I Couldn't Protect Her

So Many Feelings

Dean nervously tapped his fingers against the counter of Ashlyn's flower shop, waiting. He sent Finn to call Ashlyn for him and it had been 5 minutes before she made her way out confused, because since Finn and her alone worked in the shop, there'd never been someone to ask for the manager and now she was worried.

She walked through the staff door and smiled, there stood the brown hair, blue eyed son of a gun that she was taken with

"Hey stranger," he greeted in that raspy drawl of his and she smiled and went over to hug him, inhaling his fresh scent and the security of his arms around her

"What do you need?" She asked when she pulled away

"Bea's bouquet," he replied and she nodded

"For what time?" She asked, recording it in her order book

"Around 11? That way, when we're done, I can take you for lunch," he said, adding the last part smoothly

"Mr. Ambrose, are you asking me on a date?" She asked, arching an eyebrow and smirking

Dean nervously rubbed the back of his neck and blushed

"I'd love to," she replied and he grinned

"I gotta get to work, I'll see you at lunch babe," he said and leaned forward to peck her lips before he waved to a smirking Finn and left

Ashlyn looked after him with a blush on her face, at the kiss and the nickname. Finn opened his mouth

"Don't." She warned playfully smiling and Finn raised his hands in surrender, smirk on his lips

Around lunch time, she went to the hospital to deliver Bea's flowers and found Dean at the receptionist desk, chatting with the blonde behind it

When he saw her, his eyes lit up and he smiled widely

"Babe!" He called out and went over, opening his arms and she hugged him back

After they got done in Bea's room, after she had gotten done telling Addison to come see her more often and the flowers paled in comparison to Addison's beauty, and asking Dean and Addison if they were together yet, they left because Dean wanted her to meet his best friends

He had his hand on her lower back, guiding her to the break room where she only saw two men, one had long brunette hair with a blonde streak and the other had long black hair with a chiselled face

"This is Roman," Dean began, pointing to the grey eyed one

"And this is Skunk," Dean said smirking, only to receive a punch and a chuckle from 'Skunk'

"Seth, sorry, this is Seth," Dean said laughing

"Seth, Roman this is Ashlyn," he introduced and she shook both of their hands

"My girlfriend," Dean finished and Ashlyn felt her body heat up as she took in the introduction

Roman and Seth's faces lit up at his introduction as well and started bombarding her with questions

"You look part Italian," Roman observed carefully and she smiled

"I am, my mom was Italian-American," she replied with a fond smile

"No way! I'm Samoan-Italian," he replied with excitement in his voice and Ashlyn now knew why he was so handsome

"Your mom must make the best Italian food," Roman commented and Ashlyn's smile fell

"My mom died a long time ago," she revealed and Roman and Seth's smiles fell

"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have assum-"  Roman began

"No, no really. It's alright. I learnt from her so I make some mean Italian food myself," Ashlyn smiled and just like that, everyone's smile was back

"If you 3 would want to come over later, I'd be glad to cook something for you guys," she admitted, leaning against Dean's chest as he wrapped an arm around her waist

"That would be lovely," Seth said, partially surprised, Roman nodding in agreement. She barely knew them, but here she was, inviting them for dinner, but in her mind, any friend of Dean's, she could trust.

Dean took her over to the coffee machines and was making a cup for her, he had just given it to her when she remembered something

"So I'm your girlfriend now?" She teased and Dean's hand froze on his own cup

"Yeah well, I thought we were together now, you know," he replied and then smiled

He took up a sugar packet and went down on one knee

"Ashlyn, will you make me so happy by being my girlfriend?" He asked, lifting the sugar packet slightly.

Ashlyn laughed and nodded, accepting the sugar packet and resting it next to the coffee

Dean got up and kissed her, for a hospital, it was a pretty heated kiss.

"Awwh," Roman cooed as he and Seth looked on

"I ship it." Seth said, Roman nodding in agreement

"Now what about that date I promised you?" Dean asked when they pulled back and he leaned her forehead against hers. Ashlyn smiled and pecked his lips, he made sure he had his wallet and his phone and he said goodbye to Roman and Seth. Ashlyn said the same, adding that she hoped they'd take her up on the offer to have dinner with her

She kinda had a bad feeling that she and Dean jumped into this relationship thing too early, but when his fingers tangled with hers, she felt so many emotions like happiness and love, so she allowed herself to relish in it