Rough / L.H.

6.Distracted

SOPHIA

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I woke up at ten in the morning. I sighed happily feeling content with how much I slept. I head to the restroom to take a quick shower. After I get out of the shower, I get dressed in simple leggings and a hoodie. I dismiss my hair and makeup as I plan on watching Netflix all day.

I make myself breakfast and I start eating peacefully. I look at my bright blue mug and think of Luke's piercing blue eyes. What the hell, I can't eat breakfast without thinking of him? What is wrong with me?

I try not to think of Luke again as I finish my breakfast.

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I just watched season one of American Horror Story, wow that show is intense. My phone vibrates, indicating that I have a text message, Amanda.

Bestfriend<3: Hey, Sophie

Me: hey:)

Bestfriend<3: Guess what?:)))

Me: what?

Bestfriend<3: I went out with Ashton

Me: how was it?

Bestfriend<3: It was great! We went out for ice cream:D

Me: oooo, I know how much you like ice cream!

Bestfriend<3: I know!!!:D

Bestfriend<3: Do you want to come over?

Me: aww, I was planning on just staying in and watching Netflix:/

Bestfriend<3: We can do that at my apartment, come on, Soph. PPPLLLeeeaaaSssseeE?

Me: Fine, I'll be there in like 30.

Bestfriend<3: Yay, I'm going to start yodeling now.

Me: what the heck, you're so weird.cx

I quickly change into something better, apply a little makeup, and try to tame my hair. I hurry and grab my keys and start driving to Amanda's.

AMANDA

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~a couple hours earlier, during the date~

Everything is going great with Ashton, turns out, we have a lot in common.

"I can't believe we both like the same ice cream flavor, bands, and we even have the same birthday. That's crazy," Ashton tells me while smiling.

"I know, it's weird how much we have in common," I add.

"It's a good weird though...if that makes sense," Ashton says.

"Yeah, it does. So, what brings you to America, Mr.Australia," I ask Ashton.

"Umm, Luke and I were in a band, but one of our members had to move to America. We thought, what the heck, let's move to America. So here we are...in California."

"You and Luke were in a band," I ask, clearly surprised.

"Hahaha, yeah," Ashton replies nervously.

"Are you all any good," I ask bluntly.

"Oh, wow, you're straight forward. Umm, I'd like to think we're good."

"You, Luke, and the other runaway member have to sing for Soph and me. Please, Ash," I beg him. I give him my puppy face and touch his hand to intensify my effect on him.

He looks at me warily, but I see a hint of defeat in his eyes. Ha, I won.

"Fine," Ash mutters.

"Yay," I squeal and get up to kiss Ashton over the table.

"Uh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have kissed you. Sorry, Ash," I say feeling embarrassed.

"No, it's okay," Ashton tries to tell me.

"No, that was a mista...," I try to say, but Ashton interrupts me by crashing his lips onto mine. After a few moments we pull away flustered.

"That was a nice way to tell me to shut up," I say blushing and laughing.

"You should ramble on more often," Ashton replies.

"So what now, Ash?"

"Let's go to the park."

"Okay." We got back into Ashton's car and started driving to a park nearby.

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We arrived at the park and Ashton opens the door for me again. He puts his hand out for me to hold, and I gladly intertwine my fingers with his. We start walking to the pond and I look down at our intertwined hands and sigh happily.

SOPHIA

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~present time~

I get to Amanda's apartment to see Luke outside of his apartment.

"Hey, Luke," I say, startling him a little. He just looks at me with a blank face.

"Umm, okay, cool, don't say hi back, asshole," I say to him. I knock on Amanda's door and seconds later she opens the door.

"Hey, Soph."

"Hi." We sit down on her couch and she starts rambling on about how great her and Ashton's date was, but I was too busy thinking about Luke. What's his problem? I just said hi and he couldn't even respond, asshole. Ugh. I shouldn't even care...but I do.

"Sophie, Soph, hello," Amanda says, waving her hand in front of my face.

"What?"

"Are you even paying attention to a word I'm saying," Amanda asks.

"Uh, yeah, you and Ash had ice cream and went to the park after."

"Yeah, but you missed the hand holding and all the cute details," she squeals at me.

"Sorry, I'm just a little distracted, but continue." I try to listen to her story but my mind keeps dragging me back to thoughts of Luke.