"Its better if we keep this hush right now. We're home for a while and i dont want drama." Cheryl told Jenn before walking into Jenn's kitchen. "Hey, this is our friendship we're talking about. No drama? Of course thats what happens sometimes! This isnt our fault, its Ashtons!" Jenn pleaded. "Its no ones fault! Leave it out. We're blaming Ashton because its his problem" Cheryl sighed as she got a bottle of water from the fridge.
"So....we should just leave it. Its cool. We can get bitched about, the band could split, things could...." "Oh! Dont over react!" Cheryl told her off. "Break up the band?! Really?" Cheryl questioned. "Uh yes! Its happened to bands before." Jenn shook her head and folded her arms. "Yeah, boy bands...theres a difference. Boy band just...." "Dont fool youself about it Chez. If this charade keeps up...we could just be putting off the inevitable." Jenn sighed, looking rather sympathetic.
"Jenn please. I cant deal with this...its nothing to do with me" Cheryl sighed as she walked past her and out into her living room. "Okay fine. Answer this then...." Jenn began. "Yes, what?" Cheryl turned around to face her. "Why dont you want to come on tour?" Jenn asked, wide eyed. Cheryl stood, looking at her. "You were on board a few weeks ago...." Jenn told her. "I dont have to explain myself! I dont want to go...i cant go! Thats it!" Cheryl turned back around and headed out the living room. "Cheryl dont walk away from me!" Jenn whined as she quickly followed her.
"Just leave it alone! Leave me alone" Cheryl told her as she walked up the stairs. "Friendly reminder, your in my home! Your walking up my stairs to my room!" Jenn told her. "Then ill leave!" Cheryl looked at her. "Dont you dare. Your not leaving till you tell me what happened. Im your sister Cheryl. Please....tell me" Jenn begged. "Nothing happened...I cant...i cant go with him" Cheryl told Jenn, tears fighting their way to the surface of her eyes. "Luke?" Jenn asked stepping up one more step towards her. "Please...you cant tell him. No one can know im staying" Cheryl sniffed.
"Your not planning on telling the girls?! Chez, what is wrong?" Jenn brushed hair from her face. Shrugging, Cheryl sighed. Her legs gave way as she slumped herself down on the step, covering her face. "I feel like...ive made this huge mistake and this thing that keeps happening when i'm around, will keep on going on, and on in the same cycle. The same feelings, and soon we're just going to tire out and....its not going to be good" Tears ran from her eyes.
"Oh Chez, come here. Did something happen between you and Luke?" Jenn asked, sitting down beside her and hugging her, putting her arms around her neck softly. "We...had a moment. It was good, really good but...we cant continue it Jenn. One of us is going to get hurt, and it'll....if its not me first, i dont want Luke hurt" She told her. Jenn sighed and shook her head. "Your always thinking of others..." She smiled. "Thats why people love you. Why we love you...party why, Luke loves you" She told her.
Scoffing a little, Cheryl shook her head wiping tears from her cheek. "No. I dont know why he likes me. I dont even know how i fell for him...he was such a dick! He's changed so much...." She shook her head, as she began to ramble, pointless stuff. "So....you had a moment. Why is that stopping you from coming on tour?" Jenn asked her. "Because...it'll happen again, and again. Luke wants to start afresh, and...I cant. I want too, but i cant. We just dont have parents and friends to judge us, theres a whole fandom out there!" Cheryl sniffed.
"They'll get over it. Especially if they love the band...and Luke" Jenn smiled, stroking her head a little. "Yeah. I know, but i feel like im bad for him Jenn...I cant hurt him. What if i cant take it?" Cheryl lifted her head and turned to her. Jenn sighed and turned to face her. "Cheryl. You are...amazing. Strong, and beautiful. You love Luke, and he loves you. Nothing is going to change that, not even fake fans. Real fans of the boys will stick by you guys." Jenn told her. "But what about touring...and writing. They dont have time for...relationships." Cheryl shrugged.
"If hes serious...he'll make it work..." Jenn was cut off by her door going. Cheryl quickly jolted her head up and sniffed, wiping her eyes. Just then the door opened and the girls looked to Calum peer his head into the door frame. "Hello...." He smiled. "Hey, Cal come in" Jenn nodded. "Sorry, i'll go." Cheryl told them. "No! You wont" Jenn took her wrist. "No, sorry if i disturbed. Everything okay?" Calum asked closing the door behind him. "Its getting there" Jenn turned and looked back at Cheryl.
