Chapter 5

Cathy's POV:

It was currently 3am, I have been sleepless, apparently the word of me and Noah spread quickly I knew it was definitely my sister, no one else knew. My phone was blowing up, it was Michael, Ash and Calum. I knew why they were texting it was probably all the pity texts that I didn't need right now. I tried falling back to sleep as I put my phone away, the only thing I did all day was watch a bunch of Netflix series. The phone on my nightstand began to buzz, it was Ashton calling,

"What do you want?" I asked annoyed

"I just wanted to ask you if you were ok?" He seemed concerned

"Why do you care?"

"I don't know why I care but I just do now tell me are you ok?"

"Honestly no Ashton I'm not ok! I'm tired, I just travelled across the world to meet the boy that I loved and now I know that he doesn't feel the same way about me! He would rather kiss a random stranger than me! I have been awake for the past 24 hours trying to forget what has happened but I can't ok! So if this seems like I'm fine then you can just hang up now!" I said in a quick breath

"I'm sorry ok? But this Noah guy doesn't deserve you he never did"

"Tell me something, why are you so nice to me?"

"I care about you a lot and I don't know why but when I care about someone I want to make sure that they don't feel alone" his words shocked me I though he would just say something rude but he didn't

"it's 3am  Ash I'm sure you don't want to listen to someone rant, go to bed ok?" I said

"If you need anything you can just call me up ok?" He said in a concerned tone

"Thank you and I'm sorry for everything, if you want we can be friends"

"I'd like that" I heard him through the phone

"Good night" I said as he hung up

What did just happen? Did I just agree to being friends with Ashton? I mean if I need to stop listening to my guts cause it's always wrong then this certainly is a start

The annoying alarm ringtone rang on my phone, indicating I had to get up and get dressed for school. My tired eyes looked at the alarm and shut it off taking the phone. A few new texts from people. After checking my phone and replying to some texts I got out of bed and got dressed for school. As I walked downstairs my family was shocked to see me so stable after what just happened and to be honest so am I, I don't know what clicked but I just felt ok today.

"Goodmoring guys" I said to my family as I sat down to eat breakfast

I heard a chorus of goodmorning says I ate the toast and bacon dad and mom just made for breakfast.

"Do you feel ok today?" Kaylee asked with a tinge of hope in her words

"Surprisingly I do, I even sat down for breakfast so that's a start" I replied

"I didn't think you'd be up to go to school today but it feels nice just to see you feel better, trust me Cathy in bed is not the Cathy I'm used to" she stated

"I better get going or I'll be late, buy guysss" I said as I picked up my car keys and walked out.

The drive from home to school was quiet no music nothing, it was just a silent ride with the windows down that welcomed fresh air into the car. Walking into school I hoped I ran into Ashton, just to thank him for how nice he had been lately and frankly I did need a nice Ashton at this time. As I walked to my locker I saw Ashton, Calum, Michael and Luke.

"Hey Ash I just wanted to say thanks for last night and everything else, I could've tried to be nicer" I said to him

"It's fine, plus I knew you were not an asshole, you just act like it" he said with a smile on his face that lit up his hazel eyes

"I guess I'll see you later in class today then?"

"How bout you join us for lunch?" He asked

"Sure that'd be great" I said taking my books and walking away to class

The school day had gone by quickly, I drove to Ashton's house, we made plans to hang out. Why? I'm not really sure but I was a tiny bit excited about it. I guess a part of me wanted to give him a chance

I walked into his living room as he welcomed me in, this time all the boys were there too. This could be fun I though to myself trying to enjoy and make the best out of the situation. I joined Calum and Luke on the couch and Michael sat on one of the two chairs. As we all started talking I noticed Ashton missing.

"I'll be back" I said as I walked trying to find the washroom, instead I heard Ashton on the phone. I couldn't help but overhear what he was saying

"You can just email it to me" he said trying to stay quiet

"Yeah I promise I won't let anyone know I have the answer sheets to the test" he said as I was shocked, it's not like I'm miss no cheating but stealing the answers from the teachers phones could get him expelled.

"What was that phone call" I asked him as I walked toward him

"It's nothing don't worry about it" he was a terrible liar

"Oh come on Ashton I know you stole the answers from the teaches computers for the coming test" I said

"Ok but you cannot tell anybody, I've just not been doing particularly well in the class and I want to graduate" he stated as his head tilted down

"It's just one class though I don't think it'll not let you graduate"

"It's one of the major classes now you have to promise not to tell anyone about this ok?" He said with a pleading look in his beautiful hazel eyes

"Cross my heart and hope to die"  I said promising him that his secret was safe with me. In that moment our eyes locked. His hazel eyes were staring right into my brown ones. Then I felt it, the butterflies in my stomach, but why? It's not like I liked him romantically or something. I quickly looked away

"Uh I'll be out with the guys" I started and walked away.

Why was everything so different suddenly, a few days ago I had a boyfriend who I loved, Ashton who I hated and a sister I didn't get along with. Why is everything changing? It feels weird to know such secrets of Ashton but it also felt comforting, like he trusted me but it didn't count because he never wanted to tell me it in the first place. Like I mentioned my mind overthinks the tiniest little details even though I really shouldn't. 

I drove home, it was around 6pm, I didn't have to be home this early but I felt a little tired today, probably cause I didn't sleep last night but was I going to go home and sleep? The answer to that question is no, I would just go home and watch TV or probably cook something for me to eat. I don't really know how to cook but I knew how to make some survival food, like spaghetti. I don't really know what I'd ever do in university if I move out.

I opened my phone to see a text from Ashton

Ash: we got a new assignment by the way, can we do it tomorrow?

Cathy: sure but this time you have to come over, If you want I'll drive you from school to my place, plus after school no one would be home

Ash: Yeah sure, see you tomorrow I guess

I left the text on seen as I ate the noodles out of my bowl watching TV