Dear Diary

16 (Part 1)

Chapter Sixteen

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   I woke up to the bright sun blinding me. I ignored it and looked around my room. The only people left in the room are Asher and I. He shifted and opened his eyes. 

   "Were you awake this whole time?" I asked, my voice low and groggy. He nods. "Why didn't you leave." 

   "Because you don't deserve to wake up alone," he says, pushing a strand of hair out of my face. I felt the heat rush to my cheeks. Why. Am. I. Blushing?

Elle, don't do this. 

   "Why does it matter?" I ask and he sucks in a large breath before exhaling. 

   "It doesn't. You're right," he says attempting to get off but I stop him by grabbing his forearm. He stops and turns to me. He lays back down next to me. Thank you god. 

Wait what?!

   "Don't leave," I say, my voice pleading. He runs a hand over my cheek, making me shiver. 

   "I'm not going anywhere," he says and scoots in closer. His face was now inches away from mine. He was so close I could feel his hot breath against my lips. He was so close, so close to kissing me. So close...so close...almost there. I shut my eyes and then, the door burst open and Asher squirms away. 

   I sigh and turn to face the door. I see Garrison and I really want to just get up and punch him in the gut. 'You ruined it, Garr.'

Wait what?! 

   "Oh, I am so sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt anything, I am just-" he starts saying but I interrupt him. 

   "It's okay, nothing happened-" I start, getting out of my bed and heading towards the door. "Let's go." I start downstairs and everyone is in the kitchen. Lucas is helping Summer cook and it is literally the cutest thing ever. 

   "Good morning sleeping beauty," Aria chimed. 

   "Yeah, not the beauty part tho," Mason adds. I just smile. I love that I have friends that love me back. I love that, as much as I hate to admit it, I have a fake boyfriend and that it is Asher...

No Elle, don't do this, you'll get hurt...

   "Hey, wanna go back to the beach today?" I ask. Everyone replies with a yeah. I soon felt a pair of muscular arms around my waist and him burying his head into the crook of my neck. God I love that...

No you don't, stop it Elle. You cant do this to yourself...

   "Hey beautiful," he whispers, making me shiver. 

Elle...don't 

   "You called me beautiful," I say stupidly. He pulls away and smirks at me. 

   "That's what boyfriend's do, right," he says with a wink. I smile and nod. 

I told you...

   "Yup," I say and hug him. God, I love his hugs. I feel so protected, like we fit. Like I belong in his arms. 

But that's the thing Elle, you don't...

   "I am gonna go start packing-" I start and start walking off. I turn and face Asher and put my hand out. "Walk with me?" He nods and grabs my hand, heading upstairs with me. 

   "What's up?" he asks once we reach my room. I shake my head and jut out my bottom lip. 

Everything. 

   "No, seriously," he says, sitting on my bed. 

   "Seriously, nothing," I respond, grabbing my large Victoria Secret beach bag. 

   "Why did you drag me up here then?" he asks. I sigh and turn on my heels to face him. 

   "Why do we have to lie to our friends. Why can't we just tell them," I say, no emotion in my voice at all. 

    "Because, we need them to act as if we are a real couple for a little while, then we can tell them. I promise," he says. I stick out my pinky finger and his eyebrows pull together. "What are you, five?" 

   "Yes. Now promise me," I say, pushing my hand more in his direction. He groans and takes it. Good...

   I turn and continue what I was doing.

   Plenty of beach towels? Check. 

   Sunscreen? Check. 

   Tanning lotion? Check. 

   Phone? Check. 

   Wireless speaker? Check. 

   Blanket? Check. 

   Football? Check. 

   "You really have to bring all of that?" Asher asked, taking me out of my concentration. I looked over at him. 

   "Yes. I do. Thank you very much-" I say sarcastically. "Now get out. I have to change." He rolls his eyes and walks up to me. He pulls me into a hug. This is new, but I kind of like it. I hug back and he pulls away too fast. 

   "Don't miss me too much," he says, walking towards the door. I roll my eyes. 

   "You won't have to worry about that much," I reply before shutting the door on him. 

Okay, time to change. 

   I changes into a strappy black bikini top, black bikini bottoms, and a pair of distressed short short. (Image above.) I grabbed a white t-shirt and threw it in my beach bag. After changing I threw my long brown hair into a messy bun and added a blue bandanna. I slipped on my Ray Bans and grabbed my bag. I put it on my shoulder, slipped on my brown Jesus sandals, and headed downstairs. 

   When I got downstairs, Asher's head turned and his jaw dropped. I felt the heat rush to my cheeks and I looked down at my feet. 

   "Dude, your girl knows how to clean up," I heard Mason said. I rolled my eyes and looked up, just in time to see Asher hit him. I chuckled. I looked around and my eyes landed on Aria and Summer. 

   Aria is wearing a strapless floral bikini top with a pair of white shorts, a white cardigan, and nude wedges. Her blonde hair is pulled into a messy high pony tail and she has Ray Bans.

   Summer is wearing an all blue bikini set and a pair of overalls with a pair of white high top converse. Her light brown hair is curly along her back and she has Ray Bans on. 

   "Who is ready to go to the beach!" I yell. 

Lets do this thing. 

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A/N

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