addicts - ashannie

chapter seven: caleb you need to chill

   "Good morning Asher Angel." I whispered to the green eyed boy laying on my chest as he yawned and started to shift over. "Good morning Julianna Grace." He whispered back.
   "You should get back to your room before Caleb comes in here to wake me up." I said quietly playing with his hair. He groaned and shook his head. "Asher go." I dragged out the o as I said it. He looked up at me with puppy dog eyes and I mumbled, "Okay fine, but just five minutes." He nodded and looked into my eyes until I felt them closing again.
   "What the living fuck?" I heard my brothers familiar voice yell. My eyes opened and Asher was moving quickly to get off of me. Sydney came up beside Caleb as I sat up and said, "What now?"
   Caleb gestured to both of us sitting on the bed and exclaimed, "They were cuddling again, he was all laid up on her like a dog."
   Asher looked down at the floor, I'm sure it's not the first time someone had called him something like that. I expect he usually reacted with rage and aggression and now he's holding it in and looking away. Why?
   I defended the green eyed boy by saying, "Caleb what does it matter to you? I like Asher whats the problem here? He hasn't done anything to you or me and you need to accept that we are, uh friends, now and you need to get over it." He crossed his arms and said, "Annie, he held a knife against your neck." I nodded and said, "Yeah and last night he let me hold him during a storm, I don't understand why you think he's such a bad guy, he's just a little defensive."
   Asher looked embarrassed, so did Sydney. She was embarrassed because of how Caleb was acting."
   Before Caleb could say anything Sydney grabbed his hand and said, "Caleb you need to chill. Your sister can take care of herself, she's very good at judging people." He shrugged and glared at Asher, Sydney sighed and stood on her top toes to whisper in my brothers ear. His facial expression changed. Jaw dropped.
   I don't know what she told him but he immediately looked at Asher and said, "Okay you guys have fun but be safe, great my little sister correctly or I'll beat you to a pulp, and breakfast is downstairs, and we need someone to go get groceries in a little bit." Then, he quickly left with Sydney.
  I wrapped my arms around Ashers neck and kissed his cheek. I slowly whispered, "let's go get breakfast." He nodded and we both went downstairs.
 
   After eating eggs and bacon Armani and Asher headed to the store, Sydney and Caleb were in their room all day, and Jayden and I went swimming.
   As we approached the clear water Jayden said, "Do you know when Asher will ask you out?" I shook my head and said, "I doubt he will ever actually ever do it, and if he does then, it'll be basic probably, just pop the question, a hug and a kiss, and then we'd probably hang out and go home."
   Jayden shook her head and said, "He better do something special for you!"

  Jayden and I were sunbathing when she quietly asked, "Isn't there something going on in town tonight?"
   She was referring to the fireworks show and free drive in movie marathon they had once a year in the little town.
   "Yeah, I don't know how you even found out about that." I said. She giggled and replied, "I saw a poster when we drove in."
   We continued tanning until Jayden suspected she was about to start getting a sunburn.
   "I miss Armani." Jayden pouted after we got changed and made sandwiches. "Do you wanna watch The Notebook and My Girl?" I offered the sad movies. Jayden nodded, arms crossed, and sat down on the couch.
   Jayden and I were sobbing over my girl when the boys walked in. Armani and Asher put the things away and instantly joined us.
   Armani hugger Jayden. Asher wipes my tears away with his thumb and then opened his arms so I could lay on him as the movie finished. I just kept crying, by the time the movie was over Ashers shirt was soaked.
   I giggled and said, "sorry about your shirt Ash." He shook his head looking down and laughed.
   Jayden looked at Armani quickly and said, "One day you better marry me or I'm going to be very upset with you." I could tell she was thinking about the notebook. My eyes started watering and Asher asked quietly, "What's wrong?" I shook my head and muttered, "It's stupid." He nudged me and said, "Tell me."
   I sighed and said, "What if I don't ever get to get married." Asher laughed and whispered, "Trust me, I won't let that happen."
   What does that mean?

   "Armani can we go see the fireworks tonight?" Jayden asked her boyfriend. He nodded and said, "Of course. I'm sure everyone else would like that too so."
  Jayden smiled and squealed and kissed her boyfriend. Ashers hand found its way to my knee.

   I was in my room getting ready to go to town with everyone. I got dressed in a yellow cropped tank top and ripped high waisted jeans. I was putting on yellow converse when Asher came into my room. He was dressed in black jeans and a white shirt.
   As I curled my hair he watched me. Smiling at me. I finally finished getting ready by putting on mascara and lipgloss. I looked at the boy and smiled, wanting a smile from him. His jaw dropped and he loudly said, "oh my fucking god you're the most gorgeous person on this entire planet, quit being so fucking cute."
   I heard Sydney giggling in the other room, I think she heard him.
   I put a finger up to my lips to shush him and he just gaped at me. I giggled and said, "Wanna make out?" Asher nodded his head quickly and I said, "Asher I was joking." He bit his lip and shrugged.
 
   As we drove to town Asher and I yelled the lyrics of my favorite song. Jayden and Armani laughed.