Not Meant For Each Other

Chapter 1 🥀

Chapter 1 🥀

He stepped closer to me, an inch of thin air seperating our lips from touching. He was so close I could smell his aftershave and cologne. His peppermint breath fanned my face as our gaze locked. No one moved.

I so badly wanted to lean in, feel his lips for once even though it all felt surreal, it felt like it was all a dream. Was it all a dream?

As if reading my mind, he slowly leaned in, closer so our lips touch. I parted my lips a bit waiting for him to kiss me when....

KNOCK KNOCK "Ashley, open the door!"
Knock knock. It was my sister.

I groaned as I got off bed. I isntinctively touched my lips but it wasn't swollen, it hadn't happened, I almost had my first kiss even though it was just a dream.

A very sweet dream. It was interrupted all because of....

"Ariel!!" I growled, pushing my covers and running to get that stupid twat. It was the holidays and she couldnt even let me sleep the morning, not to forget she interrupted my beautiful dream.

I heard her giggle downstairs as I ran down the stairs like an angry gorrila ready to strangle her.

"You little brat, you dare woke me..."

"Well someone is in a good mood" someone interrupted, chuckling at me.

I looked up to find the source of the voice. My eyes widened.

"Tyler!!" I ran and tackled him down. "I wasnt expecting you"

"Oh my God, you're ten times heavier than I remembered, what have you been eating?" He teased.

I smacked his arm as he yepled 'ow!'

"Glad to know my sister is still violent as always."

Tyler was my elder brother who was a student at the University of Nottingham. He was hardly home and I miss him very much. He was a pain in the ass but also a great brother.

I got off him, completely forgetting my sister's previous death wish as I asked my brother about school.

He shrugged "It's okay, just like any other school. Stressfull and all."

We did some catching up before I heard my stomach grumble. So I ran into the kitchen to where my mom was making pancakes.

"Morning Mom." I greeted as I tried to grab an apple.

She swatted my hand and looked at me sternly "Ashley go wash up, you look like someone who went through a tornado."

I grumbled at why she won't let me eat first but I walked back upstairs. True to her words, I look like a mess. My hear resembled a bird nest and a trail of drool was evident at the side of my mouth. My breath reeked.

I quickly washed my face and brushed my teeth. Tying my hair in a bun, I started to jog down the stairs when I heard a notification pop up in my phone. It was a message.

My heart lept at the name that popped up. I smiled widely, making my cheeks hurt. It was him. The boy in my dreams, my crush of all crushes and the most handsome guy in town.

It was no other than Asher Knight. If you're wondering, then no we're not dating. He only thinks of me as a friend. But I've been crushing on this yummy specimen for as long as I've known. It hurts to know he's only my friend.

I smiled as I opened the message. It read;

Ash - Morning cupcake, wanna hang out tonight?

My smile widened if that was even possible. I quickly typed a reply.

Me - Yeah sure.

Ash - Great! It's feels like it's been forever since we've hang out lately. Wear something comfortably. :-)

Me - Looking forward to it ^_^

I sighed as I walked into the kitchen. We haven't been hanging out together since he had a new girlfriend. Sadly, that same girl is my friend Kim. So I can't root for their relationship to break neither do I want them to date.

I've been crushing on him since he's my childhood friend, he's sweet and also sensitive. Not to mention that he's drool-worthy.

Kim doesn't know I have a crush on him though so I don't blame her. My wide smile dropped into a frown as I remembered 'Us' will never happen. Not even in my dreams.