Falling too hard

Five

*3 days pass*

I wake up on my own today. It 6:30 and I have to be at school by 8. I quickly eat some cheerios with strawberries them head to my room.

I put on some black yoga pants, a teal crop-ish top, then a cropped black zip up hoodie over it.

I apply so light makeup and head outside. I walked dogs back at home so I'm starting to do it now. Just to earn so extra cash.

I have 3 dogs that I walk. There's Tiff , Mac (both siblings and golden retriever), and Puggie (a pug).

I walk them for 45 mins then head back to my dorm. I got 45 bucks plus tip. Sweet. It's Thursday which means we finally get to make something in baking class!

The first half of the morning goes by fast. It's time for the best class of the day. I grab my stuff and start to walk out the door. "Hey!!! Ashy!!!" I look and see Akio looking at me.

I didn't notice he was in my class.
"I'll walk you. I have to walk past that class anyway," says Akio. "Thanks.." I say.

I walk in and surprisingly Brendon there before me. I was gonna say something but it's been kinda awkward. "Thanks Akio cya!" I say.

Brendon looks kinda disturbed.
"Ok class today you will make and easy dish... look up on the board for instructions!" Says Mrs. Thomas.

All I have to do is... cupcakes?! Easy peasy! Looks like the cookers have to make chicken salad. What?! Theirs is wayyy harder.

Oh wait nevermind. We have to put a mystery ingredient inside. I rush to the pantry. "Hey you!" I look and see a girl. She shorter then me with straight chestnut brown hair. "Uh hi..." I say.

"Are you with Brendon?" She asks. "No I'm way to good for him..." I say sarcastically but kind of annoyed.

"You wish," and in steps Brendon with his cold smooth voice. He grabs some ingredient and leaves.

"Good because he's mine. We hooked up last year so..." she says acting like she didn't need to finish her statement.

I leave not wanting to deal with that. I make a vanilla cake cupcake with chocolate in the middle, vanilla flavored icing, and sugar coated strawberries on top.

"Your cupcakes look good..." says Brendon. "....thanks yours-"

"But something else looks better," he says and looks at me then barely glances at my lips.

"Your chicken salad doesn't stand a chance," I say sarcastically trying to change the subject because I know I'm blushing like mad.

He's silent for a minute. "You know I wasn't talking about my chicken salad right?" Says Brendon with a lil smirk on his lips.

"Maybe..." I reply smirking back. What the fuck!! Smoothest comeback ever!!!

"Class I will now come around and rate your creations!" Says Mrs. Thomas. "I bet you 5 bucks I'll get a higher rating," I say. "Bet..." Brendon reply.

Mrs. Thomas comes over. 7/10 a little bit ordinary but the strawberries are amazing. She goes over to Brendon. I try not to look.

"5.9/10, chicken isn't all the way cooked and it needs some sort of seasoning," she says. Brendon nods.

He genuinely seems disappointed in himself. I get a really sad feeling inside. "Let me try it!" I say. Before he can respond I grab a fork and take a bite.

"Wait... this is actually good!" I say.... and I wasn't lying. I see him smile a bit. "Cupcake?" I say offering him one. "No I'm good. Here's your five dollars..." He says.

I decline and he looks confused. But he then puts it away. "Thanks Ashley..." he says, "for the compliment,"

"Did Brendon Stone just say thanks?!" I say sarcastically. He chuckles "don't get use to it," he replies.

"Trust me i won't" I say.

We walk to lunch together. It was pretty awkward. One moment we'd be flirting and the next... he would be hard as stone. Damn. That last name really checked out.

I couldn't help but glance at his messy hair. I think he styled it to look messy.

I speed up in front of him so it doesn't look like we were walking together. We make it to the Cafeteria and I spot my friends.

"Hey!!!" I say. "Hey... why are you so happy?" Asks Sam. "I know why.... he kissed you didn't he?! I mean he is a player," Says Hannah "What no!" I say embarrassed.

"We flirted obviously..." I say with a smirk.

Once again I fill them in. And once again there jaws are dropped the who time. "Well good for you!!" Says Sam. "Hey I'm getting my nails done today... you wanna come?" Asks Hannah. "Sure. Is Sam coming?" I ask.

"Nah. I'm going on a date." Sam says confidently. "What with who?!" I ask. "Idk some of my skating friends are setting me up for a blind date." She say.

"Girl that's amazing!!" Says Hannah. "I know." Says sam. She then flips her hair.

My professor wasn't here last period. So I can go where ever I want (In school ground of course).

I go to the football field. It empty so I go for a jog. Is something whining?? I jog out of school grounds and see... a puppy?!

"Oh my goodness hi baby..." I say. It's stuck. In a bucket?! Curse goddamn pollution. "It's okay.." I say. I reach for the bucket. It's shivering.

Gotcha! "It's okay it's okay..." I say. I next Hannah.

I found a puppy! What do I do..

She almost immediately responds.

Uhhhh give it to Brendon. He lives off campus.

Do i have to?!

Yes.

Ugh. I don't have his number. But I have Akio's.

I text Akio to give my Brendon's number. I type in the number and call him.

"You like dogs?"

Ashley?

"Answer the question dammit!"

Yes. Why?

"Ok I have a gift for you. Give me your address."

Wtf! Fine.

Next thing I know I'm driving over to his house with a puppy in my lap.

I open the door. "Ever heard of knocking?" Asks Brendon. Whose wearing sweatpants and a t-shirt. He must of just worked out. And damn does he look good.

"I have a gift for you!" I say handing his the puppy. "Its a boy by the way. I have a nail appointment so here you go." I say and run out the door.

Ok time for my nail appointment.

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