*time skip since I'm lazy as fuck*

Courtney's POV:

Ash had been here for about a week and a half, and it was awesome! We went out almost every day, and the days we didn't we reconnected by watching Netflix and playing video games. It really was the best having my big brother home again, even if I didn't know for how long.

Gran said, despite all my begging and pleading, that I couldn't stay home. So I went to school each day, and Ash would pick me up from school half the time or I would bus.

It was surreal, almost like I lived a double life, spending half the time with my family and enjoying as much time as possible with my older sibling, and the other half at school, with my friends. My friends all questioned me about how I felt now that my brother was back in my life, (they already knew about my brother being famous, now that was a conversation!) and felt uncertain about whether I should trust him. I assured them repeatedly that nothing bad would happen.

"I told you already, Chris! No! I'm not going on a date with you!" I exclaimed as Chris pouted for like the hundredth time.

He grinned and threw me over his shoulder, "Chris! Put me down you bastard!" I giggled as he spun in circles.

"Not until you give me a legitimate reason!" He laughed back.

"Fuck you asshole!" I giggled, beating on his back.

"Get. Your. Fucking. Hands. Off. My. Baby. Sister." a sinister voice growled behind me.

Chris put me down, but kept me in the circle of his arms, as if he were protecting me from a threat. I widened my eyes at my older brother, who was glowering at the two of us, together.

Dammit, I forgot he was picking me up today.

"Do I have to repeat myself?" Ashely growled, stalking towards us.

I leapt away from Chris, and put a warning hand on my brothers chest.

"Ash, calm down. You've got nothing to worry about. He's just a friend, besides, I'm allowed to date. Which I'm not, just for the record," I stuttered out.

Ashley glared at him once more before finally timing down, and backing away, dragging me with him.

"Uh? Ash? Ashley? Let go! Ugh, fuck," I craned my neck back to wave to my friend. "Bye Chris! I'll text you!"

He furrowed his eyebrows, and offered me a small wave. Ash sharply tugged on my wrist, jerking me towards his car.

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When we made it back to the house, I still had yet to day a word to my infuriating brother. The moment the cat stopped, I attempted to jump out of the car, but Ash locked it, shutting me inside.

"Immature much," I muttered under my breath.

"Im sorry, okay! It was just a, in the moment kind of thing. You're my baby sister, ive got to look out for you."

My head was fuming by that point.

"Baby sister? Yes! I'm younger than you, but I'm not a baby anymore, and you could of had lots of time with me, but instead chose to overreacted! Smooth move, 'bro'!" I shouted, my head spinning with anger.

Ash she sighed and shook his head, "I thought we were past that."

"Well, I'm sorry, if your affecting and screwing up my whole childhood isn't practical for you or what not! But I don't think I'll ever be over it!" I snapped.

"I really don't want to start an argument now Court. Besides, I actually have to talk to you about done important stuff as of right now."

I huffed but didn't speak.

Ash went on, "I have to go back to L.A soon to work on our album. And won't be able to visit for awhile. We're talking months."

My breath hitched in my chest. Could Ashley be leaving me again?

"I'm not leaving you again," he spoke as if reading my mind.

"Then what are you suggesting?" I croaked put, fighting off tears. I'd just gotten my brother back, I could to lose him again.

"Well, this would be hopefully permanent, and be instant. But well, Gran is okay with it, and actually loves the idea."

"just spit it out Ashley!" I snapped, unable to take to suspense.

"Move in with me."

Notes

I kinda feel like I'm rushing a lot of stuff, but this is an Andy fic, so considering Andy isn't in it yet.... I figured I'd get the story moving faster

FYI the story is set before BVB IV is set to come out, so the album is still being recorded and whatnot