promised || sequel to trusted {COMPLETED}

17. Old memories & flashbacks

Just a heads up i don't know how long it will take me to write this chapter so i don't know when you'll see this but I just got back from a convention and thanksgiving is in two days so i don't know much i'll be writing for this or my other fan fic so yeah i'll keep you updated - c❤

Dylan POV

I was eye-ing the wrapped gift box that was sitting in my passenger seat on the way to my apartment that ashton have given me last night. I was debating pulling over and just opening up. It was a little bigger then a shoe box. What could be in it? What could he possibly want to give me? "You have self control Dylan" i said looking at the box for the millionth time.

I parked my car in the parking lot of my complex and grabbed the box and sprinted up the stairs. I slammed the door to my apartment and placed the box on the counter and just looked a it. i feel like a minute ago all i wanted to do was open it but now i don't want to at all.

I paced back and forth next to the box before i stood in front of the box. I reached for it and started to slowly open it. In the box i saw a sweatshirt. Not just any sweatshirt. The sweatshirt i first met him in.

*flashback*

I was sitting on a bench near the water in San Francisco enjoying my book. I had taken a break from Los Angeles, it was all giving me a headache. I needed to find my happy place and i know it is not there. "I love that book" i heard a voice say making me jump. "Oh sorry i didn't mean to scare you" He smiled. He had a gorgeous smile with curls and a thick accent.

"no no your fine" I smiled. I looked down and saw his sweatshirt. "I love green day" I smiled. He looked down at his sweatshirt then looked back up at me. "Well it looks like we have a lot in common mystery girl, i'm ashton" He said smiling sticking out his hand. "Dylan" I said taking his hand.

"I'm sorry i have to ask what-"

"Australian" He said with a smile. "I tend to get asked a lot" he shrugged. I laughed. "I like your laugh" he smiled. I blushed. "I'm actually here with my mates we're visiting we're actually staying in Los Angeles" he smiled. "Oh I'm from LA too" I smiled. "Here let me introduce you to my friends" he said standing up and gaining me his hand. I took it.

We walked up to 3 guys who were talking. "Ashton! Who's this?" A boy with blond hair and blue eyes asked. "This is Dylan everyone" he said smiling. "Dylan this is Calum, luke, and Michael" he said pointing to each of them. I nodded.

A few hours later we were all like best friends. We were walking on the beach, me and Ashton were trailing behind everyone else, as the sun when down. I got a cold chill when a gust of wind came by us making me shiver. "Are you cold?" He asked. "I'm ok" I smiled. "No your freezing, here" he said stopping and took off him Green Day sweatshirt.

"Put this on" he said handing me it. "No then you'll be cold" I said pushing it back. "I'm ok" he smiled. I rolled my eyes and put it on. His cologne filled my nose. Michael turned around "aw look at the love birds" he laughed. "Aw they are gonna get married" luke said in a baby voice. I rolled my eyes and blushed. I looked over at ashton who was blushing too.

Tears were filling my eyes as I held up the sweatshirt. I always begged for it when I saw it in our closet. I always told him it smelt the most like him and how when I put it on it was the best feeling because I remember the day we met. I kept going through the box and there was a piece of paper. An old piece of paper. I opened it up and saw what was written on it.

July 19, 2014

today. today I met the most amazing girl. This girl is so different. different than the girls falling at my feet. She's perfect. i just have to write down my feelings. So here it goes...

San Francisco
I can still taste you
Like it was yesterday
Making plans to rule the world
You were more than I deserved, I see you
Running in the sand
Long hair blowing in the wind
Never thought that it would end
Leaves fall from
The tallest trees
Even mountains crumble
Into the sea
Holding on
To memories
And I can't let go
I wanna get back to where we started
To the summer night
You know, you know, you know, you know we got it right
Yeah wanna get back to San Francisco
In the fire light
You know, you know, you know, you know we had it right
Remember that weekend
When we got out of town
Drove into infinity, I held you 'til you fell asleep
Without you (without you)
The smell of your perfume
Reminds me of when we were free
I swear that it's still haunting me
Leaves fall from
The tallest trees
Even mountains crumble
Into the sea
Holding on
To memories
And I can't let go
I wanna get back to where we started
To the summer night
You know, you know, you know, you know we got it right
Yeah wanna get back to San Francisco
In the fire light
You know, you know, you know, you know we had it right
We don't gotta say anything
Don't gotta say anything
Don't say a word at all
Don't say a word at all
We don't gotta say anything
Don't gotta say anything
Don't say a word at all
Don't say a word at all
I wanna get back to where we started
To the summer night
You know, you know, you know, you know we got it right
I wanna get back to where we started
To the summer night
You know, you know, you know, you know we got it right
Yeah wanna get back to San Francisco
In the fire light
You know, you know, you know, you know we had it right
We don't gotta say anything
Don't gotta say anything
Don't say a word at all
Don't say a word at all
We don't gotta say anything
Don't gotta say anything
Don't say a word at all
Don't say a word at all

I don't know if I'll ever do anything with this song or this girl. Oh god I hope I do but this is how I feel for now. It's it's a great feeling.
- xoxo ash

I set down the paper I'd never seen before now and I was shaking tears rolling down my cheeks. There was one last thing in the box. It was in a small box. I opened it and saw the bracelet. The bracelet. The bracket he had given me on our anniversary. The day I saw Jake for the first time in a long time.

He kissed me. "What was that for?" I asked. "me" he said laughing. "But I got you something" he said reaching in his pocket.

"Babe! We said no gifts!" I said crossing my arms. " I know I know but" he said pulling out a long box. He opened it and it was a gold bracelet that said i will always love you.

"Ashton it's perfect" i said looking at it. He smiled and I hugged him. "Your the best" I said letting go. "The best? That's all I get?" He said laughing.

I kissed his cheek "the best boyfriend in the world" I said laughing. "Just a kiss on the cheek? That's all I get?" He said again. "Ok stop being greedy" I said laughing. "That's it" he said chasing me smiling.

I screamed and started laughing when he tackled me on to our bed. He kissed me. "You feel better now?" I said laughing. "Yep" he said hopping off me and turning on the tv.

I smiled at the memory. Times were so much more simpler then. Little Dylan has no idea the  storm coming her way. I ran my thumb over the engraving before setting the bracelet down and crying a river of tears.

word count: 1441

Ashton what the heckkk stop messing up her feelings gosh. Also sorry most of the chapter was song lyrics. But did you like the flashback chapter??