✔︎ |𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄*𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐄

Jingle all the Way

On the fifth day of Christmas...

Yesterday was by far, one of the best days of Annie's life. Though we all love good things, they always come to an end.

Asher wasn't answering any of Annie's calls or texts, her first thought was that he was just busy. But then she started thinking negative, that he didn't want to see her anymore, or he hates her for some unknown reason.

She stopped her train of thought once Katie started speaking. "Don't worry, I'm sure he's just busy" Annie put her hand down, staring at the clear table. "Yeah..busy"

An idea popped into Annie's head. "Can I borrow your car mom?"

"What for?" Katie asked, eating a piece of the brownie she made earlier. "I need to see him"

"Annie, it's only been a few days. How about I call his mother for you?" Annie exhaled slowly. "Okay. Yeah, I'm fine with that"

"Okay, mind if I step aside?"

"No, of course not, you do you mom"

Soon returning from her phone call, Katie sat down back at the counter with her legs crossed.  "Mom...you looked worried. Is everything okay?" Katie sighed. "Their family left to Maine, but Asher stayed behind. Coco said they'd be gone for a week"

Annie let's out a sigh of relief. "Then what's the bad news? Because your expression is showing just that"

"They..left, him Annie. He told them not to go, he wouldn't go with them. Claims they were running from something. But I've known his parents for a year, they wouldn't have anything to run away from"

"They..left him?" Katie nodded her head. Annie got up from the stool. "I'll be back"

"Where are you going?" Katie called after her. "To see him"

My true love gave to me...
🎄🎄🎄

Annie hopped out the uber she rode in. She saw Asher's car sitting in front of the garage, which means he was either coming back from somewhere or getting ready to leave. Annie went to the car first. Saw him immediately in the drivers seat, so she hopped in.

Asher was startled once upon seeing her. "Annie? What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to be with you" Asher grew concerned. "What for?" Annie thought they had something..guess she was wrong.

"Well, aside from the fact that we kissed and I thought we could talk, I also heard about your family..leaving" Asher's gaze fell upon Annie. "How do you know anything?"

Annie creased her eyebrows. "What? Did you not want me to know?"

"Annie..there are a lot of sides to me, that I don't want you seeing. Which is why I was keeping my distance, if you were wondering" Annie rolled her eyes. "Oh no, don't do me any favors"

It fell silent for a few seconds. "Well, at least their coming back in three days. There's something to be happy about"

"There is nothing to be happy about. I cant explain to you how it feels to know your not loved by your own family. Its not a good feeling Annie" Asher stared at the front window, eyes filling with water. But he blinked them away once Annie started speaking again.

"I'm here for you Ash..I may not know what your feeling, but I do know what it's like to lose someone. And that, is not a good feeling. First you feel lost, like nobody is there for you. You'll be falling into a deep depression, thinking there's no way out. You will think there is no escape, that you will just keep feeling your heart aching, being ripped from your chest. That's how I felt..until I had someone help me, be there for me. And now, I can help you. If you let me.."

Annie put her hand on Asher's, who's was currently resting on the steering wheel. "Let, me..in. Ash." Asher looked at Annie, slightly believing her words. He wanted to not be hurt, to feel the hatred, he wants to be loved. And if Annie is someone that will willingly love him..someday, he was going to take that chance.

Asher quickly rose his hand to Annie's cheek and pulled her in to kiss him. There was passion between their lips, like they've both been waiting so long for this to happen again. But this time it was different..like something was truly there between them.

Let's call it...a spark.

December 16, 2023
Five golden rings💍 Four calling birds🦅 Three French hens🐓 Two turtle doves🕊 and a partridge in a pear tree