!Sequel to! Hey, pretty stranger. Book 2!

Chapter 6 - Page 3 (𝓦𝓱𝓸 𝓲𝓼 𝓲𝓽?)

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Damien and Y/N laid on the living room couch, in the dark - watching 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S' while their parents had gone to bed already.

Damien's parent's slept in the guest room, while Y/N's mom, of course, slept in her own room.

Damien had his head laid in Y/N's lap, while she had sat up right with multiple pillows surrounding the two of them.

The silence was very nice, the only source of noise coming from the TV.
The two were just enjoying each other's presence while they kept their eyes focused on their favorite show.

Suddenly, the two jumped when the loud ringing of the land line next to the two rang.

"Jesus..."
Damien mumbled, getting off of Y/N so she could answer the phone.

She reached over and picked up the glossy skin colored land line.
"Hello, who is this?"

"Hey, it's Ashley Campbell."
Ashley's slightly strained voice spoke through the phone.

"Ashley? Hey, it's been a while since we've last talked! You've really got to stop calling me so late at night,"
Y/N laughed, she was only half joking.

Ashley slightly laughed as well.
"Yeah...so, how have you been?"

"Good, how have you been?"
Y/N politely returned the popular small talk question.

"Good, good...I've been good..."
Ashley replied.

There was an awkward silence before Ashley spoke up again, figuring she should stop beating around the bush.

"I was wondering, if you'd like to...hangout tomorrow?"
Ashley reluctantly asked.

Y/N made a confused face. That was random. But the thought was nice, why not? It would be a good first step to becoming friends, right?

Damien waved a hand infront of Y/N's face, making her focus her gaze onto him. Damien raised an eyebrow, silently asking who Ashley was and what it is they wanted.

Y/N held her finger up, telling him to just wait a moment. To which, Damien impatiently flopped back down on the couch with a huff.

"Sure! Why not? It sounds like fun."
Y/N accepted Ashley's invitation.
"So tomorrow? At what time?"

"I was thinking maybe around..."
Ashley paused to think for a moment.
"One in the after noon?"

Y/N smiled.
"Perfect! Do you mind if I bring along a plus one?"

"Sure, who did you have in mind?"
Ashley questioned her.

"My best friend Damien,"

Ashley's eyes sparkled and a mischievous smirk appeared on her face.
This might be easier than she thought it would be.

Ashley was originally planning on just digging up some dirt on Y/N for the time being, but now that Damien was also coming along - it's a two for one.

"Of course! The more the merrier, right?"
Ashley exclaimed out of false excitement.

"Thanks so much, Ash. I'll see you tomorrow! Bye!"
Y/N said her goodbyes and hung up the phone, gently placing it back on its receiver.

"So? Who was that?"
Damien sat up from his laying position, his face held a look of curiosity.

"Ashley Campbell, you know, Sal's ex girlfriend?"
Y/N sat down next to Damien on the couch.

"Oh...wait, so you're going to hangout with your boyfriend's ex?"
Damien looked at Y/N for confirmation that what he had heard was infact what was happening.

Y/N nodded.
"Yeah, Ashley and I had a rough start, but then she told me she wanted us to be friends and not hold grudges against each other. So, I figured it would be a good idea to start this friendship with a small hangout."

"But from what you've told me, she doesn't seem like she's all that much over Sal."
Damien changed his expression into a concerned one.

He didn't want to push Ashley away, but he was worried that Ashley was going to possibly hurt his best friend. He didn't want that for her. Y/N has already been through enough.

"Relax, Damien. It'll be fine, you'll be right beside me if she tries anything."
Y/N reassured the raven haired boy.

Damien sighed, then smiled.
"Fine. But if she hurts you, I'll beat your ass."

"My ass? Why not hers? Since she would be the one who hurt me?"
Y/N laughed.

"Well, I'd beat yours for being stupid and trying to be friends with a mean girl. Then I'd beat hers for hurting you, obviously."
Damien shrugged.

The two laughed together before cuddling up once more and watching the perfect binge worthy show.

"You're the best, Damien."
Y/N smiled.

"I know..."
He replied softly, smiling.

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