It's always you ♡ ~ a ashannie story

💿Chapter 22💿

(From last chapter)

"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 my 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 to tell you...so I am gay." I read it. I read it over and over again.
"S-say something." Jack says putting his hand on my knee.
"Aww I am so so so sorry." I say hugging him tight. We stayed like this for awhile until Asher woke up.
"What the fuck is going on here?" He says getting up in disbelief.
"What is your problem? Am I not aloud to hug him?" I say getting up.
"Your problem is, is that I woke up and you two were hugging for a long time." He says shaking his head. "What do you like Jack? Am I but good enough for you.." Asher begins to say.
"Asher. It's not like that.." Jack says reassuring him.
"Well it looks like that and no one told you to talk." Asher says rolling his eyes.
"Asher Dov Angel! What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you actually being serious right now..." I begin to say raising my voice.
"I don't know am I?" He says getting louder.
"Okay enough, is enough. I'm gonna go so you too don't get into a fight.." Jack says going over to the door.
"Jack you don't have to." I begin to say walking towards him.
"So you are on his side. I'm I just a fucking joke to you? I've been played too many times. Is this just some game? Do you like hurting me?" Asher begins to yell in frustration.
"It's not fucking like that!! He is just my friend. Can't you get that through your head?!?!" I begin to scream back at him.
"Come on Asher...it really isn't. Now can you too stop arguing?" Jack begins to say walking towards Asher.
"You do not tell me what to do." Asher says.
"There's nothing to be jealous about..Annie is just my FRIEND." Jack begins says getting louder.
"I am not jealous." Asher says while resting his fingers on his temples.
"You know why I am done. I'm not gonna argue anymore. I meant nothing what I said earlier. Annie, you and jack can go fuck yourselves. I'm out of here." Asher says putting his shoes on.
"Asher ! Don't leave me. I need you." I begin to say tearing up. He just ignored me and tried going out the door but jack blocked it from him.
"Come on move you little son of a bitch." Asher says screaming in Jacks face.
"I can't let you do this to do..Asher, I'm gay." Jack says mumbling the last part.
"You are what? Speak louder." Asher says getting frustrated.
"I-I-I-ammmm G-Gay." Jack says stuttering. Ashers jaw dropped. He was just frozen.
"Asher..are you okay?" I ask.
"Y-yeah yeah. I am alright. But why didn't you say that before...." Asher asks.
"It's not that easy....I even recommend Love, Simon as a hint that I was gay..." Jack begins to say.
"Aw man I'm so sorry for getting jealous..it's just seeing you with her and kissing...it really hurt me." Asher says leaning for a hug. Jack hugs back.
"So friends again?" Jacks asks.
"Yes friends." Asher says.
"I missed you so much. I felt so alone without you. You were my bestfriend." Jack says looking down.
"Well since we made up it's all good." Asher says smiling.
"Yay!!! You two are friends again!!" I say jumping up and down. They both laugh at me. Jack leaves to go back to his house and it's just me and Asher.
"I want a cookie now." Asher says waking into the kitchen.
"Ooo me too..even though I already ate like three when I first got them out of the oven." I say shyly.
"Felt that." Asher says.
"Periodttt." I say. We both start laughing.
"Hey do you want to go to the movies?" Asher asks me.
"I mean sure even though it's only like 12 pm." I say.
"Okay! Let's go." Asher says.
"In this? Um no thanks. I need to change." I say about to go upstairs.
"What do you mean? You look amazing." Asher says getting his shoes on once again.
"In pajama pants, a tank top, and a messy bun? Yeah no." I say.
"How about I give you my sweatshirt? Then will you go?" He asks.
"Okay." I reply smiling as he takes off his sweatshirt. We get into the car and drive over to the movies. It's like 10 minutes away and we decide to see, It Chapter two. I mean I don't like scary movies but Asher is gonna be right next to me so I think I'll be okay. (I just saw it last night at the movies so yeah...if you didn't see it and don't want me to spoil it for you, go to where the clown emoji ends.)
