I Found the Prince

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I run as fast as I could through these massive halls. I had to catch her. I had to STOP her. She was making a big mistake and yes it is partly my fault because I didn't listen to her one bit. She told me she wanted to run and I shrugged it off thinking she was just like me. I forgot that Ashley spooks easily. She has been like this with any boy she let get too close. But, they weren't like Wesley. Wesley loves her, I see it in his eyes and I see it in hers that she loves him back. Maybe that's why she's more terrified than ever. Maybe she realized she's in love. 

I finally catch her waiting for a cab. "Ashley.... please...... wait...." I say in between pants. I was exhausted. 

I stand there, trying my best to catch my breath. "Olivia, you can't stop me. I made up my mind so go back and enjoy paradise. I'm so happy for you, I really am, but this is just not the life for me." She starts to walk towards to door more and I quickly grab her. "Let me go!" She yells. 

"No! We are going to Ethan's room and we are going to talk about this! I promise it will be without Wesley and just be the two of us. Please, Ashley, at least grant me this." I plead.

She ponders for a moment then turns to one of the guards. "You can tell my cab to cancel my ride... for now." She yanks away from me and starts to walk toward his room.

Once we arrive there, Ethan and Wesley were inside. "Hey, Ethan, can Ash and I borrow this room? I really need to talk to her?" He nods and he takes a teary eyed Wesley out of the room. We sit on the bed and I let out a deep breath. "I think I finally get it, Ash." I say.

She folds her arms, "Do you now? Well, please, enlighten me." 

"You are in love with Wesley!" I squeal.

She drops her arms and tries her best to look believable. "I- I do not!" She shouts. 

I giggle at her. "Yes you do! Look, Ash, you have always been one to be too afraid to get close to someone but never like this. I have never seen you so terrified before and the only explanation that makes sense is that you are in love with him! You have to work through this, Ashley, especially if you KNOW you don't want to throw away a good relationship like this one." I explain. She drops her head is shame. "There is nothing to be ashamed of. We all go through love and relationships differently. But, that is why you have a best friend to stop you from acting like a complete idiot!" I say, playfully pushing her. 

She giggles. "Thanks, Livvy. I really needed to hear that." She starts to get up. "I'm going to go find Wesley and talk this out with him."

I grab her hand and say, "You promise you won't run again?" She nods her head softly. "Good, because if you do, I will hunt you do and tackle you to the ground. I will sit on you and force you to tell him you love him. Got it!" She gulps but nods and I let her go. 

Ashley's POV

Livvy was right, she's absolutely crazy, but right. I was completely afraid of being in love. I have ran from so many relationships that could have been something great. Wesley wasn't like any of them, though. He saw me for me and wanted to give me the world. This was a new feeling and I didn't know how to cope with it so I just ran. But, I have to try because I know I will regret this forever if I let him go. 

I run to catch up with Ethan and Wes who were on their way to Wesley's room. He said Ethan's parents gave him a room since he's over here all the time anyway. "Hey, you guys." I say, running in front to stop them. I look at Wes, who clearly has been crying and I start to tear up a bit, but I gulp it down and say, "Is it alright if I steal Wesley away from you." I turn to Wesley. "Please, I really need to talk to you." 

Wesley looks at Ethan and nods at him. "Come on." He says coldly as he starts towards his room. I shiver as we start to walk, trying to fight the unbearable urge to run. When we make it to his room he gestures for me to sit on the bed. "What is it, Ashley?" He says hard. 

I try to blink away the tears because I know he's just hurt. "I-I need to tell you something, Wesley. I am so afraid of being loved and giving love that I run at every turn. I'm really, really scared and I just panicked. I don't want to break up, I didn't mean it. Please, at least forgive me. I don't expect you take me back at all, but I do have one last thing to tell you." I swallow hard, forcing myself to give him eye contact with these last words. "I am crazily in love with you, William Howard. I'm just a big stupid head who let a good one go." I drop my head again. "Okay," I start to get up. "That's all I have to say. See you later."

I start to head towards the door when I feel him grab me. He yanks me down to sit next to him and pulls my chin him to look at him. "You are a big stupid head." He chuckles and he kisses me. He's actually kissing me. I melt in his arms and wished I never even said those awful things to him. "I love you, too, Ashley Warren. You beautiful little stupid head." I giggle at him. How is he this forgiving. "But, we have a problem, Miss Ashely." I gulp. "You made me cry, so now, you must be punished." 

My eyes grew wide. "Wes," I say as I giggle nervously. "I thought we just said we love each other!" I try to plea. 

He sucks his teeth. "We did just say it and I meant every word." He grabs me and kisses me. "But, you need to pay, Sunshine." The nick name sent a shiver down my spine. I knew exactly what was coming. He climbs on top of me and I start to kick in protest. "Nowhere to run, Sunshine. That's too bad."

He leans forward and pins my hands above my head. He nuzzles his nose into my neck and start to kiss and nibble at it. I start to scream. I hate my neck being tickled and he knows this. I am laughing my head off and shaking my head as hard as I can but it's no use. "WESSSS! AHHHH! HEHEHE! PLEASE!" I plea in between my laughter. My heart stops when I feel him put both of my hands in one of his. The next thing I knew he was digging away at my armpits. I went ballistic. "WESLEY!!! OKAYYY! AHHHHHH! PLEEEAAASSEEEE!" I beg as I am in ticklish hell. 

He finally stops kissing my neck but he's still going to town on my pits, alternating between the two. "Awwww. Is someone a little ticklish." He teases as I am laughing my head off, trying my best to get away from him. "Let's see here, how would you react if I did... this!" With that he darted right below my ribs, my freaking tickle spot. 

I am screeching right now. Begging, kicking, pulling away at my arms. "WESLEY! I'M SORRY! PLEASEEEEE!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I scream. I can't take it anymore and my laughter quickly turns silent. 

Once I was laughing silently for 5 minutes, he finally stopped. He climbed off me and laid next to me as I caught my breath. "Just know that will happen every time you think it's okay for us to break up. So make sure you are absolutely sure that is what you want, Sunshine." I nod my head slowly. He grabs my face and pulls me into a long, soft kiss. Making my ticklish sensations drift away. Once he pulled away, he said, "Come on, let's go meet up with Ethan and Olivia. We postponed dinner long enough, and I am so ready to finally give you that surprise." I nod as he helps me up and we walk towards our friends. 

I have a lot to work on but now I know I have an incredible boyfriend that will listen to me and work this out with me. He may be a tickle monster but I am still incredibly lucky.