Runaway Baby

At Luke's?

You see that some of the girls from your crew, start to recognize the guys. And start pointing and waiving at you. You give a short smile, and turn to Crystal.
"Please don't tell me they are coming this way!?" You sip your drink intensely. And get a "it's too late"-look from her.
She rubs your shoulder, and steps in-front of you to greet the girls. She understood that you didn't want to get the questions, and was here to enjoy the show.
Y/bf/n looks at you and grabs your arm, "can you introduce me now? Please. You promised." She had so much alcohol in her body that she would fake the amount of courage to even go up to him herself.
You grab Ashton's arm and drags him aside - "so my best friend has kinda this big crush on you. And I have not told her much about what happened back in Sidney. So promise not to say anything misleading please!" And you give him a little wink.
He actually did as you said. Walking up to y/bf/n being the polite and handsome boy you remembered. You could see the excitement in her eyes, and when he went in for a hug she almost swooned to the floor. The laughter you had inside was unbearable to hide - and you went back to enjoying the show.
They where about to play you favorite song - that they'd just released "Birthday". You could feel two hands wrapping around your shoulders. - "you know I missed you right?" Ashton whispered in your ears. A slow shiver went down your spine - the handsome and masculine voice made you weak in the knees.
"Ash - sorry. But. Eeehm. I don't even know if we're even friends atm. So this is maybe a little out of limit?" You turn to his face with a smile, trying to be as nice as possible.
He moved away politely, and assured you that he didn't cross any boundaries with you.

The show was ending and you could hear the encore - and wrapped your hands around Crystal. You're really missed having her company and wisdom in your life. When the boys played shows you got the opportunity to known her more than the guys. She was the one that actually kept in touch with you after your sudden departure from Australia, and the gang.
When she texted you the first time she gave you a promise not to tell the boys that she talked to you - not even Michael, and she did. Until you said you were in New York, and she slipped up - and Ashton texted you the invite.
You agreed that it was a small mistake - that was easily to forget. After all she kept all your details and locations for about a year and a half.

"Would you like to come with us after the show? There's a party at Luke's tonight! Celebrating the release, and a party thanking the promo team." She grabs your hands trying to convince you to join.
Her face was begging you, and you could truly see that she's missed you, and that she wanted you, Ash and the boys to reconcile. After a little consideration you decides to join, but that you had to brush the girls off and get them home first.
C promised to join you, and make sure that they didn't get suspicious. Michael gets the memo, and leaves off with the rest of the boys to get the party ready.

You begin to feel a bit bad about leaving the other girls hanging without notice, a specially y/bf/n, you tried to strong and say that you and Crystal where heading
home and catch up. She bought the bate, and ran into the back garden of her house, leaving you and Crystal to laugh too hard in the Uber.
"So where are you girls headed next?" The uberdriver said with a smirk.
"come on Andy, enough of this funny act business! Let's head to Luke's." Crystal dragged his cap off, and you started to get back the happy feeling that they gave you when you met them. Easy going, and had your exact humor - and you loved it.
"Luke's it is then, LADIES!" He puts the car in reverse and put on some party booster tracks on the stereo.
"Thank you. I've missed you guys! Sorry I've been ghosting your texts and dm's" you didn't want to be a dippydowner but you had to express your feelings about the situation.
Andy turns and give you an ensuring smile, and Crystal grabs your hand again. "We never doubted you. We knew you would be back." She said before picking up her phone.
She scrolled trough her messages and found the group chat with the boys. The one that you left the same day you left Sidney.