What Happens When the Lights Go Out

19.What Happens When The Lights Go Out

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*Ashton's POV*

Everyone was talking and laughing and having a great time. I was talking to Neil while Brooke was with Emily and everyone else admiring my mom's cake.

"So this is the girl?"

"Yeah."

"She's gorgeous."

"Yeah I know."

"You really love her?"

"Pretty sure. I've never met anyone like her. She's just different and every time I see her I just...I don't know, she just takes my breath away."

Neil just stared at me. "Dude you have it bad. You are so in love with this girl it's ridiculous. But I mean you can't do much better than her. She's not your normal girl." He hit my back and stood up. "Good luck on telling her. I mean she doesn't seem like the one that's into the mushy gushy crap and I know you aren't either."

"Yeah I know. I've been thinking about how to tell her." Neil laughed and walked away.

Then the lights went out. Shit. I have to find my panicky girlfriend now.

"Brooke?" Everyone was yelling so I couldn't hear her. "Brooke?" I said a little louder. Then about five feet away from me I heard a 'thump!' My eyes slowly adjusted and then I myself started panicking. Brooke was passed out on the floor.

"Shit!"

I quickly picked her up. "What's wrong?" My mom asked. "And you know not to use that language in my house."

"Brooke fainted." I had her in my arms bridal style.

"Oh my! Well she probably just scared herself. Take her up to your room and lay her on your bed. We're going to try to find flashlights to keep this party going. Oh and when she wakes up tell her not to worry."

"Why?"

"Well I know she's going to feel bad, but tell her not to worry and we'll save her a piece of cake." My mom smiled and I carried her up to my room.

She was balled up in my arms. She actually looked like a sweet little girl. Do people look younger when they sleep? She definitely does right now. Neil's right, she is gorgeous.

I laid her on my bed and brushed the hair out of her face. It's funny. Three months ago I hated this girl and now I love her. How do I tell her though? I don't even know if she likes me that much. I mean remember when we first got together? She panicked and ran away, hitting a trash can in the process. Seriously how can I tell her? Maybe I should just be blunt and say it. Maybe it will catch her so off guard she won't think about it and just say it back. Ha! I wish.

I looked down at her. Sleeping beauty. Maybe I can wake her with a kiss? Haha. Might as well give it a shot.

I leaned down and pressed my lips lightly to hers.

*Brooke's POV*

I was starting to wake up when I heard a quiet chuckle and then light pressure on my lips. My eyes shot open and there was Ashton. I decided not to freak out and I wrapped my arms around his neck and deepen the kiss. He was caught a little off guard but didn't fight it. He just wrapped his arms around my waist and moved to where he was on top of me. His bed was a twin so it wasn't very big, but that didn't matter until we decided to roll over and I fell on top of him. Brilliant plan!

"O my god! Are you okay?" I said chuckling. I was lying on his chest.

He coughed a little and in a raspy voice said, "Yeah, I'll live." He smiled. "Well I'm glad to see you're feeling better." He ran hand through my hair and put it behind my ear.