A Piece of Perfection

Chapter 6: The Kiss

ASHERS POV
It seems that Cole and Cathy are getting along. Good. She's gonna need a group that she can rely on. I want her to know that she can rely on us, rely on me. I was started to lose focus on the road so I had to stop thinking about Cathy. Which is like impossible. We finally got to the beach and we all ran to the ocean. Everyone except Cathy.

"What's wrong Cathy? Scared of the ocean?" I asked playfully.

"No. I just haven't swam in one since before I was.." She trailed off nervously, then a single tear came down her face. I ran up to her and wiped her tear.

"What is it?" I asked.

"I haven't been in the water since my dad died." She said softly holding back tears. I held her head against my chest 'cause I knew she didn't want anyone to see her cry.

"I didn't know, I'm so sorry. We can go home if you want." She shook her head and grabbed my hand.

"Will you just help me into the water?" She asked. I nodded and we slowly walked to the water. When our feet touch the ocean she took a deep breathe and let go of my hand. She walked to a deeper part and went under water. When she got back up she looked at me and smiled. I want her to be mine.

CATHYS POV
I'm so glad I have Asher to help me with these things. That's one why I like him so much. No. Stop. No, I don't like him. Anyway we stayed at the beach like all day. I fell asleep as we got in the car. When we got home I went to sleep. On the couch. I was too tired to go to my room, or change, or do anything.

I woke up and headed to the kitchen. "Breakfast!" I yelled. No one came downstairs or answered. I went upstairs to my room only to find Cole asleep in my bed. I grabbed some clothes and then shook him until he woke up. "What do you want?" He mumbled. "I made waffles." I said with a persuasive voice. "Ok, I'm getting up." He said. "Cool you wake up Mason and I'll get Asher." I told him. "Mhmm." He said dragging out the 'mm'. "You go get Asher." "Oh my gosh, Cole, not like that." I replied and left to Asher's. Just as I was about to knock I heard snoring. He wasn't gonna answer the door so I slowly slipped through the door and tapped his shoulder he mumbled something but I couldn't make it out. I crawled into bed next to him and slightly shoved his shoulder. He opened his eyes and smiled. We stared at each other for what seemed like forever and then he leaned forward. He kissed me and I don't believe what happened next. I kissed him back.

I finally came to my senses and jumped up out of the bed. He started to say something but I cut him off "No." I said firmly and headed to my bathroom. I searched through the drawers to find a razor. I removed the blades from the first one I saw. "Cathy? Cathy are in there? I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. That was really unfair of me. I'm idiot, I know. Just please come out of the bathroom." His voice was trembling, "Please." I took the blade and held up my wrist. I took a deep breathe and dropped my arm. I threw the blade in the trash and sat on the floor. I cried. Tear after tear rolled down my face and then I realized something.

I didn't cut. I unlocked the door and hugged Asher. He hugged me back. "No." I backed away, "This is not because of the kiss okay. That kiss shouldn't have happened. I never should've crawled into your bed."

"Then why did you hug me?" He asked curiously.

"Asher." I smiled, "I didn't cut."