5SOS Oneshots

Broken Hearts And Broken Condoms (lashton)

Prompt: Ashton thinks Luke is cheating on him with Michael (kendall_is_cool)

Era: late 2013-14
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"So, this next question is asking what your favourite ships are, use the paddles to show them, three, two, one, go!"

The interviewer flipped his cue cards as the boys lifted the right paddles. Ashton did Luke, Calum did Ashton, and Luke and Michael did each other. It was just a friendly little game, however Ashton couldn't help but be slightly irritated. Luke was his boyfriend after all.

"Oh, that's funny. Mike and Luke chose each other "

Calum mused and Ashton forced a laugh, burning when Luke said muke was his favourite ship. He tried to reassure himself that Luke was only kidding, but he couldn't help throw a snide remark as they finished.

"Muke sounds like puke, that's why Lashtons my favourite"

Ashton silently ignored Luke until they made it back to the van, and Luke purposely sat beside Ashton in an attempt to figure out what was wrong.

"What's wrong, you seem angry?"

"I'm not, fuck off luke"

Ashton seethed from his spot in the van against the window, melting slightly when Luke's lips attached themselves to his neck.

"Was it the interview? Sorry love, I was only kidding"

"Sorry. I get jealous"

"No worries, I love you and only you"
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"No worries, I love you and only you"

Yea? Well then why the fuck are you grinding up on Michael? Why the fuck did you skip date night only for me to find out you were with Michael? Cunt

Ashton glared across the stage to where Michael and Luke were dangerously close, swinging against each other as Calum sang his solo. His face screwed up in annoyance and he bashed his sticks even harder, the wood snapping in his hands.

He was mainly jealous, knowing that Luke was probably doing it on purpose to mess with him, however, when he lay back in the dark bunk later that night, he couldn't help but doubt.

Was there a chance that Luke was cheating on him?

And with Michael?

The thought made Ashton's stomach churn and he decided to find further evidence before he hastily showered Luke with accusations.

Unfortunately, over the next few weeks, far too much evidence began floating, and even if it didn't necessarily mean cheating, Ashton couldn't help but take it that way.

First off, Luke began skipping dates, saying he was busy, only to see Michael's Instagram later and see pictures of him and Luke in the studio.

It had been 4 weeks since they'd been on a date, which may seem like no big deal, however they used to go out a few times a week, whether it be to grab breakfast or just to spend a day out.

Ashton's suspicions were more or less confirmed at this point, and it shattered his heart.
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Tonight the boys were at a small restaurant, and while Ashton patiently waited for Calum, Luke and Michael to return, he doodled on a napkin, until he heard their voices. Michael slide into the seat across from Ashton, and Luke quickly sat beside him.

They made small talk, but Ashton remained mostly quiet, leaving hastily when he saw Luke's arm move under the table while he smirked and Michael gasp.

The whole thing made him sick, really, because Luke could've broken up with him. After all, it would've made everything so much less painful.

Ashton felt hot tears pour out of his eyes as he rushed to the bus and he curled up in his bunk, cold and empty without Luke.

Luke didn't join him that night.
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The final straw was when Ashton and Luke were silent in their own apartment, and Luke left to take a call. Ashton followed and leaned against the door, heartbreaking at the conversation he heard.

"Calum! Please, I don't want Ashton here! Michael's coming over"

Luke was whispering angrily, and Ashton choked back a sob, storming out the front door and before Luke even noticed he was missing, Ashton had long gone.
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Ashton finally groaned and returned home, shivering, tired, and quite ready to die. He didn't want to deal with Luke, he really didn't. Ashton screwed his eyes shut and let himself in, all the way up to their room.

His nostrils flared in disgust at the broken condoms littered in the bin, eyes widening as he collapsed face first into his bed, sobbing himself to sleep.
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The next morning, Ashton trudged downstairs to see Michael and Luke cuddled closely on the couch, laughing over a plate of waffles. Ashton rolled his eyes and reached for the juice in the fridge, further agitated when it wasn't there.

He was annoyed, to put it lightly.

Annoyed, and heartbroken, and he discovered he was very angry as well, when he caught sight of all the condoms. Ashton spent a good few hours getting dressed and staying locked in his room, curled up as he patiently waited for the world to just stop and his problems to josh disappear.

He lay like that for a whole hour, until he finally felt Luke's hand shake him awake.

"Ashton, sweetie, get up and come down. I need to tell you something"

"F-fine! Break up with me for Michael, do I care? Yes because I love you b-but my fucking emotions don't matter so it's fine"

Ashton whimpered and buried his head into the pillow, body shaking as he sobbed. Luke watched, horrified, and...confused.

"W-what?!"

"What do you mean? You're cheating on me with Michael"

"Ashton, I wouldn't ever!"

"B-but you've been spending so much time, and the condoms..."

Luke blushed crimson as he glanced between the bin and Ashton, dropping his head into his hands.

"Ash...babe, here's the thing. Do you know what today is?"

"N-no..."

"Your birthday sweetheart. Michael and I have a little something for you downstairs and I was so worried about it, I didn't notice what I was doing to you"

Ashton gasped in realization, realizing that it was in fact his birthday. He looked and at Luke who slowly nodded, and things began clearing themselves up.

"But the condoms?"

"I...i-uh, I tried making water balloons. It didn't work"

Luke awkwardly scratched the back of his neck while Ashton silently processed what had been said. He was flooded with relief and crawled into Luke's lap, pressing his mouth against the blondes. Fuck, he'd been kinda stupid, and fuck, he really missed how Luke tasted.

"S-So you love me Lukey?"

"Of course Babe, and I promise, after today, I'll never lose sight of you again. I'm so sorry-"

"S'ok Lu...now, what was that surprise you had for me?"