antithesis. // payne

Chapter sixteen: Just Liam's type.

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"That's the girl who's dating Liam Payne."

"Liam Payne? I thought he was sent to jail?"

"I've heard she's pregnant."

"Her name is Ashley Justice. I heard she and Liam had sex in a Colin's bathroom the other night. How disgusting is that?"

"She's an ugly whore. Just Liam's type."

I shake my head at the last two accusations and let a smirk cross my lips, the girls that said that are known as some of the biggest sluts in the school and they're saying those things about me. Nice, isn't it?

"Hey ash! Wait up!" Eleanor shouts behind me making me turn around to wait for her only to have Eleanor run right in to me. I let out a puff of air as we both fall back a couple feet, hitting my back against a locker.

"Nice to see you too El," I say as I try to regain what little breath I have left.

"Happy birthday!" I smack my hand against Eleanor's mouth and look around before turning back to El.

"A little louder El, I don't think America quite heard you," I say sarcastically while leading her, quietly, outside where Harry and Leah are waiting for us in Leah's car. I finally pull my hand away from her mouth and shake my head at her before we walk up to the car.

Leah steps out first then Harry but all I really notice is that I'm brought into a bone crushing hug.

"H-Harry. Can't breathe," I let out making everyone laugh before Harry finally lets go of me and lets me have air back in my lungs.

"Happy Birthday Ashley!" Harry and Leah both shout together making me groan. Can no one keep quiet for five minutes?

"Thanks guys, I love you both, but please shut up." Leah laughs at me before grabbing Harry's large hand in hers making a huge grin appear on his face.

"I love you too babe, but you are actually needed at your mums right now so we'll leave you be. But don't forget, you can't come back home for at least another hour," Leah instructs making me roll my eyes. I really do hate surprises.

"Whatever. I'll see you guys later." I hug Leah and Eleanor before giving Harry a small hug and make my way to my mother's house.

Ever since the dinner last week I have been spending every day and night with my mum which she seems to enjoy, I didn't realize how much I missed staying with my mum. I haven't spoken to Johann or Daniel but Dakota has visited a couple times, I normally wouldn't mind but hearing that Daniel is sleeping with a bunch of random girls and is starting to cause trouble is really upsetting. But as my friends keep pointing out, it is my birthday today so I plan on spending the day with my family, the evening with my friends and the rest of the weekend with Liam. The perfect birthday weekend and I'm actually pretty alright with this years birthday.

Using my key, I let myself in my mum's house, throwing my bag on the corner next to the door, and lock the door behind me shouting," Mum! I'm home!"

I wait for a reply but instead I'm met with an eery silence. Maybe she went out? Walking down the hallway I kick off my flats in to the kitchen before grabbing a red apple and making my way to the living room where I hear the television quietly. Mum must be too enveloped in her shows to notice I walked in.

"Mum? You in here? You didn't answer me when I called for you," I say stepping inside our living room only to drop my apple to the ground along with my stomach.

Sitting on the couch is a man in his mid- thirties with a face barely wrinkled. His hair is a dark chest naught brown with matching brown- hazel eyes that hold no emotion, they seem guarded. His skin is darkly tanned, it was once naturally tanned but he has either gotten more of a tan from the sun or from a tanning bed. A smile is on his face but I can't tell if he's truly happy or faking it. I can't tell if he's here on his own will or if he's being forced. I can't tell if this man is even human, nothing has given me any proof that he is.