Ambitious college student, Raegan Mills, had it all planned out until 5 Seconds of Summer band member Ashton Irwin saved her life. With the new budding relationship in full bloom can Raegan survive the flood of the spotlight while still trying to l...
The plane ride to Las Vegas was short just like Ashton had said. Neither one of us had luggage so as soon as we un-boarded we headed for the lobby to find Landon, who was supposed to be waiting with the car. As we weaved in out of the crowd of people trying to get to their own destinations, I felt Ashton stop and grab my arm.
"How do you feel meeting fans?" He asked quietly before letting us take any further steps. "I can get us out the back or we can brave the small group just outside."
I look over at the small group, holding merchandise, and standing on their tip toes to see over the crowd as they looked for Ashton. I shrugged because I wasn't sure how they would react to seeing me with him. As I would scroll on twitter back when Ashton and I was first hanging out after the accident a lot of them had mix emotions about me. Most were happy and seemed excited but then you had a handful of those who were mean and said some pretty cruel things.
"What if they get mad that I'm with you?" I asked him honestly. "I don't want my presence to ruin their moment with you."
Ashton laughed. "Most of them don't care. I'm sure they will be excited to see you, though. They noticed your absence of the last few months. I kept getting asked what happened to you."
"I guess I find that a little odd," I said. "I would think most of them would be jealous and would want me far away from you."
"More than most of the fans just want me happy. There are some who will hate, but you just have to ignore those few. Eventually they'll get over it." Ashton held out his hand to me. "Come meet them with me and I'll show you."
I hesitantly took his hand as he then pulled me through the crowd to the small group who's smile grew as we walked up to them. Some of them eyed me, but smiled at me all the same. I stood back as Ashton worked around the group, laughing and talking, while taking pictures with them. Ashton turned to me and waved me over and I slowly walked over as I started getting nervous.
"They wanted to meet you." He said as I felt his slid and rest on my lower back. "Raegan is nervous."
"You don't need to be. We all love you and we hoped you guys were together but he says you're just friends." One of the fans smiled and I couldn't help but blush.
"It's nice to meet you all." I managed to get out with a smile.
"Well we got to be going." Ashton said as he gave them all one last hug. A few of them even hugged me, to my surprise before we headed away from them. "See? They like you."
We found Landon outside in the circle drive leaning against the car. His eyes widen as his eyes landed on me. I guess I was unexpected surprise and Ashton didn't let him know about me. Ashton probably hasn't given anyone a heads up about me tagging along.
"Look who decided to come with me," Ashton said happily to Landon as we climbed into the car. "We need to have fun tonight, Landon. What are the other lads up to?"
"That's the plan, mate. They're still at the hotel waiting on you. When I left they were getting ready." Landon said as he started the car.
"Good deal," Ashton said with a smile. "Tonight I promise you will have fun." He whispered to me.
"I just want to forget everything that happened today," I tell him. "I don't want Blake to even cross my mind. I don't care what we do, I just don't want another thought on today ever again."
"Challenge accepted." Ashton scooted to the middle seat and slide his arm around my shoulder and I leaned my head into him.
We arrived to the hotel and up to the penthouse suite where Ashton and everyone was staying. I noticed it was unusually quiet for it be housing a handful guys which lead me to believe they weren't here.
The front room was well furnished with a very modern look and the view from the very large windows was mesmerizing as it overlooked the bright city of Las Vegas. "This is definably a step up from the last hotel," I say to Ashton as I followed him through a door leading to a room with a king size canopy bed.
"We wanted to go all out for New Years because we've had an amazing year so we wanted to celebrate it with a bang. I drew the lucky straw and got this beauty as my room." He seemed please with himself. "The bathroom is right through there. I'm going to get us some water from the vending machine and see about getting you a change of clothes for later."
He left me alone in the room and I plopped down on the oversize bed and let out a loud sigh as I laid back, resting my hands on my stomach. I stared up at the ceiling wondering if I was being missed by anyone back home. I'm sure the pictures with the fans from the airport would be circulating around and there would be no hiding where I am and that I'm with Ashton. I pulled out my phone from my tiny purse to see messages and missed calls from Blake. I felt my blood begin to boil.
I tapped open his message and without hesitation I type out: Hope she was worth it. Seeing another chick on your dick is really unattractive by the way.
I tapped send and I turned my phone off. From now on, Blake didn't exist to me. He'd be a stranger I'll ignore in passing and he didn't deserve another moment or thought from me.
I heard a noise coming from the bathroom and I quickly rolled off the bed, grabbing the nearest object which happened to be a tall thick container of drumsticks. I tip toed to the cracked bathroom door and was about to push it open when it was pulled open and Calum walked out. We both screamed and Calum jumped back causing the towel around his waist to come loose and fall to the floor. I quickly covered my eyes and turned my back as he cursed loudly. Still holding my hands over my eyes, I could loud footsteps coming towards the room, following by voices.
"Calum," I recognized Ashton's voice. "What the fuck mate?"
"Sorry," Calum said. "I didn't know you were inviting a girl up or that you were even back yet. Your shower is awesome and I wanted to use it. My bad, mate."
"Nice going Calum."
"Yeah, you can't be going around dropping your towel."
I recognized the other two voices as Michael and Luke. I slowly uncovered my eyes and everyone's jaw dropped opened.
"Guys," Ashton said breaking the silence and awkward stares. "Raegan came back with me. It was going to be a surprise but Cal kind of already dropped the towel on it. No pun intended."
"Welcome back," Michael said patting my shoulder. "Maybe Ashton will be a little more cheerful now."
"We'll we're about to head out for a liquor run and have some shots before our guest start arriving here," Luke said smiling at me. "Come with us?"
I turned to Ashton, who gave me the it's up to you look, so I nodded and they all cheered before slowing dispersing so we could get ready to leave.
A/N: Yo my lovely readers! LONG AUTHORS NOTE AHEAD!!! Glad you came back to read this chapter. If ya like it please hit the vote button. ALSO how would you like to see the cover of my next book I'm going to write?!?!?
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I have a plot and I got bored last weekend and made a cover. Won't really post it until this story is done because I don't have time to work on multiple stories right now.
Also if you were reading Corrupted I've taken it down because I need to edit and rewrite it and I'll probably repost it at some point but I got some things to work out in it because that's gonna be a bomb ass book one day and I don't want to disappoint.
