Promise

➼Chapter 3➼

On the ride home from the mall. Ashton didn't talk and neither did I. I looked out the window watching the scenery. Everytime I look at Los Angeles the beauty amazes me. There something special about. Something that make my heart feel a little warmer inside. When I look at Ashton I get that same feeling.

I turned to look at him. I stared at him noticing the small details that I haven't noticed before. Like the small amount of freckles he has around his nose. Or the birthmark he has on his temple. He noticed me staring, furrowed his eyebrows, and asked, "Why are you staring at me." I smiled at him and said, " Because I think you're cute." I felt my face get a little warmer as these words slipped out of my mouth. When the car came to a stop at a red light, he looked at me and replied, " Well I think you are cute too." I blushed and watched him as he grabbed my hand and held it in his. This time I didn't pull my hand away, I kept it there and interlocked my fingers in his.

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We sat in silence for the rest of the way to Danny's house with our hands still together. Ashton seemed different, like the good different. One that I could let myself fall in love with. He wasn't a douche like my last boyfriend who cheated on me multiple times, and used me for a sick bet him and friends came up with. The bet was to see if he could have sex with me in 4 months span. So he constantly kept pressuring me to do it, and I eventually had enough so I broke up with him.    

Ever since my last boyfriend I have had a hard trusting guys. Guys would show interest me but I was scared of getting hurt so I would shut them out, and ignore them. Some of them took offense to it. I wish I could apologize to them, and tell them I didn't mean to do it. Now I debating if I should tell Ashton or not.

"What are you thinking about?", Ashton asked.

"Nothing."

"Why don't you just tell me what you were thinking instead of lying about it.", he replied calmly.

I let out a deep breath and explained the story to him. After I finished telling him the story he kissed me hand and said, "I will never hurt you. I promise."

I didn't respond, I just simply held his hand tighter for the rest of the car ride.

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When we arrived at the house Ashton got out of the car and opened the door for me. " I had a good time today.", he said smiling at me. "Me too.", I replied. He took my hand and interlocked it with his as we walked into the house. He walked me to the door of the my basement room. I kissed his cheek and went downstairs smiling really big. The only that I could think was that he was perfect and that I was glad I met him.

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I took a shower and put the new pajamas I bought on. I wanted to talk to my parents. I knew I couldn't call them from my cell phone because I could get tracked. I went upstairs and went to Danny's office. I knocked on his door and hear him say, "Come in."

I slowly walked him and say him on his computer typing away.

'"Hi, Can I call my parents?" , I asked.

"Yes, of course take my cell phone its on the bookshelf."

"Thank you."

I walked over to the bookshelf and grabbed his phone I unlocked it and typed in my house phone number.

"I will come and bring your phone back when I am done.", I told danny.

He nodded his head and I walked out of his office. I walked to the dining room and hit call and put the phone to my ear. I heard it ring 3 times and then my moms calm voice spoke.

"Hello?", I heard her say.

"Mom?"

A heard a small sniffle and then she started to speak again, " Honey, I am so glad you called. I miss you."

"I miss you too mom."

"How is everything?", she asked.

"It's going well. I am just confused on what is happening."

"Honey it's a lot to explain over the phone. I will go over for lunch at Danny's tomorrow and tell you all about it, okay?" , she said.

"Okay."

"I will see you tomorrow, I love you.", she replied.

"I love you too, tell dad I love too."

"I will, by honey.", she said.

"Bye mom.", I said and then hung up the phone with tears running down my face.

Ashton walked in the dining room and saw the tears. He came over to me and embraced me in a hug.

"Everything is going to be okay", he said.

More tears came falling down my face and I was grateful that Ashton was here for me.

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When I was done crying Ashton took for a walk in the garden. We talked most of the time about our interest and our strange habits. We found a lot of things in common with one another. Like how are favorite ice cream is coffee with mocha chips. Or how we only order chinese food after 6pm. It was the small things we had in common that made me really happy.

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We talked until it got dark outside. We walked back to the house and stood on the porch for a few minutes. Ashton stood a few steps in front of me. Nothing was being said. It was silent between us. The only thing I could here was the wind blowing and the water from the pond moving. Ashton started walking towards me. I didn't back away. He stopped when we were about 5 inches apart from one another. He brought his hand up to my face and leaned his head in to kiss me. The kiss was short and simple. But it felt like I was floating on clouds.

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