Inciting Incident [A.I]

T W E L V E .

I had spare time so I thought I'd update for you all ☺️😘

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"I thought we'd agreed not to see anyone else." Ash shouts as soon as the two were in the car park.

"I never agreed to that!" TJ shouts back.

"Is everything-"

"Fuck off Luke!" Ash shouts cutting him off. "What happened to I'm all yours? That means you're mine. Not anybody else's."

"I'm sorry-"

"Prove it." Ash smirks.

"How?" TJ frowns.

"Surprise me."

The two stood there breathing heavily, unsure of what to do. TJ was extremely drunk, whereas Ash was fine, not a drop of alcohol in his system.

"Why don't we head back?" Ash suggests, making his way to his car. TJ nods, slowly following him. Once the two were in the car Ash connects his phone to the speaker, playing his music quietly. Around half way home he gets a call, answering it quickly. "What?" He snaps.

"Ash, tomorrow, there's a wedding." His dad's voice sounds throughout the car.

"Weddings aren't really my thing."

"Ash please. Bring a date whatever. I will text you the details. If you do not attend, you could lose your job."

"What, are you-"

"Bye Ash." His dad says curtly, cutting him off and ending the call.

"Why would he-"

"Calm down Ash." TJ sighs, placing her hand on his thigh.

"Come with me."

"Ash, I-"

"TJ, please." He sighs, laying his hand over hers.

"Whatever." She mutters, causing a grin to break out on Ash's face.

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"TJ, its times to get up." Ash mutters.

"You're not up yet." She groans in response.

"You take longer to get ready." Ash sighs.

"Right, I'm off to shower." TJ says, climbing out of bed.

"I'm gonna join you!" Ash exclaims jumping out of bed.

The two shower together. Although the pair did a lot more than getting washed, they eventually got out and began getting ready.

"TJ, hurry up we're gonna be late." Ash mutters, leaning against her door frame.

"I just need to get my shoes on." She smiles slipping on some heels, allowing Ash to bend down and fasten them.

"Well, my date looks beautiful." Ash grins, grabbing her hand and twirling her around.

"There's so many things I'd rather do to you." TJ smirks, fixing his tie.

"Maybe we can sneak out early." Ash chuckles, grabbing TJ's bag and leading her out of the apartment.

"Ashton, you came." His dad, greets the pair with a smile.

"TJ." his mum smiles, embracing her in a hug.

"Dad, I would like you to meet TJ, my roommate." Ash smiles.

"Nice to meet you." He nods, giving her hand a firm shake.

"You too." She nods with a smile.

"I love your dress!" Lauren beams.

"Thank you," TJ smiles. "Yours is really cute." She grins. "And Harry, aren't you looking smart?" She asks the young boy in a suit. Ash and his father are deep in conversation so she just stood by Ash's side, not knowing what to do or say. The wedding dragged on, the whole time, his hand on her leg and her head on his shoulder.

"Ash, how have you been?" The groom asks, approaching Ash at the reception.

"Good." Ash nods.

"Finally got yourself a girl?" He asks, looking at TJ.

"You could say that." He chuckles, squeezing her hand.

"Anyway, best be going, need to go find my wife." He laughs.

"I really don't see the point in marriage, I'm sure there's many more ways to declare your love for someone than a ring and a certificate." TJ shrugs sipping her wine. "I guess I've never experienced proper love tho, I might change my mind." She adds quietly.

"You're a woman, it's highly likely you'll change your mind." Ash chuckles.