Ashton's POV

It was a couple minutes until eight.

Harry and Niall made Michael and I dress nicely.

I did it for Sophia. Simple blazer, tee and black jeans.

Michael dressed on black jeans as well, but in a black leather jacket.

Eric joined us on the black jeans, but with a button up.

We didn't mind our first date was with everyone. It actually kind of relaxed me. Mikey, though, was a nervous wreck.
He kept saying Luce was too good for him because he was a school drop out and she was so pretty and blah blah blah.
I must admit, those two are the opposites.

I heard the sounds of heels clacking on the floor.

Michael and I stood up.
"Deep breath." I teased.

Sophia and Luce walked down the stairs.

When I looked at Soph, it was like I fell for her again. Her simple black dress looked stunning against her tanned skin. She wobbled in her heels, but I couldn't care less.

I'm sure Michael loved Luce as much as I loved Sophia. Both girls looked great.

"This isn't a pageant show, Ashton." Sophia said.

"I know. You look beautiful." I said. She blushed, a nice rosy color.

"Luce uh put me in these shoes." Soph said, pointing to her heels

"Well you look great. I'm sure Ashton appreciates it so that when he kisses her he won't have to bend down as much." Luce piped up.

"Hey! I'm not short. Ashton's just a tall green bean." Sophia said.

"You're pretty short." Eric grinned.

"You're shorter than me. I'm 5'6"." Luce laughed.

"Alright everybody. Let's go." Niall said.

We shuffled out the house and into the car.

"I'm starving." Harry said.

"I want meatballs." Sophia said.

"Tiramisu." Niall and Luce said at the same time.

"Garlic bread." I groaned.

"We're almost here, guys." Michael laughed.

Luce and Sophia began to talk about some movie coming out soon.

I sighed. "How much longer?"

"We'll be there soon." Niall said.

"I mean until the flight." I said.

"I think it leaves at eight." Michael said.

"I'm going to miss you guys." Luce said. She held Michael's hand tightly.

"You guys were totally annoying the first day. But I warmed up to you guys." Eric said.

I held him in a headlock hug.
"Aw. We love you too."

He groaned and pulled him out, laughing.

"We're here!" Niall announced.

We exited the car park, and walked to the front.

"Ah, Mr. Styles and guests. Welcome to Bravo." The host said.

"Thank you." Sophia said. She looked so happy, her eyes sparkled, and there was that smile of hers...

"Why you looking at me? Look at your shoes or something." She said.

"I'm fine like this. My shoes are perfect already." I grinned.

"Turn away." She said.

"No." I teased. Let's see how long I can pester with her.

"Ugh. Whyyyy?" She groaned.

"Why not?" I said, smirking.

Sophia stuck her tongue out.

"I think you're beautiful." I said.

She blushed.

"Stop flirting and take a seat." Eric said.

We were all seated at a private corner. After we ordered, we settled into an easy conversation.

"I'm psyched for tour." I grinned.

"Yeah. Me too. I can go see my family, too. I miss my mum." Niall said.

"I want to drive." Sophia said.

"What do you mean?" Mikey asked.

"What other way? I think I'm going to use my first check for that. A car. I always took the metro or walked." She said.

"Good for you. Get a nice one." Harry said.

Our server brought our food.

"Oh my god you're-" She began.

Niall stood up and put his hand over her mouth.
"Please don't say it. We're trying to have a nice, fan-free, paparazzi free dinner." He pleaded.

The waitress nodded.
"Can I still get a picture?" She asked.

"Why not?" Harry smiled.

After the picture was posted, all our food came.

A flood of people crowded the window.

"Dammit. She must of posted it." Niall said.

Six or seven came in, pretended to be clients, and took out their cameras. Click click.

"Harry where's Cassia?"
"Niall is this your girlfriend?"
"Are you sleeping with them?"
"Are they paid?"

We tried to continue our meal.

"So how's the-" Harry began.

"Harry? How old is your daughter? Is your girlfriend cheating on you? Where is Daniel?" A man shouted.

"I can't do this." Luce said.

Michael fussed over her. "It's okay." He repeated.

"This your new toy? Where's Georgia?" Another directed to Mikey.

