Forever and Infinity || a.i.

Chapter 27: Will you?

*Claire's POV*

"Hey!" I said, when I opened the door.

"Hey!" Ash said back.

"Ass!" Olivia yelled. I put her down and she ran to Ashton's leg, which she hugged.

Me and Ash stood there and smirked at each other. I felt like someone was watching, so I quickly turned around to find my mother at the top of the staircase, smiling. Ash noticed too because he smiled back at her.

"Mom! Erm... this is Ashton." I said to her.

"Hello! It's nice to meet you." Ashton said brightly.

"Hello. I've heard much about you! Claire is always talking about you to me."

"Mom!"I said.

I turned to Ash, who raised his eyebrows and then picked up Olivia who was still hugging him.

"What?" She asked, confused.

"Never mind."

"Well, it's nice to meet you too, Ashton." my mom said, brightly, walking down the steps and shaking Ashton's hand. "I'll go tell John you're here. I'll be right back." she said walking towards the back door.

"It's ok." he laughed. " I talk about you to my mum all the time." Ash whispered.

I couldn't help blushing.

"I missed my Olive." Ash said, turning his attention to Olivia and kissing her on the cheek.

I giggled.

"Ash!" Sam and Jessa yelled, running down the stairs. They ran to Ash and hugged his legs.

Lauren, on the other hand, walked down the stairs calmly and went to Ash to hug him.

"Hey girls." Ash laughed.

"I see you've met all of them." My mom said, coming back inside.

"Yeah. Ash has been here a couple times." I informed her.

"Well, I think that's great. John will love you. Don't you worry." my mom reassured Ash. John was my dad's name.

Ash nodded slightly. I could tell he was nervous. He walked slowly to the door that led to the backyard. I followed after him.

"Are you ready? I'm sorry he's making you do this." I whispered to Ash. The girls went upstairs and Lauren was somewhere in the pantry.

"It's ok. I got this." he whispered back. Olivia was mesmerized with a loose string on his shirt.

"Are you sure?" I whispered.

"I'm fine Claire." he reassured me. He handed me Olivia, kissing us both on the cheek lightly.

I watched him walk out towards my dad. I couldn't help but keep watching. It seemed like it was going well. They were laughing and hitting each other on the shoulders.

It seemed like the conversation got more serious as Ashton's smile faded and he was avoiding eye contact with my dad. He looked my way and I walked away, bumping Lauren.

"Sorry." I said distracted.

"Don't worry Claire. I think it's going swimmingly." Lauren laughed through a mouthful of Oreos.

"I can't not worry, Laur!"

"Ok, ok. I'm sorry. Dad likes him I think." she said, looking towards them.

"I'm going upstairs." I said. I went into the pantry and got Olivia's baby yogurt melts that me and Lauren shared an obsession with. What? They're really good, ok?