Streaker.

22

Luke didn't expect things between him and Ashley to change so quickly. He thought that maybe they'd take things slow, they'd go on a few dates and then see where they ended up. He didn't know that they were going to jump into this so quickly.

But after spending the whole weekend together and hanging out every day after school, Luke and Ashley were practically a couple. (They were practically a couple before, but Luke failed to realize it until now).

"Are you doing anything after school today?" Ashley giggled against Luke's lips, tugging gently on the ends of his hair.

"What, besides you?" Luke joked. It was before fifth period and he had Ashley pressed against a locker in the hallway. They had a few minutes until the bell rang, meaning that they'd have to part ways, and were trying to make the most of it.

At first Luke had been a little hesitant about kissing Ashley in public and just being with her in general, he felt like he had even more attention on him now than he did before. Even now, when he was supposed to be focusing on Ashley, Luke was still concerned about people watching them.

"Very funny." Ashley laughed, standing up on her toes to kiss Luke again.

"No, I'm not doing anything." Luke said, finally pulling away. He tucked a strand of hair behind Ashley's ear for her and smiled.

"Do you want to do something?" Ashley asked, biting down on her bottom lip as she looked up at Luke.

"Well it depends on what we're doing." Luke shrugged.

"We can do whatever you want." Ashley chuckled, grabbing Luke's hands and lacing their fingers together. "I just want to hang out with you."

"We can do that." Luke nodded, biting down on his own lip to try and hold back a nervous laugh.

"Good." Ashley said, smiling up at him again.

"Good." Luke giggled, leaning and kissing Ashley on the lips one last time before the bell rang.

"Where are you going?" Ashley asked, pouting when Luke began to walk away from her.

"The library, probably." Luke said, looking down at the floor. He spent his lunch period in the library almost every day because Ashley had class and Calum and his girlfriend were extremely annoying.

"Again?" Ashley questioned, raising her eyebrows.

"Yeah, that's what I do every day." Luke shrugged.

"Do you want me to ditch class so I can come with you?" Ashley asked, and before Luke could even attempt to answer she spoke again. "I'll ditch class so I can come with you."

"What? Ashley, no - " Luke shook his head, following behind Ashley as she dragged him down the hall.

"I want to." Ashley said, glancing over her shoulder at him. "It's fine, Luke, don't worry about it."

And then Luke remembered. It was fifth period, which was the class that Ashley had with Brandon, and she was obviously trying to avoid him again. Part of Luke understood why Ashley didn't want to see Brandon, but part of him didn't. If things were over between Ashley and Brandon then she shouldn't be worried about seeing him again, right?

"Is this about that guy?" Luke asked, following Ashley as she walked into the library.

"What guy?" Ashley questioned, walking quickly to the back of the room where there were tables and chairs set up for students that came here during their lunches or free periods.

"Why are you walking so fast?" Luke groaned, trying to catch up with her. He paused quickly to say hello to the liberation that always asked Luke if he wanted mints before taking off after Ashley again.