We get to the theatre and Asher pays for the tickets. So that means I'm gonna pay for the snacks. I get cash out to pay but Asher already beat me. Wow. I feel bad for not paying but he said I might next time. We obviously got popcorn, two slushees, sour gummies worms, m&m's, sour patch kids, mini KitKats, peach rings, air heads bites, and a toblerone bar. We kinda got a lot of snacks but whatever.
We walked up to the back row and literally no one is in the theater. I guess because it's been awhile since it came out and it's 12 pm...but we are literally the only ones. I put one of the arm rests down to lay my head on Ashers shoulder as he sets the snacks on his lap and the floor. We watched the previews until the lights started to dim until it was pure black and it started. Not gonna lie, I was terrified.
"Ash?" I whisper.
"Ann's you don't need to whisper, we are the only ones here." He says laughing.
"Well..I'm kinda nervous..." I begin to say.
"Annie. It's just a movie. None of this is real. It's made up. There's no reason to be scared of this movie." He says grabbing my hand.
"If you say so." I say grabbing some popcorn.
|🤡| The movie finally started and it shows a guy playing a game and winning it but giving the little girl his prize. I thought that was so cute and so did Asher. Then it shows that they were both gay and I thought that was so adorable and ahhhh they were so cute until a group of people started yelling at them because they are gay. They walked away and then they followed them. The people started fighting them and I started to cry.  "Annie it's okay. It's just a movie. They got paid to get beat up. Better yet, it may even be a stunt double with fake blood." Asher says reassuring.
"So? Those people don't have any right to beat them up. It's just not okay." I begin to say but as I look back, I see that they throw the one guy, Adrian into the river. I begin to full out sob. Asher puts all of the snacks onto the floor and hugs me tight. I never liked violence. |🤡|
"Annie the scenes over, you are okay. If you want to go see another movie we can.." he says but I interrupt him.
"No it's okay. I'll be fine as long as you are here." I say tightening my grip on his hand.
"Are you sure?" He asks.
"Yes." I begin to say. Through the rest of the movie, there were just some jump scares that scared me but nothing else. I got used to Pennywise and he doesn't seem that scary anymore. But I felt sick to my stomach through it so I didn't really eat any popcorn or any of the other snacks.
"Annie? Are you feeling okay? You haven't touched anything since the movie started..." Asher asks.
"Yeah I'm fine. I guess I'm not that hungry." I respond. The movie finally ends and we take all of the snacks back to the car. We realize what time it is and forgot about Hayley being home alone. We rushed home and hayley looked pissed.
"I'm sorry hayley..we forgot what time it was.." I begin to say.
"Sorry isn't gonna cut it, I've been home alone for almost an hour now. Do you know how scary that is?" Hayley says.
"Yes we completely understand. But can you forgive us please?!?!" Asher adds.
"Only if you give me that popcorn and snacks" she says getting up off the couch.
"Hayley..." I say getting annoyed.
"Fine." Asher says giving it to her.
"I'll pay you back." I say looking over at Asher.
"No it's fine." Asher says grabbing my hand and taking me upstairs to my room.
"So now what?" I ask.
"I have an idea." Asher says smirking.
"Oh yeah? Is it what I think it is?" I say getting up and locking my door.
"Maybe. On a count of three, we'll both say it at the same time." Asher says.
"Okay."  I say.
"1"
"2"
"3"
"FACE MASKS AND A DANCE PARTY!!!" We both yell in sync.
"Omg ew how did you know?" I ask .
"Because I know you" he says laughing.
"Ooo okay follow me." I say getting up off of my bed and going into my bathroom and grabbing a bottle of clay masks. I sit on the counter as I put a headband on him so it doesn't get in his hair, and spread the mask all over his face. I fix my messy bun and Asher helps me put the face mask on.
Asher connects his phone to my speaker and he blasts songs from High school musical and Camp Rock. We do all of the dances from it and scream the words to it. I'm having so much fun with him. We eventually get tired and take the masks off and lay in bed. I'm laying on top of him listening to his heart beat. I wanted to stay like this forever.

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*A/N: wow I'm surprised I got this chapter out already. Anyways hope you enjoyed it!! Byeeee!!
-Cadi

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