The Choice

Recap:*Alyssa's p.o.v*I needed to get away from my dad. I can't believe he was making me chose - him or my mum and twin! I had spent my whole life relying on my dad, he was my support system, my best friend! But now I'd heard about Ashton I couldn't just forget about him, could I?! He was my twin for crying out loud! Suddenly, I knew what I had to do. I pulled out my phone and called Ashton...

*Ashton's p.o.v*'When the lights go out, she'sall I ever think aboutThe picture burning in my brainkissin' in the rainI can't forget myEnglish love affairToday, I'm seven thousandmiles awayThe movie playing in my headof her king size bedMeans I can't forget myEnglish love affair

My English love affairMy English love affair'

And with that, practise was over. "Well done, guys," Luke said"Yeah, that sounded great," Calum addedI walked away from the boys and turned on my phone, I had a missed call from Alyssa and a text saying that I needed to get in contact with her as soon as possible. Worried, I called her straight away.

*Alyssa's p.o.v*I had called Ashton a half hour ago but he hadn't answered. I wasn't worried - he obviously had a good reason; his phone had died, he had no signal, I don't know.

My phone abruptly started ringing again, snapping me out of my thoughts. Ashton's caller ID had popped up, indicating that he was calling. I picked up the phone."Hello?" I answered"Alyssa? Are you ok?" Ashton sounded worried"Yeah... Well no, not really..." I replied"What's the matter? What's happened?" Ashton asked"Dad says I can't come and visit!" I said sadly"What?! Why?! What's happened?" Ashton yelled"He says that him and mum ended on bad terms and he didn't want to see her," I explained"Why don't you come on your own?" Ashton questioned"Because..." I sighed, uncertain of what to say"Because...?" Ashton prompted"Becausehetoldmeifigothenishouldntbothercomingback," I said, in a rush"What?" Ashton chuckled slightly"He said that if I come and see you in Australia, then I might as well not bother coming back..." I said, slower this time."He can't do that!!" Ashton yelled "He can, actually; I'm now legally old enough to look after myself," I explained"I suppose..." Ashton said, clearly struggling with the concept "I mean, I would love to meet up with you, more than anything but if I do, I'll have no where to live!" I cried."Wait... Alyssa, let me call you back. I need to sort some things out." And with that, Ashton ended the call.

*Ashton's p.o.v*I ended the phone call with Alyssa. I couldn't believe our Dad! I always knew he was a jerk - cheating on Mum and leaving without even bothering to check how his kids were! But now this! I had to sort it out. But first things first - I had to make up with my mum...

I decided to walk home, instead of getting a lift with Mikey because, to be honest, it wasn't far, we were just lazy. I got in, yelled "hello" to Lauren and Harry, who were watching TV and walked in to see my mum sitting at the kitchen table."Want a cup of tea?" I asked. I know it didn't seem like much but this was the first thing I had said to her since I first heard about Alyssa."That sounds nice, thank you Ash," my mum replied, looking pleased, but also slightly surprised. I made the drinks and sat down with my mum."Ash, I'm sorry, I -" my mum began, but I cut her off"It's ok, Mum. I wanted to let you know that I got in touch with Alyssa,". I replied"You did?" My mum asked, clearly happy"Yeah, and I invited her to stay next week. She was really excited about it, but then Dad turned around and said that he wasn't going and that if Alyssa chose to go, she shouldn't go back home," I explained"No!" My mum cried"Yes," I replied. "So, I guess what I'm asking is... Can Alyssa move in with us?"