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05

Marina was shocked at how abrubtly Ashton ended the call and despite the fact that Marina was angry at him for being nosy, she obeyed. Her hands shakily changed the TV channel to six, scared by what she's find, the first thing she heard were people crying out the name "Luke". Marina quickly recognized the boy on top of the building and her eyes went wide with fear.

She thought about how quickly Luke had left the scene, how nervous his voice sounded, how fragile and broken he looked. I guess it's true that you only realize that something's hit you in the face when it's been pointed out to you. Or some tumblry, quotey shit like that.

Shaking her head of her discombobulated thoughts, she hurriedly runs out of her apartment and to her car, speeding to Lithanium National Bank. Marina was quite amazed that she hadn't gotten a speeding ticket, but remembers that the majority of the cops in the city were at the bank. She gets out of her car and searches for Ashton, almost immediately finding him, she runs to him. As she does, Ashton pulls her into his embrace and intertwines his fingers with hers before whispering into her ear.

"I'm so so so incredibly sorry for what I did earlier and maybe later we can go back to my place and you can yell at me all you'd like, but right now we have to save this kid's life. Because I'll be damned if I let another life that I could've saved just slip through my fingertips."

Marina nods and takes his hand, leading him to one of the officers.

"Can I help you?" He asks, his eyes not leaving Luke's body.

"Yes actually. Um, I don't know whether this is allowed or not, but I'd like to talk to Luke. And before you say anything, I'd like you to know that opposed to that generic bullshit your department tells you to tell him, I actually know what he's going through. I'm clinically depressed, you can call up the hospital now because I bet they remember how much I cried. I cried so hard that I freaking soaked my hospital gown. Now would you please let me talk this boy out of killing himself."

The officer looked stunned, but he also looked convinced. He quickly ran over to one of his superiors and explained the situation. The other officer looked at Marina and walked over to her.

"You're telling me you can save this boy's life?"

"Damn right."

And so, Marina was given a headset and permission to go up to the side of the roof. She wouldn't go unless Ashton came with her, so you can guess where he is.

"Luke."

He turns around in Marina's direction and his face softens.

"I-I know you. I bumped into you earlier." he blushes.

Marina laughed quietly.

"My name's Marina and five years ago, I was diagnosed with clinical depression. Now, Luke, I know you feel alone and that the world is against you, but I swear that if you just come over here, you'll have me. I'll be on your side. My friends Ashton and Michael will be by your side. God knows how many time's Michael's convinced me not to kill myself and I promise he'll do the same for you. We may not be much. A depressed girl with uncontrollable feelings. A boy with a regretful past. Another boy with a love for hair dye and a fucking cool eyebrow piercing."

He stops to laugh.

"I notice that you've got a lip ring, so I think you two will be the best of friends."

Marina looks in Luke's eyes and smiles.

She hands the headset to Ashton.

"My name's Ashton and a while back, my sister killed herself. Luke, you deserve life. Hell, you don't look a day over 18. You have so much to live for. Your mum told me you like to play guitar and that you're great as hell. So, why would you leave the world without such a talent?

Luke grins and blushes a bit. "...."

"Now if you come over here, we'll give you the best damned hug you've ever had."

So, Luke runs over to them and is caught in the two's embrace.

"Thank you. Thank you so much." His words muffled and the tears began to water in his eyes.

"No. Thank you." Ashton says and squeezes Luke tight.

Eventually, the three of them walk down to where everyone else is, and Luke's mother runs and hugs Luke tightly. "L-Luke! Please, never scare me like that again!" She says in full blown tears which causes Luke to cry in his mother's arms.

When Luke and his mum pull away from each other, he goes to hug Luke and Ashton.

"Thank you. Thank you for saving my son's life."

And Ashton smiles.

He saved someone's life.

a/n

wow omg it's been three weeks, i apologize.

i rlly liked writing this chapter it was so much asdfghjkl

and i still managed to put some marinaandashton action

jfc they are gOALS i love writing their little moments

AND LUKEY BABY HOLY

IM JUST SO OVERWHELMED IT TOOK ME LIKE FIVE HOURS TO WRITE THIS BC I WANTED TO WORD EVERYTHING CORRECTLY

ily guys, see ya next chapter

xoxoxo