It's always you ♡ ~ a ashannie story

💿Chapter 21💿

I smile at him and mess up his hair. He just chuckles and tries to fix it but I do it again. This time he does the same thing to me. I put my hair into a messy bun and, get up off of his lap, and tag him. I begin to run all around my yard as fast I can while he chases me.
"You can't catch me. You can't catch me. You can't catch me." I say laughing and sticking my tongue out at him. I shouldn't have turned around because now he's inches away from me.
Asher grabs my waist and we both fall into the freshly cut, dewy, grass. We start to laugh hysterically for literally no reason. I am crying from laughing so much and my stomach starts to hurt.
"These are the moments that make me want to spend the rest of my life with you." Asher says sitting up from the grass and grabbing my hand.
"You really are romantic." I say teasing him.
"I'm being serious Ann's. I want to spend every second of the day with you. Don't you get that? I meant every word I said in the hospital. Literally seeing your face light up when you come home to see you dogs and baking cookies with me, seeing how your cheeks turn bright red when I'm around, hearing your contagious adorable laugh, your bright beautiful smile, you dark gorgeous brown eyes shining bright, you just being here makes life beautiful." Asher says not losing his gaze from my eyes.
"I've never had anyone in love with me...idk like I am in love with you. Madly in love. It's just I guess I'm scared I will lose you..." I say looking down.
"Don't worry. I will never ever leave you. You are the only reason I am living. You make my days so much better." He says getting up and grabbing my hand to help me up. I grab it and hug him for what seems like forever.
"Thank you for never giving up on me." I say as we walk inside the house.
"I could never." He says smiling.
We go into my house and lay on the couch and put Netflix on. We cuddle with a blanket and watch Tall girl. It just came out and we never saw it plus there's nothing else to watch.
"Having size 13 men's Nike's is her struggle....there is literally people starving and people without homes..." I say deadpanning.
"Annie..it's just a movie calm down." Asher says laughing at me.
"How can I...this movie is stupid" I say shaking my head.
"Ann's just watch it." He says resting his head on my head that's on his shoulder.
"Whatever..."I say rolling my eyes. A few minutes more into the movie and I am bored out of my mind.
"Okay Asher can we turn it off now I'm boredddd" I whine.
"Yeah we can. I thought it might get better but it's just boring." Asher says getting up and stretching. "Do you want to make cookies?" He asks me walking into the kitchen.
"OF COURSE!!" I yell running in after him. He just laughs at me. I go into the pantry and get two aprons out of a little bin. We put them on and get the pre-made dough out of the fridge and start rolling the cookie dough against our palms making small curricular balls and resting them on the cookie sheet when my doorbell rings. (My English teacher would be freaking out if they read this run on sentence. Do I care to fix it? No.)
"I'll get it. You can finish up rolling these up into balls and then putting them in the oven." He says wiping his hand on an apron and waking toward the front door.
  As he said I use the rest of the cookie dough up and then put them in the oven. I took my apron off, folded it, and placed it on the counter.
  I realized that Asher is still at the door so I set the timer for the cookies and wash my hands really quick to see who's at the door. I take out my messy bun as I walk down the hall. Asher was talking to someone. I get closer and see it's jack Dylan grazer. (Also I saw a post on someone's account like no one just calls him jack, it's like jack Dylan grazer is one name. Like I never just call him jack..anyone else?)
"I'm gonna ask you again. Why are you here?" Asher says getting aggravated.
"To see Annie obviously." Jack says crossing his arms.
"What's going on." I say standing next to Asher in the doorway.
"And here she is." Asher says rubbing his temples.
"Why are you here Jack?" I say putting my hands on my hips.
"To see you." Jack says giving annie a card.
"Well no shit..." Asher mumbles. I just slap him on the arm and let Jack in. Walking in I check the timer to see how many more minutes until I'll need to check them. Okay good it's only 10 minutes. There's enough time to talk. The two boys sit at the island on barstools. I lean against the counter and look at the two boys.
"So what do you want?" I ask jack.
"To see you." Jack says smiling.
"You already said that like 3 times." Asher says rolling his eyes.
"Asher!" I say sternly.
"Oh come on Annie. You know there's a reason why he's here." Asher says shaking his head and glancing at him.
"Why do you want to see me." I ask Jack.
"I just wanted to apologize..."Jack begins.
"About what?" Asher interrupts.
"Asher! Let him finish!" I say rolling my eyes.
"I wanted to apologize about everything that happened...I-I got blackmailed too. Peyton told me I had to date you...I mean you are a beautiful girl it's just I didn't want to take you away from Asher. It's bad enough I took Peyton away from him....I am so sorry about that. Peyton is full of lies. She will do anything to get you to do something she wants...I hate her. I didn't even want to mess anything up between you and Asher because I've seen how you two looked at eachother in school. You guys are in love. You can just tell. It hurt me knowing I would be hurting both of you. I..I just didn't know it would get that far to the point you would try and you know...." he says starting to cry. "I am so very sorry I had to do this...if there's anything I can do to earn your trust again..I'll do anything as long as you guys will be happy. You know what I should I just go...I think I came at the wrong time.." he says wiping away his tears.
