In the name of 'Friendship' [COMPLETED]

13: Coney Island

"Life is a roller coaster. You can either scream everytime you hit a bump or you can throw your hands up in the air and enjoy it."

Derek's POV:

"Wake up sleepyhead." I shaked Ashley who was looking so innocent while sleeping. After the entire singing session she fell asleep. I wanted to annoy her but she seemed so peaceful that I couldn't bring myself to it. Her eyes literally give away her emotions. She was too easy for me to read since day one. She would always start fidgiting with her fingers when she's nervous or scared, just giving polite smiles when she doesn't know what else to do or say, the way her eyes would lit up when she's talking about Harry Potter, thinks low of herself almost everytime but I could see the bold and beautiful personality beneath her shy demeanour.

I felt like killing Ben when she told me about him. Everyone she's loved has betrayed her and thats the reason she doesn't trust easily and make friends. She just needs someone to show her how amazing life is and the things she's missing out on. I connected to her instantly. Somewhere within me, I knew I could change her and so I will.
I wanna be there for her when she's feeling low, going through a rough phase and even in all her happy times.
I'll be there for you Ashley. I made a promise to myself.

"Oh common Ash. We're here." I tried calling her out.

Irritated, I found a bottle of water in the car and yes you guessed it.
I spilled it on her.

"What the fuck?" She screamed.
Her reaction made me laugh. She was frowning like a cute kitten.

"I'm gonna get back at you." She narrowed her eyes challenging me.

"I'll love to watch you try." I smirked and ran out of the car.

She followed soon after with another bottle.

"You won't be able to catch me." I shouted.

"Ohh you just wait."

She managed to catch me up and emptied the amount of water inside it. My shirt got soaked and she hit the bottle right in the shoulder because she couldn't reach my head.

"Screw you." I mumbled.

"You asked for it." She smiled innocently.

We walked back towards the car and she took her bag while I took my shirt off.

"What do you think you're doing?" She raised her eyebrow at me.

"Scuba diving, wanna join?" I replied sarcastically. "Changing my shirt."

I caught her looking at me or should I say drooling over my well toned abs. Seven years of basketball and gym were to thank for that.

I coughed which made her look up and blush.

"Ain't I hot?" I smirked

"You're so full of yourself. I've seen better." She replied nonchalantly.

"Don't lie." I teased her while putting on a grey muscle tank. Luckily, I always have a pair of extra clothes in my car.

"What took you guys so long?" Jacob asked when we approached them at the entrance.

"You changed your shirt?" Charlotte questioned.

"She spilled water over me because sleepyhead won't wake and I threw some water on her face." I sighed.

"I love her dude." Ashton grinned.