Ashton woke up on the next day with a slight headache. When he opened his eyes he saw Luke laying on his naked chest, sleeping with a smile on his face. Luke's arms were laying on both sides of Ashton's torso, his head in the crook of Ashton's neck while the older boy had his arms wrapped around Luke's chest as well. Ashton smiled at the sight, but it soon turned into a frown.

He started regreting the night before. Sure he missed Luke and God, how he missed having him like that, but Luke was cheating. Keith was in love with him and they were getting married on the next day yet Luke just had sex with Ashton and cheated on Keith.

Even thinking that Ashton didn't want to let go, he wanted time to freeze so he could stay like that with Luke forever. His heart started beating faster at the thought of the blond's smile and laugh, he was deeply in love with him and it hurt that he couldn't have him anymore.

"What are you thinking about?" Luke asked, kissing Ashton's neck sweetly and running his fingers through his chest.

"Just stuff." Ashton said, laying Luke next to him and looking into his eyes "I love you."

Luke smiled "I love you too, Ash."

Ashton leaned in and kissed him slowly, carresing Luke's cheek and feeling the blond smile into the kiss, making him smile as well. He wasn't expecting Luke to leave Keith to be with him. Maybe it was just a fling, a one time thing that wasn't going to happen again and was going to be their dirty little secret for the rest of their lives.

"I need to ask you something." Ashton said and Luke nodded, telling him to ask "Are you going to carry on with the wedding?"

Luke pursed his lips and didn't reply, looking nervous. Ashton frowned and got up, starting to dress and feeling the tears forming in his eyes. A lump formed on his throat when he picked up his shirt and Luke sat up on the bed, looking at Ashton with a pleading look.

"I knew it was dumb to ask, why did I even do that?" Ashton said while putting his clothes on "It probably didn't mean anything to you, it was just a one time thing."

"Love, please-"

"Don't call me that." Ashton said sternly, stopping in front of the door with tears running down his face "You didn't have to create an illusion in my head that you still loved me like I love you, you know I never forgot you I know Michael told you. Don't worry, I'm not going to tell anything to Keith tomorrow. I just hope you two have a happy life."

Ashton ran out of the apartment crying, ignoring Luke's shouts for him to go back. He doesn't need his heart even more broken.

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so

(next chapter is the last one and then the epilogue)

-ana rita (moony)