Perspective

38- Guilty

How the heck are we graduating next Saturday? These last four years have been decent, I guess. Most of the people I've met are pretty great, like Asher. My heart flutters at the though of my amazing boyfriend. Sure, we've only been together for 2 weeks, but I'm certain that he's the one.

I park at Asher's house and let myself in with the key that Jenny gave me.

There's loud music playing in the living room so I quietly walk over there and smile at the sight in front of me.

Asher's dancing around with Teagan, Reagan, and Harper to the song "2002".

"Asher! Again!" Teagan says once the song is over.

This gets Harper going too.

"Again! Dada! Again!" The 2 year old pleads.

Asher groans and turns on the song again.

Teagan and Reagan start singing along and Harper tries his best too but ends up just squealing.

Asher finally catches sight of me and rushes over.

"Babe," He says, peppering me with kisses.

I giggle and push him away. "You're so sweaty."

"I've been dancing with three kids for the past 30 minutes."

"I know, I saw a clip of it."

Asher blushes. "This stays between us."

"Whatever you want, babe."

"Asher! Dance with us!" Reagan says, taking my boyfriend's hands and dragging him away from me.

"Chase, save me!" Asher pleads. 

"Sorry, babe. I gotta talk with your mom," I tell him. 

"Why?"

"Girl stuff."

"Reagan let go for a sec," Asher tells his sister. 

"Why?" She asks. 

"Just do it, Ray," My boyfriend says. 

"Fine." The 5 year old lets go. 

Asher kisses me while the twins make gagging noises. I gently push my boyfriend away after a kiss. 

"I'll be back in a bit and then we can take them to the park," I say. 

"Okay," He pecks my lips one last time. "Mom's in the office."

"Got it." 

I go to the office and knock on the door. 

"Come in, Chase," Jenny calls. 

I go inside and find her sitting on a couch with her laptop on her lap.

"You wanted to talk?" I ask. 

"Yeah, sit," She says. 

I close the door and sit across from her on an armchair. 

"I just wanted to let you know that I talked to Alex's doctor and they agreed to see if he can come here on Saturday," Jenny says. 

"Asher's going to be so happy," I say with a smile. 

"Speaking of Asher....how's it going with you two?" Jenny asks.

I blush. "Good."

"That's all? Come on, sweetheart, give me some details. Does he make you happy?"

"Very very happy. He's just amazing in every way," I gush. "I'm so lucky to have him."

Jenny gives me a gentle smile. "No, he's lucky to have you. Chase, I never thought I would see my son be genuinely happy after Kendra. But you changed that, as cheesy as that sounds."