I mean I guess I know she's gonna go to college and everything... But so soon?

"Alright great. Guys get your asses inside!" I teased, moving aside so they could haul all their shit in.

Being the gentleman I am, I took Gemma's bag for her.

"Thanks Ash." Gemma quickly made her way up the stairs, before turning to me.

"So what's the sleeping arrangement?" She looked at me expectantly, and I shrugged.

"Haz, you got your usual place, Gem can take my room. I got the couch." I looked at them.

Gemma's eyebrows rose together, and she was glaring at me. That's a first.

"Ash. I told you, you can't just sleep on the couch!" She looked appalled.

"Well you aren't sleeping with me." Harry said with a defiant cross of his arms. What an asshole, but I gotta love him.

"Alright, Ashton just sleep in your room, we can share a bed? It's a king right?" She asked. A king? What am i? Rich?

"Uh, it's a full." I replied, smirking slightly.

She looked taken aback. "Oh. Well um I guess we can cuddle!" Gemma said with a laugh.

Cuddle. Alright.

"Whatever, just follow me." I led her to my room, and opened the empty closet for her to use.

"Thank ya Ash!" She chirped. Wow. Someone's happy? Got laid last night maybe?

"Why are you so happy Gem?" I asked. I wasn't insulting her, it's just usually she's a complete bitch.

"Ah, I don't know." The twinkle in her eyes told me otherwise. So she did get lucky! Nice.

Gemma looked at the ground with a sigh, before making her way to the bed. She laid down, and closed her eyes.

"Ok, make yourself at home!" I sarcastically said, humor apparent in my voice. She smiled softly before giving me the finger.

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Harry and I were eating pizza a couple hours later, when we heard Gemma coming down the stairs.

"Rise and shine!" Harry looked at her, shaking his head. "You're never gonna go to sleep tonight Gem!"

"God Harry, I'm the older sibling here." She snapped. Damn.

"Just looking out for you." He replied softly. Softly? Interesting.

"Yeah I know. I'm okay Harry." Gemma grabbed her purse and headed towards the door. "I'm going out."

As soon as the door shut Harry turned to me with a sense of urgency in his eyes.

"I need you to follow Gemma."

"Um? Why?" I'm confused. Harry wants me to follow his sister around like a fucking stalker.

"I'm worried about her.. Ash please." I couldn't say no to my best friend, so I agreed.

I quickly rushed out the door, saying goodbye to Haz as I went.

(HI ANOTHER FILLER OF THE SORT BUT IM EXCITED FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER HEHEHEHEH)