Please Don't Set Me Free // c.t.h

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•Callista's POV

Michael wasn't too hard to spot, no one else here has hair as bright red as his.

He walked towards me, and towards the table I was sitting at with Luke and Ashton. We walked back to their table, tucking both of my legs under the table. Michael sat down between Ashton and a boy with black hair , it kind of looks brown-ish with the highlights in his hair.

"What's up asswipe?" I said, as I slipped into my seat.

Michael glared at me, refusing to answer.

"Asswipe-" Ashton said to himself, "kind of suits you." He spoke the last part of his sentence loud enough for us to hear.

"See Michael?" I turned back towards my brother, "I'm not the only one that thinks so. Thank you Ashton."

"I can't disagree with facts." He said confidently.

"You both can fuck off now." Michael said annoyed.

Ashton glared at me suggestively, and Michael nudged him which only caused Ashton to laugh.

"It's funny that you mention that-" I started, confusing Ashton and Luke, "if my memory serves me right, you told me this morning that you'd-"

A strong hand covered my mouth, not allowing me to finish that sentence.

"Don't you ever finish that statement- ever." Michael said with assertion.

Ashton bursted out in laughter, Luke chuckling beside me when they both mentally finished the sentence themselves.

"You both can shut the fuck up." Michael glared at each boy, bouncing between the two.

Ashton and Luke were chatting, soon Michael joined in too. Feeling uncomfortable, I offered to go get bottled water for everyone. Ashton volunteered to go with.

I led the way, closely followed my Ashton. Even though I couldn't see it, I know Michael was shooting daggers into Ashton's back. Realizing my skirt rode up once again, I tugged it down as my cheeks turned a faint pink.

We got to the vending machine and fed a $5 bill for 4 bottles of water. As the water was slowly dropping into the collection bin, Ashton suddenly took my waist and turned me on my heels with a yip slipping though my lips. The sudden movement caught the attention of a group of girls sitting nearby but neither Ashton nor I noticed at that moment. Ashton's hazel eyes stared into my green/grey eyes, studying every single shade of color and where they could be found.

"I've got to admit Callista, when Luke mentioned there was a new girl, I never thought she would be this fucking hot." Ashton bit his bottom lip seductively, waiting for a response. That's when I noticed the group of girls staring.

"Ashton.. they're staring.." I croaked.

"Let them." He said, stepping impossibly closer.

I heard the last bottle drop and I turned around, knocking Ashton's hands off my hips. I bent down, bumping into Ashton. I blushed and I tried grabbing as many bottles as I could.

"Can you help me carry these?" I asked, handing him two bottles. He waited as I stepped to lead the way.

We got back to the table and Michael's eyes were glued to Ashton for what seemed like forever but realistically it was for only 5 seconds. I handed a bottle to Michael, keeping the other to myself. Ashton slid one of the water bottles in his hands across the table to Luke.

A little while later, towards the end of lunch, Ashton said something stupid about me or some other chick, I wasn't really paying attention, that pissed off Michael. They started arguing, Ashton calm about the situation unlike my brother.

"Guys?" I tried to butt in.

"You don't know her okay? You met her today." Michael was crimson red from anger.

"Guys?" I said much louder than before but neither of them heard me.

The fire in Michael's eyes burned brighter than I've ever seen before. That scared me and that's where I drew the line.