The Invite

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Ashlyn's POV

My sleep schedule this week had been extremely off, resulting in me sleeping in that day. It also resulted in falling asleep almost immediately after Big Red left.

I woke up when Big Red and Madeline arrived, hearing the keys jingling. They came in.

"Hi Madeline." I mumbled tiredly as I waved at her. She mumbled (though she didn't sound tired) a hello to me, then went to the room she was using. Big Red sat next to my feet, as I was still laying down.

"Sorry about her. She's grumpy." He said.

"Why?"

"She just generally is."

"Oh, uh, okay." I replied. I sat up and yawned. I readjusted the blanket to go over both of us and smiled at Big Red. We locked eyes for a few seconds, until I received a text. Actually, I ignored the text at first, and I put my arms around Big Red's neck as if we were slow dancing. Big Red put a hand on my cheek, and we kissed.

It gave me a warm feeling mixed with butterflies, as it normally did. It's not like any of our kisses were bad, but some were especially comforting. I zoned out until I got another text, and broke the kiss.

I grabbed my phone, realizing it could've been something important. It wasn't, it was just a group chat. Big Red was also in it, but I guess his phone was off, so I showed him the texts too.

EJ: Party tonight?!

Gina: Sure

I looked at Big Red, who shrugged. I responded.

Me: Can't, busy

EJ: Come on Ash, what are you doing?

At the same time, Big Red and I responded to him.

Me: With Big Red

Big Red: she's with me

I looked up at him and laughed. More replies came through.

Gina: Just come together

EJ: Don't be a party pooper

Gina: Aren't you "born to rage"???

I turned my phone off and looked at Big Red. "Want to?" I asked.

"Do you?"

"Sure." I replied. He nodded.

Me: Ok we'll come

EJ: yess!!

Nini: ...Ricky, u going?

Ricky: yup

Nini: then same

Gina: 6 down, 3 to go...

Carlos: I'll be there

Seb: me too

Kourtney: Sure

EJ: My place at 8

The conversation continued, but both Big Red and I stopped reading and responding. We watched the majority of another movie, ate dinner with his family, then finished the movie around 7.

"I'm gonna head home and get ready." I hugged Big Red. "See you at 8." I left.

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