Dear Diary

20

Chapter Twenty 

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   It is a beautiful thing to watch the person you are falling for sleeping right next to you. You notice everything. 

   The way the sun shines of of Asher's perfectly tan skin. The he smile whenever he is thinking of something good, or the way his eyelashes flutter. 

   It's all so beautiful. But, I can't wrap my head around why he would want to be here when a) I have been a jerk to him, and b) I look like something off of Zombieland.    

   I slowly tried getting up, to not wake him, but his grip around my waist tightened and he pulled me back into his chest. 

   "Where are you going?" he asked, his voice deep and groggy. I smiled and placed my hand on his cheek. 

No where, Asher. I am not going anywhere. 

   "Well, I was going to go take a shower because I look and smell like something off of Zombieland," I say and he smirks. I roll my eyes. 

   "That is true. But please hurry, I am hungry," he whined, and I playfully hit his chest. 

   "Then get up and make cereal, " I say. He shakes his head and scrunches up his nose. 

   "Nah, I want french toast and I don't wanna burn your house down," he replies and I laugh. 

   "Okay, are we skipping school today too?" I asked, pulling my eyebrows together and I felt a million lines break out between them. He smoothed them out with his thumb. 

   "Yeah, why not. Winter break is next week and we aren't doing nothing in our classes," he responds. I shrug. 

   "I guess. Now, let me get up and take my shower," I say perky and he lets me go. I get up and grab a pair of black tights, a black and white Aztec printed sweatshirt, a burgundy nit scarf, and a pair of brown fold down combat boots. 

   I took my outfit in the shower and let the water run. I got undressed and threw my outfit in the corner. I got in the shower and let the warm water hit my back. I did my usual shower routine. Wash my hair, face, and body, and got out, wrapping a fluffy white towel around my body. 

   I changed and threw my soaked hair into a messy bun, not wanting to worry about in. I ran the towel over my face one more time before walking downstairs. Asher was sitting at the bar on his phone and I walked into the kitchen. 

   "Took you long enough," he said, locking his phone and placing it down. I rolled my eyes and started getting the ingredients.

   "Were you going to dry up and blow away?" I asked in a baby tone. I heard him laugh. 

   "Yeah, I thought about it," he said and I laughed. I grabbed a bowl and started putting in the ingredients. I did all the steps for the french toast and started putting it on the pan. I soon felt Asher's presence behind me, wrapping his muscular arms around me, and squeezing me. I laugh and wrapping my arms around his. 

   "Let me cook Asher," I say with a laugh. He chuckles and lets me go, leaning against the counter next to me. I send him a smile and put the now cook french toast on a plate. I grab the butter and syrup and pass it to him. "Make it." He puts on a fake frown. 

   "I thought you were cooking for me," he said sadly. I rolled my eyes. 

   "I have to cook my food too you little baby," I say, patting his chest. I put my bred on the stove and let it cook. Asher finally puts the stuff on his french toast when he actually realizes I am not going to do it. He grabs a fork and head back to the bar. 

   After my food is done cooking, I put the stuff on it and lean across the counter, across from Asher. 

   "Come sit down," he says, patting the seat next to him. I shake my head. 

   "I'm good right here," I reply, taking a bite. My phone vibrates in my pocket and I pick it up. 

Call Started 10:27am 

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   JA-Where are you?! I have been trying to call you for the past hour!

   EA-I am so sorry, me and Asher are on our way...

   JA-Who's Asher?

   EA-I'll tell you later.

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Call Ended 10:28am

    "Who was that?" Asher asks as I throw my plate in the sink. 

    "My sister. She is at the airport. Hurry, grab your things let's go," I say, rushing out the door and into the cold air. I get in his car and I receive a text from Garrison. 

Garr-Where are you? 

Me-Uhm, I'm not going to school today, Jenny's here...

Garr-Elle, you have to be more responsible..!

Me-Okay, okay. Don't give me a responsibility lecture over text please. I have to go...

   Asher hurry's to the car and gets in, starting towards the airport. "I didn't know you had a sister until the other night. Why not?" Asher asks as we zoomed through the city.

   "Because. She left. It isn't something my family and I are proud of, so we don't talk about her or what happened," I explain. He nods, knowing not to ask any more questions. We pulled into the airport parking lot and Jenny was waiting for us. 

   Jenny has always been the prettier one with her cropped ombre hair and slim figure. She has bright blue eyes and a personality that could kill. I have always been envious of her.  

   We pulled up next to her and she got in the backseat after throwing her bag beside her. 

   "I am so sorry, Jenny. We lost track of time and I didn't hear my phone," I apologize, turning to face her. She nods. 

   "Understandable, especially with someone like him," she said, nodding to Asher. I blushed. Asher chuckled. "Anyways. Is mom home?" 

   "No, she still goes to work. She gets home at eight," I respond, turning up Love Yourself-By Justin Bieber. 

   This will be a long 3 days....

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A/N

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