Fifty-Two Weeks

eighteen

"Twenty four words in this poem, but even with an unlimited amount, I will never have enough to express my undying feelings for you." - J.A.

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Scarlett

"I know I'm rambling but it's true and I guess I just want to ask, will you be my girlfriend?" The words left his lips smoothly and all at once. My heart beat so hard I swear anyone within a mile could have heard it. I sat up cross legged and Ashton followed suit.

It's funny how right when you need it most, your mouth stops working. All the saliva and spit dries up and you're left there, wanting to say a million things but not being able to choke a single one out. It leaves you panicking, like maybe your face looks stupid as you sit there with your jaw hanging and eyes bulging. Poor Ashton looked just as rough as I did, not knowing my answer was yes. I didn't even know my answer would be yes until I heard that final sentence. But it made sense, we loved each other as friends and now it'll grow into another kind.

"Can you say something?" Ashton pleaded, his face looked hurt and I felt awful for making him wait so long.

"Something." I giggled and a blush crept onto my face. God why did I say 'something'? He's waiting for a yes or no answer, not a smart ass one.

"Scarlett," He grabbed my hands and held them in his, "I'm in this for the long haul. If you're scared I'm going to leave, don't be. I'm right here and that's exactly where I plan to stay." Ashton brushed some stray hairs behind my ear and my heart fluttered.

"Yes" I breathed.

"Yes?" He repeated dumbstruck.

"Yes. Me and you, in it for the long haul." I smiled and hugged him suddenly, making the two of us topple over in the excitement. Ashton was lying beneath me and my gaze caught his, his warm minty breath bounced off my lips.

"Can I kiss you?" He mumbled softly.

"You don't have to ask." I giggled and his lips crashed down on mine. This kiss matched the first one we shared, so full of life and love, I couldn't get enough. That spark, that brilliant firework, never left. We broke apart but didn't move, my head rested in the side of his neck and I drank his scent in. This was perfect.

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Two weeks later...

"Ashton pick up your damn socks! I'm tired of telling you to clean up after yourself!" I yelled throughout the house. He was unofficially living here, as in, all of his crap was here but he wasn't on the lease.

"I will just give me a minute!" He hollered back from the living room.

"Why not now?" I screamed in frustration. Everything and anything irritated me now, I couldn't stand it.

"Fine I'll do it now. Are you happy?" He groaned and walked into my bedroom, picking up his socks and lazily tossing them in one of his bags. "You act like you're my mother..." He muttered under his breath but still loud enough for me to hear.

"I mean, I am the mother of your child." I spat and walked out of the room. Blame it on hormones or mood swings but I was pissed. He acts like it's a bad thing for me to care about him.

"Where are you going now?" He yelled down the hall.

"Out." I replied cooly and grabbed my car keys.

"Don't do this." He pleaded, following me to the front door.

"Why not? Aren't you glad to get rid of your nagging mother?" I screamed, tears welling up in my eyes.

"I didn't mean it like that!" He defended and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind.

"Let me go." I yelled between gritted teeth.

"Not until you say you love me and you're going to come back." He whispered against my back. I turned around in his arms and caressed the side of his face gently.

"Is that what this is about? You think I'm going to leave forever if I walk out that door?" I whispered calmly, searching his face with my eyes.

"I mean, maybe not forever. But I don't want to screw this up again and lose you. Both of you." He mumbled and rubbed my bump softly, rising goosebumps on my skin from his touch.

"You're not going to screw this up, I'm not going anywhere." I soothed and placed a gentle kiss on his lips. He relaxed a bit but refused to let me go.

"I need you, Scarlett. More than you think I do. More than you need me. I'm only here for a couple more weeks and I don't want to spend them with you being mad at me." He admitted bashfully and I giggled, he was cute when he was worked up.

"Focus on the present. Right now, me and you." I whispered against his lips before latching mine to his once again.

"Do you want to go have a cuddle date?" He mumbled against my lips.

"I don't want to leave home, I'm in my comfy clothes." I whined and tugged on my sweatshirt to emphasize the comfiness. Ashton giggled and picked me up bridal style.

"Put me down! You're crazy!" I yelled out in between laughs.

"Crazy for you!" He argued and dropped me onto my bed gently.

"Netflix?" I suggested.

"Netflix." He nodded and turned on his playstation that was sloppily connected to my television.

"I vote Springbreakers." He smiled and I cringed, definitely not in the mood for drugs and violence.

"I vote Easy A." I huffed and curled further into Ashton's side.

"No way, we watched that two nights ago." He moaned.

"Bubba wants this one so two against one. We win." I smiled and selected the movie from the recently watched tab.

"But I have you, so who's the real winner?" He smirked and I giggled, pressing a chaste kiss to his neck.

Life with Ashton as my boyfriend terrified me, yet excited me all at once. He was so sweet and cuddly all the time, even when I was at my lowest. Even when my mood dropped and I wanted to curl up forever. He was my rock, everything I wanted and more. I think I'm falling for Ashton Fletcher Irwin.

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HI GUYS IM SORRY I MISSED YESTERDAYS UPDATE BUT I HAD A NINE HOUR SHIFT AND I WAS JUST SO TIRED.

Wanna know a little secret. Of course you do :)

....I found a three week old baby bunny and now my mom and I are building a cage for it and we're keeping it! We named him Benjamin, Benny for short. He's so cute I'm in love. Wow.

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