"Jack it's okay." I say going over to him and hugging him.
"Annie..how are you just gonna forgive him like that.." Asher says looking shocked.
"I don't hold grudges." I say as I let go of Jack.
"Hey jack?" Asher says.
"What's up?" Jack says getting off of the barstool.
"What's that secret you didn't want getting out that cost Annie to do what she did?" Asher says crossing his arms and being cocky.
"Asher don't be such a douche." I say shaking me head as the timer goes off to go check on the cookies. They look done so I put my oven mitt on, take them out, and set them on the stove to cool off. "Anyone want a cookie?" I ask trying to change the subject.
"No thank you." Jack say smiling at me.
"I'll have one later." Asher says turning his gaze back at jack.
"Uhh...I don't know if I could let the world know yet.." Jack says getting really nervous.
"Why's that huh?" Asher says getting closer to him.
"Asher! Leave him alone. He doesn't need to get it out yet!" I interrupt.
"Annie get out of this." Asher says.
"You can't make me." I say. Jack looks nauseous. He's turning really pale.
"Jack are you alright..you don't look to good? I ask putting my hand on his forehead to see if he's hot.
"Uh..Uh. Um....I don't feel to good..w-where's your bathroom?!?! Jack says looking like he's about to throw up.
"Right in there"I say.
"T-thank you." He says running in there.
"What is you problem Asher? Why do you have to be so mean?" I ask Asher grabbing his hand.
"Because he broke me. Not one, not two, but three times." He says looking down.
"Are you still broken?" I ask looking up into his eyes.
"Not with you here." He says leaning down and kissing me on the forehead. We both smile at eachother until we hear jack throwing up. We both go in to see if he's alright but he is laying against the toilet.
"Are you okay?" I ask bending down to his height.
"I-I guess.." he says.
"Are you sure?" Asher says.
"Y-yeah." He replies back.
"Okay I'll be back. I'll get you some medicine to calm your stomach down." I say running up my stairs into the medicine cabinet in the upstairs bathroom. I grab a liquid medicine that my mom uses for her hangovers. I run back downstairs and hand him the tiny cup and bottle.
"Here you go! Now I'm gonna go get you something to drink. Ginger ale or Gatorade? That's what I used to drink for upset stomachs. Also do you want pretzels?" I ask.
Asher laughs at me. "Why are you laughing?" I ask him confused.
"Nothing." He says shaking his head and smiling.
"Okay..." I say looking back at Jack.
"Uhh I'm good..giving me medicine is enough." Jack says getting up from the floor.
"No! Whatever I'm just gonna get you Gatorade and pretzels and you are gonna eat and drink them." I say walking out of the bathroom.
"Oh okay.." Jack says looking confused at Asher that can't get enough of this. This shows how caring Annie is. He loves seeing her this way.
"Idk man." Asher says walking out of the bathroom and sitting on the couch. Jack follows him.
"Okay so I didn't know what color Gatorade you wanted..so I brought you red and blue and here's a bowl of pretzels." I say sitting down next to Asher and turning on the tv.
"Thank you but you really don't need to do this..."Jack begins to say.
"I wanted to. Now what movie do you want to watch?" I say looking at both of them for suggestions.
"If you don't suggest anything I'm gonna put a chick flick on." I say using air quotes.
"Put whatever you want on." Jack says putting a pretzel in his mouth.
"Yeah I don't care what we watch." Asher says putting his arm around me.
"Okay let's watch hmmm there's so many good movies. There's.. If I stay, The Fault in Out Stars, Paper Towns, Before I Fall, Everything Everything, the Notebook..." I starts to ramble on.
"How about Love Simon?" Jack suggests.
"Ooo okay I didn't see it yet." I say putting it on. I throw a blanket at jack and out one on me and Asher as we cuddle up to each other and watch the movie.
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  The movie ended and Asher fell asleep. I escape the hold Asher has on me and I put the blanket on Asher as he stays sound asleep. I go over to Jack and sit next to him.
"So what's up. Do you feel any better?" I ask him.
"Yes I do! Thank you." He says hugging me. I hug back.
"You did a lot for me and I guess I was just afraid to tell you my secret  in front of Asher..I was afraid he would judge me.." Jack says looking down.
"Oh he would never judge you." I say.
"You don't know him like I do.." Jack says looking around the room.
"What do you mean?" I ask concerned.
"Well growing up..he was kind of a bully. He changed after meeting you..and I've seen him judge people..like me now." Jack says playing with his fingers.
"What do you mean people like you know?" I ask moving his head to look at me.
"Well...annie...uh..." Jack tries to say but fails.
"Don't worry, if you don't want me to know yet it's okay. I just want to let you know I would never tell anyone. I'm not like that." I say.
"No..I mean I want to tell you. I really do..it just I don't know how to say it..." he says.
"How about you type it into my phone maybe? If you can't say it out loud maybe you can type it?" I ask.
"We can try that...it seems easier.." he says.
"Oh okay." I say getting my phone out and opening notes. He take any phone and starts texting. He looks really nervous. He gives me back my phone and I begin to read.  It says,
"So this is really weird but it's the easiest way for me..so I'm...."
cliffhanger
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*A/N: so here's chapter 21. I'm gonna try and write more now. I enjoy it and I think I have some ideas finally. So what do you think Jack is gonna say? Also sorry about how long it is....
Until next time,
Cadi

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