The Ex-Boyfriend Benefits // 5SOS

Chapter 13

"Lets all welcome Ashton! And Judith!" Michael shouts, as he and luke both stand up to clap their hands as well.

"What? I didnt know its him. And hey, Judith." Calum says then he laughs, standing too.

"Thank you, guys." Ashton says. And that makes me laugh. I dont even know why. I'm like literally the most surprised person here but Im happy. This only means, Ashton is their new member? Right? Thats just so cool!

"You didnt tell me." I elbow Ashton and whisper to him.

"I knew you'd be happy. I wanted to surprise you." He smiles at me.

"Okay. So, I already told you guys about this. Well, except you, Ashton. We will be having a gig at Wall Belt Bar this friday! BUT--" Michael stops, "Since the welcome back to school party is on friday, too, we have to cancel WBB Gig, and play at school, instead." He continues.

"No problem." Ashton says. Calum just nods and Luke is just texting. Looks like, he already knows what Michael is going to say.

"Its gonna be a busy but fun week for all of us. I dont know if your teachers already told you, but its posted on the food court, there will be no classes but everyone should cooperate for the big night this friday." He adds. And we all just keep nodding, including me, as if I belong to their band.

"I already asked permission to our principal, that we have our own thing, since we need to practice for it, and she's looking forward for our performance."

"Wow. You sound so professional." Calum teases.

"I am." Michael winks at him and I cant help but giggle.

"Hey, you okay?" Ashton whispers to me, squeezing my hand behind us. I smile and answer him that I am okay.

"So.. Judith." Michael points out.

"Yeah?" I ask him, confused.

"We need your help." He says with a serious face.

"Will try to do it but I need to help our section too." I say.

"Well, then. You should ditch them." He answers, confidently.

"I cant. Theyre gonna kill me." I say.

"They are like 30 and we are just four. We need you. Your our manager for now." I laugh at his words.

"Well, then." I say, mocking him. "What can I do?" I ask.

"We need you to supply our stomach needs." Michael says and I eventually roll my eyes at him.

"Shut up. Im not your sponsor." I say. Luke is giggling now. Oh, yeah, I forgot that he's alive.

"Of course, we will give you money. All you have to do is like deliver 4 boxes of pizza to us starting tomorrow until friday, before and after we perform. Because an outsider like a delivery man cant go inside our school." He explains.

"There is no way I will do what you want, Michael." I tell him.

"Well, unless someone will help me but no one can since y'all need to practice." I say.

"Of course, I will come with you." Ashton says, laughing at my annoyance.

"You should tell him to not do that to me, you know." I roll my eyes at Ashton.

"Actually.. I... I was the one who suggested that to him." Ashton answers, running his fingers through his hair.

"What the heck, Irwin?" I slightly hit him.

"I just--"

"I will just come with you, Judith." Calum interrupts.

"Yeah. That would be great." I smile at him, ignoring Ashton because Im kind of pissed off with him. Calum gives me his cheeky smile and I want to pinch him on the face. Oh goodness, I cant even handle my own mood.

"Okay. So much for that. You guys talk about it. Its fixed. Judith will be our manager! Yay!" Michael shouts happily and Luke answers with a "Yeah. Pizza!" while clapping his hands. He just seems alive because we're talking about pizza.

"We can all go home now but if you want to come over my place, feel free." He adds.

"I'll hang out with you." Luke looks up to Michael.

"Dammit, Luke. You're always with me. Literally everyday. Calum? Ashton? Judith? Do you want to come by?" He asks us and that makes me laugh, but Im still ignoring Ashton. He keeps squeezing my hand but I act like I cant feel it.

"Cal, do you want to?" I ask him. I can feel Ashton looking at me.

"Im thinking of that. You?" He says.

"Yeah. Me too. Just drive me home, okay?" I smile at him.

"How about you, Ashton?" Michael asks.

"Ah. Sure." He answers simply.

"Arent you going to ask me?" Luke asks Michael and Michael just rolls his eyes to Luke before saying something but

"Dammit, Michael. Stop shouting at me!" Luke stops him.

"If youre just going to shut up." Michael tells him.

"I just want to come over your place! Why are you so mad?" Luke asks, sounding mad too.

"UGH. Lets go, guys." Michael invites so we follow him outside. Luke walking beside him. Calum following them and Im about to follow them too but Ashton stops me.

"What?" I ask him. Everyones outside now, excluding us.

"I'm sorry, Judith" He starts.

"Please dont be mad. Let me explain." He continues. I think I dont look pissed off though. We arent dating for me to act like this.

"I just dont understand why you suggested Michael to make me your personal assistant who will deliver y'alls food every day. I mean, its okay with me but still, its better that its his idea to make me a maid than its yours." I rant.

"Look, Judith, I'm really sorry. Its not like that.." He says.

"Hey, you guys sure coming with us?" Michael shouts from outside but we dont answer. Ashton is just staring at me.

"Dammit, guys! Dont you do something inappropriate there! We're at school!" Michael warns and I hear Luke burst out laughing and Calum tells them to shut up.

"Okay, okay. I just.. I couldnt think of any excuse." Ashton continues.

"We really couldnt have you here. You know, its a band thing, he said. But I told Michael that you could help us so it would be okay if youre hanging out with us too." He sighs.

"And he asked me what you could help and I was so lame to say you could be the one to deliver our food so we wouldnt be bothered to our practice and he just smiled widely, telling me its a great idea and he's so excited for you to deliver us pizza. And you know, I just.. I want you to be here with us, with me. Its you who wanted me to join this band. I want you around while we practice. Thats all I was thinking." He explains and I wanna punch myself for being so immature to be mad at him right away without letting him explain and that its a small thing to be mad about. So, I am speechless.

"I like you. And I always want to be with you." He tells me before kissing me.

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<A/N: Saw heaps of typos and stuff when I read it. So, if you could just excuse those things, because I am way too lazy to edit. Peace out.>