𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 || a.i

Chapter 20

Rebbeca

I stormed off leaving Michael alone on the sidewalk, I needed to not see his face so I wouldn't punch it. It hurt when he called me stupid and he knows I take things sensitively. I did my best to shake that thought out of my head, I was about to go on a possible date with Ashton. That's what mattered right now, I saw the cafe only a few blocks away and I quickly sped walked.

As I got closer I slowed down and tried peeking into the glass windows, there he was sitting on his own with a book in his hands. His hair looked soft and his glasses made him look even more attractive he wore a black jacket with a black shirt and black jeans. I'm assuming he likes black, I walk in hearing the bell hung on the door, ring. letting the employees know that a customer was here. I nervously approached him, he looked up from the book he was reading and smiled at me.
"Hey" he greeted, I smiled excitedly "Hi Ashton" I said. He pulled out a chair next to him and motioned for me to sit, I was starting to feel insecure about my choice of clothing. A plain tan sweater with a plaid skirt and my white nike airs. I sat down as he put his book away, his hand reached into the pocket of his jacket and pulled out a small box wrapped in pink paper. He handed it to me with that gorgeous smile of his.

"What is this?" I asked
"Just a present, I thought you'd like it" he said, I opened it to reveal a necklace. It seemed a bit early to be receiving gifts like these but I'm not complaining. He seemed like a nice guy plus he was handsome. I admired it, it was a locket. I opened it there wasn't anything inside, i was hoping that I'd find a picture of himself inside but maybe this was just a friend present. I felt bummed but didn't allow myself to show it, I smiled at him.

"Thank you so much. It's amazing" I said, he nodded "Its a gift to start out our friendship" he added, it bothered me more when he said that even though it shouldn't but I didn't know why, maybe it was that I thought that he wanted to try and be a boyfriend but apparently not. He wasn't into me at all he just wants to be friends.

The rest of our evening that I thought was a date turned out great. We ended up staying at the cafe up until they had to close. Ashton looked at me and I swear to Jesus I saw his eyes glitter.
"It was a nice evening getting to know you, Rebbeca" he said, Ashton always talked so formal toward me it only made him sound older which I didn't mind. "My pleasure Mr. Irwin, may we arrange yet another hangout" I said mocking his fancy tone.

He chuckled, and nodded. But then got up, I stayed seated confused and he nudged my shoulder signaling me that we had to step outside. I got up, pulling my skirt slightly down and followed him outside. "I'll text you" he said, I frowned softly and he noticed his hand pinched my cheek gently. "Why the grumpy face" he teased, I looked down at my shoes "Will you actually" I mumbled, I slowly raised my head to see his face and he had his eyebrows furrowed. "Speak up love" he gently demanded, I felt a wash of goosebumps when he said that. But obviously in a good way. "Will you like. Actually, text me?" I asked again louder this time.

He smiled down at me, and then pinched my nose as well "Of course I will. I didn't text you yesterday because I thought we had already agreed on a time already so there wasn't really anything else to plan" he explained. I nodded and smoothly went in for a hug, I placed my chin on his chest and I looked up at him batting my eyelashes. I teased him, because why not. He stared at me for a while and licked his lips. Before he could do or say anything I quickly detached myself from him "bye Ashton" I said softly and waved him off before walking away. I turned back around, he was still standing in his same spot looking at me with a smile.

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