Flatmates// Cake & Mashton

Chapter fifteen

Michael's pov

Ashton and I had sat down at one of the tables, to give Luke some space but Calum stayed behind, I thought it was pretty sweet. "Jesus his boyfriend was..a prick" I said, wondering why Luke would be with someone like that "yeah..he sounds like one from what I've heard the past few days" "I wonder if he's gonna stay with him" I said and raised my eyebrow, Ashton glanced towards the other two, who were now playing on one of the grabby machines "hmm..I'm not sure.." "you thinking what I'm thinking?" I asked and glanced over to the younger too as well before looking back at Ashton, a smile planted on his lips as he looked back at me "oh definitely and I'm 100% here for it" I giggled, glad that Ashton thought those two would make a cute couple as well.

Ashton's phone started to ring from an incoming phone call, he looked at his screen, looking confused, I assume he didn't have the number saved by the looks of it "hello?" he asked, I looked at him, waiting patiently, his confused expression turned into an annoyed one and if he was unwilling to do whatever the person wanted him to do "oh..hey. Can we just..do this another time?" he mumbled, looking and feeling uncomfortable, ah I see, someone wanted sex with him. I heard some faint yelling from the other side of the phone, clearly unimpressed that Ashton didn't want to "um..who is it?" I couldn't help but ask "alright alright! Jesus Christ!" Ashton snapped and hung up, putting his phone back in his pocket and standing up, surely not, he wasn't actually going to go after being shouted at for sex? "sorry, gotta go" I sighed "Ashton..you don't have to say yes, if you don't want to do it, don't" "why would you assume it's that?" Ashton asked defensively "alright then, what is it really? drug dealing?" I knew it wouldn't be, I just wanted him to be honest with me "no! no it's not that"  "just tell me Ashton, maybe I can help" there was something about this that just felt off, forced, why was he going when he clearly didn't want to? "look I appreciate it but it's fine, I don't need help" Ashton said, trying to brush the subject off but there was a tint of something in his eyes saying otherwise, yet he walked away before I could put my finger on it. I was so 😶 it was unreal.

I got up and decided to join Calum and Luke, I felt awkward being left alone "so guys.." I said while walking up to them "you okay?" Calum asked "hey" Luke said, noticing that Ashton wasn't beside me, his eyes scanned the room to notice he wasn't here anymore "where's Ash?" he added "gone to have sex. Didn't admit it but I know he did and he didn't want to either" I replied, wondering to myself why I felt so jealous and overprotective over him "again? Christ" Calum said and let out a sigh "why is he going off to have sex when he doesn't want it? Jesus he's had so much sex already" Luke said, we knew that Ashton didn't mean to leave in a rude way, we knew he wasn't just trying to fuck off from us but it was something we were all concerned about. "I know..I know..I don't know why he just doesn't have a wank. It's not massively different" I said and laughed, hoping to perk up the mood a bit, Calum chuckled quietly yet Luke found it more amusing than Calum and laughed along too "that's a good one Mike! did you guys have a good time, well.. before that at least?" Luke asked "yeah, just had a chat really.. he's a good guy. I know he's confident and promiscuous, but he's got a heart of gold"  "yes he is, all of you guys are" Calum agreed while cuddling his teddy. Luke gave Calum a fond smile "agreed, we are a great group of boys who are lucky to have each other, I'm sure he'll come to his senses sooner or later, shall we head back?" he said while looking back at me "yeah..we should.." we'd been here all day, we had a great time but I wish Ashton stayed longer.

I don't know if Ashton was back or not, I didn't see him when we got back to the flat, nor did I see him come out for dinner at all. I hope that he was okay. I tried to let the thought leave my mind as Luke and I headed to our room after we chilled out with Calum in the lounge for a bit, who also went back to his own room. "You alright bro? you've gone a bit quiet" Luke asked as we started to get ready for bed. "Yeah just..worried about Ashton" I admitted, Luke sighed as we both got into our beds "yeah it is worrying..I'm sure he'll grow out of it" I hope he will, I started to wonder how long he had been like this for, but that just made me feel more worried "I guess so.." I said and turned off the light "try not to worry too much, he's a strong lad" "I guess he is..yeah" "it's late, try and get some sleep. First day of classes tomorrow" Luke said, hearing him snuggle and get comfortable in bed with his new penguin companion "yeah true..are you nervous?" "I am shitting myself, not gonna lie, what about you?" "me too, I hope our lecturer is nice" that's the last thing I'm sure any of us wanted, a rude lecturer "pffffft, same. Let's hope we don't come across any more knobheads. I'm surprised we haven't been snitched on with the past fights that have been going on to be honest" "oh god we haven't have we? we need to be careful, many more of these and we could end up getting thrown out of uni..I'm surprised the dorm advisor hasn't noticed the missing vase and that Ash hasn't had to replace it" I said, dread and worry filling my head, I really hope the twin twats are going to leave us alone now. Luke gave out a sigh "yeah I know, but it's not our fault. It's that bloody Chad and Brad or Brad and Chad. What did happen to the vase? did he smash it?" Luke asked, probably thinking back to the first time he saw it missing "yeah he smashed it when you were outside with Calum, but I managed to calm him down. He seems to struggle with his feelings.. he's such a strong guy but I feel he's..broken.." I admitted, was I worrying too much? "Jesus..bless him..yeah I thought that.. he's such a lovely guy and I wish we saw more of that side of him yknow? not the..well.. constantly shagging someone.." I'm glad Luke agreed, maybe I wasn't worrying too much if I wasn't the only one who could see it "yeah..I'm kinda worried about his safety? does he do it because he's horny? or because he feels pressured?..or like..how does he know so many people, I feel so worried about him.." I rambled, speaking my thoughts, wishing I knew the answer. "I'm not sure Mike..maybe try talking to him about it? or hint at it?" "I've thought about asking him.. he's just..such a lovely guy. So is Calum to be honest, you two seem to get on really well" I said, starting to change the subject, I was starting to feel sick from how much I was worrying about Ashton.

Luke yawned before replying "you definitely should, try and crack open that vulnerable side of him..yeah Calum is a sweetheart.. he's such a gem" "I'm just so glad I've found friends at uni" I said and chuckled tiredly "I thought everyone would hate me but I've met three of the nicest guys ever" I added and rested my eyes "nah no one could hate you Mike, that's impossible" I smiled at Luke's response "nobody could hate you too. You're a great guy" "thanks mate, goodnight, sleep tight" "night Luke" I responded feeling the worry get replaced with contentment, I couldn't get rid of the feeling that I was looking forward to seeing Ashton in the morning, but it was harmless to think that right?

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