Like every other day I get up, brush my teeth, fix my hair, do my make up, and get ready but something felt weird about today.
I get to school and see my best friends Luke, Michael and Calum sitting at our usual lunch spot. I smile and sit and get greeted. "Hey Harper!" I hear them all say. "Guess what?" Michael grins. "What is it?" I laugh and start eating. "We found a drummer!" Calum almost yells. "We really hope you like him. Come to my house tonight and you can meet him." Luke smiles.
Later that day, I get home from school and throw my book bag down and run to my bathroom and make sure my hair and makeup are still okay and I brush my teeth again. This was very important to me and especially for the guys. I grew up with Luke and Michael and was there when they created the band and I was there when they first added Calum. Now that they had a drummer, things were going to start rolling for them. The band they now wanted was complete. I start walking down towards Luke's house which was only three houses down. I knock and Calum opens the door. "It’s about time you got here" he laughs and jokes. I walk in and instantly smell pumpkin and cinnamon. I could easily tell it was fall and October. Luke's mom Liz loved fall and made sure when you came over that you knew it. As I started to follow Calum, a loud, contagious laugh came from the living room. As I walked around the corner, sitting straight ahead on the couch sat this dirty blonde haired, hazel eyed boy who was absolutely handsome. "Hey Harper! This is Ashton" Luke smiled.
The two of us made eye contact and I instantly froze.
The way he looked at me was unlike any other person. I can’t even describe it. His eyes sparkled and he grined this beautiful smile with these HUGE dimples. Then he holds out his hand. What was I supposed to do? My palms were already dripping sweat and my stomach was in knots. I move closer and try to wipe my hand off.
I get to him and I hold out my hand. “Hey.” I shyly say. He smiles and shakes my hand and I eventually sit down on the couch between Luke and Calum. As the guys start talking, I just try not to get caught staring at him.
And this is where our story begins…
