Pain & Insanity *ON HOLD* (ASHTON IRWIN AU)

Chapter 14: Genevieve

I haven't seen Ashton, or any of the boys in about two weeks. I had been too busy with my projects and assignments at school that I barley ever left the house. While scrambling to finish all assignments, I had forgotten to meet Ashton at our usual meet up last week.

Currently, I was picking up groceries for my family. We were having some fancy party at our house tonight, and of course, the only people that were on the guest list were old snobby people that my parents wanted to suck up to so that they could hopefully get some more money out of them.

After picking up many groceries and some items that I didn't know how to pronounce, I headed back to my car to place everything in my trunk. As I bent down to put everything away, I heard a wolf whistle from behind me.

"Wow, babe!" The familiar voice called out. I spun around, and chuckled at who stood across the street from me.

"Calum, you idiot!" I screamed out. "What are you doing?"

"Admiring your car. It's a beaut." He smirked while letting out a low whistle. I giggled.

"Hey, Gen!" I heard Michael call out. He ran up to me with a very childish skip in his step. I giggled and embraced him in a hug.

"Hey, Mikey! How are you?" I asked while giving him a smile. "I haven't seem you in forever!"

"I know!" Michael gushed while rubbing his eye like a tired toddler. "I missed you, Gen."

I gave him a sad smile. "I missed you too, Mikey."

"So, when did you get your car back?" Calum asked while admiring the interior or my car.

"Today, actually." I rolled my eyes. "My parents gave it back to me because they didn't want me looking 'poor and needly' because I walked places." I sighed. "They can be so stupid sometimes. All I wanted was to have a proper punishment, like any normal child. I didn't even want this car in the first place."

"Then why don't you just give it back?" Michael asked.

"I can't Mike." I sighed while toying with my fishtail braided hair. "They won't take it back."

"Well, you can give it to me if it makes you happy." Michael offered. I chuckled, because I knew that Michael asked only to make me happy, not because he wanted my car. He was such a cutie that way.

"That's sweet, Michael. I'd have to teach you how to drive it first, though." I said with a smile. Michael had opened his mouth to say something else, but ended up having a sneezing fit. I blessed him after every sneeze, which made him giggle like a two year old. Gosh, he was adorable.

As I closed the lid of my trunk, Calum leaned against the side of my car. "So, have any plans for today?" He asked with a sly smirk. I sighed.

"Yeah, unfortunately my parents will be having a party at the house tomorrow with a whole bunch of their colleagues."

"You don't sound to happy about that." Michael frowned. "It's a party! Why do you sound so sad, Gen?"

"Because, Mikey. I won't have anyone to talk to there." I said. "And I can't not go, then I'd get into huge trouble."

Calum placed his hand on his chin, and stroked his index finger over his newly stubbling chin. "Well, I could always go to give you company." He smirked while throwing his arm over Michael's shoulder. "I can get Michael to come too, and hopefully I can convince Ashton."

My heart fluttered as the mention of his name slipped from Calum's lips. Calum chuckled. "That would be great." I said.