bar "banana fish" / ash x reader

chap VI

...I need a date.'

You choked promptly hearing such nonsense. Why me? Why so sudden?

'Uhm, I don't even know... I don't ha—'

'I'll get you a dress and whatever else you need, please.' - Ash interrupted your attempt to reject him, but he says all of this with so much honey and begging in his voice as if it was a matter of life and death.

'Uhh... okay? But can I have a little bit more inf-'

'Yes, of course, I'll tell you everything in the morning, okay?'

Maybe he finds it funny to interrupt people, but maybe it's just that he's in a rush or whatever. He only said that he's gonna pick you up at 12pm tomorrow morning and tell you everything. The thoughts and speculations are now running throught your mind  nonstop – but the main question was "Why me" – whereas you eventually fell into The Kingdom of Morpheus.

Freaking out at the sudden ringtone, you tried to capture your phone not raising the head:

Income call: Boss

The fact that you are going to that fancy event today as your boss' date is sort of... shocking, to be honest. He's clearly handsome, his body is built just like the finest model's one, he's got shaggy but at the same time neat sandy hair and the eyes... They are emerald, with that cold yet comforting look. Oh, to be his lenses.

You roughly shaked the weird thoughts off your head so that you can finally be able to prepare yourself by taking a quick shower and doing light makeup. Lastly, you use some peachy parfume and check if you have any new notifications.

11:58am.

As you tossed your phone in the air 'cause of another call, you saw the name of a caller.

'You can come down.' - he said.

His husky voice, as if he just woke up, softly touched your ear and made you shiver from it, causing incomprehension. It's probably because I haven't had a man for a while now, it's just that. Now you managed to say something like 'Coming' and went downstares to meet him, leaning back on his solid black car.

'Hi, thank you.'

Just as succinctly as always.

'It's fine. Now care to explain what is going on?' - You whimpered, you still don't know anything about the event that takes place tonight.

'Of course, so, long story short, my step-dad is organizing this event for the rich assholes and their kids so that kids can learn and stuff and they meanwhile would be figuring out their businesses.' He looked down onto his shoes. 'And everyone needs a partner to show how amazing we are to already have someone beautiful and worth to date. That probably doesn't make any sense, but just think of it as an usual date.'

You looked at him, eyes wide opened, when he realized what he just blurted.

'I-I mean-'

The little amount of heat from embarrasment filled his cheeks, he apparently didn't even mean it, but still.

'I get it. So... where are we going now?'

-

The rest of that ride to the some shop called "B&B Couture" was silent. You were just paying attention to all the people outside and trying to figure out what was that "B&B Couture" shop.

'Don't tell me it's' - You slowly said as soon as you caught the signboard with a name of that shop but in some miraculous way this was not something you'd go for if you knew what was that from the beginning.

'I did't take money for a whole ass dress, Boss.' - being a responsible and respectful woman you are, you are trying your best to stay polite with Ash. 'And I thought I'd wear my own.'

'There's gonna be a dress-code so I need to get you one that's gonna be appropriate, Mrs. L/N.' - Ash said in a joking way, but made it sound so... gentlemanly?

Did he just say that HE needs to get ME a dress or am I going deaf?

'Let's go back then, I need to pick up my walle-'

'No, don't worry about it.' - He gently looked straight into your eyes, 'Now let's go.'

Helping you get out of his car, you two stepped into the shop. This shop made you open your mouth in awe when you saw all the dresses and jewerly across the walls, the soft pink ish ligths were making everything glow the fanciest way you've ever seen.

'Choose something black, long and, preferably, skinny.' - The blondie said not looking up from his phone: he tried to hide the forming smirk after the word skinny, huh.

-

You still felt uncomfortable about Ash paying for a dress and lunch near the Union Square, however, it was a fun time. You felt so happy after trying all these gorgeous dresses on and doing a little fashion show for Ash in each of them, somehow managing to make him blush from time to time but he was still not averting the apprising glance.

7:15pm.

Taking a sit in his car once again, this time making your way to Mr. Lynx's appartment 'cause he needs to change into the suit, you lay down on the back of the car seat, relaxed. Ash now put his pale, muscular hands on the steering wheel and started the car. This time you were chatting, sometimes throwing harmless jokes to each other, in a sense, even flirting. The fresh air was tickling your skin making you enjoy the moment even more.

Now, when you are here, you two called the elevator – there's no way you're going on the 20th floor on foot – and, just a minute later, you take the first step into Ash's apartment.

Woah, it's been only two days or so since i was here.

He asked you to wait for him in the living room while he's changing real quick. Attempts to find something interesting in his apartment ended exactly where they began: he had nothing fascinating, everything is so blank. Does he enjoy living in that kind of place all alone? Isn't he lonely?

Since interrupting you, no matter if those were thoughts or actual phrases, has already become your boss' new tradition, he abruptly opened the door, breaking your train of thougths and... making you choke on damn air.

When did he-... How-... So hot-

Anyone would start stuttering, even in their minds, after seeing that man: his usually messy hair is now styled back, revealing his beautiful cheekbones and ears with emerald, probably pricy, earrings. On top of that was his suit. It was simple, but he made it look 100x better just by his straight posture and confident look.

'Cat got your tongue, Y/N?' - He smirked.

That man knows he's hot. Definetly.

He took a few steps closer to you, staying like ten inches apart from your face. The way how caring his gaze was, how his warm breath was touching your face... it made you blush.

'Thank you for doing this, Y/N.' - He gently said, as if he was comforting a child.

'You're welcome, Boss.' - You genially smiled at him, still getting lost in those eyes before adding: 'Why did you ask... Me? I bet you know a lot of other gorgeous women, so why me?'

It was so random but Ash could see this question coming. 'I don't trust any of these women anyway, moreover I personally don't like 'em and don't wanna go out anywhere with them.' - He plaintly said, shrugging. 'And, well, you're prettier.'

'Oh, that's... nice?' - You left a small awkward chuckle. 'Didn't think you'd say that, haha.'

'Aww, yeah nah, how could I not say true? Now let's get going.' - Lynx offered his elbow to you, so that you can hug it and be led into the limousine.

I am so excited about the next chapters, oh god. Anyway, see ya!
— Kat xx