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Chapter 9

**Luke**

“Luke?” Ashton calls knocking on the bathroom door. I let out a sob and his knocking speeds up. He would never like me, not when I’m just a stupid fat idiot. I stare at the empty pill bottle in front of me my head spinning. My phone sits on the floor in front of me rude messages lighting up the screen.

“Luke please open the door.” Ashton calls and I hear it slam open. His eyes fall on the empty bottle and he falls to his knees grabbing my face.

“Luke, look at me, baby. You can’t do this. No, I need you to puke them up please.” He says and he jams his fingers down my throat. I cough and gag the contents of my stomach filling the toilet. I can hear Ash on the phone and he keeps his hand on my back. I fall back and look up at a blurry Ashton.

“No Luke, you need to stay awake.” He says and I can faintly see tears streaming down his face.

“I-I l-love you L-Luke, please don’t leave me.” Ashton sobs and I manage a smile just as everything goes black.

**Ashton**

I bounce my knee as I sit in the waiting room hoping to hear some news on Luke.

“Lucas Hemmings?” A man calls and I jump from my seat.

“I’m Dr. Jenner you must be Ashton?” He says and I nod.

“Well, Luke is going to be just fine. You can go see him, but I would recommend a therapist or rehab.” The doctor says walking us down the hall.

“He’ll feel a little drained for a few days, he might have a slight fever and some nausea but it’s nothing serious. He can go home in a few hours.” The doctor says pushing open and door and I rush in. Luke is sitting up looking around confused and his eyes fall on me.

“A-Ash. I’m s-sorry.” He chokes out and I rush forwards wrapping him up in a hug.

“Please d-don’t ever do that again.” I say my voice breaking. He nods against my shoulder and I pull away staring into his watery eyes.

“B-before I p-passed out you s-said s-something. D-did y-you m-mean it?” Luke asks his voice shaky and unsure. I blush a little and nod.

“Yea, I meant it Luke.” I say and he smiles like the Cheshire cat.

“I think I love you too.” He says and I smile looking at his lip. I grab his face and slam my lips against his.

“Be mine?” I ask softly once we’ve pulled apart. He nods one of the biggest smiles I’ve ever seen crosses his face.

***
“Hey Luke, it’s nice to see you.” Calum says and Luke lazily waves from his spot on the couch. He is still a little tired and sick but he only got out of the hospital yesterday.

“Are we still gonna head home on Saturday?” Michael asks wrapping his arm around Calum’s waist.

“If Luke’s up for it, we’ll go.” I say leaning my head back onto the couch. Luke tangles his hands in my hair and I smile.

“Yea, I wanna go.” Luke says and Mikey and Cal smile.

“You up for some FIFA?” Calum asks and I nod.

**Luke**

“Ash let me help!” I say as he packs our clothes for our trip. I got out of the hospital two days ago, I still feel like crap but it’s getting better.

“No, go lie down. I’ll be there in a minute.” Ashton says playfully pushing me. I pout and sit down on the bed watching the way he moves around the room. It takes him ten minutes to finish and he comes over to me.

“You excited to go home?” He asks and I nod leaning my forehead against his. We lie down on Ashton’s bed and he tangles his fingers in my hair.

“Thank you Ash.” I say after a few minutes of silence.

“For what babe?” Ashton says and I look up to him.

“For being there.” I say and he smiles pressing a kiss to my lips.