|Misunderstood| Ashton Irwin

Chapter thirty-seven

Song for this chapter- Give Up~ Jason Mraz

Ashton Irwin's pov

My shift finally ends and I drive to the pub where I said I would meet Luke. I arrive a few minutes early so decide to take a seat at the bar, reserving one next to me by hanging my coat across the back of it and order two beers, one for me and one for Luke, for when he turns up.
I take a sip of my beer then check my phone to see if Bella has tried to contact me but she hadn't.
Looking round the crowed room I notice a man in the far corner, sat on a table of two, just staring at me. He was dressed in black clothes and had his hood up. I thought this was sort of strange to wear out to a pub. I couldn't quite see his facial features but could tell he looked around my age and a little of his brown hair was poking out from under his pulled up hood.
We continued to look at each other, like it was some sort of staring competition and after a while I had to look away. What a creep. Maybe he's gay and he's checking me out.
I chuckle to myself at the thought of that then feel a hand slap me on the back.
"What so funny?" The familiar voice rings through my ears and I turn around to face Luke.
"Not much" I shrug, "anyways, it's good to see you" I say and he smiles and takes a seat next to me.
"You too, I have to say" he leans in closer to me, "I've seriously missed you bro" he looks around to see if anyone heard that and I laugh at him.
"Missed you too" I hand him is beer and we clink them together saying 'cheers' then down a load of it.
"So" Luke begins wiping his mouth with the back of his hand, "how was New York then?"
"It was great actually" I nod, "Bella had a fantastic time too, well kinda, the first two days were pretty terrible actually, but then I took her up the Empire State Building at midnight and she kissed me" I smirk, wiggling my eyebrows up and down.
He raises his eyebrows at me.
"What?" I question.
"Are you two like together or something?" He asks.
"What? No. Just friends. That have happened to kissed each other. Twice" I add.
"Shut up! No way are you two just friends! I'm mean, we've been best friends for what, fifteen years now, not once have you kissed me!" He chuckles.
"Thats because I'm not gay, Luke" I roll my eyes then I start to think about that weird ass guy again.
"Hey Luke, do you know who he is-" I look over to his table, but he's gone, "never mind" I shake my head.
"Wait, are you still up for Saturday?" Luke suddenly changes the conversation and I stare at him blankly, trying to think what the hell he's on about, he sighs, "coming out with me and Felicity and all that lot?"
"Hmm, I don't know, I still don't think its fair that Bella cant come" I bite my lip.
"Dear god, she has got you wrapped around her finger hasn't she! Please just one night!" He begs.
"Firstly, no I am not wrapped around her finger and secondly, Felicity will just have to learn to like her again, she cant push Bella out forever can she?" I pick up my beer and take another sip.
"I know, I know, but it's not just as easy as it seems! Look just one night, I'm begging you here man! I just want to spend some time with you, she's had all your attention for the past few months, I haven't even seen you since last week, don't you think its time to spend time with me again?"
I sigh, he has a point. I have been spending a lot of my time around Bella but I cant really help it, she just has this type of effect on me and I feel empty when I'm not by her side.
"Fine, okay I'll come, text me the details and stuff tomorrow" I say and a huge grin appears on his face.
"Yes!" He yells a little too enthusiastically, people stare at him, "uh yeah, cool and yep, will do" he tries to act normal, causing me to laugh at him yet agin.
I really have missed him.
The rest of the evening goes on, we talk about many things from the hot girl that came to sit next to us but then her boyfriend turned up five minutes later and put a downer on things, to the football game that I missed last week and Luke had to fill me in on everything.
The night ended with Luke receiving a call from Felicity tell him dinner was ready and so he had to dash. I left at the same time as him and headed home to find an cold and dark empty house.
I guess I'll just have to wait for Bella then.
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Bella Waters' pov