{Banana Smoothie} ✔️

Chapter 112

September 25th

Atlas's POV

I can't just ignore him. It's been so awkward though. I don't know what to say! I've never done anything like that and I know for sure he hasn't either. It was just so random! I wasn't expecting it... I mean I wouldn't mind.

No! There is no way he is actually ready, should I talk to him about it? That's so awkward. He was definitely saying it in the spur of the moment. "Atlas you're going to burn a hole through the rug if you don't stop pacing" my dad chuckles, slowly jogging by me a 'laughing' baby following him.

"Sorry" I groan rubbing my face. "All
good" he calls turning to go the other way once Emerson joins in on the chase. "I'm too old for this!" He shouts as both boys start to catch up. I chuckle, but immediately go to help when Grayson falls forward.

I freeze and watch him stand himself up the same smile on his face. "You okay little prince!" He shouts still dodging EJ. He gets gurgles in response and I smile before going to the stairs. Taking them slowly my hand running up the banister. I didn't even know what I was going to say to him.

Taking a deep breath before knocking lightly on his door. "Come in" his cute voice calls and I open the door closing it behind me. Just looking at me his face goes red and he turns away embarrassed.

"Hi," I say timidly and he looks back over to me "hi" his response just as weak as mine. "I think we should talk about last week" I answer truthfully and he falls forward trying to hide his flustered face.

I chuckle once again rubbing his back. "Asher... I wouldn't mind-" he pops up giving me a hopeful look. "But I don't know if you're ready, or if you're doing this for me- you don't have to. I'm going to love you with or without sex" I try to explain and he nods rubbing his arm sheepishly.

"I want to try... we can stop, but I want to try" he mumbles and I take a deep breath. "Not today... I'm going to have to prepare some things I don't want to hurt you" I run a hand through my hair a blush coating my face.

If anybody sees me buying this stuff... bloody hell how am I going to explain that. "Really!?" Ash smiles jumping onto me. I nod giving him a quick peck. "You're so cute" I mumble our faces close.

He giggles and falls back onto the bed. "If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to do this so bad?" I pry laying down next to him. He grabs my hand and plays with the ring.

"I just want to try... I want to be with you before something else happens" he answers hesitantly. "Something else happens?" I gulp squeezing his hand. "I want you to be my f-first... not some creepy old man, or someone like T-Thomas" he choked out his old friend's name and I nod understanding.

"I'll be your last too" I mutter through gritted teeth, turning to run my fingers through his hair. He smiles flipping to face me. "But let's talk about other things, let me be your therapist" I joke poking his freckled cheek.

"Yeah? And what problem are you helping me with today" he giggles staring at me intently. "Hmmm, how's your bird problem?" I ask getting an annoyed groan from him.

"I don't know, I thought maybe both the things I saw was a bird, but then I was thinking! What if I am seeing a human, but since I saw the bird after I just assumed both were birds!" He rants and I listen rubbing my thumb over his cheek.

"Have you seen this said figure?" He freezes his eyes flickering up to mine. "Not since school started I hear things..." he mumbles and I nod. "Is there a possibility your brain is tricking you?" I ask and he nods shifting to put his leg in between mine.

I smile cuddling him close. "I think so, or that's what I hope" he replies. I stand going to his window. I hated this. Something was bugging him, and once again I didn't know how to fix it.

I don't want to tell him he's making it up, because I know something is happening, maybe his brain, or body just reacting weirdly to past experiences. At the same time, I don't want it to be real because that means something is happening.

"Atlas?" He calls for me to sit at the end of his bed. I look away from the window finding nothing. "Sorry Angel, just in my own world" I admit closing the curtain. "How's school?" I ask jumping back onto the bed with him.

He giggles cuddling up to me again. "It's okay, Devon and Simon are being really nice to me" he whispers making me bite my lip. "Thomas's old friends?" I ask, receiving a shy nod. "Ivy approved of them- and I was going to invite them over for you, dad, and papa to meet them!" He quickly explains and I smile kissing his forehead.

"Just be safe and tell me if anything happens" I coo. "I can do that!" He cheers putting his hand against mine. I laugh at the size difference between our hands. "Anything else?" I question him getting a conflicted look.

"Ash" my voice dropped the slightest bit. I wasn't messing around again he has gone through too much. He quickly intertwined our fingers and shakes his head. "It's nothing serious don't worry, Ivy and I were talking about whether I should tell you or not..." he trails off with a nervous chuckle.

"Well now you have to tell me, I'm curious?" I squeeze his hand getting a nervous gaze. "Well uh since you're not at school anymore... lots of people have been asking me out and stuff- I, of course, say no, but it's really awkward because I didn't even know they existed, and then they confess their undying love for me, yet they know nothing about me!" He rambles on as I tighten my grip on him.

"I guess I'm going back to school, teach those pricks a lesson" I scoff. The audacity these people have. "Atlas, it's fine, they don't mean any harm" he tries to persuade me and I give him a look.

"They think because I'm not there, they can just go at you and win you over. They think they're better than me, that you'll just leave me for them" I growl firing myself up. "Well then they're wrong, you're obviously better" he gives me a quick kiss, calming me down just as fast.

"Yes, but you're the best" I flirt back getting another kiss. "I love you" he hums pulling away. "I love you too" I whisper enjoying the cuddling I was getting. "So no more coming to school to kill people" he adds and I freeze. "Hey, that's not part of the deal!" I whine getting another look from him.

"You know you're kind of a sucky therapist" he continues and my mouth drops. "Ouch, how could you say that" I pretend to cry and he pats my fake tears away still giggling.

"What kind of therapist goes and fights their patient's schoolmates?" He asks as I grumble to myself. "A very hot therapist" I come back raising my eyebrows. "I'll agree with the hot, but you are no therapist... maybe like a scary guard dog" he adds making a gasp.

"Am I just some dog to you" I move my hand to hold my heart that was slowly breaking because of this heartless boy. "Definitely, but it's okay because I love dogs" he fixes his little error and I shake my head. "You're just too cute-" I was going to use my awesome flirting skills and compliment him, but it's cut short by a wretched noise.

Ash sits up from my embrace unraveling himself free. "Zuzu!" He cheers and I glare at the stupid cat. "We were talking about dogs, shoo you rodent" I insult the devil herself getting a glare from Ash who was now holding it.

"Atlas be nice, she just came to say hi" he cheers hugging her tightly. I smile at his cuteness but frown at the cat who was purring into his shoulder. That's my shoulder, my pillow, now it's gone forever. It's been overrun by the cat herself.

I have EJ, and the cat stealing my boyfriend now. "You're so cute!" He squeals sitting down next to me. She circled his lap before finding the perfect spot, nuzzling into the hand that was petting her head. "I feel replaced" I bud in getting a sigh from my boyfriend.

"Why don't you like Zuzu?" He asks giving me a concerned look. I shake my head, they all must be blind.

"You don't understand it glares at me, like a deadly glare"

"Atlas, it's a cat"

"Demon cat"