Adeline's POV

I had been asleep for about 15 minutes when Luke knocked on my car window.

He looked like such a dork with 2 bookbags and a handful of papers and books.

I laughed at him while I unlocked my door.

"hey sorry Luke, I don't know what's been going on, I just don't feel well. but thank you!" I say with a smile, but he just frowns.

"Addie, I love you to death, but we really need to talk about something."

wtf wtf wtf wtf no Luke every time I'm around you you're supposed to be happy

"Um, go ahead, I guess." I say, confused.

"You're not that good at hiding fear, y'know?"

Does he know about Ashton?

"Wh-what?" I stutter, trying to sound as nonchalant as possible.

"you were basically running to your car yesterday. and when the teacher said that Michael would be your partner, you looked like you were going to be sick. you tell me everything, what's going on?"

should I tell him?

no.

but..

He is my best friend, but I don't want him telling any teachers, or Calum.

I have to. I have to tell someone to get it off of my chest.

I was going to start off with 'don't freak out.. but,' but that normally makes people freak out more.

"Addie?" Luke questions.

I must've looked blank or something.

"I- um- Luke- um-"

"dude you can tell me anything."

aw he's s'cute.

"Okay," I take a deal breath, "do you know Ashton?"

"Irwin?"

I nod.

"of course," he answers.

"well.. for about a week," I don't know how to say it.

uh yeah Luke for the past week Ashton's been trying to get with me and he followed me to the bathroom yesterday and kissed me and yeah!!! that's it!!!!

no.

"Well, he- uh, Luke I swear if you tell anyone this."

"I won't. I promise."

he holds out his pinkie like a first grader, and I return the gesture.

"He has been trying to do things with me in class, and it makes me feel really uncomfortable. But I can't tell my parents, because they'll overreact, and I can't tell administration because they'll get Ashton in trouble and he'll be even worse than before."

"why didn't you tell me? do you not trust me?"

he looked genuinely sad. I hate this.

"Luke, I probably trust you more than anyone in the world, I just didn't know how to say it. Y'know?"

I was literally doing everything in my power to keep from getting teary eyed, but it wasn't working.

Luke just looked at me.

And then the next thing you know, I have two giant arms wrapped around my neck.

Goodness gracious I love this kid.

"Im so glad you're my best friend Addie, but honest to god, you can tell me anything and I won't tell anyone."

I hugged him back, and if anyone had seen our exchange of hugs and 'I love you's, they would probably think we were dating.

After the bell rang, the parking lot began filling up.

aka lukes cue to leave because he saw Calum and he's going home with him

"Ok Addie, there's cal, promise me that if Ashton doesn't leave you alone, you'll tell me."

"Yes Luke I promise."

"Ok I love you, see you tomorrow"

"You too loser," I say smiling.

gosh. this boy makes me so happy.

After the drive home, I find my younger sister, Claire, asleep on the couch.

My parents normally aren't home around this time, because they work from '9-5', and it's only 3:30.

I decide to wake her up, because I'm bored.

"Claire!!" I say shaking her.

"Hey Adeline", she groggily says.

"You know if you wait like 20 minutes after your school gets out, I can pick you up and drive you home," i suggest.

"No it's fine, I like the bus. My friends are on there."

"Ok, but really, I don't mind picking you up."

As I finish my sentence there's a knock on the door, which is probably Luke because he left his bag in my car.

"Hey Lu- what the hell?"

I see Ashton. This is not okay.

"I'm telling mom you cursed!!!" I hear claire shout from the den.

She's 13, why does she care if I cuss?

"I'll be back inside in a minute," I yell to her.

why is he here? what did I do?

I shut the door, and am now face to face with Ashton.

"What do you want?"

"Stop being bitchy."

"Ashton, why are you here?"

"Sorry." he blurts.

I push his shoulder back, increasing the space between us.

"Sorry? that's it? do you realize how uncomfortable you make me feel? I can't even sit through a lesson because of you!" I feel my face getting red with anger.

"Listen, I don't mean to-" I cut him off by saying, "Ashton! You mean everything you do! you're just an asshole."

"No, I like you."

"Well that's unfortunate."

His face falls and his eyes get abruptly dark.

"What, why?"

"Because I don't like you back, dickhead."

"Why the hell are you being so rude Addie?"

"I told you not to call me that." I turn around to go back into my house, being done with his shit, when he pulls on my wrist and has me pushed against the front door in .3 seconds.

"I'll call you what I want, baby girl."

That sent shivers down my spine, gross.

"what's next? will I be calling you daddy? because you're trying to control me, just like a parent."

Shit.

"Call me that whenever you want," he retorts.

He wanted me to say that.

"ASHTON GET OFF OF ME"

he had our hands held together, making it hard for me to move.

this is just like what happened in the bathroom.

except this time I couldn't run, I was too weak.

"ASHTON!"

"Babe, stop, you might draw attention."

"That's exactly what I'm trying to do, Irwin."

"Then stop, Rain."

(a/n: her last name is rain lol)

Claire opened the door right as Ashton was trying to kiss my neck.

Thank God for sisters.

"Adelin- ew what the heck?"

Ashton immediately let go of me and stepped back.

"Who is she?" Ashton questioned.

"I am Claire. Your girlfriend's little sister."

"Claire, we are not dating. We are far from it." I yell.

But I can tell that Ashton is satisfied with what she said, the smirk on his face makes it evident.

"Whatever, I'm going back inside." she turns around.

"So am I." I state.

"Is your boyfriend coming?"

"He IS NOT my boyfri-"

"Yes, yes he is." Ashton interrupted.

Once Claire is far enough from me not to hear what I say, I look at Ashton and whisper, "Go to hell."

"I'll see you there."

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I honestly don't know what happened in that chapter ahahah

but guess who is 110% done with the media and Rolling Stones article???

DAS ME!

it's literally tearing the fam apart.

most of it has been blown of proportion, as in the whole Luke objectifying women.

I feel like what he said is something we all knew.

we knew he had slept with girls before, what's new? we knew they had groupies. if anyone 'objectified' women, it was Calum when he said he'd call up Pamela for a sex tape to get more band publicity.

I'm still a huge fan, and I'm still going to their concerts. I didn't pay for soundcheck and front row for no reason!?!?

plus, Ashton's lane is drama free and him and bry are v cute and they make me happy.

sorry for the long a/n!!

& I know hardly anyone reads these, but if you do I wanna start doing these things like

readers problem of the week:

^ & you would comment something you want to get off of your chest, or a rant or anything.

well, I love y'all 💓

-a❤️