Ella's POV:
It was 6:45 and the Irwin's were coming over at 7. I was in my closet trying to find something to wear.
"Ella Kate will you wear something nice." My mom walks in wearing a dress.
"You mean like a dress?" I raised my eyebrows.
"Yes darling."
"But it's just the Irwins coming over?" I tilted my head.
"You haven't seen them in a while. Dress nice." She smiled and I rolled my eyes. I found a navy dress with white strips with cap sleeves so I put that on. It was casual so it wasn't too dressy. Townes walking into my room with a flannel.
"Does this look okay? I don't know what to wear." He laughed.
"It looks fine to me." I shrug. The doorbell rang and I let out a big sigh.
"It's okay EK." He gave me a weak smile and left my room. I took a quick look in the mirror and walked down the stairs. Ashton looked at me for a short second but didn't make eye contact with me after. He looked completely different than he did 3 years ago. I'm surprised I even recognized him yesterday. His hair had some soft curls instead of the fringe. He obviously got taller and he now has muscles. He wore dark skinny jeans and a white T-shirt.
"Ella!" Lauren ran up to me and gave me a hug.
"Hi Lauren! Oh my gosh you've gotten so tall." I hug her back.
"I missed you." She whispered as she pulled away.
"I missed you too. We'll hang out soon yeah?" I laugh and she nodded.
"Hi Ella Kate." Harry gave me a small wave.
"Hi Harry." I smile at him. I looked at Ashton who still had his head down.
"Oh you guys this is Townes." I introduce him to Lauren and Harry. At this point Ashton's head snaps up. "Townes this is Harry, Lauren and Ashton." My voice faded out when I got to Ashton.
Anne walked in through the door a few seconds after everyone met Townes.
"Ella Kate is that you? You've changed so much!"
"Hi Anne it's nice to see you." I smiled.
"Did you guys say hi to Ella." She looks at her kids.
"Ashton didn't." Harry says quietly.
"Ashton Fletcher go give her a hug." She nudges him a little and he rolled his eyes.
"No it's fine he doesn't have to." I shake my head.
"Well come give me a hug then sweetie." Anne laughs and I hug her.
"Whose that boy? Is that your boyfriend?" She giggles and whisper.
"No, no that's my step brother, Townes." I laugh and whisper back. "Townes this is Ms. Irwin."
"Hi there." Townes gives a small wave.
"Anne my moms in the kitchen would you like to go in there?" I turn to her.
"Sure darling!" She smiles and I lead her into the kitchen.
"Oh Ella get everyone in here dinner is ready."
"Oookay." I turn back around to gather everyone.
"Dinner's ready." I sigh and walk back into the kitchen with Townes.
I sit down next to Townes and Lauren sits across from me with Ashton to her side and Harry next to Ash. Dinner was silent expect for when my mom and Anne would talk or when Lauren and Harry would. After dinner was over Anne came up to me and gave me a hug.
"It's nice to see you again." She smiled.
"You too. I'm glad to be back." I gave her a smile back.
"Ashton can help you find you way at school if you'd like. He can introduce you to his friends too." Her eyes lit up. I'm glad Ashton found friends when I left. I'm glad he wasn't alone.
"No, don't worry I got it." I laugh and waved my hand.
"You sure?"
"Yeah, besides I have Townes." I laugh a little.
"Well thank you for having us. It was nice to meet you Townes." Anne waves and walks out the door.
"Bye Ella!" Lauren ran up and hugged me again.
"Bye L" I laugh.
"Can we hang out soon, like we used too?" She looks at me.
"Yes! Of course we can!" I hug her once more and she walks out the door with the rest of her family.
When I door closed a groaned to myself.
"I don't think it was so bad." Townes smiled.
"It was awful Townes he didn't even look at me." I sighed.
"You gotta tell him."
"How can I tell him if he doesn't even want to be in the same room with me." I almost yell.
"Ella, there was nothing you could do about it anyways."
"I could of told him, he wouldn't of told anyone." I shook my head and folded my arms.
"You weren't suppose it."
"Well he's my best friend, we tell each other everything." I snap.
"Ella-."
"You know what, I'm tired I'm going to bed." I sigh and walk up the stairs.
I cried myself to sleep. I created so many stereotypes in my head. Like what would happen if I told him and how he would react, if he would be understanding about the whole situation or would he just be more angry. I also thought about if I didn't tell him and just start over.
AN: eh I'm sorry about this it sucked.
