That Night

Chapter 3

"Okay, well I'm about to leave my house. That means you've got about 3 minutes. See ya then." I hear Ashton say through the speaker on my phone.

"Okay, bye." I hang up and look at myself in the mirror. I know now isn't really the time to do a 'self evaluation' but I can't help it. I stare at myself in the mirror, making funny faces and smiling. I didn't apply too much make-up. Concealer and powder to even out my skin tone, along with a bit of mascara. I also colored in my eyebrows just so the shape was well-defined.  I smile at myself one more time, adjusting my shirt, when I hear the horn of Ashton's car. I grab my phone and run downstairs, waving to my mom as I run out the front door.

"You look hot." I say, hopping in the car. Ashton's wearing a plain white v-neck and black skinny jeans.

"Same to you." He laughs. I smile and turn on the radio, flipping through the stations.

"There's nothing good on." I say as Ashton pulls out of the driveway.

"Oh well." He reaches over and turns off the radio completely.

"Why'd you do that?" I ask.

"I love you." He says, keeping his eyes on the road.

"What?"

"I said I love you. You told me to tell you if I remembered. I did." Ashton replies, placing a hand on my thigh. I don't move it away. Instead, I set my hand lightly on top of his.

"Wow. I thought you were like half asleep." I admit.

"Yea I figured. But... I have something else to tell you." He turns onto a busier street, taking his hand off my leg to steer.

"Okay. Go ahead." I say, pressing for him to continue. He stays silent, contemplating how to say his next sentence. I turn to stare out my window, trying to clear my mind before he speaks. Ashton isn't the type to waste time, so I know this has to be something big.

Is he gonna ask me out?

I shake my head at myself. I'm not ready for that. I mean, yeah I want a boyfriend but Ashton is my best friend. I don't wanna mess anything up by dating him. I sit back and pick at the white nail polish on my fingernails.

"I hooked up with Cara-Lynn." He blurts. I jolt up, turning to him.

"You what?!" I scream, immediately covering my mouth.

"I'm sorry. It was stupid." He replies.

"Wait." I sit back, breathing heavily. "You don't have to apologize. Its not like we're dating. I just... Wow. When?" I ask.

"A few days ago. She came to my house looking for you, I told her you were at the library and it just... happened." He sounds ashamed.

Cara-Lynn is my older sister. She's about 7 inches taller than me, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She's thinner and smarter. Basically, better. I can see why he'd go for her but he's only 16 and Cara-lynn is 18.

"I don't know what to say." I sigh and lay back.

"But I do love you." He whispers, stopping the car and leaning back. We're in the driveway of a huge house. It looks about three stories tall. We got to the party about thirty minutes earlier than the invite but there were already drunk kids scattered around the yard, laughing and making out. I get out of the car and walk inside.

...

"Brooke, you have to talk to me. Please." Ashton pleads as we shove past random and drunken people. He had followed me into the kitchen, asking if I was mad and I honestly didn't know.

"What is there to say? You 'love' me but made-out with my sister. I just need to sit." I walk out of the kitchen and sit down on the couch in the humongous living room. There are so many people and the music is blasting. I close my eyes and lean my head back.

"Brooke, we... We didn't make-out." I lean forward slowly and turn to Ashton, who is now sitting next to me.

"Then what happened?" I ask, furrowing my eyebrows.

"We... We had sex."

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Ooh, cliff-hangerrrr!! :P Sorry it took so long to update guys, I had major writer's block but I figured it out *thumbs up* xD anyways, thanks to all you guys who have been reading and voting. Y'all are awesome!!!

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