CHAPTER FOUR

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A couple of minutes later Ashton saw headlights moving towards them

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A couple of minutes later Ashton saw headlights moving towards them. Ashton helped William stand up just as a car pulled up in front of them. It was the same car that was in front of the grocery store that Ashton saw the other day.

The guy in the car pulled down his window making Ashton crouch slightly so he could see into the car."Are you Ryder?

The guy in the car turned and looked at Ashton and nodded. It was dark outside so Ashton couldn't really see what he looked like, but he could see his light blue eyes through the darkness. He could also smell the smoke scent throughout the car.

"Ryder!!" William cheered when he saw him in the car. "This is my friend... what is your name?"

"Ashton" Ashton answered with a smile as William cheered and jumped around with a big smile on his face. "This is my big brother Ryder and he's also bisexuall" William said while moving his eyebrows looking between Ashton and his brother in the car who wore a smirk as he looked out of the window.

"Will, get in the car." Ryder said while Ashton opened the car door for William who was still jumping around.

"No. I want to hang out with my new friend" Will stated moving away from the car up on the grass.

"Don't make me get out of the car." Ryder grumbled.

A couple minutes went by as William and his brother stared at each other before Ryder groaned and got out of the car to catch his brother who squealed before trying to run away but he just ran to Ashton and hid behind his back.

"Will," Ryder said as he stood in front of them.

Ashton got a better picture of Ryder now when he saw him in the light of the streetlight. He had a beard but just a little more than a stubble. Ryder was also a couple of inches taller than him and he himself was around 6ft.

"Will, come on. I have to get you home" Ryder said to his brother who peeked out from behind Ashton.

"You know I can't go home and let mom and dad see me like this. It's like you want our parents to kill me" Will grumbled to his brother as his face was pulled into a frown.

"You can stay with me tonight okay" Ryder stated, making William move from where he was hiding so he stood next to Ashton instead.

William moved away from Ashton but not without giving him a big and tight hug before. "I will see you in school"

William pulled away from Ashton with a big smile on his face that also made Ashton smile. He moved to his brother and hugged him before skipping to the car.

Ryder sighed as he watched his brother before turning back to look at Ashton. "Thank you for helping him"

"You don't need to thank me. I know what it's like to be that drunk" Ashton said with a chuckle, making Ryder laugh softly.

"Well thank you anyways. I will see you around" Ryder said, giving Ashton a nod before moving to the car where his brother was waiting but passed out with his head against the window.

Ashton turned around after they drove off. He let out a groan when he felt something hit his chest. He looked down and saw Willow hugging him and Zackary was standing a couple steps behind her.

"Where have you been?! I was looking everywhere for you?!" Willow stated with a pout on her lips.

"I was helping Will. I found him in the bathtub upstairs so I wanted to help him get home alright." Ahston answered looking at Zackary because he knew that he was more sober than Willow at the moment. "Are you guys ready to get going?"

Zackary nodded before the both of them helped Willow to the car where she a couple minutes after sitting in the car, passed out. Zackary got in the front and shook his head at her before Ashton started the car and then started to drive to his place because he knew that they wanted to sleep off the alcohol at his place rather than their place. 


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