Dark Paradise

Chapter 11: That's All That Counts

  The night was going great all of us were having an amazing time I was basically in awe as I watched the band on the stage who have helped me through so much preform live, Ashton's arms were wrapped in around my waist as i stood in front of him. He was singing the songs in the set list softly in my hear occasionally kissing the crown of my head as he swayed us back and forth slightly, everything was great up until Alex yelled out 'Scream if your 5 Seconds Of Summer'. Now I haven't you know dated anyone or even seen anyone who is famous enough to have a band like All Time fucking Low know them. I turned around and looked at him with my eyebrows raised but we for I could get an answer the screaming started. Little did I know they shared a lot of the same music taste as their fans and little did I know Ashton girls are crazed . 

"IS THAT ASHTON?!" 

 "OH MY GOD THERE'S LUKE"

"IS ASHTON WITH THAT SLUT?!" 

 "OH HELL NO" 

 Before I even knew what was happening I felt myself being pushed making multiple hands grip my body to try to stop me from being pushed, at that time I didn't even know what direction I was going in and the drinks I had were not helping me. I could hear Ashton's voice as I managed to be pushed to the floor.  

  "STOP PUSHING ASHTONS DATE" I heard Alex yelling as a hand helped me up from the ground. I couldn't see Ashton or Luke and Steph. I could feel my anxiety flood through my veins, all I knew was I had to get the fuck out of here. Without bothering to find Ashton I start to move through the crowed occasionally feeling a shove or hearing a rude moment which I took as they were a fan of Ashton's band but I kept going just trying to find the fucking end of the crowed. I hear Jack tell the security to pick me up and hold on to me until Ashton got to me and within seconds I am being lifted off the ground by a man in  black shirt. After I few minutes I see Ashton walking over to me. That's all I remember. 

****** 

  I look over at Ashton as we sit silently on the couch with Luke, Steph, Calum and Michael all talking about the concert which is why Ashton is ignoring me I'm ninety-eight percent sure is why the boy with dimples deeper than the pits of hell is ignoring me. I sigh and get up causing everyone but his eyes to look at me, he just sits there eyes glued to his phone. 

   "I'm gonna go" I tell them with still no reply or even response from Ashton. I hug them all not even bothering with Ashton and head up the stairs. 

  "Why are you being a dick? It's not like Peyton asked for last night to happen you know. It's not like she did anything for the fans to react like this" I hear Luke's voice say as I reach the top of the stairs not bothering to stay and listen to the conversation. I get in my car and notice Luke's front door open but I turn the car on and pull away from the curb. Before I am even down the street my phone is ringing and Ashon's name is on my screen

Don't pick up Peyton, it's easier this way 

  "Yes?" I say as I answer his call not bothering with a hello. 

  "Can you please turn around?" His voice fills my ears. 

  "Why?" I ask him as I keep driving away from him.

  "Cause I asked you too, please Peyton" He says 

  "Fine, whatever" I say as I hang up on him and turn back around as I blast the song that's is playing. Turning back on Lukes street I see Ashton standing in the middle of the street waiting for me. I stop the car right in front of him and wait for him to get in. 

  "Hi" He says to me as he turns down the music and faces me not putting on his seat belt. 

 "Put your seat belt on" I tell him not looking at him. 

 "Pey" He says 

 "What?" I say still not looking at him. "And Where are we even going?" 

 "Where ever you want to go where there's somewhere I can talk to you" He says as he finally puts on his seat belt. 

  "Fine" i say as I begin to drive to my favorite frozen yogurt place. 

 "Are you not gonna talk to me?" He says as I continue to drive. 

 "You're the one who didn't talk to all day and now you want to talk" I tell him as I turn up the music again. We don't talk for the rest of the drive but I can feel is eyes on me as I drive. I want t talk to him but I am too stubborn to give in. I turn into the parking lot of the froyo place and turn off the car. I turn off the car and take out the key not bothering to look at him or talk to him as I open the door and get out. I hear his door shut as I pull open the door and walk in, making sure to sway my hips a little more than usual, he's not the only one who can play games.  I head to my favorite flavor and put my favorite toppings on it and pay for it while Ashton is still looking at the flavors. I look at him from the booth I am now seated at and sigh, I know I cant stay mad at him for much longer. He's wearing hes normal black pants that make me wonder how long it takes me to take them off and also I have to admit they make me wonder if his balls can breathe, a shirt with a skeleton whose hood blends in this the rest of the shirt and 'Peace Out' under the skeleton, and might I add th goddamn skelelton is pulling a Peace sign. For some reason this shirt of his has to be my favorite one yet. 

  "Will you talk to me now?" He asks as he takes a seat across from me.

  "Did you buy the whole damn store in a bowl Ashton?" I ask him as I stare at the overflowing bowl in front  fof me. 

  "I couldn't make up my mind so I just kinda did this" He says with a small giggle. 

 "Will you talk to me now?" He asks me after a few minutes of us just sitting here eating. 

 "I'm talking to you right now aren't I?" I ask him being a smart ass. 

  "You know what I mean Peyton" He tells me as his eyes narrow. 

  "Yeah, Yeah, yeah" I tell him as I take another bite. 

  "I didn't mean to be a total jerk today and ignore you, see after last night and our actual first date being ruined and everything being said on twitter about you just because you were out with me, it makes me not know what to do"  He says looking at me. 

  "See Peyton the problem here is I really like you and by really I mean a really fucking lot but I don't want you to get attacked by my 'fans' " He says now looking at his bowl before taking a bite. 

  "What are you trying to say Ashton?" I ask him as I begin to play with the froyo in my bowl. 

  "That I like you a lot" He says looking at me. 

  "Well what if I told you I liked you too?" I ask him as I keep playing with my bowl. 

  "Fuck it, their just going to have to deal with this" he mutters to himself. 

  "Peyton...." He says making me finally look up at him. 

  "Hm?" I say 

  "Will you... uhh... be my girlfriend" He asks me with a hopeful smile. 

NO PEYTON DO NOT FUCKING SAY YES. I KEPT TELLING YOU TO STAY AWAY FORM HIM, DO NOT DESTROY HIM IN YOUR FUCKING PATH OF DESTRUCTION . JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE FUCKED UP DOES NOT MEAN YOU NEED TO FUCK HIM UP ALSO. The voice in my head says but I ignore it. 

  "Yeah" I say smiling at him. He leans over the table and soon his lips are pressed against mine. I can feel him smiling into the kiss. When his lips leave mine the smile that I love so much has appeared as he looks at me. 

I don't even know how in the hell this boy would ever want me but he does. I am beginning to believe maybe he is just what I needed.

 He's mine and I'm his. That's all that counts.