Project MC2: Southwood Academy

Bryden /Three\

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This was so weird to me. I've never felt....love. Ashton had been my first kiss.

He appreciated my genius, and for that I thankful. We were sitting in me and Adrienne's dorm, watching Aladdin.

"Bryden," Ash asked me. "What are we, even?"

"Um," I looked at him. "I don't know, Ashton. I mean, you're the first person that I've actually been into."

"Same," he said. "I've never been into someone like you. I...love you, Bryden." Ash stroked my hair. I didn't want to cry in front of Ashton.

"Don't cry, beautiful sugar plum." he said, kissing my lips. I kissed back, laying down. He was kissing me, hugging me at the same time.

I reached my hand towards my face, and he reached up to grab it, lacing his fingers with mine.

After that, I cuddled into him while we finish Aladdin. Adri came in some time later, with Calum. "Hola!" she greeted.

Calum said that it was 9:30, and that he'd better get out of there before Southwood security forces him to leave.

Adrienne and I both said goodbye and kissed our boyfriends. Adrienne shut and locked the door.

We both laid on our beds and talked. "How's Calum?" I asked Adrienne. She shrugged.

"Yesterday, he totally have Niall the cold shoulder. Then, he dragged me back here and kicked my suitcase across the room and told me that I was his!"

I gaped at her. "You're his?!" I practically yelled. "OMG! H.I.I.L.W.Y! He is in love with you!"

"What? Cal?! No, shut up!" She blushed. I nodded, giving her crazy eyes. "Bryden Bandweth, I swear on all that I love."

"On all that you love? Like, I don't know, Calum Hood?" I wiggled my eyebrows at her.

Adrienne scoffed and went to get dressed for bed. I did the same. She shut out the light, and we both fell into a peaceful sleep.

The next morning, at 6:45 AM, we both woke. It was our first actual day of school.

Ashton and I had three periods together, and the last three periods I had Louis. He seemed cool, like best friend cool.

He was my best friend, since we'd been here two days. I pulled on my favorite outfit, hoping Ashton would like it.

After I was done, it was 7:00. I texted Ashton, telling him to meet me in the library. He replied, saying that he would.

I walked to the library, greeting Ashton with a quick peck on the lips. Mikey and Cam were there, too.

"I brought breakfast!" Mikey said, revealing a bag. We were all talking, and having fun.

Luke and McKeyla showed up sometime after that, followed by Calum and Adrienne.
Soon, it was 8:00, and we needed to head to our classes. I walked hand in hand with Ash down the hallway.

Louis waved at me, dashing through kids to get to his class. I laughed. Ash and I had History together.

It was a strict rule to not show PDA in classes. I let go of Ash and stuffed my hands in my back pockets.

After a long, boring period, we had a free period. Ashton spent the whole period throwing gummy bears at me.

He threw something else at me, but it wasn't gummy bears. It was a post it. i unraveled it and read it.

Do you like me? Do you love me?

I really didn't want to be bothered with this right now. Of course I did. But I didn't want words, I wanted proof.

Proof that he was willing to go the distance with me. That I meant something to him.

Suddenly I felt sick. I was cruel. Why would I put him through that?

Stop it, Bryden. You are going to go through with this. Shake the jitters out now. "You're alright, yeah?" Ashton asked me.

"Yeah, I'm fine, babe. Don't worry about me." I told him, ruffling his hair. He laughed and pushed my hand away.

"Aye, I'm supposed to be the boy in the relationship, Bry." Ash poked me. That turned into tickling, and me bursting out laughing.

"Ms. Bandweth and Mr. Irwin!" Mrs. Xing yelled from her desk. "Keep it down!" We both nodded and shut our mouths.

The period ended and I kissed Ashton goodbye. Only another period until I got to see him again.