Falling Into Place//HAS NOT BEEN EDITED!!

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Chapter Five~I'm sorry

~Flashback~

Tonight might be worse than I thought, because standing right before my eyes is none other than Asher McCormick.

~Present~

No, this can't be happening. I was trying to stay away from Asher, not end up at his house!

"Van?" He says, his voice barely over a whisper. I don't know what happened, but all of the sudden something clicked in my head. I remember what Ashley told me about not knowing if I don't try. I want to be friends with him, so I'm going to. 

"Hey Asher" I say. 

"You two know each other?" My dad asks with a smile. I nod and so does Asher. My dad comes up to me and throws an arm over my shoulder. "It makes me happy to know that you have friends Van, but are you sure your not more than that?" My dad asks. 

'DAD!" I shriek as I shoot him glare. In the corner of my eye I see Asher smirk. I hear the girls giggling, even though I'm sure they don't know what he means, I think they just like my reaction. 

"Come on guys let's go eat." Linda says. I really don't want to, but I haven't eaten in three days. It's probably smart. We walk to what I'm guessing is the dining room. I walk through a doorway and come face-to-face with a large room with a large rectangular table. The twins sit down first, and then Asher plops  down and pats the spot in between him and Everleigh while looking at me.

I smile at him then slowly sit down in the chair beside him. I sit my hands in my lap and stare at the table. I don't like this awkwardness between us. I can see Asher staring at me from the corner of my eye. I look at him and like most people he looks away, but I don't. Well not until I feel someone tug on my sleeve. I forgot that I was also sitting by Everleigh. I tun my attention to her as she starts to speak. 

"What's your name again?" 

"My name's Van" I say as she nods her head and smiles. This girl is just too cute. She's got the perfect dimples, and beautiful green eyes. 

Just as soon as my mood starts to lift, they come in with the food and ruin it. I guess Asher sees my reaction, because he goes to put a hand on my shoulder, but pulls his hand back. 

When everyone sits down they start grabbing food and putting it on their plate. I really don't want to eat. It's not that it doesn't look good, it does. There is Chicken, macaroni, mashed potatoes and gravy for dinner, and apple pie for desert.  I just don't want to eat. One reason is I'm afraid of getting fat, and two is I'm just not hungry. 

I guess I spaced out because I feel someone gently tap my shoulder. I look at Asher and he has a concerned look on his face.

"Are you okay?" He asks. I'm really surprised honestly, because he hasn't talked to me yet the only thing he's said to me is my name when he seen me.

"Yeah, I'm fine" I say more to  myself than him. He nods his head then continues to put food on his plate. I'm sure I look like a stupid person just sitting here, so I grab a piece of chicken and sit it on my plate. I get a small scoop of macaroni and a little bit of mashed potatoes and skip the gravy. I finish making my plate and see my dad looking at me. 

He honestly doesn't look very happy with me. I know he wants me to eat more, but its not that simple. I can't just eat whatever is in front of my face. I start worrying about the calories and the fat in the food.

"Okay guys, let's say grace" Daniel says. My heart start pounding in my chest when I see everyone join hands. I feel Asher gently take my hand. I don't focus on what Daniel is saying, because I'm currently holding Ashers hand.