sworn to silence → lashton ✓

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Dedication to lashton_cuddles because she sent me the sweetest message ever and apparently she fangirled over me which is a new experience for me and I'm honoured so here's a thank you xx

(Note in advance, I skipped talking with the police bit, I thought it'd be boring to read so I just left it out)

Luke's POV

We were going back to college today and I wasn't ready, I didn't feel like I could face Ryan no matter how much Ashton tried to coax me and reassure me that it'd be fine. "Ash please, I don't want to go to school today, I'm not ready and he's there, please." I almost begged but Ashton was tugging me towards the door of my house.

"Babe, the school have said you can't have any more days off, you'll get in trouble for not coming in so please? I'm with you all day, it's going to be fine." Ashton latched onto my hand and brought me towards him. "It's going to be fine, I promise." Ashton kissed my forehead. 

With that, he pulled me out of the door and into the car where he proceeded to drive us to college which was the last place I wanted to be right now. For all Ashton assured me everything would be fine, I knew it wouldn't. This is Ryan we're talking about here, I wasn't safe from him until he was taken away. However, the police apparently couldn't just arrest him without a warrant and the college conveniently didn't care that I'd only just come out of hospital.

Despite that, I was trying to be as positive I could and just hope that I could avoid him since I had Ashton, Calum and Michael around; I think I could be alright. We only had to hold out for the police warrant, then I was safe.

Hopefully.

"Come on, Luke, just try and relax." Ashton said when he pulled up at college, noticing my hands were shaking slightly.

"Ash, it's not that with Ryan here." I said and Ashton moved to take hold of my hand, giving it a tight squeeze.

"Lu, I've already said that it's going to be fine, we're here to protect you." He said and he really was doing what he could to make me feel comfortable but relaxing was always a thing easier said done and I certainly wasn't going to feel at ease till the police took Ryan away. 

Ashton gave my hand another squeeze before hopping out of the car, I followed after him as I said, "I love you, Ash, you know that?" He smiled at me before rejoining our hands when he made his way around the car and to me.

"I love you too, Luke." He then leaned in to kiss me before pulling me into college, his hand never leaving mine to try and show me that he was here for me and wasn't going to leave.

Walking to my locker first, he released my hand so I could put my stuff away and take out what I needed but the second I was sorted, he gripped my hand again as we walked to his locker. A few students gave us odd looks as we walked down the corridors, obviously not knowing that we were together, but I didn't pay them too much attention. It was when we reached Ashton's locker did that I notice Ryan staring at us from down the corridor, I nudged my boyfriend and he looked up and noticed him to. 

Turning to me, he ran a hand through my hair in a comforting gesture before saying, "It's alright, I'm here."

Without much thought, he pressed his lips to mine and I wanted to protest in case it angered Ryan but then I remembered that I had every right to kiss my boyfriend if I wanted to. The kiss lasted a few seconds before Ashton pulled back and smiled at me, I felt really happy in the moment but then I caught sight of Ryan from over Ashton's shoulder. 

Ryan stood with his fists clenched and Ashton turned to look at him too, obviously shooting him a glare. Turning back to face me, Ashton smiled at me again before pressing a kiss to my forehead, "I'm not gonna let him hurt you again." 

Giving him my best smile, I nodded and said, "I'll be fine." I gave his hand a squeeze this time before tugging his arm, "Come on, let's go meet up with Cal and Mikey, we'll all feel better."

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"So what are we doing about Ryan?" Michael asked when we were sat at lunch.

"Well we've called the police and he should be getting arrested." Ashton informed both Michael and Calum.

"But I wanted to beat the shit out of him." Michael looked disappointed.

"I'm sorry." Ashton even looked disappointed.

"Can't we beat him up and claim we were defending Luke from him?" Michael then looked somewhat hopeful at his plan.

"I don't think that will go down well with police."

"Why not?"

"Because we have no proof?"

"Screw proof, I just want to rough him up a bit, show him not to mess with Luke. The bastard deserves it." Michael spat the last part.

"I understand Michael, I really do but I can't risk it." Ashton sighed.

Listening to the conversation made me feel bad, I was putting stress on them. What a horrible friend you are, can't see why they are bothering though. Look at you, pathetic.

"Shut up." I mumbled to the voice inside my head, I was hoping no one heard me but I think Ashton did.

"Luke? Are you ok?" He looked concerned but I just nodded my head and looked down at the table. Freak, he thinks you're a freak. I bet he doesn't even like you, I bet it's just pity. Why would anyone like a freak like you?

"I-I need to go to the toilet." I stood up quickly after hearing the voice and rushed towards the toilets. I needed to detach myself from the situation, I needed to calm down and not let the voice control me like it did before.

Pushing open the toilet door, I went straight to the sink and immediately started splashing water on my face in an attempt to calm me down. I then took deep breaths and leaned against the taps with my eyes shut.

The door to the toilets open and I presumed it was Ashton and so I started talking, "Sorry for rushing out Ash, the voice, it was just getting to me."

"Voice?"

My eyes snapped open when the person spoke, it was not Ashton.

"Hi, Luke."

Oh shit.

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the police procedure is completely wrong, i know, please just go with it lmao x

A/N: Thank you for getting 80 votes on the previous 2 chapters. That's amazing. Thank you.

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