There's a Fine Line Between Love and Hate

Chapter 6: The Cottage (Day 1)

Recap:

"Remember that time we went swimming at the cottage and I peed in the lake and you swam into it and said 'ooo it's a warm spot.' And me and Landon busted." He says breaking the silence.

"Yes! That was so disgusting." I say shivering from disgust. "Or the time that me and Kat were walking home and you and the boys ambushed us with water balloons and water guns."
"That was so fun." He say laughing.
"For you." I reply laughing too.
"Oh remember when we were like 13 and we made a bet and you lost so you had to do whatever I said. And then I made you go up to Robert Argent and ask him if he was a virgin and he said no."
"Yeah and then later I asked him if he knew what a virgin was and he said eh I don't know." When I say that me and Asher start busting.
"The things I used to do to you." He says starting to calm down.
"Used to?"
"I never did anything to harm you, just embarrass you. Trust me the look on your face was always priceless."
"Wow. Shallow much? Embarrassing me for your own entertainment are we?"
"Hurtful." He says grabbing his heart. "Embarrassing you was just a bonus." He says in a teasing voice.
"You lived for it don't lie." I tease back.

Me and him lay there for what feels like forever just chatting about our memories from childhood. Then I start to get tired. I just close my eyes and listen to Asher's smooth deep voice. Before I know it I can't hear his voice anymore and I drift off into a super peaceful sleep.
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I open my eyes and instantly feel wide awake. I sit up and swing my legs off the bed. I check the time and see its 7:04 am. I would go back to sleep but it's to late now. I already sat up. I stand up and make my way over to the closet. I pull out one of my sweaters and throw it on. I don't bother to do my hair or get dressed because no ones gonna be up anyway.

I make my way out of my bedroom door and down the stairs as quiet as possible. When I reach the bottom I make my way to the kitchen, which is on the other side of the house, to get something to eat. When I walk through the doorway to the kitchen I see Keira standing there cooking pancakes, Kendall sitting at the table colouring, and Matthew reading the newspaper at the island. Maybe I'm not the only one up.

"Oh hello Ryleigh. I wasn't expecting to see you this early." Keira says smiling at me with the spatula in your hand.
"I wasn't expecting to be up this early to be honest." I say slightly laughing.
"It's perfect though because, I don't know if Asher told you but, we are taking a 2 day trip to the cottage today." She explains flipping the pancakes.
"No he didn't tell me but that sounds amazing." I say getting excited.
"Glad you think so. And could you do me a huge favour?"
"Of course." I reply smiling.
"Could you go wake him up for me? And just letting you know he's not easy to wake up. At all." She says laughing.
"Thanks for the heads up." I say walking away and making my way back upstairs.

I reach the top and make my way down the long hallway. I get to the guest bedroom door and take a deep breath. I grab the handle and turn it. I open the door as quiet as possible. I walk into the room and go over to him bed. I look at him and see how peaceful he is and instantly feel bad for having to wake him.

"Asher." I say in a sweet voice while shaking him. "Asher." I say again doing the same thing. I see his eyes open and then close again.
"Hmm." He groans.
"Gotta get up." I say.
"No, five more minutes."
"Nope."
"Why?" He complains.
"Cause we gotta head to cottage." I say starting to get annoyed.
"Ok I'll make a deal with you." He says opening his eyes and looking at me for like the first time.
"Ok."
"You leave for five minutes and then come back and I'll be up and dressed." He says closing his eyes again.
"Fine." I say walking away. I open the door and close it and don't even walk away. I walk as quietly as possible back to the side of his bed. I watch as he lays there motionless. Is he actually asleep or just pretending, I wonder. I continue to stare at him and see his right eye open.
"You're still here?" He asks.
"Yep." I reply.
"You're not gonna leave are you?" He questions kinda groaning.
"Nope." I answer.
"Fine I guess I'll get up." He says pulling the blankets off him and getting up from his bed.
"Thank you." I say smiling and making my way out his door.