bright blue eyes ;; l.h. + a.i.

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I blinked rapidly as the boys basically eye raped me. I could feel the goosebumps forming on my skin as their eyes took all of me in.

To say I was uncomfortable was an understatement. I heard the end on the song and cautiously made my way to the booth. I shakily put the head phones of and spoke, trying not to let my voice waver.

"That was 'Hold On 'Til May' by Pierce The Veil. Next is 'I See Fire' by Ed Sheeran." I say. I quickly go back to my post at the front and the group of boys didn't hesitate to rush to me. One boy, with a small brown quiff, spoke first.

"Hey, uh, just these." He stuttered, I mentally noted that he was British. And he set down about 17 discs before me. I nodded and his soft brown eyes watched me with intensity. I squirmed under their harsh gazes and rung the discs up slower than I would have intended. I just don't want to make a wrong move in front of them and face critical judgment.

"What's your name?" An Irish accent spoke up. I scruffed my brows and was met with a pair of sweet blue eyes.' Just like Luke's...' My mind spoke to me. I mentally shook my head and showed them the nametag that was covered by my jacket. I know, covering part of my uniform, I'm so reckless.

"Ashton? Ashton Irwin?" Said another British voice. I easily recognized him as Louis Tomlinson. He was well known in our town, just like Luke, I hear the blonde and Louis are flat mates.

"Yes, why?" I ask skeptically. Louis grinned and held out his hand.

"So you're the lad Hemmings hasn't shut up about! I'm Louis!" He was a very cheerful lad, I may say. I chuckled and grasped his hand. Louis pulled back and did intro's.

"This here, this is Niall." He said landing a hand on the blonde Irishman.

"This is Liam." He pointed to brown eyes.

"And, this is Zayn." He ended. I nodded and their total popped up on the screen.

"$25.56," I mumbled. I wasn't too keen on becoming friends with people. And don't ask why I was so open with Luke, because I'm still wondering that myself.

Liam handed me a twenty and ten dollar bill. I smiled and rung them up and handed them their change, wanting to get rid of them as fast as possible. Louis took the remaining money from me and stuffed it in the tip jar.

"See 'ya 'round, Ashton." Louis said an in seconds they were out the door. I let out a breath and scurried over to the booth. I did my usual routine of putting on the headphones and turning on the mic and said the name of the songs.

The bell to the front went off and the blonde tuff of hair entered the shop. I smiled widely and he made his way to me. He wrapped an arm around my waist and the other around my neck while I melted into him. He smelled like vanilla and strawberries, wow that was weird, I'm going to stop now.

"Hey, Ashy." He whispered into my hair since he was a giant weirdo compared to myself. I giggled into his chest at the short nickname and he tightened his grip on me, waiting for my reply.

"Hi, Lukey." I mumbled back, he let go of me but we still stayed close. I leaned up and poked his nose and giggled when he scrunched it up adorably.

"We can go to the Bell of Taco's after Finn get's here." I say as I perched myself on the counter top. He nodded and started playing with his lip ring. I internally groaned because, damn.

"You remember how you said you would never leave me?" He asked out of the blue. I looked at him with a confused expression and nodded slowly.

"You do realize that you'll end up leaving me one day." He says solemnly. I hop off of the counter and bring my hands to his cheeks. I see a few tears have fallen and I quickly wipe them away with the pad of my thumb.

"Okay, one day." I say. And I cut him off be fore he speaks.

"The day I die." I whisper.

"Yes, that day." I end and bring my forehead to his. He nods and I lean up to kiss his cheek. He blushes and I make my way to the booth for the next song.

"Hey, that was 'Cute Without The 'E''. This song is one of my personal favorites, its called 'Such Small Hands' by La Dispute." And as soon as I finish talking, the infamous Finn walks in. I smile and do the bro hand shake thing with him. When we go in for the hug he whispers in my ear.

"Why is Hemmings here?" I roll my eyes.

"He's a good guy. Gosh, what is wrong with you people?" I laugh and pull back from the awkward embrace. Finn shakes his head and rests a hand on my shoulder.

"He's done some shit." He says quietly, not wanting Luke to hear.

"You don't know what shit he's been through. Now I'm leaving. I'll see you tomorrow." I hiss and he nods. I grab my things and tell Luke we're ready to go. I wave goodbye to Finn and Luke and I walk out of the stuffy shop.

"To Taco Bell!" I exclaim and jump on my blonde friends back. He laughs and begins to jog down the sidewalk. His hands are under my thighs and dangerously close to my bum. I shake my head and laugh as Luke sputters out curse words.