Delia's P.O.V.

The year came to a close before long. However in the few months till summer, things changed a lot. Not just for me, for everyone. Harry and I had put an end to our 'relationship' as I had decided to look for something real. Harry took it well, we were still close friends.

But perhaps the biggest change for me was that I had fallen in love. I was sure of it, I was spending every second of every day thinking about him. When I wasn't with him I wanted to be with him, and all I wanted to do was make him smile. To see him happy.

Sounds like good news right?

The small problem: he had a girlfriend. The big problem: his girlfriend was Rachel.

Ashton Irwin. The guy I had originally thought was a total idiot had become my main focus. There was nothing wrong with me loving Ashton. Nothing wrong with thinking about him all day or laughing at all of his stupid jokes or even discreetly admiring his body. Nothing wrong with that at all. As long as I didn't act on my feelings I wasn't hurting anyone, right?

Too bad I couldn't follow my own advice. Too bad I had the self-restraint of a 3 year old craving chocolate. Being me, I had acted on my feelings. I had caught him at a bad time when him and Rachel were fighting and I had managed to seduce him. And it didn't stop there.

Ashton and I had meeting in secret for the last two months before summer holidays in a cheap motel. I didn't fully understand why. He had Rachel, and it was obvious he cared a lot about her. However, I didn't want to question it. I had the man I loved in my arms and even if he only wanted me for sex it was better than nothing.

We were starting to have more fun together though. Sometimes after we'd leave the motel we'd get dinner or mess around in the park. I could tell it was becoming more for him, though he wouldn't admit it to himself.

"Tomorrow's the last day of exams you know" I told Ashton as relaxed on a park bench. "We'll be flying off to sunny Spain tomorrow" I added. As an end of year celebration, we were taking a group holiday to Spain. It was going to be amazing, we were going to Malaga on the south coast for two weeks of Sun.

"I know, Rachel's been looking forward to it for weeks" he replied softly, guilt evident in his voice.

"She can speak Spanish you know, isn't that cool? Louis told me" I told him. He scoffed. "Of course Louis would know that. He spends more time thinking about my girlfriend than worrying about his own" he muttered.

I rolled my eyes. "And you spend more time fucking me in cheap motels than you do with her. This is not a conversation to be having with your mistress Ashton" I mumbled, annoyed at his persistence to talk about his girlfriend, someone I considered one of my best friends.

He hand caressed my cheek softly. "I'm sorry deils" his voice was sincere and I couldn't help but smile at him. "I just don't know what I'm doing here. I love Rachel, I do.. but with you..." his voice trailed off as he met my eye.

"But with me?" I questioned, trying to determine how he felt about me. His thumb continued to stroke my cheek and I closed my eyes waiting for his response.

Unfortunately his phone ringing ruined the moment. His hand slipped into his pocket quickly as he threw me an apologetic look.

His eyes widened as Rachel's name flashed on his screen and he answered quickly.

"Rachel, hi" his voice was cheery, as it always was with her. "Oh you know, just headed into town for some shopping" he lied easily. It was always something new. Only Michael knew he was cheating on her and though he disapproved greatly he still helped cover for him a lot. "Dinner tonight? I'm sorry I'm way behind on study. I'm just gonna spend the evening studying when I get back to campus. Final exams tomorrow, you know" he lied again. His final exam was tomorrow but studying was not on the agenda this evening at all.

"You too babe, I'll see you tomorrow" he ended the phonecall. He turned back to me, his eyes unreadable.

"This is gonna kill her" he said, his voice hard yet frightened.

"Then let's make sure she doesn't find out" I replied, meeting his eyes, firm that I wasn't letting him go.

Notes

Wow okay so it's been like a year! Which is insane and I'm not sure where my co-authors are and the reader's are probably non-existent anymore considering its been so long but here's an update anyways!
To anyone who is reading this (probably no one) what do you think of Ashton now? Finally gets the girl he's been after and he cheats on her!
Will he end the affair with Delia? Will he break up with Rachel? Will Rachel find out? Will Louis take this opportunity to swoop in and sweep Rachel off her feet?
Only one way to find out!
If (and again I stress the IF) there is anyone reading please comment below what you would like to see happen.
Do you ship Rashton? Louchel? Dashton?