How To Kill Love

Chapter 23- Your Hotness

Ash: Hey
Ash: Meet me today
Ash: 14:00
Ash: It's up to you.

"You know what Harith, Ash changed. He cares more and talks more. He's not the shy bastard I used to know. What if he really did change? He even broke up with his ex-girlfriend the day he saw me." Elly grinned as she reminisce the old memories from bad to good. "How sure are you that he changed? You only talked to him for 3 hours one day. Who knows why he broke up with his ex? Maybe he got her pregnant. You know playboys, they leave when they have nothing else to do with you." Harith replied with words that hit the heart real quick. "Speaking of playboys, he is not!" Elly exclaimed as she moved closer. "Besides, he is irresistible. I bet his ex wanted to do with him first. He's hot."

"You are one gross whore!" Harith replied, offended because Elly never complimented him that way. "I mean, all women are after the abs and good looks. Not the loyalty Nor cuteness." Harith added as he regretted raising his voice. "All men are whores as well. I bet you even watch porn every single day in your room. Probably in the side, huh? The one near the blue blanky, the hidden area. It's gross if I imagine it." Elly chimed as she replied graciously. "Men are whores just as women are, and are probably even more slutty."

"Whateves. Whatever! Have you seen the abs?" Harith asked as he seemed outraged by Elly's reply. "Nah, but I felt it." Elly winked.

"Gross..." Harith sighed. "By the way, I don't watch porn because I hate porn. It's gross."

"Really? I mean, all men do! Honestly, I don't watch either but I doubt you don't." Elly replied.

"I have an alibi. We have no internet at home and I am a responsible student with responsibilities to handle. I also want to wait for the right girl." Harith grinned. "I don't want to be dirty as hell before my marriage or anything."

"Well, I can sense you're telling the truth. Your truth is one beautiful ass truth. I think it's rare to find guys like you who live with dignity to control their libido." Elly replied with a smile as she checked her phone again. "Oh, it's 14:00. I must get going."

"To that jerk, again? Again and again I see." Harith rolled. "He may seem like he's chasing you, but it seems like you're the one between both of you. You're chasing the past you once wanted, but is it even what you want right now?"

"I have no time to deal with this, Har. I have to go. See you." Elly replied because she didn't know what to say. "You're 30 minutes early. You're even more desperate than he is." Harith remarked and scoffed. "I wonder when you'll see things with the right pair of eyes before you go really blind with love."

Elly left, not wanting to hear any of Harith's hurtful advices or jealousy remarks. She then proceeded to the school garden, in front of the fresh red roses where they always meet up with Ash.

"Hey, you're early." Ash smirked. "I'm always early because that's how much I want to see you."

"Aw." Elly was speechless herself. "Wow." Her awkward self began to spill some awkwardness as she decided to sit beside him.

"Anyway, I broke up with my ex. I never really loved her actually. I just felt forced because she was popular and I was popular. It seemed right in front of people, but it didn't feel right at all." Ash informed as he placed his hand on Elly's shoulders as a reflex of comfort.

"I think I saw your ex. She was in our bar one night complaining." Elly admitted. "Coincidences, huh."

"I also broke up with her because her life is all about parties and alcohol. I've decided that I'm not that kind of guy." Ash gulped. "Are you a life of the party kind of girl?"

"Not anymore. I used to but I quit some business-"

"You were a prostitute?!" Ash interrupted. "Not that I'm judging."

"No! What the heck. I used to join a gang." Elly blushed because if she were a prostitute then that'll be the craziest job she'll be in. She even never tried being in one action, had done something intimate as that.

"Wow, bad ass girl. I like it." Ash replied. "I mean, who knew you joined a gang. But why?"

"Just bad influence and the party life. I decided to quit though for a good life as they all say. It all starts in school to have a good life." Elly grinned back as she leaned closer. "Do you have any dirty secrets?"

"I have a clean secret." Ash winked. "I'm telling you very soon in the right time. Probably shocking for a hot guy like me."

"Did you happen to be eavesdropping my conversation with someone earlier?" Elly asked because what Ash just mentioned seemed familiar with a conversation earlier.

"Nope, but I bet you mentioned how hot I am. It happens a lot even in my old school in Australia." Ash bragged and it made Elly feel  
a bit caught on the spot. "Who knew the cycle repeats anywhere on earth. Truth be told, this is an eight pack, baby. Untouched by the way." Ash winked.

"Oh okay, I have to get going. It's 16:00. Schoolwork you know." Elly gave an excuse to escape an awkward situation she can't deal with anymore. "Yes." She added.

"Yeah, sure. You're cute when you ask for something. I guess I have to keep waiting for you to ask something else from me." Ash winked.

"Right." Elly grinned in return. "Bye!" She waved and left the school garden as fast as she could. She would never dare show her red cheeks in front of someone she is still getting to know well.

"Elly, wait!" Ash screamed from the back. "You forgot something."

"What? I only brought my phone with me!" Elly screamed back to reply.

"No, you forgot this." Ash ran for a hug as Elly embraced back. "You forgot a hug. A hug from me of course."

Elly blushed even harder and embraced tighter. She had a feeling Ash really changed and that what she was doing was just right.