Dating Game

Chapter 12

When I fell asleep it was on Ashton, when I woke up it was by myself, covered up with the light out. What a sweetie. I rolled out of bed and changed into a maroon skirt with a black tank top and white sweater to venture to the kitchen. Once I got in the kitchen I saw Ashton making eggs. "Want some?" He asked when he saw me and I smiled. "Smells good so of course." I said and hugged him, still tired. "I fell asleep on you again." I said and he kissed my head and nodded. "You did. It's cute. I fell asleep too and didn't leave until about 2 this morning." He said and I moved to the fridge to get some type of juice. I heard footsteps and silently prayed it wasn't Luke. At least Ashton won't leave me alone. I turned once they got closer and saw it was Luke and groaned internally. "I think I'm gonna head back up to my room." I said and took my glass of orange juice with me. I let my hand slide across Ashton's back and he half way smiled at me while I left. I walked up to my room and sat on the bed, texting Grayson.
To Gray: hey, what are you up to?

      I waited for about 10 minutes and there was no response but I head something fall in the kitchen. I abandoned my phone and juice to go check, realizing I'd left Ashton and Luke alone in the kitchen. I heard yelling and ran to the kitchen, seeing Ashton and Luke rolling across the floor. "Guys! Stop!" I screamed, pulling at Ashton, who was on top, trying to break it up since none of these girls thought to. They were all just standing around. Ashton felt my hands on his shoulders and immediately relaxed and stopped. Luke took this as a good time to roll him over and start hitting. "Shit. Harry! Liam!" I called still trying to pull them apart. Camera crew don't get here for another 10 minutes so they can't break it up. Liam and Harry came running in the room and managed to pull them apart, taking them in different directions. "Ash, come on. Let's get you cleaned up." I said and took his hand, leading him to the bathroom upstairs while the boys moved Ashton's stuff into Harry's room, switching him with Liam. His nose was bleeding and there was a slight cut above his eyebrow. "What was that about?" I asked quietly while wiping away blood. I was working quickly, having done this for Gray, MJ and Aaron too many times. "He said something about you that I didn't like so I told him to shut it and he snapped and came at me." "You'll probably have a black eye, but you don't need to defend me." I said and he slid my sweater down my arm. "I obviously do." He said pointing to the bruise on my arm. "No you don't. I'm a big girl. I can handle a bruise." I argued as he slid my sweater back on my shoulder. I put some disinfecting stuff on his cuts and kissed his cheek. "All done." "Seems like you've done that before?" "A time or 20. Guy friends back home. They also are under the impression they have to defend me." I said and he stood up from the side of the tub. He ended up really close to me and if I went up on my toes we could kiss. I'm seriously considering it. "Would it be completely wrong to kiss you right now?" "Probably." I said and didn't look away. "Do you want me to?" He asked and I pulled my bottom lip between my teeth. I want him to, but I am still going on a date with Harry today and that's not really fair to him. "Yes, but no because it's not fair to Harry." I said and he sighed, kissing my forehead instead. "Why do you have to consider everyone's feelings?" He asked and I shrugged. "Bad habit I guess." I said and walked out, him following me into my room. I checked my phone and still not response from Gray. That's odd. "Why don't you ever talk about your parents? They weren't even listed as your emergency contacts in your application." Ashton asked out of the blue. "Severely detached and they don't care what I do. I don't live with them and they only call when they need me to pretend to be a perfect daughter. That's what you get with politicians for parents." I said and shrugged. "Makes sense I guess." He said and I stood up from my bed. "I need to finish getting ready for my date with Harry. If you and Luke start to fight again find Liam or come in here." I said and ushered him out.

       I put my hair in a messy bun on top of my head and did very light makeup before sliding on brown sandals with pineapples on the strap. I slid my phone in the pocket of my sweater and walked down stairs to meet Harry. He was in a button down and dark skinny jeans with his boots that he never seems to part with. "You look nice." He said and smiled at me. "You're not so bad yourself." I said and smirked. He does look pretty cute. "Well, we should probably get going." He said and opened the door for me. I walked out, him following and we got in a car. "Can you tell me where we are going now?" "Absolutely not." He said and tapped my nose. The driver took us to some place pretty far away from the house and when we finally stopped I didn't bother waiting on him to open the door to get out. I looked around and we were in some type of botanical garden. It was breath taking. "Shall we?" He said and put his arm around me while we walked through, looking at the flowers and birds and everything in between. Once we reached the end there was a picnic table set up under a tree with lights strung through it. "You didn't have to do all this." I said to Harry and I saw his face heat up. "You're worth it." He said and we sat at the picnic table, eating and joking the entire time. It was really a lot of fun. We went back to the car and Harry said we were headed back to the house. It was getting pretty late by the time we got back and I walked Into my room to see Ashton asleep in my bed, under the blanket I brought from home. He's so stinking cute. Why do they have to make this difficult. I walked into the closet to change into sweat pants and an oversized t shirt. I poked Ashton's face and he just pulled me into the bed with him, cuddling with me. I couldn't stop my self from smiling and I doze off.
     At about 3 in the morning my door opened and Liam was standing in the door way, Ashton still asleep with his arms around me. "Does he have to go?" "He's really not supposed to sleep in here." He whispered and I pouted. "Fine. I'll wake him up." I said and rolled over when Liam left the room. "Ash." I whispered and poked his cheek. He groaned but his eyes fluttered open. "I could get used to waking up with you." He said sleepily and then his eyes widened when he realized what he said. "Shit. I was not supposed to fall asleep in here. What time is it?" "Close to 3. Liam just came in here to get you." I said and he kissed my forehead before unraveling himself from me and getting out of my bed. He leaned down, still obviously half asleep and kissed me. On my lips. I kissed him back and he sat on the bed next to me. We kissed for a few seconds and I ended up sitting, my arms around his neck and his hands flat on my back, pulling me closer to him. We pulled away and just looked at each other for a few seconds. "Did we just...?" I half asked the question and he smiled before lightly kissing my lips again and standing up. "Do you regret it?" He asked when he was standing and watching me. "No. Not at all. I really like kissing you actually. I just wasn't expecting to at 3 AM in my temporary room." I said and he smiled. "Good. I was really hoping you wouldn't regret it." He said and I smiled at him. "Go to your bed, Ash. Get some sleep." I said and he kissed my head before walking out and closing my door behind him. I laid back in my bed and smiled at the ceiling. That just happened. It was amazing and everything I hoped it would be. I dozed off with a smile on my face.