My Best Friend

(6)

//Rains outfit is on the right, what do you guys think of this story so far? please commet!//

"What's wrong with you? You haven't stopped smiling all day" Niall says to me as we walk home.

"What? Can I not be happy?" I say to him, but still smiling.

"You can you just don't smile that often in school. What's happened?"

"Okay if you have to know" I say sighing even though I've wanted to talk to someone about last night all day. "I went on a date with Ashton last night and it went really well and I really like him Niall" I say very fast.

He just laughs at me and puts his arm round my shoulder as we walk. "Well I'm happy for you. But if he breaks your heart he's a dead man." He says slightly more serious.

"Thanks for looking out for me, but I don't really want you getting arrested for assault so if you could hold back that would be good"

"I'm serious" he says. "I know how much you like him, I can tell by the way you talk about him and I can't stand seeing you upset."

"Well I appreciate your concern" I say.

"It's weird seeing you like this" he tells me.

"Like what?"

"You never really let yourself like someone because you know you will get attached, then all of a sudden out of no where you are like in love with Ashton, you are never this smiley and overly happy but it's nice that you are."

"Okay first, I'm not in love with Ashton." I state. "And second, I haven't been with anyone in ages so I thought I should just let my fear of falling too hard and being heartbroken go and live life."

"Okay okay but please don't fall too hard too fast because it can be dangerous, as fun as it is." He says and I can tell he's referring to his past relationship with Kylie. She was new at our school and as soon as he laid eyes on her he liked her. He got to know her and he fell too hard too fast and ended up being in a very vulnerable position and he got hurt, his heart was broken. I know he doesn't want that to happen to me and neither do I.

"I have no idea why I suddenly like Ashton so much it's weird. Why is this happening to me?" I ask him even though he can't possibly know the answer.

"I don't know" he says without looking at me.

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"Hey Ashton"

"Hey, I'm guessing your going to Levi's party on Saturday but I was wondering if you wanted to come out with me first?"

"Yeah that sounds good, where would we go?"

"I don't know, there's a new movie out in the cinema which I quite want to see, it's a scary one. Do you want to come?"

"Yeah that sounds great"

"Okay ill text you when I know what time it is"

"Okay thanks, see you then"

"Bye"

I throw my phone down on my bed. It has been a long week. And it's only Thursday. At least now I have something to look forward to. It was only yesterday we had a first real date and 3 days later will be a second one. I've never been one for going out on real dates, that's not really what teenagers do, but Ashton has this way about him which makes seem it really natural. Now that I have told him I like him too he hasn't been as shy arena me and he's being himself which I love. He's really funny and cute and he doesn't really care about anyone else and what they think, just like me.

I find myself lost in my thoughts about Ashton when I am snapped back into reality when my mum shouts that dinner is ready. Oh the joy of eating with my irritating family. I hope Saturday comes very quickly.

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I finish tying up my converse just as the doorbell rings. I'm guessing its Ashton so I pick up my handbag and say a quick goodbye to my parents who are watching tv in the living room. My guess was right and when I open the door Ashton in stood there looking very good in his usual black skinny jeans and a band top. As its quite sunny outside he is wearing a pair of ray-bans which suit him very well.

"Hey" I say closing to door behind me.

"Hey" he says back taking my hand and leading me to the car.

The journey is short and in no time we are parking outside the cinema. He takes my hand again as we walk inside and over to the desk to get our tickets. Once again he refuses to let me pay for myself but I'm not about to complain.

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The movie was good, but very scary. It was cute seeing it with Ashton because he had his arm round me and when he could see I was getting scared his grip would tighten and he would kiss the top on my head of rub circles on my palm with his thumb to relax me. It worked pretty well because he is really gentle, but still manly. He has a soft touch. It sort of reminded me of when I would watch scary movies with my ex because he would do similar things but it's better when Ashton does it for some reason. I feel safe with him. He would never hurt me but he has the ability to hurt someone else.

After the movie we went to get some food and drove to Levi's house for the party. I still have no idea what this means because we are acting like we are together, but we haven't said we are. I'm not really sure what we are because I'm sure we are more than friends but I'm not sure he would call me his girlfriend or anything. It's an awkward topic but it will have to be discussed at some point so I decide to bring it up sooner rather than later. As we are walking up the drive I decide to ask him.

"Thank you for today I really enjoyed it" I say.

"No problem I enjoyed it too"

"What are we?" I blurt it out because of my nerves. I'm scared of what he will say. He stops just in front of the door and puts his arms round my waist.

"What do you want us to be?" He asks pulling me closer to him. I can't seems to find any words so I am relieved when he talks again. "Would you like to be my girlfriend?"

"Maybe.." I trail off, heat rushing to my face.

He laughs slightly at me before turning serious again. "I take that as a yes" he says and presses his lips to mine in a deep kiss. He pushes me against the door moving his hands down onto my hips.

"Are you lovebirds going in or not?" I hear Niall's voice. I quickly jump away from Ashton in embarrassment as the kiss was getting very heated by the time Niall got there.

"Y-yeah" I say pushing down on the door handle and walking in.