"Uhh! Its freezing out there!" Calum chuckled. "Yeah, the snow stopped but...its still cold" Jenn took a breath. Cheryl kept her head down, as Calum looked at her. "You sure everything is okay Chez?" He asked her. She quickly nodded and stood. "Yeah, im fine. Its uh...i'll go and leave you two" She told them. "No, dont go." Jenn stood with her. "Please!" Jenn grabbed hold of her wrist. Cheryl turned, as she took a step down. "I cant. Im sorry....." She whispered. "Ill see you later!" She spoke more louder, as she headed to the living room and grabbed her jacket.
"Cheryl, you dont need to go...." Calum followed her into the living room, with Jenn. She put on her jacket and zipped it up, before putting her scarf on. "I need to head home anyway." Cheryl smiled and sniffed. "Hey, well...my mom and dad decided to throw the new years party. The guys and they're parents are coming. Family, friends...you girls are more than welcome" Calum grinned. "Even your parents!" He told her. "Yeah, i cant. Uhm, i think my mom has other plans....and stuff so..." Cheryl looked at Jenn.
Jenn widened her eyes at her. "See you later Calum. Jenn, call you later" She smiled a little before walking to the door. "I hope...your mom changes her mind." Calum looked at her. Cheryl quickly nodded before leaving Jenn's house. She closed the door behind her, and she stared out into the neighbour hood. She began to walk out to the sidewalk, white snow crunching under her feet, and her breath catching a little on the cold air.
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Luke sat in his room, with his T.V. on. Sitting on his bed, he sighed and looked around his room. He looked at his phone, with nothing on the screen except the time and wallpaper. Maybe he could check twitter....or instagram. He opened up twitter and started scrolling through it, reading some tweets and comments he smiled with the amount of support he and the boys get. After a while he sighed as he put his phone down.
Calum : " Dude...Cheryl isnt coming to my party. Also, i dont know if Ash will be back here.... "
Luke : " What? Why isnt Chez coming to the party? "
Calum : " She said her mom has other plans, and she cant come along. What about Ash? "
Luke : " What kind of plans? "
Calum : " Luke, i dont know! What about Ashton?! "
Luke : " I dont know about Ashton! He can come back home if he wants! "
Calum : " Jeez Luke, Calm down! I think this is important "
Luke : " It was his decision to leave. We came home to spend time with family and chill. He left. His choice "
Calum : " So we sit back and let him...do whatever? "
Luke : " Yes. He wanted to leave. "
Luke came out his texts to Calum and sent a text to Cheryl.
Luke : " Chez, i heard you werent coming to the new years party. Everything okay? xxx "
After a few minutes, of Luke anxiously waiting for a reply, Cheryl texted him.
Cheryl : " Yes, everything is okay. My mom and dad just have other plans "
Luke : " Yeah, but...they can come too. xx "
Cheryl : " Luke. I cant. Im sorry. "
Luke : " You cant what? Come to the party.... or.... something else? "
Cheryl : " The party...I'll text you tomorrow. "
Luke : " Chez, you would talk to me right?! If something was wrong? "
Cheryl : " I'll talk to you later, and yes. "
Luke : " Okay well....good! I hope everything is okay. Talk to you tomorrow xx "
Cheryl : " Talk tomorrow x "
Something wasnt right. He looked at the time
9:36pm.
He sighed as he dialled Ashton's number. It rung, once....twice....again.....again......again.....voicemail. Luke shook his head as he waited a few minutes before dialling again. He held the phone to his ear as it rung. Once.....twice....again.....voicemail. Luke took the phone from his ear as he realised.
"Dick!" He cursed out loud. He put the phone to his ear again for the messgae.
' ....once you hear the beep.... *Beep!*
"Ashton. Its Luke, as you could tell with the ID on your phone. You maybe be too busy to answer me right now, considering you just cut me to voicemail. We wanted to know when you were coming back home...with friends and family before going out on tour. If you care....call us back. If not...see you on tour."
Luke shook his head as he dropped the call. He sighed and threw his phone down before lying back and covering his face. He folded his arms and bit the edge of his lip as he thought.