The boy next door || a.i.

0.8

Today I was thinking about what Marcus said, and I think he is right. So I decided to flush the razors. I heard the door-bell ring, but I ignored it, seeing as Marcus was down stairs.

"hi, is Emma home?" the person said

"yeah upstairs, who are you, again?"

"Ashton, her boyfriend"

"ok, I'll go get her. Stay here"

"cool"

I smiled when he said boyfriend could hear them walking up the stars into my room.

"Emma the headband dude is back and wan- what are you doing? Again" he asked sternly.

"no, I'm not. I'm getting rid-" I began

"I don't care" he yelled. "Please stop cutting.

"Shut up will you? He will hear" I hissed.

"I already heard you"

"Um.."

"Ok, I'll let you go, and you said that dude was just your friend" he said, as I glared at him.

As he left I took in the worried expression on Ashton's face.

"So, Ash. Hey" I said, brushing off everything.

"Did I hear right?" he spoke quietly.

"Um..." I mumbled "yeah"

"You could have said"

"Well" my voice escalated. "I was.."

"Why?" he asked.

"so what'd you want to do today?" I changed the subject.

"Emma." He pushed.

"ok." I breathed "When I was 15, everything started. You've probably heard the yelling, and the screaming that comes from my house, well, that's my parents. On top of that, there's all of the teasing, and the people at school, like Alex and Danni." Cold, salty tears ran down my face. "It just gets a bit too much, and I can't do it anymore" I sobbed "but my music does help, I just get lost and forget about...this"

"its ok Emma," he said, holding my hands. "this stuff does happen"

"yeah I know" I looked down at our hands. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier, I'll try and stop, well that's what I was doing"

"It's alright. anyway, come on, lets go" he pulled at my hands.

"what? Where" I said, confused.

"well, you said you'd go out with me" he walked out of my room, and back in, holding a big bunch of roses "sorry about last time" he said, handing them to me.

"wow, they're beautiful" I said, kissing his cheek.

"come on, let's go" he said pulling my hand.

"where?" I questioned

"you'll see"

*************

We got into his car, and he started the engine. We drove for about an hour, making little conversation once in a while, but mainly keeping silent. After about twenty minutes, the silence began to grow awkward, so I casually started a conversation. I obviously hadn't thought it through, because it was quite the awkward topic.

"so, how's everything with you and calum?" I asked.

"its fine, he understood what happened, and so did I. Did you say anything to make him do that?"

"No! Why would I? Things are still a bit awkward with me, but that's ok." I said.

"Just saying. I was wondering you know?"

"so anyway, where are we going? You're annoying me." I said, wanting to brush the conversation off as quickly as possible.

"You'll have to wait Emma. You're more impatient than me" he giggled.

"can you give me a hint" I nagged.

"my favourite place in England" he said.

"tell me" I said. "Please"

"I just did. We'll be there in 5 minutes, so you can see for yourself."

Once I got out of his car, I saw where we were. We were at a small protected beach, with only a few people dotted around on the sand, and a few in the water, seeing as the weather was getting colder.

"Wow, it's amazing" I said.

"This is my favourite beach so far" he said "it's quiet"

"I can see" I said looking around.

I slipped off my shoes, and began to walk down the steps to the sand, but I was stopped when Ashton jumped in front of me.

"no" he said "we are having dinner first" Ashton pointed at a little restaurant, as we walked over to it.

After dinner, which was very nice, I might add, we headed down to the beach. Followed by Ashton, I instantly ran towards the water, letting it run over my feet.

"Ah it's cold" he shivered, as the water touched his toes.

"Don't be such an ass" I said, pushing him, so he fell into the water

"Emma that was not nice" he tried to keep a straight face, talking to me like I was in preschool. Before I could collect what was happening, Ashton pulled me into the water with him, laughing.

"It is cold" I said.

"Who's the ass now Em?"" he laughed.

"you" I smirked, splashing him.

**************
After a while, we decided to dry off, and go back home.

"where have you been all day?" Michael snapped once we got back.

"we were at the beach mum" Ashton fired back.

"you know, normal people just speak, not yell" I pointed out, again.

"I know" Michael rolled his eyes "but we aren't normal though"

I just laughed. "thanks for today Ash, but I'm gonna go now"

"Don't you want to stay?" Ashton pouted.

"Yes, but I have work tomorrow. Don't be sad, we've spent the whole weekend together, it's okay"

"Fine" he groaned, walking towards the door with me.

"Goodbye" I waved.

"by babe" he said, pulling me in for a hug before I walked out the door.