What Happens When the Lights Go Out

45.What Happens When The Lights Go Out

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Over the next couple of weeks I became really close with Molly, Polly, Martha, and Wendy. Martha and I though, have remarkable similarities. She's definitely the leader of them and the decision maker. She's tough and won't take no for an answer. She's cool.

Ashton has been making friends himself. That one guy Adam is pretty cool. He's nice. But he's also intimidating until you get to know him. He's big and muscular with short black hair. He's even taller than Ashton and I thought Ashton was tall. When I said he's intimidating until you get to know him, I meant to other people. No one intimidates me. I think Wendy has a small crush on him too, so that's pretty cute.

One thing you may want to know it Jen went to a university in New York. We still keep in constant contact of course, but I miss her a lot. Ryan did go with her and they're still going strong.

Martha, Polly, Molly, Wendy and I have had some fun though. We managed to convince a girl she was pregnant. That was pretty damn funny. She wasn't very bright, but it still took an hour to convince her. I think she went and yelled at her boyfriend too.

We've also released fifty crickets onto Ashton while he was taking a shower. We placed video cameras around to watch it later and I think that was one of the highlights of my life. He screamed like a little girl and jumped out of there and stood on the toilet because he didn't want them crawling on him. He swore to get me back for that one, so I'm still waiting patiently.

Right now I'm in class. My major is journalism, so I'm pretty excited.

Finally class was over and Ashton and I were going out to lunch. Martha, Wendy, and Adam were coming with us. The twins had class at the time we were going, so they couldn't.

We went to a little cheap diner called PJ's. I ordered a salad and Ashton ordered a hamburger. We decided just to share.

Wendy flirted with Adam, and it was sweet. I talked to Martha and I noticed Ashton sort of just thinking.

I turned to him. "What's up doc?"

"Just pondering." He replied.

"'Bout what?"

"Stuff. You know."

"Oh, deep thoughts?"

"Yeah."

"Good or bad?"

"Definitely good."

"You're being so dark and mysterious. It's freaking me out."

"Sorry." He chuckled. "I'll try not to be anymore."

"Good."

We talked and ate for a while longer, then it was time to go.

That night Ashton approached me. He kissed me fully on the lips. Once he released me I asked, "What was that for?" With a smile in my face.

"Just because I can." He smiled back down at me.

"What's wrong with you today? You're being so weird. You started thinking deeply and then this? What's up?"

"I just felt like it. I love you, you know."

I chuckled. "Yeah, I know."

We walked into the kitchen to clean it up. But when I walked in it was spotless, with just some cookies on the counter.

"I cleaned it up for you and here's some cookies."

"How nice." Then I eyed him up and down. "What'd you do to them?"

"Nothing. I Adam made them, but I don't like peanut butter."

"Oh yeah. But this is still weird."

"We had a bet going and he won. But he didn't want the cookies either."

"I guess I'll try them."

I went and picked one up and looked at it closely. Nothing seemed to be bad or off-putting about it, so I took a bite. Oh, how wrong I was.

The minute it hit my taste buds I ran to the sink it spit it out. It tasted like B.O plus crap plus anything else that's truly disgusting. I washed my mouth out four times before I finally turned and glared at Ashton. "What did you do?!"

"So there was one extra little ingredient."

"What was it?"

"Vinegar."

I turned back to the sink and started washing my mouth out again; the taste still lingered. While I was doing that I flipped him off behind me.

"Well, I'm sure you've learned your lesson now."

"You asshole!"

"Hey! Don't poor bugs on me in the shower!"

"I wasn't the only one!"

"Who was it that came up with the idea? And who's the one that posted it on YouTube?"

I just glared at him. He smiled. "I love you Brooke."

"You're sleeping on the couch tonight."

"I guessed as much." He was still smiling triumphantly.

I gave him a blanket and pillow and went and took a shower myself. I got into bed and quickly fell asleep.

At about two in the morning I woke up from a rather upsetting dream. I felt right next to me, but Ashton wasn't there and it was dark. The fact Ashton wasn't there bothered me the most.

"Damn it." I said to myself.

I wrapped a blanket around me and walked to the living room. "Ashton?" I whispered. He didn't wake up. I walked in a little farther. "Ashton?" I walked in a little farther. I finally got to the couch and poked him. "Ashton."

"Wha-eh-what?"

"Come back to bed with me please."

"Why?"

"I had a bad dream."

"Seriously?"

"Yes."

"Alright." He got up and wrapped up his blanket and grabbed his pillow.

He put his arm around me and we walked back into the bedroom and crawled into bed.

"So you forgive me?"

"I guess so."

"Good. So what was your dream about?"

"I don't want to say."

"Brooke, come on. It's me."

"You left me." I said looking away.

He wrapped his arms tightly around me and brought me close. "Well, now we know you aren't psychic." He said laughing. He kissed my forehead. "That won't happen. I can guarantee you that."

I smiled and snuggled up to him and fell asleep.

**So how'd you like that chapter? Eh? Eh? Some of you have been wondering what happened to their evilness. I told you it was going to come back! Sheesh! Lol i actually kind of liked this chapter. It was fun to write. I'm still excepting theories about Adam. I have to say though, you all are so bent on him being gay it's funny. But it was definilty a valid guess! Lol So someone said that this story is going for too long? Do you guys think it is? Should i just end it and get it over with? Or should there be more? Because i would think you would want to know what happens with their kids. It's kind of interesting. Or even when she gets pregnant. If you don't, i'll end it and you can use your imagination. But to tell you the truth i kind of don't want to. Give me your opinion! To tell you the truth i don't know how to end it. I just have so much to tell you all about Brooke and Ashton i don't know where to end! My apologies.

Peace!**

EDIT: Who's your favorite character? Just curious. =D