Sick

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Ashton, Luke and Sierra are at a party. A costume party. This will be through Sierras POV

Luke and I spot Ashton as we walk into the party. He spots us too, he sees me and smiles, he looks to Luke and makes a disgusted face. I hear Luke sigh and I drag him over to the side.
"You okay?" I ask him.
"Ya it's fine this is his new normal"
"Why is he being such an ass to everyone?"
"We don't know. He's just started changing a lot and he denied it when we brought it up." I shake my head.
"Let's just dance without him. Yeah?" He takes my hand as I nod and we start to dance.
It's about an hour since we've gotten here and Luke just went to the bathroom. I quickly find Ashton. He sees me and turns his back. I'm furious. I grab his shoulder and spin him around with so much force he stumbles.
"What the fuck is your problem Ashton!!" I ask, more so yell.
"Sierra don't" he starts to walk away but I grab his arm.
"No Ashton. Cmon your being an ass to everyone around you what's your deal?!"
"Fine." His rough voice makes me jump. I realize how tired and painful his eyes look right now.
"You wanna know what my deal is?" He gets really close to my ear.
"Check my back pockets" he whispers so quietly. He turns around and I stick my hands into his pocket. The things I find are concerning. I pull all four out and step in front of him.
"Sierra give me back my contacts!" I notice Luke standing near us so of course he turned back into an asshole. But those were not contacts. Those were all pill cases. He carries around four pill cases.
Luke went off with some friends and I told him I was going to take a cab home. I found Ashton once again and dragged him to the hallway.
"Ashton what the hell?! Are you addicted to opiates or something?" He sighs.
"No not yet but they don't work too well" he says not looking at me. I frown as he runs his hand through his hair.
"What do you mean not working? Ashton whats happening?" I ask him softly. I can tell it's bothering him and he's uncomfortable.
"Look. I'm sick ok?" My face drops.
"And they don't know what's wrong. I've been having such bad abdominal pain. Throwing up all the time. I can barely eat some days. That's why I don't have a roommate, that's why I told them I'm not drinking anymore. They've done scoops and exploratory surgery and scan after scan. I've seen countless doctors and no one has an answer Sierra. So I don't know what I'm doing anymore. Maybe I'm trying to get kicked out of the band?" He sounds so confused now.
"Why haven't you told them?" I know he hasn't told anyone about this. Based on the way he talking right now.
"Because how do you tell someone that? That you're basically dying and don't know why. Maybe if they kicked me out of the band I wouldn't have to explain."
"Who knows about this?"
"My mom"
"That's it?"
"My sister and brother" my heart breaks. I shake my head.
"Cmon I told Luke I'm going home. You're coming with me."
"Sierra-" he starts.
"No. Last year I was laying on your floor in a heap. Luke lived with you Cuz he was afraid of being alone. You've always been there for everyone in your life and it's now time for you to accept that same help."

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