Hold On | | Ashton Irwin (Discontinued)

Chapter Eighteen

I could hear people talking around me. I was awake enough to be aware of my surroundings, but too asleep to move. If I could just move, just a little movement to push myself awake. Immobility sucks. At least I knew where I was. On a 10 hour flight from LAX to London Heathrow Airport. After about five hours, these kids managed to completely wear me out. I thought they we're taking Steph and I with them because they considered us friends, and we were fans so we could have some fun. But I was beginning to think that they just weren't allowed to travel without designated babysitters. My stomach grumbled and I shifted slightly. Yes, move. I control you, body, not the other way around. Apparently I don't, still not completely in control, I felt myself sliding to the left. I jolted awake when my face collided with the cold, hard airplane window.

"Are you okay?" Luke asked, next to me. I nodded, rubbing my eyes. I looked at him. He was wearing gray sweatpants and a dark blue hoodie. He looked exhausted.

"How many hours left?" I croaked out still sleepy.

"Almost three hours." He fumbled with his phone, before dropping it onto his lap. I groaned. Did I only just sleep for two hours?

"You're awake." Ashton looked at me from the seat in front of me.

"Not for long." I rested my head in my hand. Oh, man I was tired. I usually don't sleep a lot, well maybe just a little, but this was ridiculous.

"Do you want something to eat?" He continued to look down at me. I shook my head. I was a little hungry, but I don't want to eat anything right now. I honestly don't have the will or the energy right now.

"I have to go to the bathroom." I sighed and stood up. Luke turned to the side allowing me to maneuver my way into the narrow airplane corridor. I walked into the cramped little bathroom and locked the door. After I was done, I washed my hands and looked at myself in the mirror. Oh, wow. I look terrible. I splashed some cold water on my face and dried off with a piece of paper. Opening the door, I jumped in surprise when I saw Ashton standing there. He pushed me back into the bathroom, and locked the door again, before I had a chance to react.

"Ashton what are you.." I trailed off when he the grabbed me by my waist, pulling me closer to him. He looked into my eyes and my heart began to race. Did he notice? How my heart was pounding at his touch? I'd be lying if I said I didn't like the way he makes me feel, but something keeps telling me not to get too attached. He lowered his gaze to my lips and his eyes lingered there as he bit his bottom lip. What is he trying to do to me? His tongue swiftly runs over his lips, and I swear my heart stops beating. That would make a hell of a headline, 'girl goes into cardiac arrest in airplane bathroom because of band member's perfection'. He reached up and gently grabbed my face and leaned in. By the time our lips connected, I was already going crazy. He pulled away, too soon in my opinion, and I whined. He giggled at my reaction and let me go.

"You should go back before they get suspicious." He remarked, his beautiful hazel eyes still on me. I frown a bit, still wanting more of him. Maybe that was his plan, to give give me something, but not enough to satisfy my need for him. And that way keep me craving more of him. I contemplated on whether I should stay and get what I want, or go back to my seat. Reluctantly I turn around and open the door, ignoring every urge I had to jump him. I don't even look back at him, as I shut the door, I'm just that annoyed right now. I hear the door lock, and I start to walk back to my seat. What I didn't expect, was to find Luke sound asleep in his seat. He looked so cute and peaceful.

His freakishly long legs prevented me from getting back to my seat, next to him. I didn't have the heart to wake him up. Then I noticed that the two seats next to Calum were empty, the middle one was where Ashton was sitting, and the one by the wondow was vacant. Calum, on the other hand, was awake. Barely, but awake.