Picture Perfect

Slipknot (1999)

COREY'S POV

     I slid out of bed and walked to the kitchen, coffee was brewing and I heard Ashley's shower going. Awesome hearing. I decided to make a cup of coffee for Ashley since we were the only ones up. I wrote a small note in "perfect" handwriting and placed it on her nightstand with her coffee. I hurriedly out of her room and back up the stairs, only to be met by Gina who smiled and went on her merry way. I sat on the couch and waited for more people to wake up. I heard someone on the stairs, gotta be Annaliese and there she was as beautiful. My eyes darted to the tattoo on her leg, it was of me. Well... I wonder when she got that done. Thankfully, she didn't notice me staring at her. I laughed to myself. I noticed she grabbed an apple and left. Scarlett sat next to me and kissed me. I smiled at her.

"Where'd Ashley go?" she asked.

"Haven't got a clue. I was going to ask her but left before I could." I said and she sighed.

"Wait, Ashley left?" Adam asked.

"Just left, literally." I said.

"Great. I wonder where she's wondering off to now." Adam said bluntly.

"Dude, calm yo tits, Ashley is twenty years old." I said.

"You stay out of it. She's my sister." Adam said yelling.

"Or what? You'll fight me just because I'm your sisters friend?" I yelled back.

"Who cares why I'd fight you over my sister." Adam proceeded to yell.

"Tell me exactly why I shouldn't bust you in the face for being an asshole." I yelled.

"I can see it in your eyes. The last two fucking years." Adam said throwing his hands up. What?

"What are you talking about?" I said calmly.

"You and Scarlett both want Ashley to yourselves like sexually." Scarlett and I were taken aback by his outburst.

"Is that true?" Scarlett and I asked each other in unison.

"Sadly yes." I said sighing and sitting back down.

"Well, I can't lie either. She's hot." Scarlett said laughing.  

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ASHLEY'S POV

     I walked into a diner and instantly asked for the manager. I waited for his or her arrival. I sat at booth drinking water and a lady showed up.

"Miss Miller?" she asked.

"Yes, that's me." I said smiling.

"I'm the manager Martha." she spoke softly.

"Oh hello, sorry, I didn't know how long it'd be." I spoke and shook her hand.

"Please, sit." she said motioning for me to sit.

"I just wanted to know if y'all were hiring?" I asked.

"We sure are, would you like an application and interview?" she asked.

"Yes ma'am, please." I said smiling.

"Alright, I'll be right back with a pen and the application." she said walking away quickly and coming back.

     I sat there filling out the application as Martha went on her way doing her manager business until I finished the application, then we proceeded the interview. Simple questions, simple answers. I ended up with the job. I thanked Martha then headed to the towns barbecue shop and ordered a lot of barbecue for everyone who I thought was at the house. I pulled into the driveway looking at Corey's car was but Corey was sitting on the porch smoking and drinking a beer. I smiled and now I have butterflies.

"Hello love." I said smiling at him, he instantly put his cig out and put his beer down to help me.

"Hi Ashley." Corey said grabbing a few bags.

"Where's Scar?" I asked.

"Went to the store to get more beer." he said laughing.

"I have a job, I start in three days." I said smiling.

"For real!" Corey said excited.

"Yes. That's why I left." I said walking into the house.

"Well, well, well look whose home." Adam said crossing his arm.

"Fuck this shit, y'all can fucking eat, I'm not dealing with this fucking shit from you." I said walking back out of the house with my stuff.

     I walked to the nearest park and sat under the tree that was very shaded. I heard the leaves crunching in the autumn breeze and then someone sat next to me.

"Don't let him get to you." it was Corey. "He confronted Scarlett and I this morning after you left." he said again.

"Why?" I simply asked.

"Because, I guess someone said something that caused Adam to freak out." Corey said.

"If I go back I'm going straight to sleep." I said.

"And that's perfectly fine." Corey said grabbing my hand and there it was the electricity feeling that Chantel, Charlotte and Gina has told me about. I smiled.

     Moments later, Corey and I were back home but Adam's car was gone, maybe he is too. I walked inside and went straight for bed.