Surprises

Chapter 11

Movie night! It was 5 till 7. Erin always arrived on the dot. Once everyone got to my house, we called and ordered pizza from Little Cesar's. we had gotten a small sausage pizza for Erin and I to share. On the other hand, Tyler and Ashton got a double stuffed, extra large sausage and pepperoni pizza. "Oh my god! That's huge!" Erin proclaimed. "Haha that's what she said" Tyler said. "Grow up" I said hitting his arm. "Hey, we're going to finish it" Ashton replied. We laughed. After 10 minutes, the pizza arrived. Tyler payed. "You're so sweet" Erin said smiling at Tyler. "Not as sweet as you" he replied with a smirk. "Alright guys!" I said. "We get it. Your both sweet, now can we go watch the movie?" Ash asked. "Alright" Erin said laughing. "Ok, I'll meet you guys downstairs, I'll go get the movie" I said.

Once we got to the main menu, since my basement is always cold, "does anyone want a blanket?" "Yes please" Erin answered. "Anyone else?" I asked. "No" Tyler and Ash said at the same time. "Ok" I said walking up the stairs to get two blankets.

"Are you going to tell her?" Erin asked, siting down next to Ty on the couch meant for 2. "I don't know" Ash replied shyly, sitting on the other couch meant for 2. "You should go for it!" Ty said, rather loudly. "Go for what?" I asked walking down the stairs. "Uhh.. go for the remote, duh!" Ash said. Ty laughed and Erin face palmed herself. I threw the blanket at Erin then tired off the lights. I say next to Alex on the couch. We only had two couches in the basement followed by a coffee table, a computer desk and chairs, and of course, the tv. I pressed play on the remote and the movie started.

Erin and Ty were cuddling under the blankets and giggling the whole time. Ashton whispered in my ear, "wanna go upstairs?" I nodded and we left them alone to go upstairs.

"So, how's Jarrid?" Ash asked. "He's fine I guess. Why do you wanna know?" I asked. "Just curious I guess." He said with a low voice. It was silent for a few moments until Ash spoke up. "Megan, this has been bothering me but I have to tell you something about Jarrid." "What is it?" I asked scared. "He's a player. He's played so many girls and I just don't want you to get hurt. I know I should have told you sooner, but I didn't want you to think I was trying to get into your love life." He said everything so seriously. "You're lying!" I said upset. "No I'm not Megan! It's true!" He looked me right in the eyes when he spoke. I broke his gaze and looked at the ground. "He's different" I said, just above a whisper. "Meg, I don't want you getting hurt." He said. "I won't Ashton!" I said, practically yelling at him. "Fine! You think he's different. Once he hurts you, don't come crying to me." He started before he grabbed his sweater then started for the door, "I'm sorry I care about you." Those were the last words he said to me before he left. Those words carried on in my head. He left and I went in my room and stayed there until Erin and Tyler walked in on me sobbing.

"What's wrong sweetie?" Erin asked, sitting down next to me on my bed. "What do you mean?" I asked, wiping away the tears. "Why are you crying?" "Ashton told me Jarrid is no good for me and he will play me. But I know he won't. He's different." I said, still crying. Erin looked at Tyler with concern. She pulled me in for a hug and said, "it will be ok Meg." "I hope so. Ash is wrong about him."no said wiping tears from my face again.

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once I stopped crying, we said our goodbyes and they left. I texted Jarrid. 'Don't worry, maybe he's busy' I thought. One hour turned to two. Two hours turned to three and so on. I thought to myself again, 'what if Ashton is right?' The thought about being played killed me.