Ashton's POV

"So that's how Rome was thought to be formed." Emily spoke.

It was already free period the next day and Emily and I had just started.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm bored" I said tapping my pen on the desk and and nodding my head to my imaginary beat. Emily snapped her head towards me, raising an eyebrow as I started full on drumming on.

"You're good." She mumbled moving her hands in a way, trying to mimic mine. Her brows furrowed as I kept on drumming before she laughed and mumbled a quick, "nope."

"Playing an instrument is not my thing."

I laughed with her but we both quickly stopped as the librarian gave us a stern look. Well, she gave me a stern look because my laugh sounded similar to that of a middle school girl.

"My friends play instruments though." Emily said leaning down to grab her pen which she dropped while giving up on drums.

"Yeah?" I said getting interested,"What do they play?"

"Mikey plays guitar, Cal plays bass."

"That's SO sick, I have a buddy, luke, who plays guitar and sings." I said getting kinda excited.

"That would be so great, all of you in a band or some shit like that." Emily said grabbing onto my bicep.

I thought about it myself but my mind kept wandering to my reputation. Yeah being in a band would be seriously badass, but would it be worth it being associated with Emily's friends. Not that their bad people but it just wouldn't sit well with my popularity.

I would have thought a bit more but I was brought back when the library doors opened forcefully and slammed onto the walls. I looked over to see a red haired guy frantically trying to calm the doors and keep the noise down, while another tan guy strut in hand on his hips.

"Blitches, I know I'm fabulous but no need to stare." The tan one spoke when almost all eyes turned to stare at him.

"Calum, shut up!" The red haired one hissed at his friend.

"Oh my god." I heard Emily mumble beside me.

I looked next to me and saw her slumped in the chair next to me, only the top of her blond hair visible.

"What?" I laughed patting her head lightly.

"Those are my friends." She mumbled horrified. I could see her trying to scoot farther into her chair.
"Don't let them see me."

I gave her a smirk before cupping my hand around my mouth and yelling for them. I laughed as I felt her small hands slap my arm.

"Ehem, Ms.Emily I'd like to be introduced." I coughed tilting my head towards her friends.

"Tah, clum and michle."

"The fuck...." the red hair guy said.

I looked over to see her slumped even farther into her chair. Only the top of her blond head visible. I laughed lightly and patted her head earning a slap on the arm.

She sighed before sitting up straight and properly introducing us.

"This is Michael." She said pointing to the red headed one.

"And this is Calum." She said grabbing the tan one by the arm. I flinched slightly when he leaned down and pressed a kiss to her forehead.

A sudden shock of realization hit me when I recognized Calum as the guy getting up close and personal with Emily yesterday.

"Nice to meet you guys." I said starting to pack up my things, "I should probably get going now since we finished."

"Bye Emily, " I said giving her a side hug, "Bye you guys too."

I walked out of the library, backpack slung carelessly across my shoulder. I turned around to wave goodbye one last time, but stopped when I saw Calum and Emily in a tight hug.  I flinched when he gave her a quick kiss on the forehead, and turned on my heel to get away from them as fast as I could.

It's just a stupid girl

What I didn't know was that Michael was watching me as I cringed at Calum and Emily's exchange.