"so sick and tired of being alone. so long farewell i'm on my own."
ashton's alone. he doesn't want to let anyone in.
that means that luke will try to push himself in.
so sick and tired of being alone so long, farewell, i'm on my own i'm sorry mom, i've got to go i dug this grave i call my home
— luke's pov —
it was the morning after our 1 year. and i am so utterly in love with him. i wish i could describe exactly how he makes me feel, but i could never fully. i hate being cheesy, but he made me like this.
i had woken up earlier than him, so i was just brushing my fingers while he slept on my chest. ashton's mom has been gone all night, so we had the house to ourselves. we had dinner, made love, and had the best talk about our future. we talked about our apartment, our first "child" (a puppy), and our entire lives. ashton was my first love, and i am sure he's going to be my last. we are just perfect. and i ended the night with the best part.
last night ...
ashton had walked upstairs to go put his pajamas on, so i quickly ran to my backpack to grab the box. i grabbed it, put it in my pocket, and followed him to his room. when i opened the door, his back was to me and was putting on his shirt.
he heard me and turned around, walking over and giving me a kiss. i grabbed his hands and looked at him.
"i know we've only been together for a year, but it has been the best year of my life. we have had minor bumps and scares, but we were always stronger than before. we have talked about the future, and i intend to share mine with you. i know we are so young, so we haven't talked about marriage, but," i reached into my pocket and pulled out the box. "ashton irwin, this isn't an engagement ring. but it is a promise ring. it's a promise that i will stand by you until we can get married, and it's my promise that we are definitely going to be married one day with a house, kids, animals, everything. you are the piece of me that i will always need. so, do you accept my promise and want to make the same one to me?"
he had started crying about halfway through my speech. he could just nod at me. i instantly grabbed his hand and put his ring on him. i pulled the second out of my pocket and had him put in on my finger too.
the rings:
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after that, i grabbed him and stood hugging him while he cried. yes, it seems like a lot for a year, but ashton is my one. i know that, he does too, so it's perfect timing in my opinion.
in bed:
as i was laying thinking about how grateful i was for my life, when ashton's door was thrown open.
"ASHTON! WHO'S SHOES ARE- luke? what are you- WHAT THE FUCK!" ashton had jumped awake right as the door was open. i had tried to hide but wasn't fast enough.
"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE! BOTH OF YOU! I AM CALLING YOUR PARENTS!"
"please no! i'm sorry, i'll leave, but please don't." i couldn't let them find out. i didn't know what would happen if they did. this was the worst thing that could've happened today.
she stormed out after giving me a dirty look, and i helped ashton quickly pack 90% of his clothes. "you can come live with me."
"okay, but first i have to go talk to calum, and then i'll come home." we grabbed all of his bags and ran out the door after grabbing my stuff as well.
— ashton's pov —
i drove us to luke's house and on the way there, and i think we were both thinking the same thing, 'i hope my mom didn't call his parents.'
we finally made it, and we could see luke's family from the front window all sitting in the front. they didn't look mad, so we were hopeful. he turned to me and gave me a hopeful look, "okay, so i'll talk to them and call you to tell you what they said. but maybe see if you could stay with cal or mike if it doesn't work out." i nodded and looked quickly to see if his family was looking before kissing him.
"okay, i love you lu." he smiled again.
"and i love you more ash." he grabbed his bag and stepped out of the car and walked inside the house. they all looked at him and smiled so i let out a sigh of relief. i pulled out of the driveway and made it a few blocks away, and was about to call calum when i got a text from luke.
"help." my heart instantly sunk and i called 911.
"911 what's your emergency?"
"please help, my boyfriend is in danger. i need you to come to his house, fast. he's getting hurt, this is my fault." i had started crying and was choking on air.
"sir, please stay calm, stay with me here, what's his address?" i told her the address and she said cops would be there in 5 mins.
right as i pulled back in the driveway the lady told me to stay calm and in my car. i put the phone in my pocket with her on speaker and ran to the house with my paper spray because i already heard the sirens"
"no! sir, don't engage!"
"i have to!" i opened the door and saw luke's dad and brother on top of him, with bloody and knuckles and knives.
"FUCK YOU!" i pepper sprayed both of them, and ran to luke while they were screaming.
"luke, honey, baby, please talk to me." he opened his swollen eyes slowly.
"love?" his voice was scratchy and sounded terrible.
"yes lu, it's me, you're gonna be fine, okay? the ambulance is here." i had been crying the whole time and realized i was still on the phone, but i didn't care.
the medics came in and quickly got luke in the truck and let me ride with him, i held his hand the whole way there.
the medic saw our rings and wiped my tears. "your husband?"
"hopefully, yes." she smiled at me like she understood.
we made it to the hospital and they switched him to a table.
i kissed his forehead and whispered, "i love you, please don't leave me." and then he was gone on the table.
