Always a big deal •Ashton Irwin•

Chapter 16

"It's a miracle! Stef is in love. Ashton what have you done to her?"

"Oh, shut up." Apparently she knows. I opened up once again, only this time the news were and I quote Kristie's words "a gift from above".

Lately our lives have turned upside down. I used to be the one listening to Kristie's boy drama, but now look at us. I am the one doing all the talking and she's the one with the non drama life. I can't blame her, I'm actually more than happy for her. She finally made a right choice and that choice is Andrew. He has done nothing but good to her, he is the only genuinely good boy that has walked into her life in ages.

"Stef is in looove, Stef is in looove." She said in a singing voice waving her arms in the air like a total freak.

"Oh my God Kristie stop it. I'm not telling you anything from now on."

"Okay. Okay. I'm stopping. You won." She put her hands in the air surrendering and turned her attention at the desk behind me. "Your phone is ringing. I bet it's Ashton."

"Oh God, there's no end." I sighed and grabbed my phone. I hate it that she is always right, it is Ashton.

"Hey!"

"Hey Stef! Are you busy?" Damn it! That voice of his.

"Not really. Just trying to make Kristie behave." I shed an angry look at her and she raised her arms in defense once more.

"Good luck with that. Anyway, we are having a band rehearsal today and I want you to be there."

"I'd love to! What time should I be there?"

"I'll pick you up at seven."

"You don't have to get yourself in trouble for me again. Besides I'm at Kristie's place."

"Text me the address and I'll be there. Goodbye Stef."

"But wa-" He hung up on me. He knew I wouldn't let him come all the way here just for me and he hung up. I don't know if I'm supposed to be angry but this is freaking adorable.

"So?"

"He's picking me up in a couple hours."

"Second date?"

"Nope. Band rehearsal. He says he wants me there."

"Lets find you a cute outfit then." Kristie opened her closet searching through her clothes.

After my small daily argument with Kristie I ended up borrowing a black and white tribal crop top of hers, keeping my pair of jean shorts and black vans on.

...

I sat on a big chair outside Kristie's front door twenty minutes earlier than Aston was supposed to be here, examining every car passing by, waiting for him even though it was still early to be here.

I saw a dark green jeep stopping infront of the yard and the driver's door open.

…

“So, I think I found a name for our band guys. 5 seconds of summer. I think it’s… uhm I like it. It means quite a lot to me.”

“It’s cool Ash, I like it too.” Luke was the first one to say something. Calum, Michael and I were still processing the name and everything. I liked it too. It was something different. ‘it means a lot to me.’ Like what? I don’t know why I wanted to know so bad but I couldn’t help it.

“It’s nice dude.” Micheal stood up patted Ashton on the shoulder and went down stairs. “Lets get this started. I have to go in a couple hours.”

Calum gave Ashton a hug and followed Michael down the stairs. I followed the guys but his hand around my waist made my whole body freeze.

“Stay here, I’ll be right back.” He went downstairs, don’t really know what for, but I just stood there. Waiting. A couple minutes later he reappeared and smiled to me nodding towards the couch.

The whole situation got me freaking out. I didn’t know what to think, I just did what he told me to. I didn’t know what to say, what to do.

“I freaked you out. I’m sorry. Relax beautiful.” He interwined our fingers and I let a deep breath out.

“Oh, God… Ashton, don’t do this again. I, I didn’t know what to think. I...” He pressed his lips on mine, hard. It felt like he knew how much I needed to feel him, but it didn’t last long.

“Late me talk for a second babe, okay?” I nodded.

“I don’t know how to start but, uhm… the name ‘5 seconds of summer’ you inspired me to come up with it. It was you. The first time I kissed you, it felt so right. I can’t stop thinking about it and I know it’s way too soon to tell you this but I want to say something. You’re special Stef and it’s a privilege to have you in my life.” He smiled. “Now, you can speak.”

“You’re too good for me Ashton. I’m really, really messed up.” I stared at his the whole time. He’s so beautiful, so kind.

“I want to be there for you, I want to be with you. We’ll take things slow, give us time.” He took both of my hands in his lap and held them tight.

“Okay.” I smiled.

“Lets get outta here.”

“You have a band rehearshal, Ash.”

“No, I don’t.” He winked.

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So,so,so sorry it took so long... ❤