Wake Up Call || 5SOS a.u.

x|v fourteen x|v

After being at the pool, me and Ashton invited Michael and the two girls to lunch with us, because we had planned to go to a nearby subway.

On the way, Ashton was talking to the girls and Michael followed close behind with me.

"I'm truly sorry, Charlotte." Michael broke the awkward silence.

"What for?" I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Everything. For being a moron when I went to your house, for kissing you... I took all the shit in my life and concentrated it on you. You didn't deserve it. I'm sorry."

"Michael, it's fine. I admit I was angry, I even hated you and how you managed to make my life even worse. But when you told us your story, I understood.

Sometimes you just need to see the story from a different point of view and give people a second chance."

I could see his eyes starting to tear up so I just hugged him.

"First you kiss her and now you hug her?! I think I might have to ask you to back away 50 steps from Charlotte." Ashton's voice made us break the hug.

As Michael was moving away, Ashton laughed. "I was kidding mate! You can come back."

We couldn't help but laugh at the embarrassed boy.

The afternoon passed us by and the sun was now setting so we said our goodbyes to Michael and the teens. Ashton was going to call home when I said that, since he is been passing way too much time at my house, I could be spending the night at his. I miss my little bro and sis.

"My mom was really excited that you were joining us for dinner and I am sure Lauren and Harry will be too." He said when the phone call ended.

"You guys are like my family, I love you a lot for that." I smiled.

"We love you too." He kissed my forehead.

-

"Hey guys!" I opened the door to the Irwin's house.

"Charlotte!" They screamed and ran to hug me.

"It has been a while since I've last seen you. I missed these hugs."

"We missed you too but we thought you only liked Ashton. You only want to spend time with him." Harry said.

"Don't be silly, cutie. I love you and Lauren very very very much." I smiled.

We had dinner and our usual movie marathon too. One by one they gone off to bed, first Harry, who had fallen asleep on the couch, then Lauren had to get her "beauty sleep", as she called it, and then Anne Marie.

"Don't stay up too late. kids!"  She laughed.

"Mom, we're not five anymore." Ashton complained.

"I'm just kidding, sweetheart. I'm going to head off to bed. Good night!"

"Good night!" We both replied.

I started laying my head on Ashton's shoulder as my head grew heavier.

"Are you tired? Do you want to head off to bed?" He asked in a whisper.

"No. I'm fine, Ash. I just want to finish watching the movie."

And spend more time with you.

"Oh, okay." He kissed my forehead. He did it all the time and somehow it never failed to make me feel safe.

As the movie went on we switched our positions and I was now laying on Ashton's chest.

"I have to tell you something." I said.

"What?" He looked concerned.

"I-I love you. I've been thinking about what you said to me. At the time, I wasn't sure of my feelings but now I see that I do, love you, more than a friend, more than a brother. "

Before I could say anything else I felt his soft lips pressed against mine. And this time, it wasn't just a meaningless kiss.

(Michael)

We got home, and all the way there my sister was already nagging me about Charlotte. Saying how pretty she was and how she shouldn't be with Ashton, I think she says that because she has a crush on him, but I'm just going to forget about that little detail for a second.

"... But the way she looks at him is different than the way he looks at her. I see love in his eyes, I see them on hers too but on his eyes, it looks like she is his whole world. I don't think she really likes him." She continued.

"Right now, I don't even care, Anne. She could be sucking his dick right now and I don't care." I laughed.

"Michael, language! And you should care because maybe you want her to do that to you."

"Ewwwww, stop it!" I threw a pillow to her.

"Anyway, I wouldn't blame you if you had a crush on her."

"I don't."

Do I?

"Fine. What were you guys talking about on the way to subway?"

"I apologized to her for everything."

"Finally, you stopped being a prick. We should throw a party!"

"Shut up, Chuck." Wait, what did I call her?!

"My name is Anne. Oh my god, she's really getting on your head isn't she? 'I don't have a crush on her' my ass." I threw another pillow at her but she continued anyway. "You know she isn't dating Ashton, right? What are you waiting for?"

I couldn't do that to Ashton, he loves her too much and I might, but just might, have a tiny crush on her. I can't forget the fact that one night we fell in love and got stupid matching tattoos. It was crazy, but I wish I could see what happened that night, what connected us. But for now, it's better if we are like this, just friends, because that seems to be what makes sense.