Flatmates// Cake & Mashton

Chapter eighteen

//the start is meanwhile from the previous chapter :) //

Calum's pov

I woke up before Ashton again, I always do, I'm an early bird and I like it that way. I had already showered and got changed while Ashton was still peacefully sleeping, I kept thinking about the advice he gave me last night and I was still extremely thankful for him helping me. Ashton's alarm on his phone went off at exactly 7am, I watched him as he groaned, and turned his alarm off, dragging himself out of bed "morning Ash" I said as I put my socks on "morning" he mumbled and got ready slowly, I could tell he definitely needed some caffine so while he got ready I made him a cup of coffee and brought it back to the room "you ready for today?" I asked him once I walked back into the room and handed him the mug "thanks Cal" he said and took a sip "yeah I guess so..you?" "well..no..but hey I guess I worked hard to get a place at this uni. These feelings are natural" "that's true, I'm sure it will get easier as time goes by" Ashton replied and quickly finished his coffee. I picked up my bass and started to strum on it, not bothering to plug it in, I just wanted to play a few cords to help calm me down while Ashton finished getting ready.

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We were all currently walking to the canteen, Luke and I were slightly in front of the other two, I couldn't help but notice how close we were walking together, I liked it a lot "so, what did you think of the first day?" Luke asked and gave me a smile "well..I don't know what to think about Polly..first it seemed like she liked us..then hated us..then liked us again..then started flirting with us..is she the only tutor we have all year?" I asked, Polly was definitely something, that's for sure, Luke chuckled "god I know, I was so confused by her personality. I'm not sure, I think so. Hopefully she'll calm down" "I can't believe that girl with Ashton still..like what the actual fuck?" I said, it was bothering me a lot and I could tell it was bothering Luke and Michael too "I know! what the actual fuck, that must have been so embarrassing for him" "I'm glad Michael said what he said though. It's true, he's here for the same reason as us and doesn't deserve to be treated that way" "agreed, I just hope he cuts back on the sleeping around" "I hope so too, for obvious reasons but also for the reason that he's my roommate.. seeing that when I first met him was the most graphic thing I've ever seen" Luke chuckled again "I bet it was quite the sight" oh boy, he has no idea, they were doing positions that I didn't even know existed, how could people be that flexible??

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Luke and I were the only ones who seemed to actually want to get on with our work, looks like Ashton and Michael had decided to get drunk "it's hard to concentrate with these surroundings" I admitted, it sounded like the alcohol was already starting to hit the other boys, good luck to them, yikes. "Wanna head back to my room? it will be quieter" "yeah good idea, we won't be distracted" I said and we picked up our stuff and going into Luke's room. We sat down at the desk and got out all of our books and pens, getting on with our work.

After multiple hours of us working in silence, I was stuck on a question "um..what does this mean?" I asked, hoping he wouldn't think I was being stupid and pointed at the question that was about guitars "I only know a little about guitar, I'm more of bass kinda guy.." I said, feeling like I had to justify myself. Luke looked at my sheet and the question that I had pointed at "so this is asking you to explain each cord and the individual sound" while I was listening I couldn't go but bit my lip, the urge to kiss him was becoming overwhelming, I started to stare and Luke's cheeks started to tint pink "do you..do you get it?" shit, I quickly snapped out of my trance "uh..yes! yes..I-I think so.." "do you need me to explain it again? I don't mind" he said, not sure if he was aware but his hand getting closer towards mine. I said nothing but bit my lip and looked into Luke's eyes, gently squeezing his hand for a few seconds. I couldn't believe what I felt, he entwined his hand into mine and stared back into my eyes, it's like time has stopped. It felt perfect..but no..I couldn't do this..not when he has a boyfriend. I quickly let go of his hand and stood up "so! I best get back to my room.. it's..super late..thanks for helping me" which was partly a lie, it wasn't that late, it was probably around early evening at this point but I had to get out, I needed to be alone. I saw Luke snap out of it too and his face looking confused and worried "um..um yeah! I better give Kyle a ring anyway.." ouch, that fucking hurt to hear..it hurt so much but I understood the situation, Kyle has him, not me. "Yeah..yeah.. Kyle..well..night Luke.." I said and left the room.

Hurt was an understatement, my heart felt fucking shattered into pieces, did that really just happen? was Luke starting to like me back? no no, that's impossible, Luke has Kyle. I have no one

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I feel like this chapter is all over the place but there was scenes I didn't want to cut out so pft 🤷