The Right Side

Chapter 21

Avery's POV

"So tell me everything that happened and who I have to kill." Natasha says as she lays on Ash and my bed and I sit on the bed next to her.

"Well you see... okay so when I got kidnapped it was by Liam and Zac. They took me to this cell and then I went to meet Hades. He asked me questions and things like that and then I saw Ash. She got mad and ran out and Hades sent soldiers after her. They were all beaten." I say with a small smile looking down at my hands that are in my lap.

"Wow. That's hot." Natasha says and I roll my eyes.

"Anyway. They took care of me and then took me back when Father made a deal." I say picking at my nail. "Now we are here." I say.

"Mhm... now tell me about Ash." Natasha says raising an eyebrow. I blush. "What's going on there?"

"Nothing is going on between us. She just protected me. I owe her." I say quietly.

"Okay so you are obviously crushing on her because you owe her." Natasha says and I blush harder.

"What! No! That's not what I meant!" I say looking at her.

"Oh so you just obviously have a crush on her because you have a crush on her." She says and I frown.

"Give em ten reasons why I obviously have a crush on her." I say crossing my arms and Natasha gives me an evil grin.

"Okay number one. When you are scared you hide behind her. Number two you blush when I talk about her. Number three you are literally wearing her jacket." She says and I cut her off.

"That's because that all I have to wear." I defend.

"You gave you a whole new word robe when you came back. Number 4 the smile you have when you are around her is priceless. Number five the picture of you guys in the snow. Number 6 you hold her hands when she gets home." I stop her again.

"That's because I'm a nice person." I try.

"Then why don't you help Liam and Zac." Natasha raises an eyebrow and continues. "Number 7 you blush when she smirks at you. Number 8 you lay in bed and listen to music with her. Number 9 Liam told me that you fell asleep on her shoulder. And number ten... her accent." Natasha says with a nod.

"What does her accent have to do with anything." I say blushing just thinking and her accent.

"Who isn't in love with her accent?" Natasha asks and I laugh. Someone knocked on the door. "Come in."

Ash comes in a little bit stays by the door. "I was fancying some burgers after all of your fancy food. You want one, love?" She asks and give her a light smile.

"Yes thank you." I say and she nods.

"What's that? Could I have one?" Natasha asks.

"If Liam decides to make you one sure." Ash says nodding and walking out.

"Did I not mention she has a huge crush on you?" Natasha says laughing. "I'll give you ten reasons too!"

"No you won't." I say rolling my eyes.

"Try me." Natasha says. "Reason one. She keeps saying she hates fingers in being pointed at her. But she lets you do that. Reason two. Literally making you food. Reason 3 the nicknames. Reason four. The staring into your eyes. Reason 5 she obviously doesn't like me because I came in and I as all of a sudden a girl that you love. Reason 6 she literally protects you at all costs. Reason 7 she wants to share a room with you. Reason 8 she gives you her clothes. Reason 9 from what Liam tells me she danced with you all night at a ball when she isn't a dancer. Like hates dancing. And reason 10 you're hot. Who wouldn't like you." Natasha finishes and I think about everything she said.

"You know what. You seem to talk to Liam a lot. Go talk to him. I don't like you anymore." I say walking out of the room.

"Have fun with ash!" She calls out while laughing.

I roll my eyes and walk into the small kitchen area. Ash is flipping burgers in a pan with her hoodie sleeves pushed up. I walk over and stand next to her.

"Hello Princess." She says with a slight smirk. I smile.

"Smells good." I say and she turns to me and lifts me up on the counter. I sit with my feet hanging off. I am next to the oven. I blush. "Wh- What was - what what's that for." I ask as she continues flipping.

"Its easier to talk to you." She says and I nod and smile.

"I'm not that short." I say pushing her shoulder a little.

"Haha. Yes you are Darling." Ash say laughing.

"I mean compared to your 6 feet-"

"6'1"

"Ya whatever." I say laughing. "So are you ready for Christmas?" I ask.

""What?" She asks with her brows tight.

"Christmas... don't you have Christmas?" I ask.

"No..." ash says and she puts a burger on a plate and puts it on the counter. Zac grabs it and brings it to Delaney.

"So you guys have Halloween... a night of horror... but you don't have... Christmas." I say. She nods and looks her green eyes into my blue ones. "Christmas was the day Jesus was born. It's a day of giving and love." I say.

"So it's a religious holiday?" Ash asks putting more burgers on plates.

"Yes." I say.

"That's probably why. We don't have religion. I mean we have it but it's not all that big of a deal where I'm from. My side doesn't celebrate religious holidays. Some might but I never did." Ash explains and I nod as she hands me a burger.

"Well I'll teach you to get in the Christmas spirit." I say smiling.

She looks up and gives me a smirk.

"Well I hate to ruin this moment but we want burgers." Liam says and I I see Natasha and Liam smirking at us.

These two are going to be the death of me