Beside You /Lashton

Chapter 28

The boy looked so small laying between the sheets no movement but the rise and fall of his chest. Luke sat in a chair next to Ashton's bed, he had worn the shirt Jack and Cait and bought him with black skinny jeans despite the fact that it was Christmas Eve Luke wasn't feeling the holiday. He brought Ashton's gifts from his family just in case, they sat on the end table next to Luke. He reached over and picked up the drum sticks and twirled them around in his hands. "I bet you're really good at playing." Luke chuckled, he always thought it was kind of weird taking to someone in a coma. "You probably rock out, I bet you're hair gets all floppy and you have the huge goofy grin on you're face." Luke's smile grew as the mental picture of his boyfriend playing drums flashed through his head. "I wish you were here." Luke sighed. "These one-sided conversations kinda suck." Luke laughed and reached over to caress Ashton's cheek. His fingers lingered on the scar left by the crash. Luke sucked on his new lip ring remembering how much Ashton wanted him to get it again. "God Ash." Luke breathed. "How can one person be so unlucky?" I've know you for a small amount of time and you've been in the hospital twice." Luke thought about the time he had know Ashton, it hadn't been long and yet Luke knew he love Ashton. "I know we have known each other long" Luke began talking to Ashton again. "But it really does feel like forever. I feel like before we meet something was missing from my life. I honestly can't believe I ever lived with out you." Luke was now holding Ashton's hand, The one that had an IV in it. "I love you more that I knew I could love." He finished.

"That's beautiful." Luke jumped at the sound of his boyfriends moms voice behind him.

"How long have you been there?" Luke asked keeping his body facing Ashton.

"Long enough." She walked to the other side of the bed and took a seat. The room was dark and Luke hadn't realized the sun had went down, he ha been there since morning. "I like your shirt." Anne laughed lightly.

"Uh thanks." Luke said. "Jack and Cait got it for me, they got Ashton one too."

"How sweet." Anne looked down at her son sadly. "Ben got him drum sticks." Luke told her.

"I didn't know he still played drums" she smiled fondly.

"Yeah." Luke breathed. "I put my gifts under the tree." Luke said.

"Oh that's a good idea." Anne said. "I didn't bring Ashton's gift though." She looked sad.

Luke woke up and stretched, there was sunlight streaming through the windows rays of light laying awkwardly around the room. Luke moved around stiffly. Side note chairs were not comfortable to sleep in. Luke's eyes landed on Ashton. "Merry Christmas Ash." He whispered, then he saw Anne across the room stating at Ashton. "Merry Christmas Anne."

"Merry Christmas Luke." Luke rubbed his eyes and stood up going to the bathroom. When he came back Anne handed him a wrapped gift. "When I saw the sell or this I thought of you, now I don't know you that well but still open it." Luke looked down at the small box, then tore at the paper. Before he pulled the lid of he walked over to the tree and grabbed the small box for Anne.

"Here." He said handing it to her. She pulled the paper of. They pulled the lids off at the same time. In Luke's box there were Ed Sheeran tickets. "Oh my gosh Anne..."

"I thought maybe you and Ashton could go." He shrugged.

"Yes for sure thank you." He smiled.

"I love my necklace." Anne smiled it's perfect. "Thank you." Anne wrapped Luke in a hug. "I can't wait until you're my son. She smiled.

"Me either." Luke smiled.

"What's with all the hugging?" They heard a familiar voice and giggle come from the other side of the room causing Luke's breath to hitch. Luke started at his boyfriend who was now moving and smiling and just everything was Ashton And Luke just could believe Ashton was finally awake.