You Don't Understand(Ashton Irwin)

Ch.11

Ashlynn's POV

After dinner and saying goodbye to Sadie, we decided to get ready for bed. Ashton is staying the night, so he said he'd take the couch and I take the guest room. I didn't want to make him sleep on the couch, but I lost that argument.

"Mum, where is the bathroom, I need a shower!" I called out. She come from the kitchen to direct me to it.

"Ok, you can use the master bath, if you want, towels and wash rags are in the bottom drawer over there," she pointed before walking out. I could really use a bubble bath.

I ran the water and found the bubble bath soap and poured it in the water. I turned on the jets and undressed getting in. It was really relaxing.

After washing my hair and bathing and relaxing a bit more, I decided to get out. I wrapped the towel around me and realized I don't have clothes..

"Mum!!" I called peaking my head out of the door.

"Luke gave you clothes in front of the door, honey!!" She faintly replied reading my mind.

I looked down to see a teeshirt and sweatpants. I quickly grabbed them and closed the door behind me. I put on my underclothes I wore here with the shirt and sweatpants Luke gave me.

I walked out with the towel wrapped around my head and joined everyone in the living room. I sat by Ashton who was sitting on the longer couch. After watching some adult cartoons, I decided to go to bed. My mother already went to bed 30 minutes ago.

"Goodnight Luke, goodnight Ashton!" I hugged them and went to the guest room passing out the minute I got in bed.

Ashton's POV:

Me and Luke were the only ones up. We joked around and watched Family Guy.

"Hey man, you really like Ashlynn, don't you?" Luke asked out of the blue.

"I do. A lot, actually. After all she went through, I decided to make it up to her. I feel so bad, because I was one of the people at school to make it rough for her.. Even if I give her everything she desires, I still feel I didn't apologize enough to her.." I trailed off at the end.

"It's ok, I mean you helped her big time. You helped her be with us. She wouldn't be in our presence of it wasn't for you. She probably can't thank you enough, and neither can I," he said patting my back.

I really did like Ashlynn.. I want to show her how she deserves to be treated, a princess. I'm still going to give her a Christmas, a birthday, and other celebrations to come.

Screams shook me out of my thoughts as I rushed with Luke and Mrs. Hemmings rushing out of her room to see Ashlynn sprawled everywhere screaming bloody murder. She's having a nightmare! Mrs. Hemmings was on one side and Luke was on the other side trying to wake her up. I crawled beside her shaking her, but not too much to hurt her.

"Ashlynn!"

"IM SORRY!"

"Ashlynn, it's just a bad dream, wake up!"

"STOP HURTING ME! IM SORRY, IM SORRY!"

"ASHLYNN!"

"NO! NOT YOU TOO! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!"

"ASHLYNN! WAKE UP ITS OK!"

She jumped as she woke up. She looked around shaking and she was crying from her dream.

"Are you ok?!" Mrs. Hemmings asked pulling her in a hug.

"I-I-I'm sorry!" She stuttered.

"No, no it's just a dream, there's nothing to be sorry about," she said kissing her forehead.

"What was your dream about?" Luke asked breaking the silence.

"I-it was about you guys at court and they won custody over me.. And everyone turned against me, and I was being beat by my stepdad and everyone, including you guys joined in.. I-I'm sorry!" She cried. She put her hands over her face continuing to cry.

"We'd never turn against you, and they are history, they won't stand a chance!" I said grabbing her hand rubbing circles on her knuckles.

"I-I know, sorry for waking you guys, let's just go back to bed, it's over," she sighed laying back down.

We all nodded in agreement walking out. Just as I was about to get up, I got pulled back down.

"Please, stay.. At least until I fall asleep, I'm scared," she whispered.

I nodded laying down next to her. She cuddled up to my chest as I wrapped my arms around her. This is a perfect moment. I wish we could stay like this forever.

"Ashton?" She whispered.

"Yeah?" I replied in barely a whisper.

"Thank you," she whispered back snuggling to me closer.

"For what?"

"Everything. Helping me, taking me to see Christmas lights, reuniting me with my family," she cut off.

"Everything," she repeated.

"Thank you for forgiving me and it may seem crazy, but because of you, I don't cut, I eat more, I'm just happy," I said kissing her forehead.

"I'm glad I'm helping you like you're helping me, goodnight Ashton," she said tiredly.

"Goodnight, Ashlynn.. Sleep well," I whispered. Then soon let sleep consume us both.

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