"That's it. Let's go." Niall said.

I had stayed silent the whole time. Sophia seemed to become uneasy. We got up and shuffled out, pausing to pay for our unearen food.

"I'm so sorry." The waitress said.

I waved a hand. "No worries."

We stood outside on the sidewalk.

"Where do we go now?" Sophia asked.

"We should grab something quick and park somewhere." Eric offered.

"That sounds great." Michael said. Poor Luce was still shaken up about the mobbing.

"Burgers?" Harry asked, tossing his keys.

"Yeah." We agreed.

Half an hour later, we were parked on a hill.

Luce spread out blankets on the floor and we sat down in our fancy clothes.

"My God! This is delicious." Niall said, licking ketchup off his finger.

"Agreed." I said. Sophia looked up at me.
"You like?" I asked.

She grinned. "I'm always up for a burger."

"If I would have only known you before." I whispered.

Sophia set her food down, and lay down. She patted the grass. I did the same and joined her.

"Look at that star. No, that one. That's a plane." She laughed .

"It's small." I pointed out .

"By looking at that star, you basically travelled a light year."
She said.

"Really? Oh look at this." I grabbed her hand. "It forms a heart."

I connected stars with her finger.

She turned to me.

"A heart is meant to love as the heart is meant to break."
She murmured.

"Shakespeare?" I asked.

"No. Avigilantes." Sophia laughed.

We looked at the stars.

"Soph?" I asked.

"Hmm?" Sophia murmured.

I rested on an elbow and leaned over her.

"What are you-" she began.

I kissed her, slowly and soft. Her lips were warm. Her eyelashes fluttered, tickling my cheek bones.

"What was that for?" Sophia whispered.

"I really want to ask you something." I said.

She waited for me to continue.

"I want to know if you lo- like me like I do to you." I said.

Soph placed her hands on my face. "I don't like you, Ashton."

"Wait. What?" I stammered. I tensed up. Her hands suddenly felt cold. I felt queasy, like someone mixed up my insides.

"I'm done dipping my toes in the water. I want to dive in. I don't like you, because I... I love you." She said.

I sighed. "I thought you were serious."

She laughed. "Not liking you? Ha. I'm serious. I'm in love with you, Ashton Irwin." She pecked my lips.

"I love you." I whispered.

"Louder." She giggled.

I stood up.
" I love Sophia." I yelled.

Harry turned. "I knew it." He grinned.

"This, is for you." I said, pulling her gift out from my pocket and placing it in her hand.

"Is this a ring?" She whispered.

"Yeah. It's a beginning to our path, I guess. I'm crazy over you, Sophia. I don't want this to be a normal relationship. I want this to be spectacular." I said.

Sophia slipped it onto her finger. She smiled. I helped her up.

Harry pulled out his guitar from the trunk.

"You guys should dance." He said. Harry was such a romantic. Unfortunately, he didn't see much of Cassia because of tour.

"May I?" I said, extending my hand.

"You may." She laughed.

We moved side to side. Her eyes sparkled as the moon reflected off of them.

"So, we're official?" She said.

I leaned down and kissed her Forehead.
"Definitely."

Luce and Michael came into view.

Sophia pulled apart. "This was the best date ever."

"Where's Eric?" Luce asked.

"He and Niall are in the car watching the game." Harry said.

Sophia let go of my hand and went over to Luce. They began to whisper excitedly.

I turned to Michael. "Bro. I'm sorry that you and Luce won't see much of each other. You'
re clearly mad for her."

"I am. It's our last night so.." He said.

"Oh. That." I said.

Mikey wiggled his eyebrows.
"You gonna get some?"

"No. It's not the right time."

"Oh." He said.

"Take it easy. Luce will be a poor mess in the morning." I said.

"Yeah. So will Sophia." He said.

"Sophia? She's coming with us." I said.

The once rosy skin of Michael's paled.
"She didn't tell you?"

"No. " I said, clenching my fist.

Notes

Luce

I didn't finish for a reason. I'll out the other chap in a couple hours but I have to take a break and I didn't want to re type everything. Link to outfits next chap. Okay? :)

Sophia


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Kay I updated :-)
4 some reason the links are up there :/