Make Me Smile || Kurt Cobain

Chapter 42 - Ashlyn's Greatest Enemy

Ashlyn

"Courtney I really appreciate you for inviting me to come shopping with you" I said, as Courtney and I scurried past many stands, stores and aisles at the mall.

"Oh no worries. You know I like you. And that's saying a lot. I don't like a lot of people. But you my dear, you're really likable. No wonder you have both Kurt and Strads falling for you" She said and almost instantly I spat out my drink which made her laugh. "Sorry Ash"

"Thanks" I said as I comported myself. "Kurt yeah but Jeff no. We're just friends. He's known me since I was a child."

"Riiight. And I'm fucking Madonna" Courtney teased. "I'm telling you, no one gets that defensive over nothing"

"Well, to be fair, he doesn't really like either you or Kurt" I reasoned. Courtney shrugged.

"Well not many people like me, so that's normal"

"I like you Courtney" I stated.

"Yeah that's cause your an individual of very high intellect. Most human beings are not like you" Courtney said which made me giggle.

"Awwn" I honestly can't understand why people don't like her. She's such a character.

We strolled through the different stores with Courtney making sure to Aimee outfits for me despite the fact that I declined.

"Oh come on. If not for anything for Kurt. I mean if you guys get hitched you might be taking care of Frances sometimes. So please, I don't mind spending" She said as she hurriedly out her credit card forward.

I was really stunned and flattered. Courtney was like the eccentric big sister I never knew I wanted. I could honestly see why she and Kurt still remained friends.

"Well since you decided to pay for all my clothes, I think it's only fair I pay for lunch. I do have money saved you know. Plus I'm getting paid" I said to Courtney but before she could respond, I felt two hands come over my eyes. "Dave?"

"Guess again damsel" I heard a smooth male voice say from behind me as he gently took his hands off my eyes.

"Hi Stone!" I said enthusiastically as I stood up and hugged him. "What are you doing here? It's like I've been bumping into you Seattle fellas all the time nowadays"

"Well, it's one of those things. I'm actually with Jeff here. We're looking for a good gift for his sister. Yo Ament, over here!" Stone called out as Jeff, who was signing an autograph turned his attention over to us.

I froze within as he made his way closer to us.

Jeff Ament.

Yikes.

From the very first day we met, even before I auditioned for Mother Love Bone, Jeff Ament had a certain disdain towards me.

I feel all MLB members did after they found out that I lied about my age but Jeff hated me even before and I could never figure out why.

"Hey Stone what's... oh... it's you" He said, not making any attempt to hide his tone or utter disgust.

I noticed Courtney narrow her eyes at him, seeing how rude he was to me but surprisingly she didn't speak up. She was most likely dumbfounded.

"Hi Jeff" I said with a forced smile before turning back to Stone. "Um... I'm gonna sit down with Courtney and have lunch but I'll see you around" I said.

Stone nodded and gave me a little pat on my back before heading away.

Jeff on the other hand gave me an intense once over which made me feel three inches tall. He then walked up to me and whispered in my ear.