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When they fight, it lasts for ages. Dad goes all quiet, then mum gets frustrated because he isn't speaking.

This morning I woke up at 3, because the light was on down stairs and they were talking rather loudly.

"So you've started it again have you?" Dad yelled

"Nup, I'll sleep down here now I think"

"You're fucking overreacting again laura."

"Shut up, you'll wake the kids"

"Who gives a fuck?!"

Me. I give a fuck. I'm the one who has to get up at six every morning to go to school. Well, at least it's Sunday.

I heard the faint tap of someone's fingers on my window. I got out of bed and pulled the curtain away, peering out of my window, to see ashton staring at me.

"Sneak-sleepover?" He whispered.

I nodded and climbed out of my window, landing on the grass.

"Shhh. Let's go" I grabbed his hand, and walking over to the boys house.

Ashton and I sat on his bed watching some weird superhero movie, that he was so intrigued by. I lay with my arm hung loosely over his waist. as my eyes slowly closed, I fell asleep.

*****

I woke up to the feeling of someone's fingers tangling into my hair.

"Ash?" I said, shifting my body weight.

"Morning" he smiled.

"What's the time?"

"Um... 10:34, why"

"Crap! Mum'll be wondering where I am." I cursed, jumping up.

"Relax, just say that you came here early. And stay here today"

"Ok. But my pyjamas."

"I think they're perfect." He smiled at my 5sos tshirt. "Just put this on" he threw one of his hoodies at me and left the room.

I put it on over my leggings, and neatly folding my pyjama top, leaving it on the bed.

*********

I walked down the stairs, bumping into luke who was in a hurry.

"Ooh, sorry Emma, are you alright"

"Yeah I'm fine"

"Sorry, can't talk, I've got to go somewhere."

"Where?" I asked

"Just.. Out" he stuttered.

I shook my head, smiling, as I walked into the kitchen where ashton was making pancakes (or at least trying).

I sat on a stool next to the bench "Where's Luke off to?"

"He didn't say" ashton pushed a plate of pancakes towards me. "He's been acting really suspicious lately."

"Oh ok, so what should we do today."

"Don't worry, I've got plans."

Well this will end well....

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