Company || e.d

15. The Morning After

Ashley's P.O.V
I slowly pull my eyes open, to be met with my gray ceiling. I move to sit up and shake the grogginess from my body but I can't move. I look down and see an arm draped around my waist, holding me protectively. And then I see that I'm in only my bra and underwear. Fuck.

I immediately start panicking and turn around to face whoever is holding me.

ETHAN?!?!?

Yep it is definitely Ethan and he is definitely in only his boxers. Oh shit!!!

My mind first jumps to the idea that we both got super wasted and had sex. Oh my god. I'm an idiot. Wait Ashley chill, maybe there is a perfectly good explanation for this. Yeah right. I'm in so much trouble.

I need to get out of this room now so I can avoid an awkward conversation. I go to remove Ethan's arm from around my waist, but all that accomplishes is him groaning and pulling me closer. Damn.

Feeling defeated, I just decide to lay in his arms until he wakes up and try to recall the previous night's events.

"Dance with me Dolan."

I look into his eyes, and I forget that we are at a party and all I see is him and I. He locks eyes with me and pulls me even closer so our bodies are touching.

"Yo guys, are you down for some truth or dare?"

"E my man, I dare you to do body shots with Ashley."

"Damn sorry to say this Ashley but I guess I dare you to make out with my ugly ass brother."

I quickly close the space between out mouths by grabbing his face and bringing his mouth to mine.

Everywhere his lips pressed felt like he was lighting fires on my skin.

I grab my beer and start drinking. Before I know it, my cup is already empty and I go to refill it.

Well the last memory I have is of me drinking like a crazy person. Great. That helps nothing and makes me freak out even more. I can't believe I let Ethan do body shots on me and I MADE OUT WITH HIM!!! Now there is an even bigger chance that Ethan and I had sex. We were both drinking and clearly not thinking properly. I shouldn't have drank. Or went to that party.

I feel Ethan's arms move slightly and I hear him make some incoherent noises. I look up at him and see nothing but his beautiful, but tired hazel eyes.

"Oh my god Ashley you're up. And you look to be feeling okay." Ethan says sounding relieved.

"Yeah I'm up and I guess I'm alright. I don't care about that. I do care and want to know why the fuck we are both basically naked in my bed!"

Ethan looks down at our bodies, quickly removes his arms fully from my body, and jumps up to put his clothes on that sit folded on my bedside table.

As he pulls his pants on,  I blush and remember that I'm sitting here in just my bra and panties. I look around my room for a shirt but unfortunately everything's in my closet. I look at Ethan who now has his shirt in his hand. "Can I um..." He quickly catches on and tosses me his shirt. I go to sit up and put it on.

"I wouldn't do-"

"Ow, fuck my head hurts." I say.

"that."

I continue to sit up, but slow down due to the pain in my head. I carefully slip Ethan's shirt on, noticing that it smells like laundry detergent and like something else I can't put my finger on at the moment. I look up at Ethan to find him already watching me while biting his lip. I cough and his face flushes. He then clears his throat and opens his mouth to speak.

"Okay this might be kind of hard to believe, but we DID NOT have sex last night."

"Yeah right."

"I'm completely serious."

"Okay sure, then explain why, one you were holding me in MY bed, two we are barely in clothes, and three my last memory is of us making out and me drinking wayyyy to much." I say looking up at him with a glare.

"If you would listen, I was getting to all of that."

"Okay fine Dolan."

"Thank you. So after we um... you know made out, you looked upset and went to go grab more to drink. I didn't know at the time but you drank more than two beers. You were fine until you were dared to um... make out with my brother, but then out of nowhere you fell and went unconscious."

"Okay, but that doesn't explain the part where we ended up in my bed in our underwear Ethan." I tell him, raising my voice slightly.

"Okay calm down, I was just about to tell you that you never woke up so I had to bring you home. I removed your dress because it smelled awful and was ruined. I had already saw your underwear and bra during the whole body shot thing that um happened so I just didn't think about it. I then called your mom and she said I was allowed to stay over of course. So, I laid down next to you so I could be here when you woke up. Then at about three a.m. you rolled over and threw up on me. So, I took off my vomit-stained clothing, threw them into the washer and dryer, and then folded them next to me just in case you puked again. And that gets us to where we are now."

"Oh." I say and look down, extremely embarrassed.

"Oh?"

"Well I don't really know what else to say besides I'm sorry for all the trouble I was. And how I ruined your night. I should have known that the party would end badly. Oh my god im so stupid for thinking I could actually have fun."

I have to stop speaking and catch my breath before I start to cry. Ethan looks at me with concern, but doesn't say anything while I collect myself. He is probably confused and thinks I'm being overdramatic because he doesn't know the real reason why I'm sick and my mother needs someone here with me. I probably look and sound pathetic right now.

"If you don't want to keep me company anymore, I understand." I say and look away, not wanting to see his face when he says goodbye.

"Ash" Ethan starts and I feel his hand on my cheek, making me turn to face him again. "You didn't ruin anything. Last night was one of the best nights I've had in a long time. Well not the whole puking part." He laughs and I can't help but join in. "Ashley, I'm not going anywhere."

A/N: Hi guys, I'm back! And thank you for 150 reads, I'm so grateful. I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been busy with school and home stuff. Plus I just finished reading After by Anna Todd and I'm seeing the movie for my birthday next month and I'm so hyped!! Anyway, I'll try to update again soon. Let me know what you think about the book so far in the comments. Love you guys!

Teaser: Doesn't Ethan have to take Ashley somewhere at 7:00?