College Love ~ HSMTMTS AU

Chapter 14

Ashlyn sat on her bed and read the note.

Ashlyn,

I was wondering something. I would have asked you in person, but I wanted to follow your own advice. What you told me about asking someone out. I wasn't sure how to do it until then. I know that wasn't all your advice, but I forgot to pick up chocolate. Sorry. Anyways, I did look at your interests... which was honestly easy, I love spending time with you. If you do wanna go out, we could look at the stars together again. You seemed to love it, and if the date goes horribly I'm hoping it'll make you a bit more comfortable. I would hope it goes well, but whatever happens I want to be your friend. I'm free Wednesday and Thursday night, but if you need another day we can figure it out. And feel free to say no, I just wanted to offer.

- Big Red

"Kourtney!" Ashlyn squealed after reading the note a few times in shock. She started at his signature. He was the one asking her out.

"I take it what he wrote was good?" She came in the room.

"You knew it was from him?"

"He didn't break into the dorm, so yes."

"Oh, right, that makes sense." Ashlyn replied, laughing slightly. "He asked me out. He asked me out!"

"Great!" Kourtney smiled.

"Oh my God." She froze. "He asked me out."

"I've got that now, yeah..."

"I've gotta call him. Wait, no, that's dumb... I'll go over to his dorm."

"He's, er... actually not there." Kourtney admitted.

"Where is he?" She asked. "I could find him—"

"His parents are in town."

"Oh." Her face fell. "Oh. I'll just— yeah, okay. I'll wait until tomorrow or something... or maybe call him later... I'll figure it out." She sat down, a little disappointed. Her roommate sat beside her.

"He asked you out."

"Right." She smiled. "I guess I don't have to say yes yet."

"Exactly, you won't loose your chance."

After getting past the initial excitement of his parents showing up, Big Red slowly got less perky. He kept hoping for a text as he ate with his parents.

"You're off, what's up?" His dad asked.

"I just— I asked someone out. But with a note, so I don't know when they'll get or when they'll text me." He admitted.

"Who's the lucky girl or guy?" His mom asked excitedly.

"Um... you know... a friend."

"...is it..."

"Ashlyn." He admitted. "I guess I talk about her a bit more than everyone else?"

"Yeah, a little." His dad laughed.

"Good luck, she'll surely say yes." His mom added.

"Yeah, I guess, I'm just nervous. Kourtney said they were going to their dorm after auditions, and that was... about 2 hours ago, I'm kinda hoping for a text."

"It'll come."

"Yeah..."

"Hey, Kourtney!" Ashlyn called to Kourtney.

"Yeah?" She paused her walk to the door.

"Um, you're going to Howie's, right?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Can you wait a minute?"

"Sure..." Kourtney said, confused. Ashlyn quickly scribbled on a piece of paper, folding it.

"Could you leave this there?" She handed it to Kourtney.

"Romantic."

"I just figured if I can't see him for awhile... might as well do something a little over the top. He did the same, so... yeah."

"Don't explain, it's cute." She smiled. "I'll see you later."

"Great!" Ashlyn hugged her. "Thanks."

"Anytime."