What is Love? (Ashton Irwin || AU)

Samantha || 7

"GRANDMA ARE YOU STILL GOING TO THE BEACH WITH ME?" I yell up to my grandma. I asked her earlier when she woke up and she said yes, but I told her I wanted to leave today not next month.

"Yeah! I'll be right down!"

"If you're not down here in five minutes I'm leaving without you!"

"Just go without me! I've got something to finish! I'll meet you up there!"

"K, bye!" I don't hesitate walking out of the house. I walk down to Ashton's house and knock on the door.

"Hi Sammy. You can come on in. Lauren is finishing up. We should be just a few minutes."

"That's alright."

"Sammy!" Harry comes running from the hallway crushing me in a hug.

"Hello." I say laughing.

"I'm so excited! Today's going to be the best day ever!" Harry exclaims jumping up and down while holding my arms.

"Yes it is." I say. A girl walks out from the hallway dressed in a bathing suit. I'm assuming she's Lauren. I've still never met her.

"Finally! It only took you five years!" Harry yells.

"Shut up!" The girl yells back.

"Alright. Are you two good to go?" Ms. Irwin questions.

"Yes." The two kids say in unison.

"Alright. Have fun. I'll see you when you get back."

"You're not going?" I question puzzled.

"No. I'm staying here. Ashton, uh, isn't feeling well and I don't want to leave him here alone."

"Oh. Ok. Well tell him I said I hope he gets better soon. I'll make sure these two have fun."

"I will and thank you."

"Come on lets go hit the beach!" I say trying to get as excited as I was two minutes ago. It's bumming me out that Ashton can't come. I just hope he's ok. We leave the house and walk down the street. As we walk down the street Harry grabs my hand and starts swinging my arm back and forth with his. "So what do you guys want to do first? Do you want to get some ice cream and then swim or swim then get ice cream?"

"Swim first!" Harry exclaims.

"Is that alright with you?" I ask Lauren. She nods her head. "Ok." We make it to the beach and look around for where to sit when we aren't in the water.

"Come on you guys!" Harry yells while running off in front of Lauren and I.

"You go find us a spot! Don't get too far ahead of us, though! Your mom would probably kill me if I lost you." I say the last part quieter. Lauren and I walk in silence as we walk towards the direction Harry is going.

"You're not going to do what Stacy did right?" Lauren says from next to me. It catches me off guard and I have to fight my words out.

"What do you mean? Like disappear? Of course not. I care for Ashton and I really like him. I wouldn't ever just disappear somewhere and have him wonder where I've went every second of every day for the rest of his life." I say. Well this came out a little harsh.

"Good." Lauren says and smiles a little.

"Ashton told me you didn't like him. How come you care so much about that, but you never talk to him?" I question.

"I don't not like Ashton. I love Ashton. He's my big brother. I may not show that I love him and I may not always talk to him, but I love him and I care for my big brother. When he gets hurt, I get hurt. It kind of goes hand in hand." She says. She's very smart for a thirteen year old.