Chasing Ashton -Lashton Hirwin-

Chapter Sixteen: Dinner at 8.

Chapter Sixteen: Dinner at 8.

"You don't care?" Ashton asked a little confused, he felt his entire face go red as Luke took his hands in his own,

"No, I don't care, I really like you too, it's stupid how much" Luke said softly as he stepped a little closer, "The only thing I care about, is you" he smiled, Ashton smiled back and lent in, then he remembered,

"Shit, no" he tore his hands away from Luke's and stepped backwards, "No" he said again,

"Oh for fuck sake" Luke mumbled, "What's wrong now?"

"My job" Ashton said, it hadn't occurred to either of them that Ashton would be fired immediately if anyone caught wind of them being in a relationship, they knew there was a possibility, but if they were caught kissing in school everything would get worse.

"Shit..." Luke mumbled, "We can, we can keep it a secret then?"

"I thought you didn't want to be a secret?"

"I don't, but, I'd do anything to be with you" Luke smiled, the bell rang loud and Luke knew his mother would be waiting for him, "I gotta go, uh, text me later okay?" he swiped his bag off the floor and went to leave, as he reached the door he felt Ashton's hand on his wrist, he tugged away and winced a little,

"What's wrong?" Ashton asked worried,

"Nothing" Luke had gone quiet, almost like he was too shy to even look at Ashton, then he realised. Ashton took Luke's wrist gently in his hands and pulled back the sleeve, "I'm, sorry.." Luke choked, Ashton's only thought was to hug him, to be there for him and protect him from all the pain he was feeling. So he hugged him. Luke slowly wrapped his arms around Ashton's waist and tried hard not to let the tears free.

"I'll, I'll look after you, Luke. I Promise" Ashton whispered as he hugged Luke tight, he felt Luke nod slightly and then loosen his grip,

"I-I should, go" Ashton nodded and lent down a little to kiss Luke's cheek, Luke was about to open the classroom door when it opened by itself, his mother was there.

"Thought I might find you here, if you two were doing some extra studying you could have told me" Liz said sweetly, "C'mon Lucas, lets go" Luke nodded and left the room, "Oh, Mr.Irwin, I really appreciate everything you've been doing for my son, would you like to come to dinner tonight?" Luke's head shot up and his eyes widened,

"Mum, don't" he said,

"Luke stop being weird, so, dinner tonight?" she asked again looking back at Ashton, he kept his eyes locked on Liz knowing he'd say something stupid if he looked at Luke,

"Mum" Luke said again pulling her arm,

"Sure, sounds wonderful, what time do you want me?" Ashton said, he'd seemed to compose himself in a matter of seconds,

"How about 8?" Liz smiled,

"I'll see you at 8 then, thank you" He smiled shaking her hand, he mouthed 'sorry' to Luke after she turned her back and he just nodded.

"Mum, is this really necessary?" Luke moaned as he set the table,

"Yes it is, he's been wonderful helping you out. Now shut up and get on with it." Liz replied.

"God sake" Luke mumbled, Liz threw an over glove at him and laughed, he threw it back and laughed too. The door bell rang and they looked at each other,

"Well go on" she said as if he should have known he was answering it, he rolled his eyes and nervously headed for the door. He opened it and there stood Ashton, looking as handsome as ever in a fresh suit and a crooked tie. They smiled at each other and Luke reached out to sort his tie,

"Thank you" Ashton said clearing his throat a little,

"Um, come in, just go through to the kitchen" Luke smiled stepping aside.

"Hello Mr.Irwin" Liz said cheerfully,

"Please, call me Ashton" he smiled back, "Here, these are for you" he said placing a bouquet of flowers on the side,

"They're beautiful, thank you" she smiled, Luke rolled his eyes at the sight, it was disgusting,

"Um, you can sit here" Luke said nervously. Things were tense and nervous at the beginning of everything, but half way through the meal everyone seemed to lighten up a little.

"Yeah, that really happened" Ashton laughed, Liz laughed even more at the fact the story he'd just told was true,

"I couldn't be a teacher, too much paper work" she said sipping at some water, "Anyway, I really do appreciate everything you've done for Luke, you're the only teacher he has that he seems to like" she explained, Ashton smiled at Luke,

"He's a good student, he works hard and he does well in his classes" Ashton explained trying to keep his 'professional teacher' head on. Luke put his hand on Ashton's knee and Ashton jumped a little,

"Everything okay?" Liz asked,

"Yeah, fine" Ashton straightened out his shirt then his trouser legs as he shuffled on the seat, he took Luke's hand in his and their fingers locked together,

"So, what's going on with you two then?" she asked, they both widened their eyes and looked at her,

"What, what do you mean?" Luke asked with a shake in his voice,

"Tutoring, is it carrying on? Or have you two stopped now?" a short breath of relief left Ashton's lips,

"I'll continue to tutor him, if he wants to and if you think it'll benefit him?" Ashton said simply,

"I want to, carry on with it" Luke smiled,

"I think he'll benefit from it" Liz smiled,

"Then, I'll carry on, it'll be nice to see that one of my students wants to try hard, and is willing to spend the extra time with me" Ashton smiled,

"Yeah, nice" Luke smiled back as he squeezed Ashton's hand, Liz looked at the two and smiled. She'd figured it all out, but she wouldn't say a word.

Luke laid in bed that night thinking about everything that had happened. In just one day they went from, well he didn't know where they stood before, but he knew where they stood now, and he loved it. He loved the fact Ashton had finally admitted it all, and that he'd get to spend loads of time with him without it looking or being weird, and now there would be no trouble either. Little did he know,  the trouble was only just beginning.