Father Ex

Chapter 5

Harry. What is his deal? He needs to worry about him and Karen rather than me. I am grown and can take care of myself. Plus he doesn't own me.

Ashton shifted in his sleep and wrapped his arm tighter around me. I smiled knowing I was in his embrace and it made me forget about Harry for a few seconds.

I read over the texts again, shook my head, and cut my phone completely off. I do not have time for this childishness. I shook the thought from my mind and got comfy again with Ashton.

*The Next Morning*

I woke up to hearing Ashton's sweet voice saying good morning beautiful. I blushed and buried my face into his chest.

"How'd you sleep," he asked while stretching. I shrugged my shoulders which must've given Ashton an idea that something was on my mind. He cocked his head to the side and expected an answer. I grabbed my phone and turned it back on.

10 missed calls from the same "unknown" number that had texted me earlier in the morning.

"It's Harry," I said tossing my phone to him. He glanced at the many missed calls and text messages. What the hell was all he said in shock. Believe me, I was in shock too.

"The same night he waltzes his disrespectful ass into my house he expects to basically own me. Ashton, this isn't right. None of this is. I cannot believe he's marrying my mom and you know he isn't marrying my mom for love. What gives him the authority to do this? I do not know him anymore. He is basically a stranger to me now. I am not allowing a stranger to come and ruin my life. My life is finally going the way it should, well sorta, and I am not letting that change," I said standing up from the bed and letting it all out. I am beyond frustrated and pissed.

"Let it all out my girl," Ashton said nodding. I let out a small scream and a stomp of my foot to let out a bit more of my frustration.

I felt tears start build up and release down my face. Ashton notice and came over and engulfed me in a hug. "It's going to be okay my girl. We will figure something out," Ashton said trying to calm me down as he stroked my hair.

"I just don't want this for me or my mom. Something isn't right and I'm not sure what needs to be done about it," I said trying to stop myself from crying anymore.

Ashton picked me up bridal style and laid me on the bed. He sat down right beside me and took a deep breath. "Dakota, I know this isn't the best of times for me to come out and say this, but I feel like it could potentially help or fix some problems. But, I have known you for what seems to be a very long time and you have always supported and been there for me through everything. The more and more we hung out and I got to truly know you, it was hard for me not to fall in love with you. I never wanted our friendship to end so I never wanted to pop the question or do 'anything' with you because of it. What I am trying to get to is, Dakota, will you be my girlfriend?"

My mouth dropped because what he just said was very unexpected, but I was extremely happy about it. I laughed and said yes like 10 times before I jumped into his arms and kissed his cheeks repeatedly.

This is probably one of the happiest and best days of my life considering my life hasn't been one of the greatest ones. Ashton is a sweetheart and we both know everything about one another, so I am sure there are no secrets to hide. Plus, Ashton would not let anyone hurt me, especially Harry. He warned me about Harry before I even got involved with him. Sadly, I was the ignorant fool who didn't listen.

"I was actually worried you would say no," Ashton said acting as if he was wiping sweat off his forehead.

I gave him a 'bitch are you crazy' look and said," Ashton, to be honest and truthful here, I have had a crush on you for a while. When we first became friends, I was in total shock that the handsome and lovely Ashton Irwin would want to become friends with a loser."