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Chapter 2: First Date Chaos

Chapter 2
As I finish up the last of my homework that was due next week, my phone went off signaling I had a text message.
Hey, Beautiful <3 I'll pick you up at 6 ;) Can't wait for our date tonight. –Ash

I looked up at the clock, it was already 5 pm. I had to get moving or I wasn't gonna make it in time. I jumped into the shower and used the sweetest smelling shampoo and conditioner along with body wash that I had and got out. I wrapped myself in a towel and walked into my closet to get ready for my date with Ashton. I glanced up at the clock. 5:45. Shit. I looked in my closet once more and grabbed the cutest outfit I could find and put it on. I smiled at my reflection in the mirror and hurried to do my make-up. When I was done I looked up at the clock. 6:02. my phone dinged and I looked at it.
I'm here love. Xx-Ash

Just as I read the last word the doorbell rang. "I'm coming! One sec!" I said running downstairs to get the door. I opened it and smiled. "Hey Ash!" I said as I looked at his outfit. He wore a white button-up shirt with a pair of his black ripped skinny jeans. Ashton's eyes went wide as he looked up at me and smiled. "Wow... Kaci you look beautiful..." he said as I grabbed my purse from beside the door and put my phone in it. "Thank you! You look handsome yourself, Ash!" I said giggling. He bowed jokingly and chuckled. "Why thank you love." Ashton said holding out his arm for me. "Ready?" He asked me. "Of course I am!" I said hooking my arm with his as we walked to his car, he opened the door for me and I smiled and got inside. "Thank you!" I can't help but think I really like him. He's so sweet and kind. I hope this date goes well tonight.

