In the name of 'Friendship' [COMPLETED]

25: Lets Strip?

Derek

I lay wide awake watching Ashley sleep. Creepy? I guess not. She was so peaceful and if I moved even a little I would disturb her since her head was on my chest and our legs must have tangled together sometime in the night. I wish I could wake up like this every morning with Ashley in my arms.

The sun was shining brightly above us and I was kinda afraid that tourists may start coming any time now.

Still battling about should I wake her up or not, Ashley's arm slowly slides to my shoulder and then stretching beyond my body. Her whole body abruptly stills, probably thinking there was someone else as well. Her eyes snapped open and she immediately sat up straight, confused.

"Morning cupcake."

"Ugh morning." She said rubbing her eyes.
It was clear she was feeling a little akward right now probably because of the fact that we were in such a close proximity or was feeling shy.

"Lets get back before someone declares us missing." I said getting up.

"Yeah we should."

The way back to the resort was silent. It wasn't akward but it terrified me. I need to supress my feelings for her. If she comes to know that I like her then I'm not worried about what I'll loose but I'm more concerned with everything she'll loose which she has just started receiving.
I can't take away her happiness for my own. If not as something more, as a bestfriend I'll gladly do anything to keep her happy.

"What if one of them sees us? What do we tell them?" She asked.

"Early morning trail." I shrugged.

"With a blanket?"

"Argh nobody will."

Luckily, nobody was up or atleast no one was lurking around the corridors so we sneaked into our room easily.

"You know all that was cool but my back hurts." She whined.

"Mine too." I agreed.

Yes, sleeping under the stars and everything sounds blissful and it is if you ask me but then your back is going to ache the following morning.

"Anyway, you wanna freshen up first or should I go?" she asked.

"Ladies first." I grinned and she nodded picking up her belongings and went straight to the washroom.

I really need to get laid or probably even date someone else for a while. I'm not going to let my feelings ruin the friendship we share. So getting a girlfriend tops my to do list as soon as we get back home.

"What are we doing today?" She asked as soon as she got out patting her hair dry with the towel. She was wearing her own white top now which hugged her body perfectly.

"You get to decide today. There are a couple of historical places out here or we can just relax and play games in the resort. We gotta check out by 5pm today." I said.

"Historical places?" She suggested.

"Alright." I grinned.

I knew she was going to opt for historical places so I asked the resort to plan it out for us and they'll be lending us a mini bus or any car to fit the eight of us.

"Show me the pictures and stuff till the time the rest of them wake up." She demanded sitting next to me on the bed.

"This one is so cute." She said happily pointing out the picture of Ashley and I. I think Charlotte must've captured it during the bornfire when we were dancing. Our eyes were locked together and she was smiling whereas I was smirking. It was definitely my favourite picture and I was going to trap this moment in my heart forever.