Promise

➼Chapter 2➼

Teaching Ashton how to swim was easy, he caught on quickly and it seemed like he enjoyed it. We swam until the sun started to go down. I got out of the pond, wringing the water from my clothes and picked up my sneakers. Ashton did the same. We started to walk back the house and Ashton cleared his throat.

"Tell me about yourself.", he said.

"What do you want to know?"

"Everything, I guess.", he replied.

"Well I was born in a small town in South Carolina. I only lived there until I was 5. My dad thought it would be a good idea to go to a big city with big dreams. So my family packed up and moved to Los Angeles. Since I am 17 that means I have lived here for 12 years. I honestly love it here."

Before I could say anything else Ashton said, "I want to know more about you."

"But I am not that interesting."

"I don't care.", he said.

"Ok, well I am a girl with big dreams, maybe too big. I want to go to Stanford University and get my degree in science to become a plastic surgeon. Once I become a plastic surgeon I want to travel around the world and help adults and children you can't afford to have plastic surgery done on them. I am a helpful person and I feel like everyone deserves to be rewarded in their life. I want to give them a chance, something they never thought they could be gifted with."

"Wow, that's inspiring.", he said.

I looked at him and smiled and he smiled back. We arrived at the double door and walked into the house.

"Since I told you things about myself, you have to tell me about you."

"Tomorrow.", he said.

"Promise?"

"Promise.", he replied.

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I was hungry so I walked to the kitchen and made myself a hot pocket from the freezer. I poured myself a glass of juice and sat at the island. When I finished eating I hadn't realized I was still damp from the pond so I walked back downstairs, took a shower and put clean, fresh clothes on.

I walked towards the bed and plopped down on it and drifted to a deep sleep.

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When I woke up in the morning, I was surprised by the dream I had.

In the dream Ashton and I went for a walk and had a picnic. We talked for awhile and then he leaned in and kissed me.

This dream had to have been a message. One that I could not believe was real. I had feelings for Ashton. A boy that I knew nothing about because I only met him 2 days ago.

I decided that I needed to freshen up. I walked towards the bathroom and splashed water on my face, brushed my teeth, and combed my hair.

I went upstairs and was greeted by the smell of bacon cooking when I got into the kitchen. I saw Danny cooking waffles, bacon, and eggs. Ashton was sitting at the island so I walked over to him and sat in the seat next to him.

"Good morning.", he said in a sleepy voice.

I turned to look at him, and looked into his gorgeous green eyes. "Goodmorning.", I replied with a smile.

Danny handed Ashton and I breakfast and then said, "Today Ashton is taking you to the mall to buy new clothes."

"But I don't have money."

"Don't worry about that, i'll give you a credit card."

"Okay, thank you."

Danny nodded and grabbed himself breakfast.

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Ashton and I arrived at the mall. I felt bad dragging him around to all the stores I liked but I don't think he cared all that much because occasionally he would point out something that he thought looked nice. I tried on all of the clothes he pointed out and I liked all of them so I bought them.

Halfway through shopping I got tired so I sat down. Ashton sat down next to me and for a brief second our hands touched. I pulled my hand away quickly. And I could feel Ashton looking at me.

"What?", I asked

"Nothing.", he replied with a smirk

"Since we are still sitting, now is the perfect time to tell me about yourself."

"Okay", he began. " I grew up in LA, I struggled in school and the only thing that kept me from dropping out was football. I was the star of the team and was well known all around California. I even had a full scholarship to go play for UCLA."

"Than what happened.", I asked.

"I fell in love with a girl, who talked me into going to the same college that she was going to.", he said.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I regret it so much. But I thank God everyday that Danny offered me a job that pays well."

"Danny seems like a great guy."

"He is.", Ashton said quietly.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Yes, you can ask me anything.", he replied.

"Did you ever fall in love again."

"No.", he said.

"Well promise me that you won't fall in love with me, I don't want to hurt you."

"I don't make promises I can't keep.", he replied back.

I stared into his soft green eyes and smiled.

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