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Both men spent all day and all night following around with the piano and guitar, it gave them both a chance to learn more about each other. 
                          
It gave Luke a chance to soak up Ashton's advice. And it gave Ashton a chance to realize to why Luke felt so insecure and so vulnerable 95% of the time. 
                          
They had such a great time the both of them passed out on the couch. When the morning flew around Ashton had to get up to head to work and he didn't want to wake him, he simply just left him and placed a kiss on his forehead and slowly tip toed away and up the stairs.
                          
Luke woke up a few hours later happy as hell. Probably the happiest he's ever been. Ashton was a great influence on him. He made him forget all the bad stuff he's ever encountered. 
                          
Luke headed up the stairs passing through the kitchen, heading towards the shower. He peeled his clothes off jumping right in. He let the hot water fall onto his head and stream down his back. He breathed in the steam into his lungs. He pulled off the tape and gauze, he got a little up set at first, it was apart of him now; he's gonna have to learn to accept that, that surgery scar is a battle wound, it saved him. 
                          
He let the shower water fall on that area to clean it. He washed his hair before getting out. 
                          
He wrapped himself in a towel and got to his room realizing that something was left on the bed.
                          
It was a note and money left by Ashton. This is what the note said.
                          
Luke,
Over the last few days and weeks you've showed me nothing but gratitude, bravery and the will to just keep living life no matter what happens to you. I know how much the making of music means to you so....I want you take this money, and the address below, and go sign yourself to a record company. You deserve it. Live your dreams and live your life. 
With love,
Ashton :) x
                          
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Luke was absolutely speechless. He had no clue on how to react other than smiling and dancing all about his room. Ashton believed in him. No one else has ever given him a shot. 
                          
After he got dressed he hopped in the car, turned the radio all the way up, rolled the windows down -
                          
He know how something else to look forward to other than his chronic illness. 
                          
He's the only person ever to roll up to the record company running into the door literally jumping for joy. 
                          
He hopes that Ashton knows how much he appreciates this random act of kindness. 
                          
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With your love, your love, I'm a better, better man