"You alright?" I turned around to see Luke. I nodded. "How come you're out here so early then?"

"Couldn't sleep so thought I'd get some fresh air. What about you?"

"I wondered where you'd gone"

"Cute"

"Shut up"

"Why don't you?" He rolled his eyes and sat down next to me, crossing his legs as I'd also done. I'd decided to sit by the lake behind the house.

"What's on your mind? You look deep in thought"

"Not much. Just nice to have some alone time, reflect on what we've done so far. I could say the same for you though"

"What's on my mind? A lot of stuff"

"Care to share?"

"Not with you"

"And I thought we were friends"

"Ouch, I just go friendzoned" I rolled my eyes. "But seriously, it's stuff I need to talk to the guys about"

"Would I not understand?"

"You would. I just need to think things through and get some advice first"

"Um, OK?"

"Don't question it. I promise I'll explain eventually"

"I believe you promised to buy me ice cream at some point as well"

"It'll happen. I keep my promises"

"You better"

"I will"

"As long as you're not making promises you can't keep" I said before shivering.

"You cold?"

"Little bit"

"Come here" He stretched his legs out as I moved closer and he pulled me into his lap before wrapping his arms around my waist. I rested my head against his chest as I sat sideways on his lap. "I like how close we are now"

"Me too"

"I like doing this" He referred to how we were sat. "And this" He hugged me properly. "And, finally, this" He pulled back before connecting our lips.

"You guys up too?" He pulled away and turned to see Ashton walking out the back door. Luke's grip didn't budge at all. "Wait, were you two kissi-"

"Yes" Luke quickly cut him off. "Only Mia knows because she caught us so shut up"

"OK" He said, smirking, before turning around and going back into the house.

"He's going to tell Mikey and Cal" Luke said.

"And you aren't rushing after him to stop him?" He shrugged.

"I'm not that bothered"

"You told him to shut up"

"Sometimes he listens, most of the time he doesn't" He said before kissing me gently.

"See and you guys didn't believe me" We pulled away again to see Ash stood with Mia, Cal and Michael.

"I'm so confused" Michael said.

"Don't be" Luke said as I stood up and pulled him up too.

"So what's happening?"

"I wish we could explain ourselves" I said.

"It's a go with the flow thing" Luke said.

"Friends with benefits?" Calum questioned.

"Without the sex"

"When did this all happen?"

"Don't leave us alone and make us share a bed. We all know you wanted us to get on"

"Yeah but there's getting on and getting on"

"I'm so happy for you guys" Mia squealed.

"We're not properly together"

"Doesn't matter" Mia said before disappearing into the house.

** Luke's POV

"So" Calum said as I walked into Ashton and Michael's room where they all were minus Mia and Maddie.

"So what?" I asked.

"You and Maddie"

"What about us?"

"You like her?"

"I don't know. She's cool"

"A week ago you loathed her"

"I didn't loathe her. I slightly disliked her"

"Still. A lot's happened in a week"

"It's not like we haven't known her for years"

"But still"

"How'd it start?"

"I was going on about how she used to lead us all on to the point where she almost kissed me one time and then she got pissed and asked if I wanted to kiss her then since I brought it up then she just kissed me"

"You guys have the weirdest relationship"

"Do you think you'll end up together properly?"

"I don't know. I guess we're just getting to know each other still but maybe I'll take her out"

"Awh, Lukey's growing up"

"Shut up"

"Come on, let's go find them other two" Michael said and we followed out of the room and into the kitchen/lounge area where they were. I walked over to Maddie and wrapped an arm around her waist, pecking her lips before taking her drink out of her hand and taking a sip. She hit my arm before taking the cup back.

"This is weird" Calum said and we turned to see them all watching us.

"We're not fucking monkeys in a zoo. Find something else to watch" Maddie said and they looked away. "I don't like them knowing"

"Me neither"

"At least we still get our bedroom to ourselves"

"Definitely" I said before connecting our lips once again.