Heartache on The Big Screen

~Fifteen~

I tried to call him, to text him, to have Michael or Calum get ahold of him, but no one could. He just vanished. He was gone. No one could find Luke and I was beginning to get worried.

It had been 4 days since Luke confessed his love for me; no one had seen or heard from him. Ashton was giving me my space. But I needed him around. My bestfriend who I may or may not have feelings for was missing and I was a mess.

Ashton came over during the day when Michael and Cal were at work. I'd stay in bed and he would sing for me. "Ashton, do you think he's alright?" I asked. "I think he's scared Li. He told you something he's been holding in for years. He thinks you hate him." Ashton said stroking my hair.

"But I don't hate him. I love him." I said. "I know." Ashton said looking defeated. "You think you know what I'm going to decide. I heard you say it Ash. But you don't. He left. He couldn't stick around after I went through the worst experience of my life, but you, you stayed right by my side through the entire thing. He my love me. But I'm not sure he's actually in love with me. He's just scared to lose his bestfriend to someone else." I confessed to Ashton.

"You're not going to choose him?" He questioned me. "Ash, I love him. But I can't find myself to love him as more than a best friend." I said. Hoping it would clarify.

Luke and I promised each other that it would always be us over everyone else. Look after each other. So I didn't want to say that I was picking Ashton over Luke. Luke had always been my first priority. Making sure he got to auditions on time. Making sure he was not getting to far into drugs and alcohol. I always made sure he was okay. But this time, it was time to make sure I was okay. And Ashton would help me do that.

"So it's me?" Ashton asked, trying not to get to excited. "Yes Ashton, it's you." I smiled. He did too. "Oh Lilah!" He squealed pulling me into a hug. I hugged him back. "So are we officially together?" I asked. "If that's what you want." He said. "It's what I want Ash." I told him, pulling him in for a kiss. He kissed back. And finally I felt like the weight that had been sitting on my chest had been lifted.