5SOS Preferences

He Thinks You Like Another Band Member

Ashton: rain fell heavily around you and Luke, flattening your curls and smudging your eyeliner. You were both giving each other the silent treatment. You hadn't spoken in over an hour, you were just waiting for Ashton to come and pick you up after Luke's car got towed, leaving you stranded. A clap of thunder boomed in the sky, scaring you half to death. Luke noticed your shock and lifted his eyes to meet yours. Seconds later you were both laughing hysterically.
When Ashton arrived you had made friends with Luke, and were happily cuddling together under a doorway. You were both freezing and trying to stay sheltered so really you didn't have a lot of choice. Ashton opened his window with an unreadable look plastered across his features. Still, you couldn't help but smile when you saw him. He tended to have that effect on you. However, Luke, being your best friend, was the only one who knew this.
"You two look, uh... Snug." Ashton grumbled. What was up with him? His beautiful eyes looked conflicted. "Can we get in?" Luke asked, pushing you out into the rain. Ashton didn't have time to answer as Luke had already thrown himself into the backseat. "You can ride shotgun, [Y/N]!" He shouted, not giving you a whole lot of choice in the matter as he sprawled over the backseats.
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"So... Are you and Luke together now then?" Ashton mumbled, keeping his eyes on the road.
"What?!" You whisper shouted, attempting to keep your voice down. Luke had fallen to sleep.
"No... Of course we're not. That's gross." You laughed. "Why do you care anyway?"
"Well you're always together and you're very... Close, you know? You sure you don't like him?"
"Me? Like Luke? As if!"
"Uh, excuse me [Y/N], I have ears!" Luke chirped. He clearly wasn't asleep after all.
"Oh you do? Well done! I'm so proud."
"Nah man, me and [Y/N]? That's disgusting. I can barely handle being best friends with her, let alone dating her." Luke told Ashton.
"You're an asshole Luke."
"I know, but you love me!"
"Where did you get that idea from?" You joked.
You did love Luke, you couldn't deny that. You had known him all your life and you hated not talking to him for even just a day, but that was it. You and him would never work - you argued too much for that.
"But yeah, Ash, why do you care?" Luke questioned him. Ashton blushed.
"Because personally I think if you're looking for the person [Y/N] likes, you're looking at the wrong band member..."
You spun round in your seat and launched yourself at him the best you could, punching him in the stomach in the process. "Ooft, Jesus, [Y/N]! I was just trying to get things moving with you guys! He likes you too you know!" Luke shrieked.
"LUKE!" Ashton yelled. What the hell was happening right now? You turned to Ashton.
"You... You like me?"
"You like me?"
Slowly, you nodded your head. He did the same. You had no idea what to do.
"Now, Ashton, how about you ask her on a date? Tonight would be great for her, she doesn't have any plans."
"How do you know I don't have plans?"
"Because I'm your only friend and we weren't doing anything." You scowled at Luke but turned back to Ashton. He was still nodding.
"Do you wanna go on a date with me tonight, [Y/N]?" He practically whispered. He was nervous, that was cute.
"I would love to, Ashton."

Calum: his deep brown eyes captivated you, turning your head to complete mush. "[Y/N]? [Y/N]?" Michael yelled, prodding you. As much as you hated him for tearing you away from Calum, you were happy he had broken your trance before you started to look weird.
"What do you want assface?" You grinned. He flipped you off and said "drive me to the shop. We ran out of Nutella last night." You sighed. "I do need to buy some stuff actually..." You muttered. He smirked. That couldn't be good.
"Oh great, go with Calum then, I can't be arsed." You scowled at him. So that was his plan then. You would get him back for this. Still, you acted casual. "You up for it, Cal?"
He nodded, "yeah, course."
Luke tossed you your keys from the other side of the room and Michael snaked his arm around your waist cheekily. He was still smirking at you. He pulled you into him, whispering "have fun, babe," in your ear as he did so. You knew exactly what he was trying to do. You glared at him, but he just smiled at you. He made sure not to let you leave without planting a kiss on your cheek. He wanted to make Calum jealous. Apparently jealous Calum was very honest. You sighed and went along with it a little, smiling at Michael and hugging him back.
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Calum hadn't said a word to you the entire time you were in the car. Maybe Michael had taken it a bit too far. This was kind of awkward.
"What's up, Calum?" You pulled up outside the supermarket and jumped out of the car. You swung your arm over his shoulder - even though you had to go on your tiptoes and it was majorly uncomfortable for you. He laughed at your attempt to make him feel better and readjusted so that he had his arm over your shoulder. You ignored the butterflies that gave you. "So what do we need?" He asked.
"Hey, you haven't told me what was wrong yet! One step at a time."
"Nothing, [Y/N], I'm good."
"You might be now, but you weren't ten minutes ago. It's just me, you can tell me." Calum didn't seem to want to open up very much, but you knew with a little bit more pushing he would tell you.
"I know it's just..." He began, "it's just stupid, that's all." He finished.
"If it's bothering you it's not stupid."
"I... I just didn't know you liked Michael... Like that." He said quietly. "See, I told you it was stupid." You hadn't been expecting that.
"Me, like Mike? No way!" You laughed. He looked confused. "You seem to like him a lot, I mean, he was kissing you and stuff..."
"Cal he was trying to make you jealous."
"He what? Why would he... What... I mean... No. Why would I be..." He rambled nervously.
"Calum." You interrupted him, "I don't like Michael. I like someone else."
"Y-you do? Who is it?"
"Well, he's a member of 5sos... He's really cute and he makes me laugh a lot."
"Is it Ashton? Coz I saw you guys the other day and you seemed to..."
You pressed your lips to his before he could say another word. He was rambling again. His lips responded immediately, moving rhythmically with yours. Butterflies erupted in your stomach and the clatter of Calum dropping the basket to the floor so he could wind his arms around your waist didn't even startle you. You were too involved in him. He pressed you against the freezers, the kiss getting hungrier and hungrier the long it went on. You ran your hands through his hair as his tightly gripped onto your hips. This was unreal.
"Uh, excuse me, guys, could you, um, take this somewhere else... Please?" A sheepish voice called from behind you. You both stopped what you were doing and turned to the employee. Your blush was mirrored on Calum.
"S-sorry." He mumbled, picking the basket up. You quickly finished shopping and got out of there, laughter taking over the both of you.
"I can't believe that just happened!" You giggled. However, your laughter soon died down as Calum gazed into your eyes again.
"You like... Me?" He asked. You nodded, a small smile forming on your lips.
"I like you too, [Y/N]."