Trust || c.h.

Chapter 6

A/N: Unexpected update but I'm in a writing mood ^.^

-1 week Later-

I walked into work late that morning only to be greeted with a hug from Ash and him holding two Starbucks cups, I wasn't crazy about Starbucks but I wasn't about to say no since I didn't have a chance to go to my favorite cafe that morning.

"Hello Beautiful" Ashton spoke, kissing my forehead lightly and handing me a Starbucks cup.

"Hey Ash" I grinned, taking his hand in mine. Something I had noticed over the last couple weeks of knowing him was that he had insanely large hands, my hands were basically the size of his palms. I didn't mind though, I thought it was cute how insecure he was about it.

We walked to the counter, I sat on the stool in front of the cash register as he wrapped his arms around my waist, listening as I taught him how to work it. He still had only been working here for a while and the manager had kept him busy stocking and filing different music. As the first customer approached, I moved off the stool and let Ashton do it. Since our cash register wasn't as technology advanced as people would like, it was fairly complicated and I had to help Ashton many times since he got flustered.

After a couple more customers, he finally got the hang of it and I was able to leave him alone and trust that he wouldn't completely mess up. I walked to the back of the store and into the bathroom, I fixed my hair in the mirror before glancing at the toilet and fighting with myself.

Throw up. You need to so you feel better about yourself.

No, it'll only make it worse. You're getting better.

Do you see how big your thighs are getting? Do it.

No, you're finally able to hold food down

If you don't Ashton won't like you anymore.

The last thought won and I ran over to the toilet, lifting the lid and holding my hair back as I forced myself to throw up everything that was in my stomach. It burned coming up and I hated myself for doing it. I stood up, flushing it away and wiping my mouth with a paper towel. I used a small disposable cup from beside the sink and filled it with water, taking a sip and swishing it around my mouth before spitting it back into the sink.

You're a disgusting human being.

I sighed to myself and walked out of the bathroom, disappointed in myself in what I just did. I was finally getting better and I was falling right back into old habits because now I had someone to impress..I need to tell Ashton about this. But what if he hates you for it and leaves you? It's to early to tell him. I'll tell him later..maybe.

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Once the work day was finished I walked over to Ashton, smiling as he turned up the Blink 182 song that had been playing lightly over the store's speakers. It had been my say to close but he agreed to stay and help me. We walked around the store, organizing music that was lazily put back by customers and swept up the floor.

"You didn't have to stay you know, it doesn't take that long to do this" I spoke, looking over at Ashton who was smiling to himself.

"Well it's an excuse to see you longer" He chuckled before walking over to me and kissing my lips softly. It had only been 3 days since we got together but I felt like I was safe with him, I hadn't ever felt like this before with anyone but I was still cautious of what could be unknowngly hiding around the corner.

Neither of us had drove to work that day since we lived only a few blocks from the music store. I locked the door and slipped the key into my pocket before turning towards Ashton and taking his hand in it smiling. "So I have somewhere I want to show you" Ashton spoke, his Aussie accent thick as ever. I glanced up at him, raising a brow. "Where?"

Ashton chuckled and squeezed my hand, walking down a street that was used very often. "It's a surprise." I didn't reply, I just nodded and followed after him.

After about 25 minutes of walking, we came across a little patch of woods and walked into them, "Uhm. Ashton do you know where we are going?" I looked up at him, as we walked through the woods. He nodded before looking around and taking a sharp right, causing me to stubble over vines that clung to the ground. He grabbed me, helping me through the woods. I looked up as we came across a clearing in the woods. I felt my jaw drop as I saw what was in front of me.

There were fairy lights strung through the few trees that grew in the clearing along with a very impressive tree house that was in a gigantic tree in the middle. I looked at it all, still amazed at how pretty it all looked and Ashton walked to the tree house in front of us and messed around with some things, before the lights turned on, causing the area to be lit and become even more beautiful. He smiled to himself and walked over to me, taking my hands in his as we walked to the tree house and climbed up the ladder before sitting on the little porch type thing that was around the tree house. We let our legs dangle over the edge and I looked around, still taking in the sight of the lights against the sky which now filled with orange and red lights from the sunset.

"Ashton," I realized I hadn't spoken since we got here. "this is beautiful"

He smiled over to me proudly before wrapping an arm around my waist and pulling me closer. "Not as beautiful as you" He chuckled and I nudged him with my shoulder for his cheesiness.

"But really, I used to spend a lot of time here as a kid. I would use it to get away from my parents fighting or just to get away. It's a nice place to just..get away" He sighed, running a hand through his hair as he spoke.

"It's amazing, I love it" I smiled and kissed his cheek.

"I felt like I should share it with you, you mean a lot to me and so does this place" He looked around, looking like he was remembering something from a previous event. I didn't speak, I just looked around thinking of how breath-taking this all was.

*Ashton's POV*

So many memories. My parents divorcing. My dad chasing after me out here. My parents screaming at me for being into music instead of wanting to be a lawyer or a doctor or something just as impressive. I looked over to Elsie, watching her as the fairy lights twinkled against her deep brown eyes. God she is beautiful. It had only been a couple days but damn, I was falling for this girl. She was scared to have feelings for me but I was determined to change that. She didn't need to be scared. I was never going to hurt her. I just wish she knew that. I was falling for her, and I couldn't stop myself.

A/N: So yeah. Don't freak out. and BTW, this is placed In Australia and Elsie (and Kayla) are American and they moved there together to get away from get away from the bad memories that hung in America. Also I know it doesn't seem like its been that long but it was like..love at first sight for Ash and yeah. But not that extreme. Sorry this update sucks but yeah, I just felt like updating even though I just did. I promise the next one will be heaps better. Don't forget to vote! ^.^