Coffee Stain

3. Airplane mode

Misty had to admit. This guy was a gentleman. And the way he acted like a kid, she found it somewhat cute. They walked out of the clothing store, in which Ash had just bought Misty a new set of clothes as an apology for spilling his drink on her. Ash just couldn't unsee her.

She looked gorgeous in the floral printed dress he had bought her. It was as if it was made for her to wear. But the one thing that attracted him to her was her eyes.

Her big blue eyes

They were like the ocean. Ash felt the surroundings fade away as he started getting lost in her eyes when suddenly he felt his head bang against something and a painful pounding in his head followed. He heard someone stifling a laugh and looked around to see the red-haired girl, trying her best not to laugh.

"Oww. Stop laughing. Its not funny!"

"I k-know but-t i c-can't st-top!" she said, in between her giggles.

"I guess it is a bit funny" said Ash as he rubbed his forehead.

As soon she heard that, Misty burst out laughing. Ash was shocked, but soon joined in with her. He couldn't recall the last time he laughed this way. With pure joy. But his joy was short-lived as the girl's phone rang. She stopped laughing and and looked at the user id and frowned. She picked up, unwillingly.

"What is it?"

"When are you planning on coming back!?" Daisy said. Probably loud enough for everyone to hear within her 4m range.

Ash looked from left to right, as he thought the voice he just heard belonged to Serena.

Is she stalking me?

"Calm down Daisy. In case you forgot, I am out. In public."

"You have been out for 4 hours, Misty. 4.damn.hours."

"Oh my god...I didnt realize. I will be straight home!"

"You better."

Misty hung up on the call. She hadn't realized how much had passed. It's true what they say, thought Misty, time does fly when you are having fun.

She walked back towards the raven-haired boy. She shook her head apologetically, and said,

"I have to go now. My sister is pretty mad at me."

"Oh"

Awkward silence. Ash didnt want her to leave but he didnt know how to express it. He had just met her today for goodness's sake.

"Could I have your number?" Ash blurted out without thinking.

Misty gave him "the look". She wasn't expecting the guy to ask for her number.

Wtf did you just say? Oh my lord, I'm a total freak! You just met her today and now-

"Ya sure"

Ash was surprised. But he soon regained his composure and flashed her a grin. They quickly exchanged numbers when he realized. He didnt know her name.

"Umm"

"What is it?"

"I just realized that we dont know each other's name. Could you give me your name, unless you want me to save your contact as the pretty red-headed girl I met at the beach?"

Misty giggled and blushed.

"My name is Mis-"

She stopped. She couldn't reveal her real name. She was famous. She had to think up of a name. Quick. And she wore weird disguises for her aqua acts anyway.

"Marine...Fleetwood..?"

She had said the first name that had popped in her mind. Her great-grandmother's name. She hoped it wouldn't be too obvious that she was trying to hide something.

"You seem to be asking me your name, rather then telling."

Misty giggled.

"Whats your name?"

"Ash--"

"Ash..what?"

He couldn't reveal his real name. Either.

"Asher Beckett"

He was rich and well known in the area, so it was obvious for him to come up with a weird name.

Making new friends is off limit. Serena's words played in his head.

"Oh well Asher, it was a pleasure meeting you."

"I can say the same thing, Marine."

They both looked at each other, when it their staring session was interrupted when Misty received a notification. She immediately knew that it was from Daisy.

"I have got to go now. My sister's gonna blow up my phone!"

"I feel you. My assistant probably already blew my phone. But luckily, they invented airplane mode."

"Wow. My sister would hunt me down if I ever put my phone on airplane. She can be so protective some times."

"Sad. Well, bye now."

"Bye!"

And they parted ways, not once turning back. Neither of them wanted to get caught staring at each other.

And it's kinda weird staring your friends back.

Right?