Couldn't Be More Different (Cashton/Muke)

Chapter 3

Ashton's p.o.v

I woke up to my dad standing over my bed. I was pissed. It was 7:00 AM on a Sunday. I only got 3 hours of sleep. He told me to get up and get on the treadmill. I told him to leave me alone and he pulled me out of bed.

Ashton: I only got 3 hours of sleep could you just leave me alone?

Tom: Not my fault that you stay up all night and are tired all day.

Ashton: It's not mine either. It's not like I want to stay up.

Tom: The just go to bed earlier!

Ashton: I can't do you not listen to anything I say?

Tom: What is it with you and this insomnia thing?

Ashton: It is real and it can kill me but you seem not to care!

Tom: I'll believe it when you pass out from exhaustion!

I got up and went to the kitchen to make myself breakfast. He does this to me every Sunday. We get up at 7 eat breakfast and then either jog, go on the treadmill or play basketball. I'm just glad he doesn't do this every morning. Then again I have football practice for an hour and a half 3-4 days a week. Sometimes I wish I either had a different family or just a different life. My dad is always hard on me and treats Luke Hemmings more as his own son. Lauren is 10. She is a daddy's girl and Harry is 7 and he already plays basketball. Lauren is a dancer. My mom and I are not really close. She spends all her time on Lauren and Harry. My dad acts more as a coach then he does a dad. Maybe if I was actually good at something aside from sports I wouldn't have to rely on this stupid football scholarship. After breakfast we started jogging. we jogged until 8:00 AM. I was exhausted. When we walked back in the door I saw my mom and siblings eating together at the table. I went to the bathroom and took a shower. I was thinking about what I was going to do today. At 4 the Hemmings were coming over unfortunately. My mom walked into my room and said to get in the car. We needed to go grocery shopping for tonight. I grabbed my phone and got into the car. I then saw Lauren come out with her dance bag. we dropped her off for her jazz class and then went to the store. We walked inside and my mom grabbed a cart setting her purse down on the seat. She grabbed her list and we started walking down each isle to get what we need. I grabbed a bag of bbq chips off the shelf and put them in the cart.

Anne: Do you really need to eat those chips Ashton?

Ashton: I exercise at least 5 days a week I think I can have some chips mom!

Anne: Fine .

Ashton: What is left on your list?

Anne: We just need to get beer for your dad and Andrew then we need paper towel .

Ashton: Ok. I'll get the beer.

I walked away from my mom and walked down the isle filled with all kinds of alcohol. I grabbed the beer my dad always drinks and then turned to go into the next isle. I turned the corner not looking ahead of me. I accidentally bumped into and employee. He was stocking the pop and dropped the case he was holding. It exploded all over my shoes and the bottom of my jeans.

Michael: Sorry dude.

Ashton: Next time make sure you stand far enough away so people don't bump into you ugh!

Michael: Wow this just confirms that even more of the jocks at school are dicks see you around Ashton!

This guy left to get a mop while I stood there confused. I have never seen him in my life but he looked familiar. He also said that we go to school together. I immediately felt bad for what I said to him. I don't know why but sometimes I just lash out and say or do really mean things to people. I mean I was the one who bumped into him and he got yelled at. When I found my mom she laughed and asked me what happened. I told her I accidentally bumped into someone and she told me to be less clumsy. We paid for our food and then loaded the groceries into the car. When we got home she told me to put the groceries away. I listened to her and did what she asked. When I finished I went to my room and listened to music.

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It was 4:00 and I heard the doorbell ring. I walked downstairs with my siblings and greeted them like my parents always make me do. Even though I punched Luke 2 days ago there was no tension between our parents. 

Anne: Ashton why don't you take Luke up to your room.

Ashton: Fine let's go.

Tom: Ashton watch your tone!

I ignored my dad and walked upstairs with Luke following behind me. I opened the door and sat down on my bed. He just pulled his phone from his pocket and went on it. I did the same.

Luke: So can yo tell me why you hate me?

Ashton: Isn't it obvious? You just had to come in and try to take my spot as quarterback. I need that scholarship not you!

Luke: You can have it. I want to be a musician.

Ashton: Haha that's stupid Hemmings.

Luke: Also your dad made the decision to have 2 quarterbacks not me.

Ashton: You could of said no.

Luke: My parents already knew about it so if I said no they would be mad.

Ashton: Whatever suck up!

Luke: You know that you don't need the scholarship just to become an athlete.

Ashton: Well I kind of do.

Luke: Why?

Ashton: None of your business Hemmings!

The truth was that since Ashton's grades were so bad if he had to apply for college it would be hard to get in. If he got the scholarship he wouldn't have to worry about his grades.

Anne: Guys supper is ready!

We walked downstairs and sat around the table. We were having hamburgers and hot dogs.

Lauren: Dad I told you I was vegetarian!

Tom: I made you a veggie burger it is on a different plate.

Lauren: Thanks!

We all ate and the parents talked. I looked over at Luke and he didn't look happy. His brothers were being dicks like usual. When we finished eating our hamburgers and hot dogs we had dessert. It was time for the Hemmings' to leave so we said goodbye to them. I started yawning like usual so I said goodnight to my family and went to my room. I knew I wasn't going to fall asleep for hours so I just laid there. I wish I didn't have these stupid problems.