He Saved Me

|F I F T E E N| BEST FRIEND DAY

      |F I F T E E N| BEST FRIEND DAY

"Paislee! Get up!" I hear Lizzie screaming and bouncing on my bed. "Geeeetttttt uuupppp!"

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I groan and throw the comforter over my face.

"Oh, I don't know, maybe the fact that I'm leaving tomorrow." She says sarcastically. "Now, get up because we're going to the beach."

She yanks my comforter off of me and leaves the room.

"Ugh!" I groan and go take a shower.

We get to the beach and lay out our towels to tan. I've never really cared for swimming in the beach. I don't like the sand. My parents took me to the beach once; I got stung by a jellyfish and never got back in the water. It's a horrible experience to have your mom piss all over your leg.

The boys decided to come to the beach with us but I don't mind. It's been nice to catch up with Lizzie. I told her about Ashton and I. She thinks he's great. She told me he better treat me right or she'd 'rip those jewels off', as she put it. I feel sort of guilty that I'm so happy and here she is just getting out of a relationship with a guy she loved. I've missed her so much, though. My new life is great but I really miss my old one. I'd give anything to have my parents here with me for my birthday.

Lizzie nudges my shoulder, making me jump out of my thoughts. "What's wrong?"

I shrug and give a small smile. "Just thinking about my parents."

"Oh, I'm sorry Pay." She frowns.

"It's okay." I admit. "This day is about me and you." I smile to her.

We spend all day at the beach and the boys complain their hungry. We leave and go to a place called The Hub on the boardwalk. We stop by a few shops and I buy Lizzie a few things to remember her trip by. To be honest, I think Lizzie and Lucas are hitting it off. I think they'd make an adorable couple. He's so sweet and a complete gentleman. That's exactly what Lizzie needs.

On the way home my phone buzzes with a message.

That bathing suit looks very good on you. I couldn't watch you for long because my pants got so tight. You'll fix that for me soon enough my dear.

Oh my God! I click on the picture attached with shaking hands.

It's a picture of me lying on my beach towel faced down and at the bottom is part of a pair of jeans and a black boot. I know for a fact this isn't Ashton. I know he was wearing blue and white swim trunks. I have no idea what to do about this creep.

Around 8 o'clock we all head home. Everyone wants to watch a movie. We all grab some blankets and head to the house theater. Lucas squeezes himself next to Lizzie and Ashton snuggles up to me.

"Where'd Ashton go?" Lizzie whispers about an hour into the second movie.

I look around for him and shrug. "I'm not sure. I'll be back."

I find him in the small kitchen of the theater making another bag of popcorn. "Three bowls of popcorn wasn't enough?" I laugh.

He smirks. He picks me up and sits me on the counter and starts kissing me. I feel the heat go straight to my stomach. I swear this boy can give me the most intense feelings by little things.

After a very heated make out session, we pull away breathless.

"I just wanted to get you alone." He says huskily.

"For that?" I laugh.

"Not exactly." He smirks. "You've been busy with Lizzie lately and I didn't want to interfere. I haven't had time to give you your birthday present."

He pulls out a square box cover in silver wrapping paper and hands it to me.

"Ashton, the dress was enough." I smile.

"I know. But I already go this for you before my parents planned the party." He grins.

I smile and kiss his cheek as a thank you. I open the box to find a purple Fujifilm Instax mini 8.

I gasp. "Oh my gosh! Thank you so much!" I tell him and wrap my arms around his neck.

"You're welcome, baby." He says against my hair. Butterflies swarm inside my stomach at the endearment.