Fundamental is Ash's favorite word.
"You're so fundamental just like your name." - Ash.
It catches Derek's attention and his attention brings drama. Also her fathers back in town with his new family., who happens to be her ex & his mother.
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"Honey, I don't know how to say this." she breaths out.
"Mom what is it? You're scaring me." I say.
"It's your father, he's demanding to see you, he'll even bring in court if it's necessary." My mother says.
"Mom, I don't want to see him." I say angrily.
"I know, honey I know. That's what Nicolas and I were talking about last week, since I work at a law firm, Nicolas is up to take the case." My mom says.
"Mom are you and Nicolas?" I ask referring to having a thing.
"Oh no." My mom flushes deeply.
"Mom, if you guys are, I am happy for you." I smile. "He looks like a great guy, I noticed by the way he looks at you that he likes you." I hug her.
"I don't know honey, I have to focus on you guys. He asked me on a date." She admits.
"Mom, Ash and I are on our junior year of high school, yes we will need our mama but we can handle it." I smile. "And you're young, you're hot and it looks like you like Nicolas, mom call him!" I say.
"It's a bit late, I'll call him tomorrow." Mom says.
"Finally!" Nessa laughs.
"Have you been over hearing our conversation?" Mom asks.
"I came down for water and I heard you two. Good job Ash. I've been trying to convince her about dating Nicolas for a long time." Nessa high fives me. "I always knew little Ash could do it." Nessa smiles proudly.
"Mom I have something I need to tell you." I say nervously.
"What is it baby?" Mom asks.
"Jake stop by yesterday. He-he has a daughter." I say.
"Ash, I am sorry baby." Nessa hugs me.
"She's no older than four or three." I say.
"No Scrub no scrub." My mother sings.
"No I don't want no scrub." Nessa and I sing.
"What did he do?" Mom asks.
"He tried talking about us, I told him there isn't a us cause that us was long gone and Derek came." I say.
"Awe he saved you?" Nessa asks.
"Jake insisted on talking and Derek came to the rescue I guess you can say." I smile.
"Do you like him?" Mom asks.
"Jake?" I ask.
"No Derek? Do you like him?" Nessa asks.
"Yeah, he makes feel weird and like fireworks go off in my stomach every time we kiss and makes me feel safe but alive when we're together." I feel my checks flush deeply.
"How cute." Nessa squeals.
*
"I need help." Andres says dropping himself on the sofa.
"We know you do." My mom laughs.
"Mom I am being serious. I just found out that the girl I've been seeing is underage and younger than Ash." He says.
"Holy shit." I scream.
"Ashton." My mother scolds.
"Sorry Moma. It just wow." I say.
"So Delany is younger than Ash?" Nessa asks. Andres nods his head.
"You and her have five or six years apart, which aren't that many. Just be friends with her, there's nothing wrong with that." My mother says.
"I was just really starting to connect with her and then I find out she's younger than Ash, it's just ugh." He says.
"It's okay, Andres, go drink it off I don't know." I say. "Never mind you still can't drink." I say.
"So how's life treating you kid?" Andres asks.
"It's meh." I shrug. "I mean schools great, sports are great. The neighbor next door oo he's great." I laugh.
"Wow, I'm sure Derek would love to hear this." Ash says walking in the living room. I shrug.
"How about you kiddo how's life treating you?" Andres asks.
"Alright." She shrugs. "Grades are great, sports are meh, boys are some what alright." She shrugs.
"Both of you Ash's are little players." Andres laughs. "Ahh I'm so glad." He laughs.
"What?" I ask.
"You know what I'm talking about." He says.
"Hey guys." Mike says walking in the living room.
"Hallo." Ash and I say at the same time. I turn around and look at her and we just laugh.
"Y'all are so weird." Nessa laughs.
"Hey we're your sisters." We stick out our tongues at Nessa. Ash and I high five and dance around.
"That's true." Nessa says. "Sadly." She adds.
"Oh shut it, you love us both." I say.
*
"You ready?" Derek asks.
"Yeah." I say coming down the stairs.
"Wow babe you look amazing." He says once I come down the stairs.
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"So do you baby." I wrap my arms around him and peck his lips.
"We should probably get going, they're probably waiting on us." As soon as the last word left his lips there was a was a knock on the door. "I'll get it." He says. I grab my purse as he goes and opens the door.
"Derek who is it?" I ask making my way to him after I fetched my purse.
