addicts - ashannie

chapter eight: tea light candles

"What movie are they playing?" Armani asked. Jayden replied, "The Sandlot." Asher looked excited for the old movie.
We followed Sydney and Caleb in his truck. We saw the drive in and cheered annoyingly.

After a night of fireworks, the sandlot, and Asher sneaking me kisses Asher asked Caleb a question. My brother nodded and asked Armani a question. Then they all decided to leave. It was the weirdest thing.
"Can I drive your car home Annie? We want to go back to the house and watch a basketball game that's coming on in twenty minutes." I shrugged and Caleb and I switched keys. I waved the boys away but Asher came back and placed a kiss on my cheek.
"That was weird." Sydney said. I nodded and Jayden crossed her arms. "What's wrong with you?" I asked Jayden sarcastically. She shook her head and mumbled, "Armani didn't kiss me goodbye." Sydney looked to Jayden and said, "Caleb and I have been dating for two years and he didn't kiss me goodbye either. Boys forget sometimes Jayden, don't worry." Jayden sighed and said, "I know I just like him so much, I'm really being very possessive and clingy aren't I. Ew I hate being that kind of person."
I crossed my arms and said, "I think I'm a side chick to a guy who doesn't even have a girlfriend." Sydney snorted while Jayden giggled. Sydney said, "I've seen the way he looks at you. It's adorable. Trust me, you aren't a side chick. He stares at you like you're some kind of prize he's trying so hard to win." Jayden sighed and said, "I wish Armani looked at me like that."
While we drove home in Caleb's truck I thought about how Caleb and Armani was slowly letting Asher into their small friend group. I'm glad they're excepting the boy I brought into our lives. Because I was really starting to fall for him. At first it was just fun and he was good looking.
   Now I'm learning all of these things about him that I just adore. His voice is beautiful, he can get shy, he can be embarrassed, and he likes to be held. He's not as big and bad as he makes himself seem. I also think he's scared. Especially of his dad. Every time I drop him off or pick him up he acts all squirmy and scared.
   We pulled up to the cabin and saw most of the lights off. As the girls and I walked into the house we turned on the lights, the boys weren't in the living room watching a basketball game. I was worried.
   What if something happened to them before they got in the house? What if a bear ate them? I don't even know if bears live up here.
   Caleb and Armani came inside from the back porch laughing about something. We smiled at them and I asked, "Where's Asher?" Caleb smiled at me and said, "He's waiting at the dock for you, he said something about swimming, go get a bathing suit on." I smiled and ran to my room.
   I changed into a black bathing suit as it got darker and darker outside. Then I grabbed a towel and made my way to the lake. Suddenly the darkness went away as I saw many tea light candles all over the place. Asher was sitting at the end of the stock playing his guitar. He never would let me listen to him play.
    "Hey Ash." I said to the boy as I sat down. He smiled and said, "Hey Annie. Do you like the candles?"
   He seemed excited and I nodded and responded, "I love the candles, they're pretty." He nodded and said, "Good. I'm glad you like them."
   He slowly started strumming and I smiled. He smiled back and I quietly asked, "Do I finally get to hear you play?" He nodded and strummed some more.
   He saw my smile turn to confusion as I realized I didn't know the beautiful tune. He slowly whispered, "I wrote this song for you, Annie, you don't know it."
   My smile was from ear to ear as he started singing.

"I've got a hundred dollars and a mattress on the floor
I could make you macaroni we could eat it on the porch
I'll play you a song on a guitar I can't afford
I'll be with you for better, I'll be with you for poor
Cause baby I really want to take care of you
I know you didn't ask me to
And you've got everything you need
Tell me what's a bunch of money really gonna do
I'd love you under any roof
And we'd have everything
If You could have some diamonds and a mansion on the beach
Marry some lawyer with perfect hair and teeth
You could do better mathematically
You can buy what makes you happy, but you'll be happier with me
Cause baby I really want to take care of you
I know you didn't ask me to
And you've got everything you need
Tell me what's a bunch of money really gonna do
I'd love you under any roof
And we'd have everything"
(Song- Macaroni Song by Corey Kilgannon*)

   I laid back on the dock, smiling like an idiot, and looked at the stars. I slowly whispered, "Thank you Asher, you're a great singer, and that was a great song, I loved it."
   He laid down beside me and held my hand before whispering back, "Hey can I ask you something kind of stupid?"
   "Of course, I love stupid things." I replied.
"Well I was thinking, we've been spending a lot of time together, and we've been kissing a lot, and well I was just wondering if you wanted to be girlfriend boyfriend or something? I totally get it if you don't want to because it's me and I mean I did-"
"Asher shut up and kiss me, of course I want to be your girlfriend." I said cutting him off.
  He sat up and so did I, then he planted a soft kiss on my lips. Then he pulled away with a grin and said with a dorky tone, "Wait does that mean I, Asher Angel, am the boyfriend of you, Annie LeBlanc?" I giggled and nodded and he sighed with a small, "Finally."

  
   Later that night, when we finally got inside, everyone was asleep on the couch. I smiled at my now boyfriend and said, "You have to stay with me in my room pretty please." He nodded quickly and soon enough we were in my room, in my bed, and my head was on his chest.
   Asher Angel is the perfect human being. He's also the perfect boyfriend. Although I only have one to compare him too. But there's no competition there. Ashers already beat him. And beaten him up.