Just A Crush

chapter 12: A Huge Mess

I have seen better days
Seek shelter from the storm
But it follows me
Yes it follows me
The black cloud

As I stepped out of my hidden room, I heard a knock on my door.

" princess are you asleep? " my father's tired voice came from the other side of my door.

" no dad " I wiped my tears

" there's someone here to see you "

It couldn't be Crystal or James, they were both at school. Maybe it was my mother, maybe she came to apologize. I chuckled as I pushed away my childish thoughts.

" coming dad " I rushed to my mirror. U ran a brush through my hair but I couldn't do anything about my eyes, they were red and puffy.

I opened the door to find Ashton.
" a... Ashton? "

" it's my name don't wear it out " he gave a small smile and immediately pulled me to a hug.

" Crystal told me what happened, I'm sorry "

" it's alright " I said but my voice was muffled by his clothes. He was tall my head was a few centimeters below his shoulder.

I felt my eyes water as I began sobbing.

A few minutes later, I was curled up on my bed and Ashton was plopped on a bean bag near my bed.

" Chip "

I looked at him in response

" do you have a dog "

" no " my voice came out raspy

" a cat? "
" no "

" Abraham Lincoln?"

knowing what he was trying to do.
" no "

" a black fairy, "

" no "

" a purple zebra "

" no "

" a hot guy to make you smile? "

" no "

" Chip? "

" yeah "

" you're lying "

" I'm not "

" You do have a hot guy to make you smile "

" who "

" me "

" thank you "

" but I haven't achieved my goal, you still haven't smiled yet "

" can't help it I'm sad "

" it's alright Chip "

We were like that in silence for a few minutes when

Gooff

My Sponge Bob pillow landed on my face.
" what? " I asked and he shrugged.

Gooff

This time it was my heart shaped pillow

" Ashton " I groaned

Gooff
Another pillow to my face.

" that's it. This means war " I jolted up and began a pillow fight.
Soon enough most of my pillows became useless and the rest, scattered around the room.
Ashton had exhausted all the pillows in his side and that's when I knew it was my time to strike.

Letting out an exaggerated battle cry I ran toward him on the other side of my room but due to my cursed luck, I stumbled on a pillow and fell on him causing him to fall backwards on my bed and me on him.

Looking at him, I couldn't help but laugh because his face had pillow stuffing and when he realized that, he laughed to.

When our laughter had died down, I couldn't help but stare into his blue eyes. They reminded me of the time I was in Florida and I saw the ocean. Grandma took me there because my parents didn't have an actual honeymoon and it was her gift to them.

I never really noticed he had a small scar under his lower lip, then again it was barely noticeable. I gaze went further down to his slightly crooked nose. It looked like it was broken before. My eyes slowly went to his lips when

Knock

" princess can I come in ?" my dad said from the other side of my door making me hurriedly try to get up and I fell on my butt.

" yeah sure dad " I said as I got up and Ashton chuckled.

" I was going to ask if you wanted to have breakfa- WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED HERE " my dad said immediately he stepped in.

"uh... Clearly... Eh... A p...pillow factory exploded here " was my dumb reply. I don't blame myself, I was still a bit woozy from staring at Ashton.

Oh crap

I stared at him for a long time, he probably thinks I'm some creep.

" I hope the ' pillow factory 's owners sent people to clean up their mess " my dad said air quoting the pillow factory.

" yes. Yes they did dad " I replied

" good "

" now come have breakfast and then you can start cleaning... Ashton, would you like to join us as soon as you both remove the pillow stuffing from yourselves ''

" yes sir " he replied with a sheepish smile

I smiled realizing my father wasn't sulking anymore. He had began to be himself and I couldn't help but hug him.

" I love you dad "

" love you too princess. Now go remove those things in your hair and meet me downstairs "

I nodded.

" wow I look like... A huge mess " I said immediately I saw my reflection.

" correction we look like a huge mess " Ashton said and I laughed.

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" so what do you think ?" my dad said

" meh... It's alright " I replied earning a playful glare from him

" what about you Ashton "

" it's actually delicious Mr. Wilson "

" ah a person of wisdom.. Have some more " he said to Ashton
" and please don't call me Mr Wilson, call me Brad "

We were done cleaning up my room. Ashton convinced me to clean it up before breakfast and it was done quickly. Mostly because he helped me.

Dad made pancakes and was asking for our opinions.

" I have to go Mr Wilson thank you the pancakes were amazing. Bye Chip "

" bye " I said to Ashton.

" oh my gosh Avery, did I not raise you with manners young lady? " my father asked and I gave him a questioning look
" at least see the nice kid to. The door "

I shook my head and walked him to the door when a question came to my mind

" Ashton aren't you supposed to be in school? "

" yes but I'm not "

" why "

" I ditched "

" why "

" because a very cute girl was sad and I couldn't stand it "

" who's that? " I asked confused

" you "

I blushed.

" bye Chip "

" bye Ashton ".

I was sure I had a goofy smile on my face when he left.