Chapter 4

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by effclifford

by effclifford

A/N

hey guys, i know this book is really shitty, but it'll get better i swear!

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Ashton's POV

Eff and I talked about my band and how we got discovered and everything. She is different from all the other girls, maybe it's her innocence, i swear that the second that i saw her i felt something... i don't know what it is mainly because i have never felt it before, but it's just weird. She was also quite... mysterious?, i don't know but what i do know is that i sound cliché as fuck but i can't help it-

"Ashton?" Effy said, great, I zoned out. "Yeah what's up?" i said trying not to sound stupid "What do you want to order?" she said as i noticed that the waiter had been standing there all the time "um.. I'll just have a veggie lasagna... what about you?" "I'll just have a kale salad." she told the waiter. "Are you sure you don't want anything else?" I asked her, and she answered with a quiet"yup".

The waiter took our order and told us it should be ready in a while, Eff and i talked about nothing in particular, but i noticed something was off with her... maybe i'm being too parainoic about it... but why am i worrying so much about her? i mean i'm not saying that i'm selfish but, why am i worrying about someone that was a stranger 2 hours ago?... I noticed that there was something wrong with her, i don't want to judge too quickly but i just.. feel it.

"So where are you from Ashton, i noticed your accent and i was just wondering.." she says with a shyly "Oh, I'm from Sydney.. Australia." I awkwardly answer as I mentally facepalm myself. "Oh wow Australia, do you miss it?", "Of course I do, moslty vegemite" I answer, earning a laugh from Effy "Seriously? from everything you left back in Australia, you miss vegemite the most?" she says in between laughs, god, her smile is so beautiful "What can I say, I love vegemite a little bit too much." . Our waiter comes back with our food which looks delicious by the way, and we immediately start eating, Effy eats her food slowly and taps her foot at the same time she seriously couldn't be cuter, I wonder why she doesn't have a boyfriend. Wait, I haven't asked her that... I'm afraid what her answer might be.

Effy's POV

My salad was really good, to be honest, it is the best one I've ever had since most of them were tasteless, but I had to eat them, I don't want to get any fatter than I already am.

Suddenly Ashton asks me "So.. are you like in a... relationship?" he says between bites, but I can notice that he is eager for an answer. "No, I don't. But you do have a girlfriend right?" I didn't really need an answer to that since it was quite obvious , how could he not have one? "No, I actually don't." he says with a smirk. Maybe he doesn't date and just hooks up, yeah definitely.

As we finish our food and Ashton pays for it (I wanted to pay for it but he wouldn't let me) and I thank him. When we reach the car and he opens the door for me and feel myself blushing AGAIN for the millionth time (why?!) and thank him. "So Effy.. i was wondering if-" he gets interrupted by a call and says sorry before answering it "Hey Luke.... right now? are you sure it can't wait....fine, fine. I'll get there as soon as i can.. yeah bye." he hangs up and looks a little... pissed off ,maybe? I shyly asked him "Who was that?" "The boys , they need me to go to the studio for rehersals for the tour and they said that it can't be moved i'm sorry Eff -" "Stop saying sorry, there's nothing to be sorry about." I say in a comforting voice. Why was he saying sorry? did he want to spend more time with me? I mean i have no problem with that but.. why?

"Where do you live?" "Why'd you ask?" " I was planning on killing you later at night, I want to drop you off, you dumbass." Ashton says looking over at me, making me laugh "No, don't worry about it. Look, Santa Monica is very close from my house and you have to go there anyways, so you can drop me off there and I can walk-" I got interrupted by him " No Eff, I won't leave you there even if it's a minute away from your house.. I will take you home, just give me the address" he says in a somewhat convincing tone.

I sighed and gave him the address, thanking him again. I think about today, it was a very weird day or the weirdest one ever. I bumped into a stranger who made me spill my drink in my shirt, agreed to get me a new drink, and had lunch with him. After i gave him the address he just nodded and drove me there and in less than i thought, we got there.

"We're here. I'm sorry for the rehearsal.. anyways, I had a great time.. Maybe we could see eachother again? I won't make you spill starbucks on your shirt again, promise." Ashton says as he laughs. I remember i still had his shirt -well, dress for me- on so I roll my eyes and say "You will,eventually. I have to give you your shirt back.." "Well, if it means i can see you again, then fine." he answers flitrily , I just smile and look down. "I don't have your phone, so..." I tell him, wow that sounded clingy..fuck. "You're right let's exchange" he answers, I hand him my phone and he hands me his, I write down my number and hand it back.

Ashton suddenly walks out of the door and opens mine, y thank him and unexpecedly, he walks me to the door. As we get to the door there are a few seconds of awkward silence and he finally says "well, effy, it was great meeting you, i had a great time today... i'll text you okay?" "Me too Ashton... well.. we'll se eachother soon then?" "Sure, just text me and we'll see ok?" he says with a smile. We say our goodbyes and i opened the door as I waved one last time, and got inside.

As i close the door the only thing i can think is WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK EFF, WHY ARE YOU SO AWKWARD WHY CAN'T YOU BE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE? HE'LL OBVIOUSLY NEVER TEXT YOU. I ran back to my room and put on my pijamas (I know it is still early, but I mean, there's nothing to do for the rest of the day, so I might as well be comfy) . I just can't believe everything that happened today, it's all so cliché, I decided to not think about him right now, i don't really expect a text from him since he was surely looking for a hookup and when he noticed that i wasn't like that ,he'd just get rid of me.

As if I wasn't used to that.