What is Love? (Ashton Irwin || AU)

Ashton || 24

After I've finished fixing my problem down below I stand in front of the mirror. I stare at the guy in the mirror. He looks a lot like me but different in some ways. His hair is longer that's for sure. He also looks happy. Happier than he's ever looked. I look away from the reflection and smile as I realize why the man in the mirror is so happy. He finally met someone who brightens his day and she's sitting right in the other room.

With those thoughts still swirling through my head I walk out of the bathroom and down the hall to Sammy with a smile plastered on my face. I walk in to find Sammy sitting on the edge of the bed, her face in her hands. I hear her unsteady breathing and her body is shaking. I instantly lose my smile and grow worried.

"Sammy? What's wrong?" I ask kneeling down in front of her removing her hands from her face. She looks at me with tear stained cheeks and red eyes.

"I can't do what I love with this stupid cast on my foot. Hell I can't do anything with this damn thing and I don't like it. I'm the type who doesn't like to depend on others to do things for me. Now I have to because I can't. I hate it." She says crying even harder.

"Hey look at me. It's going to be ok. You're going to get this thing off in no time. In the mean time lets do something else that you love." I suggest.

"We can't." She says.

"Why not?"

"Half of my life was volleyball and the other half was dance. We already established no volleyball. How the fuck do you expect me to dance with this shit on me?" She says and I giggle at her frustration and use of language.

"Here. Stand up." I help her to her feet and she looks at me puzzled. I wipe her cheeks to rid them of any last tears and I gently lift her up and place her back down on my feet.

"Ashton, what are you doing?" She asks.

"Well since I can't help you play volleyball I'm going to help you do this." I say as I start to dance around in circles with Sammy on my feet. She giggles and places one hand on my shoulder and the other in my hand. I dance her around the small area of my room looking in her eyes the whole time. I stop and dip her back and then pull her back up. She smiles at me and I smile back and that's when I hear the sound of a camera go off. Sammy and I both look at the door and see my mom and Lauren standing there looking at us with smiles.

"Absolutely beautiful." My mom says. Sammy giggles and hides her face in my chest. She's probably blushing. I giggle at the whole scene and then my mom and Lauren leave us alone.

"Thank you Ashton." Sammy says looking up at me. I shake my head and move a piece of hair that's fallen on her face.

"You don't need to thank me. I like seeing you happy, so anytime you feel like dancing you just call me, ok?" I say resting my forehead on hers.

"Ok." She says. I lightly kiss her lips then hug her.

"Ashton!?" That all too familiar scream echoes through the house and I groan.

"Hey, calm down. I don't think he's screaming for you for the reason you might think. Just go see what he needs." Sammy says pulling back from the hug. I smile and nod at her and then carefully help her back to the ground and let her sit on the bed.

"I'll be right back. Your crutches are in Harry's room." I say. I then exit my room and walk to Harry's. I find him sitting up in his bed and when he sees me he smiles. He jumps up from his bed and hugs me.

"Thank you. You're the best big brother ever." He says. I smile and hug him back.

"Of course, buddy. What do you say you take Sammy's crutches back to her and I'll go to the kitchen and get stuff ready to make pancakes?" I offer to him. He nods his head and grabs Sammy's crutches. He runs from the room and I giggle at the little weirdo I claim as my brother.

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It was good and then it gradually got worse I ...

-Kourtnie<3 xxx