Runaway Baby

A groupchat?

"what's going on?!!"
"Ashton!!"
"Why did she leave! We just got to know her"
"What the fuck bro?"
"Who's gonna be my shot competition now?!!"
"Have anyone heard from y/n?"
"@Crystal? @Ashton?"
"She left.... guys please don't ask. Ash"
Where some of the messages that you scrolled through. Suddenly you understood that they actually did like you, and looked at you as a friend, and not just some random person. You get this lump in your throat.
"Please tell me this is fake Crystal!"

Andy popped out of his seat, and gets in the back with you. "Nope, they asked about you ever since they got back til LA. You declined the invite to NY, and Ashton's been a wreck! You were a good friend to them, being the reality check and their ground person. Even tho you probably didn't see it, you WERE. They looked to you when they needed a break, and needed to be normal." Pulling his hair behind his ears.
Crystal nodded in confirmation, and pointed you to get out of the car. And stopes you to brush over your outfit, and fixing your hair. She grabs our arm and lead you into the house. Andy picked up his camera from the back, he was still on the clock.
Suddenly you hear a big crowd cheering when you're entering the big living room.
"Guys, you owe me 50!!! EACH." Michael threw his fists in the air and pumped them in the air. You've all of a sudden become a betting coin.
"Ashton and Luke didn't believe you would come. And we did a bet! Sorry y/n" he grabbed Crystal from your arms, and handed you a drink - while nodding at someone who was standing behind you.
Out of nowhere Jack Baraket from All Time Low was standing behind you, and giving you a big smile. "So this is the Forum girl!" He said viciously while giving Ashton a punch in the shoulder.
"Wait what? Why did you call me that?!" You looked at them both in total confusion, with your hand on your hip.
"Well. He kinda called and asked if we had some extra tickets at the VIP lounge tonight. He was trying to find this girl - and I surly believe that it was you." He grabbed your shoulder and smiled at you.
You knew that your name was in the list if needed, but this time around you got the tickets and everything on your own. You looked around trying to figure out who knew you were a fan, and was going to the show. Jack left your side and gave you a cheesy smile - you kinda liked it.

After saying hi to all the old promo team, and getting some drinks in hand, you suddenly remember who was to blame.
Crystal - She knew. You run up to grab her to the side.
"Did you tell Ashton, and the guys I was going tonight?" You tried to sound as casual as possible.
She rubbed her hands, and pulled her hair back - "Yes! Y/n I wanted to see you, and the guys been too. And I though if we met you in the same place in a casual setting. We could have fun, and get you back in our lives." She stopped to breathe.
You walked into one of the spare bedrooms - so you could talk in private.
After sitting down on the bed, and taking a few breaths you decided to tell Crystal the whole truth.
From the part where you where staying at the next door house from Ash, and not around the block as you led in to.
And that you happened to get into a friendship that was more than just friends - a polygamist friendship.
That the reason why Ashton went to Sidney after every show, and on every day off. Was because of you.
It was never about feelings, because Ashton was so heartbroken with his last break up that he needed something casual, and something that didn't have commitment. Suddenly it landed on you, and he was using every spare day with you.
"So I kinda left because it got to close to comfort... he was my best friend Crystal. What was I supposed to do? I couldn't catch feelings for him. And I just left - because it was for the best." Your heart skipped a beat. The story was finally some sort of out, and you didn't know what to feel about it.

Crystal shook her head with a little smirk in her face:
"Don't you think we knew about all the rendezvous? Ashton is a smart and calculates boy, but that kid can't keep his lusts and, or his mouth shut. He talked about you all the time. About all the crazy stuff - the bar climbing - the movies - the getaways. We knew!"
Never had you felt a bigger relief about the situation, "so your not mad at me?" You turn the question at her.
She shook her head, and assured you that it hurt that you left, and in that moment there was nothing they could do. And that they regretted every second that they didn't contact, or tried to face you. The New York party was the first time they all had decided that they needed to talk to you, and make sure that they still want to be a part of your life. But Ashton had been so hesitant, and stubborn that Crystal had to send the invite from his phone. He was so hurt about you leaving him at the hotel room the last day before they were headed out for the promo tour, and Europe.
Luke had brought Sierra along, and Michael brought Crystal - and Calum
didn't even bother anymore.

You walk out of the room and felt the need to talk to Ashton. For the first time it struck you what it wasn't just you who could and DID get hurt after that.
Walking back into the living room you see him downing a bottle of champagne - with Jack on his lap, whispering something to him. As you turn to him, you saw that both Jack and Ashton looked at you.
He was way drunker than all the other people in the house. You fetch the bottle
from his hand, and gets a not from Jack: "Hey Ash, let me get you home." You wrap your arm around him, and helps him up. The alcohol that was in your body was as fast as gone by now - the seriousness struck you like a lightning and the mommy in you kicked in.
"Hey there sweet thing." He said while dragging his hand over your face.
Jack takes your purse and both your and Ash's keys - and helps you get Ash our in the car. Jack didn't drink that night because he was playing a show the next day, and didn't want to be on edge. You jump in the front seat of the black muscle car. "Hey, thank you for helping me out. You don't even know me, and here you are; A knight I shining armor. With a edgy blue new wave stripe in your hair. THANK YOU." You leaned a hand on his shoulder, before securing your seatbelt. (Security first children.)
"You know, everything for the girl that the kid in back seat loves." He whispered.
"The girl what???" You quickly turned your eyes on him.