An unexpected love. | afi

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*Stella's pov*

I grab my phone from the coffee table and I text maya to see how she's doing. I look at the time and see that it's already 2 am. I should probably get going soon, I didn't realize it was this late. Ashton's currently in the bathroom. We had changed to lighter topics after talking about our past relationships, I didn't know he went through something similar as me. I feel so bad for him, I could hear a little bit of pain in his voice when he was talking about his relationship with vivianna. I can't believe people do those kinda things, her and isaac would make a perfect couple honestly. Talking about all this tonight took some weight off my shoulders, and it opened my eyes and made me realize that I shouldn't let him still have control over me like this. Making me feel like it was all my fault when it wasn't. It's not my fault he couldn't keep his dick in his pants.

Ashton walks back into the living room with blankets. "hey I figured you might be kinda cold, i'm sorry I like to have it freezing cold in my house" he laughs, handing me a large blanket.

"aww thank you, and hey did you know it's already 2 am? It's pretty late, I think i'm gonna get going ash, i'll take an uber home so you don't have to drive me to my car then to my apartment this late" I say pulling out my phone again.

"oh no you can't be serious stel, I'm not going to let you leave this late. There's crazy people out at this time, I was going to offer you my guest bedroom tonight. So you didn't have to worry about going back and getting your car and all that till the morning. I'd be more than happy to take you in the morning if you'd like?" he says sitting back next to me on the couch.

I guess he is right, it's really late already so I shouldn't go back till the morning. Especially if he's offering me his guest bedroom to sleep in for the night and to take me to get my car. "okay fine, I guess i'll stay here tonight. And yes, i'll take you up on that offer of you taking me to get my car in the morning." I say to him smiling.

"okay awesome! so I guess we're having a sleep over huh. Well I have ice cream in the fridge do you want some?" he asks me.

"mmmm what do you have?" I ask standing up and wrapping the blanket around me.

"choclate chip and dutch chocolate. Your pick" He says walking to the kitchen and I follow him.

"dutch chocolate pleassseeee" I say smiling at him as he puts some in a bowl for me.

"if you want anything, water or more food just ask me okay? I don't want you here starving or dying of thirst okay?" he says laughing as he serves himself a bowl of chocolate chip ice cream.

He was so sweet, I'm honestly having a really good time here with ashton. I feel so comfortable here with him, just talking about life. The little things that makes us happy, our favorite shows and movies, everything. I found out he knows how to play the piano. He said that he would show me how to play sometime. I've always wanted to learn how to play. We head back to the living room and ashton puts on family guy. We found out that it's both our favorite show. It's dark in here, the only light is coming from the tv and the hallway. We're about 3 episodes deep and I can feel my eyes getting heavy. I can hear ashton laugh at something peter says, and I smile. I'm trying so hard to not fall asleep, but I can feel myself slipping away. And then everything goes black.

*Ashton's pov*

Stella and I are in the living room eating ice cream and watching family guy. I'm so happy she agreed to spend the night here, I was praying she wouldn't say no to my offer and gladly she didn't. I put my bowl beside hers on the coffee table in front of us, "you know i'm really happy I have someone to watch family guy with, usually the guys are busy with their girlfriends so nobody can watch it with me." I say turning to her but she's sound asleep. I can't help but smile at her, she's wrapped in my blanket curled up on the other side of the couch.