Thorns in the Heart

Merry Christmas Babe

A/N This chapter is dedicated to @_aena13 thank you for the support! Go check her out!

Break has been amazing. I have spent a lot of time with my friends and Ash. Jess still acts weird but she seems to be more like herself. Which makes me so happy. It is now the day after Christmas and I am spending the day with Ash. We exchanged our gifts for each other and now we are watching the Harry Potter movies and sitting by the fireplace and the Christmas tree. It really feels like Christmas because it is snowing and the tree is up. The tree is glimmering with white and light blue lights and the fire is cracking in the background. The house smells of cinnamon and Christmas cookies. We cooked some cookies earlier and now the house smells amazing. What a beautiful and romantic Christmas with my babe. 

I'm wearing the beautiful custom made silver necklace that Ash got me. It has both of our initials engraved on a heart hanging off the chain. I got Ash long distance lamps. When one of us touches our lamp the other will light up so that they know that you are thinking of the other.

We just sit with each other and watch the first Harry Potter. Cuddled up under a blanket intertwined with each other. After watching the movie in silence for a while Ash turns my head so I am facing him. He leans in and gives me a slow loving kiss.

"What was that for," I smile looking into his eyes.

"Just cause I love you."

"Awe, you're too sweet."

"Why don't you say I love you anymore?" That question came as a shock to me.

"What do you mean?"

"You used to say that more and now you never say it." He says looking away from me.

"I'm sorry, babe. I'm a bit guarded. I'm scared that this won't end well. So maybe I am just protecting myself right now."

"Why would you think we wouldn't work?"

"Well you know I don't trust long distance. I am so scared that things will fail."

"I love you, I will never hurt you. I know we have had a rocky past but I am here forever. I'm not going anywhere. You're my life now."

"Thank you babe. I need you to be patient with me."

"I will wait as long as you need me to."

"Thank you babe," I say smiling at him. I lean in and kiss him passionately. This is the most vulnerable he has been with me for a while. I adore how he is being honest with me, I feel like he is telling the truth. I can see it in his eyes.

The moment was ruined by my phone going off.

How was your Christmas? -Nick

"Who is Nick?" Ash says looking over my shoulder at the text I got.

"A guy from class."

"Is he the one you hung out with on your birthday?"

"Yeah, he's a good friend. We have helped each other a lot in class."

"Oh."

I'm not sure why Nick is texting me right now anyway. I've talked to him multiple times and told him that today was my day with Ash. I ignore the text and put my phone on the table next to the couch.

"Why aren't you answering him?"

"I'm with you right now."

"So?" He snaps.

"I don't know why you're mad right now. I ignored him because this is our day to be together."

"Why is he even texting you? Why are you friends with a guy?"