You Are My Favorite

Chapter Two: Yes / No?

Ashley's POV
The bell just rang and we're done for the day. I was at my locker and saw Conor approaching. I wonder if he felt something different about that hug too. Or is it just me? Maybe I can find out more today.

He looked surprisingly cute today. Is that a new sweater he's wearing? And did he do his hair differently? Ashley, snap out of it!

"Hey you ready for me to kick your butt?" He said jokingly.

He always gets soo competitive when it gets to gaming it's funny.

"You wish mr. Pro Gamer, after that game you'll be begging for mercy"

"Oh you're on ms. smarty pants" he replied smiling and we started walking to his house.

Conor's POV
After 3 hours of gaming we're tied 5 against 5.

"Okay how about we leave it a tie and we both get to win?" I suggested.

"Oh no mister, we're not gonna stop until I win this thing!" She said.

"Well, if you say so, may the best gamer win" I said.

"But let's make this a little bit more interesting. Let's both think of something we want the other to do if you win. Don't reveal it until somebody wins, that way it'll be a surprise"

"Game on!" Ash replied.

The reason I said this is because I didn't want her to know that I was planning to ask her out. And I wouldn't get to if I didn't win this game. So I better win this game!

Ashley's POV
3 hours, 10 minutes and 23 seconds. That's how long it took me to beat Conor in HIS new game. His mouth dropped out of disbelief.

"Who's getting their butt kicked now huh?" I asked triumphantly.

"The game was just off" he tried to make up for his loss.

"You know I don't think so" I replied, still smiling because I won.

"Anyway, congrats Ash you're a great gamer. I'll accept whatever punishment you give me"

Conor said while draping himself on the couch and making sad faces.

I started laughing. He can be so dramatic sometimes.

"How about you buy me some food? And no, Billy's IS NOT food" I suggested.

"That's it?" Conor asked surprised and got up from the couch.

"I don't have to run laps around the Riverwalk or eat something gross??"

"Well how about you just give me a hug? I'm sure that would be torturing enough" I teased him.

I really hope he wants to go with it. I know I wouldn't mind, Conor's my best friend. And maybe something more lately but that's what I'm trying to figure out.

Conor's POV
"Oh no please, not a hug! Anything but a hug!" I said dramatically.

The truth is I didn't mind at all. I mean, who wouldn't want to hug a beautiful girl like Ashley? Wait, is this normal to say about your best friend? I mean she is my best friend but it feels a lot like something more lately. Okay Conor, be cool. Be cool. Just give her a hug and stay cool.

Ashley started pouting because of my dramatic response.

"Ah don't do that, you know I'm definitely going to hug you if you do that" I said laughing while I went in for a hug.

She immediately hugged me back. Her arms around my neck and mine around her waist as I felt something in my stomach. Are those butterflies??
We just stood there for a few minutes in each other's arms never wanting it to end. When we stopped we looked into each other's eyes and shared a moment. I had to tell her. It's now or never.

"Conor, I have to te-" she started but I cut her off.

"Ash, I think I like you. Like like you. A lot."

I waited for her to answer for what felt like forever.

"Conor, I like you too. I've been thinking about us so much these days, wondering what we are"

"We could be boyfriend and girlfriend, but then for real now" I suggested while taking her hand and putting it in mine.

'Very smooth of you Conor' I thought to myself.

"I'd like that" she replied smiling.

Those words made me smile bigger than I ever did. We hugged each other again, and this time I held her real tight: Ashley Parker, my girlfriend.
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Here's chapter two! ✨🎉
I'm sorry this isn't my best chapter, but I'm doing my best 😁.
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