Behind The Camera // a.frangipane e.nestor

[2] The Same Bed

ETHAN

Giving Ashley a tour of our house was a lot more nerve racking than you would think. I know that we just met and all, but this girl is something else. I could tell.

"So, Of course, the main floor with the kitchen, living room, two bathrooms, office." I listed, hoping that my voice didn't crack.

"Cool! You have an office?"

"Well, its that kind of office where we record videos when Mark features more than one person." I say, feeling a bit more comfortable around Ashley.

I continued with the "tour" coming up close to the bedrooms.

"And this is where I sleep the shit outta' my day." I chuckle a bit while presenting Ashley my room.

"Hey, you're not alone.." Ashley tried to keep a straight face whilst placing a hand on my shoulder.

A vibe went up my body with her hand on my shoulder. I played it off cool by placing my hand on top of hers and sighing dramatically.

"...I know a therapist to take care of that problem." Ashley struggled to keep a poker face but failed.

I joined in laughing with her, thinking how much fun it would be to have her as our neighbor.

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"So, Ashley, need help unpacking?" You would think that I said that, but it was actually Amy who did.

"Uh, yeah, meet me there..?" I overheard Ashley hesitantly say.

Amy nodded and skipped off upstairs.

I awkwardly turned back to Ashley.

"Uh, it was nice meeting you.." I all of a sudden got shy.

"Nice meeting you too. You seem really chill. I know we will be good friends." She gave a breathtaking smile and off she went next door.

I stood there awestruck for a moment.

I know we will be good friends

Those words gave me chills up my spine. I just met her and I think that I'm already crushing on her!

Mark and Amy came down the stairs and it must had been pretty noticeable that I already had a tiny crush on Ashley.

"Ethan? Heelloo?" Mark waved in my face.

"Oh- Wha-?"

"Did Ashley go next door already?" Amy asked me.

"Yeah, she just left."

Amy thanked me and headed to the house next to us.

"I can tell you have a thing for her." Mark teased.

"But no, do you really?" Mark suddenly turned serious.

I unnoticeably sighed. Well, at least I hope he didn't hear me.

"No! I just met the girl, why would I like her?" I said, making sure that I sounded a bit weirded out.

I knew that I couldn't trust Mark just yet. Knowing him he would just run off like a skipping alpaca and tell Ashley.

Mark gave me a suspicious look and then slowly crept off to the stairs.

"What the fuck-" I laughed

"This is what the suspicious person in movies do.. Right?"

Soon Mark gave up his theory about Ashley and I and just went back to his recording studio.

I let out another sigh and quietly went up the stairs.