we got tonight [a.i]

chapter 5

When Ashton & I arrived at the party, my band mates were no where to be seen. It was at someone's house, and over a hundred people were there, smoking weed and grinding up against each other to the echoing music coming from massive speakers. Empty red cups were littered all over the floor.
"Holy shit," I muttered, looking at Ashton.
"You took the words right out of my mouth." He replied, his mouth open in disbelief. The party was massive & loud, it was amazing that the police hadn't shut it down yet.
"Wanna get a drink?" Ash asked. I nodded and followed him down the hallway towards the kitchen, avoiding drunk people that were sucking each other's faces off.
In the kitchen I grabbed a beer from an esky and opened it. Ashton did the same, taking a long sip. I appreciated how he didn't mention my underage drinking. I never drunk enough to get me a more then a little bit tipsy, and tonight I was celebrating.
I was just about to say something to Ashton, when Chase came out of no where, clearly drunk and high. He put an arm around me. "Margo, finally you made it," I cringed at the smell of his toxic breath. He bought a small, burning roll to his lips and took a deep breath. It obviously wasn't a cigarette. "Want a go?" He said, offering the drug to me. I shook my head. "Fuck no, get lost chase," I hated being around him when he was drunk, he was like a completely different person, even though he seemed pretty relaxed at the moment thanks to the substance he was smoking. He shrugged his shoulders and walked off. I sighed and closed my eyes. "Hey?" I looked up to see Ashton's face, concerned. I almost forgot he was there. I managed a smile. "Wanna go out side?" I nodded. "Yeah, let's go."

We made our way out to the back yard where it was less crowded. We sat underneath a tree and silently sipped from our cans. After a while, Ashton asked "Are you okay?" I looked into his eyes and nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just don't like being around drugs, guess that makes me pretty lame, right?" I tried to laugh, and failed.
"No, that doesn't make you lame, I'm the same way. I did weed once, hated it. I haven't done anything since." He confessed. I was surprised at his honesty.
"I've never done drugs, never plan to. I don't know why, it's just a promise I made myself as a kid and I can't stand the thought of breaking it. Because at the end of the day, the promises you make yourself are the most important." I replied.

"You fascinate me," he said with total seriousness. I laughed. "I am not fascinating, I'm boring as hell and generally suck at life."

He looked at for a moment before saying something that would change the way I thought about myself forever;

"Margo, you shine brighter than any star I've ever seen. I don't know if you know it, but I believe you can do anything thing."

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