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"Wow Ashton... this place is really, really nice." I say looking around the fancy restaurant. "Well you deserve the best, Kaci..." Ashton replied wrapping his arm around my waist as I blush softly smiling. "No I don't." I say looking down smiling. Ashton lifted my chin, making me look up at him, and said, "Kaci, baby you deserve the world." I smiled and nodded at him slowly. "C'mon let's get our table and order our food." Ashton said intertwining our fingers together. "Alright." I said looking at our hands smiling. We were escorted to our table in a very secluded, private part of the restaurant, and Ashton politely pulled out my chair for me. "Thank You Ashton." I said smiling up at him as I sat down. "You're welcome, Kaci Mae." Ashton said winking as he sat across from me. "So what'll it be?" Ashton asked me smiling. "Hmm... I was thinking about the chicken fettuccine alfredo. What about you?" I replied. "Not quite sure yet but that sounds phenomenal." Ashton said winking at me. "You're so cute." I said giggling. Ashton smiled and leaned over the table a little. "Thanks Beautiful." He said smiling and taking my hands into his. "Can I be honest with you?" Ashton asked me. "Of course you can. What's wrong, Ashton?" I replied, placing my hand over our connected ones rubbing the top of his hand. "I've never felt like this on a first date before and it hasn't really even started yet." Ashton started. I looked up at Ashton worried that he wasn't enjoying himself on this date with me. "Felt like what, Ash? Are you not having a good time?" I asked, my voice low. "No, I'm having a great time! That's the complete opposite of what I meant, babe. What I meant is that I've never-"
"Are you guys ready to order?" The waitress cut in, quite rudely. "Yes, I would like a sweet tea," I said looking at my menu. "Okay and you sir?" she replied. "The Same." Ashton replied not looking up from his menu. I looked up at her, catching her practically eye-fucking Ashton. I glared at the waitress and cleared my throat. "Excuse me. Isn't there something you need to be doing besides eye-fucking my boyfriend?" I snapped. Ashton looked up at me, seeing me fuming from anger, and took my hand smiling softly. The waitress scoffed and went to get our drinks. "Kaci, it's okay. Remember who I'm here with. You. Not her." Ashton said stroking my hand. I nodded and took a deep breath and smiled. "There you go... see you feel better right?" Ashton said smiling at me. "Yeah, I feel a lot better. I just couldn't stand to see her practically eye fucking you right in front of me. I mean... I ...-" I put my head in my hands. I just ruined it. He's not gonna wanna be with me now that he knows I have jealous tendencies. "Kaci babe, it's fine. I know what you're feeling. I get jealous easily too. There's nothing to be jealous about though honestly. I don't like trashy sluts like that." Ashton said, at the same time the waitress returned with our drinks. She glared at Ashton and I, and gasped. Ashton and I burst out laughing. She slammed our drinks down and rushed away. "Oh My God!" I said laughing hard. "That was too fucking hilarious!" Ashton said through his laughter. "Maybe we should ask for a new waitress...?" I said still giggling, looking down at the table with spilt tea all over it. "Yeah... maybe we should," Ashton chuckled. Just then a man who looked like he could be the manager came over towards us. "Excuse me, sir. Are you the manager?" Ashton politely asked. "Why, yes I am sir. What can I help you with?" the manager asked. "Well our waitress was practically undressing my boyfriend with her eyes and spilled our drinks all over us." I answered the manager. "Oh my! I see! I do sincerely apologize, and as for your troubles, you shall be assigned a new waitress and your whole meal will be free. What is the name on the reservation?" explained the manager. "Thank you, sir. As for the reservation name, it's Irwin. Ashton Irwin and Kaci Grace." Ashton said looking at me with a twinkle in his eye. "Yes, sir! Well, as for the time being, may I take your orders?" he asked pulling out his notepad and a pen. I looked at Ashton and he nodded. "Go ahead babe." He said smiling. "May I have the chicken fettuccine alfredo, please?" I asked the manager. "Yes you may Miss, and you, sir?" he asked. "I'll have the same please." He said smiling and winking at me. I smiled and blushed. I'll never get used to this, ever. I love feeling giddy and happy, the way Ash makes me feel. As the manager walked away, a busboy came over to wipe away the spilled liquid off of our table. "Thanks." I said to the busboy after he'd finished cleaning our table off. "No problem, ma'am." He replied before walking away. "So what were you saying before we were rudely interrupted?" I asked him, taking a sip of my drink, smiling at him. "Hmm? Oh, what I was saying was I've never felt this connected to a person that I just met a mere 8 hours ago. You've just got that spark that draws me close to you. I don't want us to rush into things but at the very same time, I really want to." He sighed. "I don't want to make you feel any certain way, just yet. But I really.... Really like you. You're beautiful, you're hilarious, you're smart, and I love it when you call me Ash... or Ashy, I really like that." Ashton said finishing up and looking at me. I smiled so big it started to make my cheeks hurt a bit. "Ash... I don't know what to say..." I said smiling wide. "Tell me how you feel...." He said smiling. "Okay... I secretly love it when you call me baby or other cute names, I've never been called them before and I really love it. I love how your smile brightens up the room. And I love how safe I feel when you take my hand and intertwine our fingers together..." I say smiling and biting my lip. "You mean... like this?" Ashton said smiling, taking my hand and intertwining our fingers together. I smile and nod. "Yeah like this..." I nodded. Ashton was making an amazing first impression of himself to me. He's such a gentleman and he's here with me... I can't help but smile to myself. I smiled and looked up as I felt Ashton rubbing my hand. "Kaci...? Kaci...?" Ashton said waving his free hand in front of my face. "Hmm?" I asked snapping out of my thoughts. "You alright there?" Ashton asked smiling as he rubbed my hand. "Yeah, I was just thinking." I said softly looking up at him as he smiled at me. "About what?" he asked smiling at me. "Just.... Stuff." I said giggling. "What kinda stuff?" Ashton asked playing along with me. "Just about this guy, who's super cute with gorgeous curly brown hair, with dimples that are out of this world." I said smiling at him. He frowned. "Oh..." he looked up at me and chuckled. "Hey....!" Ashton said catching on. "You're a dork." I say giggling at him. "Well according to you... I must be a super cute dork." Ashton said cockily rubbing my hand in his. "Oh you are believe me." I say giggling. "But really Kaci... what were you thinking about, a minute ago?" Ashton asked. I smiled and looked up to see a waiter coming over to check on us. "Hey guys, I'm Nathan, I'll be your new waiter for tonight. Anyone want a refill?" He asked smiling at us. "Um... I think I'm good right now, thank you." I say politely. "Yes ma'am. How about you sir?" He asked Ashton. "Nah, dude. I'm fine, thank you though." Ashton also said politely. "Alright... I'll be back in a couple minutes. Enjoy your meals guys." The waiter said kindly. "Thank you." I said smiling. The waiter nodded and winked at me as he was turning and walking away. I turned away as soon as I saw him wink at me. I looked up at Ashton to see him glaring at the waiter. "Ash...?" I said. "Ashton..." I said stroking his hand. He looked away from the waiter and looked back at me. "Are you alright, Ash?" I ask softly. He nodded and sighed. "I guess I was just about as jealous as you were when that hoe was basically undressing me with her eyes, just when he winked at you." Ashton confessed. "I just don't like being that jealous type of person... I mean this is our first date and I don't want to make you freak out thinking I'm some sort of creep or anything." Ashton said looking down at our hands. "Ashton... I'm not going to freak out just because you don't like some guy flirting with me. I promise you that. You definitely aren't a creep... I don't like it when girls practically eye rape you either." I tell him looking into his eyes. "Good..." Ashton said smiling at me. "Good." I said smiling. "Here's your meals guys!" The waiter said putting our food in front of us, also butting into our conversation. "Thanks." I say through gritted teeth. I look up at Ashton to see him glaring at waiter. "Perfect timing as always." Ashton mumbled. I looked up to see the waiter smirking. "Is everyone in this place a fucking creep?" I rudely say to the waiter. "I..." he started. "Just go away, please!" I glare. "Yes, ma'am." He says and walks away. I shake my head and look away with a disgusted look on my face. "Wanna just take this to go?" Ashton asked me and I nodded. Ashton got up from the table and told me to stay put as he walked up to the front of the restaurant to get our boxes. I smiled as I waited for him to return with our boxes and cups. Ashton scooped out our food into the boxes and smiled at me. "Ready to get out of this terrible serviced restaurant?" Ashton asked chuckling nervously. "Sure..." I said giggling as he grabbed my hand to exit the restaurant.