Always

Chapter 2

Chapter 2
At the moment we are in Ashton's room trying to decide on a movie to watch.  We have been trying to decide for about an hour and we had eaten before so it was about 5p.m. and we got to his house at like 2.  I picked The Notebook and Ashton picked Avengers Infinity War.  Now don't get me wrong, I love avengers and Tom Holland, but I just want to cry and The Notebook would give me a reason to.  "Fine but next time I'm picking." He says as he puts The Notebook in.  I smile "Thank you" I say and blow a kiss his way as I laugh.  I scoot back on his bed and get comfortable.  Just as the previews end he comes and lays down next to me.  He put his arm around me and I laid my head on his chest and wrapped my arms around him.  We always cuddle while watching a movie.  It's just what we do.  He wraps his arms around me a lot tighter than usual, making me wonder if something was up.  I looked up at him "are you ok?" "yeah, yeah I'm good" he says without looking at me.  Thats kinda weird I think to myself but shake off that feeling and go back to enjoying being wrapped in his arms.  I always felt so safe with him.

The movie is about to be to the sad part and I can already feel myself getting ready to cry.  I feel Ashton's breathing slow down and I look at him to see that he is asleep.  I hope I don't wake him up with my crying.  A few minutes before it gets to the sad part, I start to cry.  It wasn't about the movie, I was just so upset and confused with life.  I started thinking about Ashton and how much I love him.  I've been in love with him for about 2 years now.  But I would never say anything because I cant mess up our friendship, and he's with Ali anyways.  I don't know why though he deserves so much better then her.  I started to think about Ali and how she said if I didn't stay away from Ashton then it would be worse next time.  I can't stay away from him.  She can do whatever but I can't leave him.  He's my best friend and I love him so much.
I start crying harder as I look up and see the sad part of the movie.  I guess Ashton felt my breathing get harder and he woke up.  He looked down at me "Em are you ok?" He looked very worried "yeah, just the sad part of the movie got me.  I'm sorry I woke you." "nah don't worry about it" he said as he pulled me closer to him.  I wrapped my arms around him again and after a few minutes I felt his breathing slow down again.  After a little while of listening to his breathing I fell asleep too.

I woke up to see that Ashton was still laying beside me.  He had turned on his side and had his arm around my waist and my hands were on his chest.  He was still asleep.  I looked at my watch to see what time it was and it was, to my surprise, 4:30 a.m. .  All I could think was my parents are going to kill me, I didn't tell them I was with Ashton.  I tried to get up without waking Ashton but failed.  "Hey, what's wrong?" He said sleepily.  "i didn't tell my parents I was with you.  They are going to think I got kidnapped or sleeping at some boy's house." He laughed "you are sleeping at some boy's house" "Ash seriously." "What other boy's house would you be sleeping at anways?  They probably know you are with me."  "i don't know.  We go to school with about 200 guys so it could be any of them.  You're probably right though.  I'm always with you." I laugh and he smiles.  I text my parents anyways and tell them that I was sorry and that I had fallen asleep at Ashton's.  I get back in the bed and I was no longer tired so I lay there and look at the ceiling.  After a few minutes Ashton asks "What other guys would you be with if you weren't hanging out with me anyways?" "i don't know.  Blake is pretty hot." I laugh a little and Ashton doesn't say anything but pulls me close to him again and he goes back to sleep and I just lay there thinking about everything.

It's now 6 and time to get ready for school.  I roll over and try to wake up Ash.  He just grunts and all I can think is how can you sleep this much??  But I know he is awake now so I get up and get ready.  And by get ready I mean brush my hair and chew some gum.  I'm just gonna wear the same thing I did yesterday because I don't want to have to go back to my house.  It is kinda chilly outside though and I only have a t-shirt so I grab one of Ashton's hoodies knowing he wont mind because he always gives me one when I'm cold.

I go downstairs to see his parents before we leave.  I see his mom making pancakes. "Hey Mrs. Walter!!" "Hey beautiful girl" she says as I walk over to give her a hug. I loveAshton's mom so much, she is like my second mom.  "I didn't know you were staying the night." "ha neither did I.  I fell asleep and I didn't wake up til 4."  " well thats alright. You know you are always welcome here!" "Thank you!" "oh I texted your mom last night to let her know you were here." "oh phew thank you so much.  I hadn't texted her and I was afraid she would be worried." She smiles.  Ashton walks down the stairs wearing some light colored skinny jeans and a black hoodie.  His hair was really messy, that was always my favorite on him.  "It smells great!" He says as he goes to give his mom a kiss on the cheek.  I smile because I've always loved how much he loves his mom.  He comes and gives me a kiss on the cheek as well. "where's dad?" "He had to get to the office early to do some paperwork." She says while flipping a couple pancakes on a plate.  She gives me and Ashton two pancakes each.  We both say thank you and dig in. "mhmm these are the best." I say "you say that every time" Ashton says while smiling "well its true.  Your mom can really cook."  "well thank you sweetheart" mrs. Walter says. I smile and continue to wolf down my stack.  While Ashton finishes his food I run upstairs to get my backpack.  When I come back down Mrs. Walter tells me that Ashton was getting the car warmed up.  I hug her once more "bye Mrs. Walter." "bye honey.  I'll see you later." I run to the door and wave.  I go outside and its freezing.  I run to the car and get in.  "i see someone got a hoodie without asking." "Sure did" I say with a big grin.  He just laughs and shakes his head. 

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-Bay💙