Loving Ashton

|SEVENTEEN|

The first week of Spring Break went by and nothing really changed. Ashton's mood dropped and he'd vanish occasionally only this time, I didn't question it. The only thing that has changed is his overall attitude when he returned, He would come to my room and lay in my bed with his eyes closed for a few moments before asking me about my plans for the day.

It didn't really help me with the whole 'crushing' on him. In fact, it made me fall a bit faster and harder. "Summer!" Chris screamed snapping me out of my dazed state "What idiot?" I said with an eye roll as he walked up to me with a smile. "I need your help." He said and I raised my brow "For what?" I asked, "I need a plan to ask your best friend out." He said. I turned to him and blinked at him "And how am I suppose to help?" I asked "What? You're her best friend, You should know what she likes." He said "You do know what she likes ... Right?" He added.

I shook my head fighting the smile that threatened to blow my cover "Bold of you to assume that I know what Regina likes." I said then added "Isn't this more up your best friend alley? Him being the direct descendant of the God of Love himself?" I said. Chris's eyes widen "Holy shit, you know?!" He exclaimed. I laughed "It was only a matter of time since you two won't leave me alone. Might as well let me in." I said with a small smile "And you aren't spooked?" He asked. I shook my head. The door opened and in came the devil himself. He shot us a weird look before mumbling weirdos under his breath and walking up the stairs.

Chris smirked at me, "I know that look." He said. I played dumb, "What look?" I asked, "You like him." He said. I rolled my eyes "I'm pretty sure every female likes him. I mean he's a literal god." I said and he nodded "True, But you like him, The other girls' lust after him. That wasn't lusting." He said, That stupid smirk still on his face. I raised my hands "Fine. I'm caught." I said then switched the topic back to our very first subject, "So about Gina." I said with a lopsided grin. He smiled a bit "Now we're talking." He said

"She's a hopeless romantic." I started and he smiled "I've noticed." He comments. "Take her out on one of you guys jet ski and talk to her alone. Pour your heart out to her and take her out to a nice dinner, That's where you pop the question." I said with a small shrug. He stared at me "Huh," He said to himself "See that kind of crossed my mind but I didn't think she'd like it. Thank you!" He said with the biggest smile and kissed my temple which caught me by surprise.

I smiled a bit. It felt normal, not like romantically normal or anything but like brotherly love normal. I hopped off the stool and made my way to my room. I was shocked to find Ashton fast asleep in my bed. I wanted to say that he didn't notice that this wasn't his room but this is literally his house. I stared at him for a bit and he groaned, "You're here." He mumbled, His voice was enough to make me melt.

"You're awake," I said stating the obvious like an idiot. He didn't open his eyes but a small smile was plastered on his lips, "I heard the advice you gave to Chris about Gina, I think it's cute. But I sorta want to intervene." He said truthfully, I raised my brow "Are they compatible?" I asked, he sat up and looked at me.

"Yeah." He said. I tilt my head "How do you know? Like how can you tell?" I asked. He raised his brow. "It's a seventh sense." He answered "A literal seventh sense?" I asked "Yes princess." He chuckled, I sat down on the bed "How are you going to intervene then? If they're already compatible?" I asked curiously. "Well Regina is a hopeless romantic, A little movie magic won't hurt anybody." He said "Movie magic?" I asked, "You know, A sudden bouquet of her favorite flower, Her favorite song playing in the restaurant, the perfect romantic date." He said with a shrug.

I stared at him "And you said you've never had a girlfriend. Unbelievable." I said shaking my head, "Just as unbelievable as you not having your first kiss let alone your first boyfriend?" He questioned. I flinched and gaped at him "What?" I asked, "Too far?" He asked with his brow raised "How did you know that?" I asked, "You're easy to read princess." He responded, "Am I that easy to read?" I mumbled.

He stared at me for a bit "No, I still don't know who you're compatible with. If I did then I'd be pushing you in that direction." He said with a slight shrug. I played with my fingers in silence as I thought about what he said,

He doesn't know who I'm compatible with ... He doesn't know who my soulmate is?

"Do you know who you're compatible with?" I asked, "Its weird to explain." He said. I looked at him "I'm all ears." I said with a small smile. He raised his brow.

"So, I can't really tell who I'm compatible with because ... I guess my genetics enjoy the whole human side of me. So basically when it comes to finding the right person I'm clueless. And I've tried ... Whenever I date someone my other side goes off like crazy. Which I find hilarious because nothing happens until I agree to in a relationship with said person." He said with an eye roll, I laughed "Wow." I said. He stared at me for a while before shaking his head. I stopped laughing after a while and looked at him, He seemed to be lost in his thoughts.

I continued to stare, like the weirdo I am. My eyes darted from his different colored eyes to his chiseled jawline and his cheekbones, to his long lashes and finally his faint pink lips. My eyes even darted to his neck where his body art started to poke out. I looked back at his lips to find them smirking at me, I blinked at looked at him.

"Is it a picture you want princess?" He teased, Normally I'd roll my eyes and tell him to shut up but I couldn't this time, It was like I was hypnotized. His eyes dropped to my slightly parted lips and he licked his own. He moved a bit closer and so did I until I could feel his minty breath fanning my lips.

"Can I?" He asked in a whisper, I respond nearly breathless. "Yes."