Love you a.i

18

*Nicky's pov*

"Nicky baby time to get up" a soft voice said running their hand through my hair

"What time is it" I groaned turning to face Ashton who was sat at the side of the bed

"Don't you have a watch baby girl?" He asked as I shook my head

"No but I'd like the time please" I replied sweetly as he turned on his phone lighting up a selfie of me and him lying in bed playing with Snapchat filters instantly causing me to smile

"It's almost 12, you slept pretty good hmm" he said as I yawned "and you're still tired?" He laughed as I sat up

"I'm always tired"

"I know but I need you to get ready I'm taking you out for lunch in an hour so please get up and ready" he said standing up and leaving after seeing me nod before swinging my legs off the bed and began wondering to the walk in wardrobe at the other side of the room

Once I endeared the room I began running my hands through my clothes slowly looking at each piece and looking at possible options. I had no clue if the lunch would be fancy or casual therefore trying to find an outfit became extremely hard. After looking at outfits for about 10 minutes I finally decided on black skinny jeans with a yellow knitted jumper tucked in with black heels on my feet and a small clutch bag to bring it all together. After my outfit was sorted I sat down at my vanity and started adding light makeup to my face before quickly straightening out the kinks in my hair that had occurred in the night whilst sleeping.

"Baby you ready?" I heard Ashton ask as I turned and nodded "Jesus how did I get so lucky" he asked looking me up and down as I looked away from him feeling embarrassed by the compliment I'd received.

"Thank you daddy" I smiled taking his hand and walking down stairs towards the door. "Where are we going for food?" I asked as we left the house and he locked the door

"To a little Italian by Fifth Avenue that I love, is that okay?" He asked as I nodded

"Sounds perfect"

-.-.-

"I have something for you princess" Ashton said as I took a sip of my drink and he put his hand in his jacket pocket pulling out a black leather box opening it facing him slowly as I looked at him confused

"What have you got me?" I asked trying to see what was in the box before he turned it over revealing a silver necklace with a small heart and a capital N beside it, instantly making me smile "awh ash I love it thank you" I smiled before leaning over the table to kiss him

"This is to one say sorry for being an asshole the other month when we fell out and two it's a little promise to you, I know I said I didn't wanna get married now but I do at some point I want you with me at all times so this is a promise necklace that one day you will be mine forever, if that is what you really want" he said to me passing me the box as I began to put on the necklace making sure it was visible over my jumper. "Do you like it?"

"I love it"

"And I love you Nicky"

"Okay don't ruin the moment by being cringe Irwin" I replied as he chuckled and his phone began to ring bringing up his younger sister Lauren's name "I should probably answer this he said as I nodded before he stood up leaving the restaurant and standing outside to take the call.

As I sat alone I thought about the crazy past couple of months I had shared with this man and how we'd gone from me just being his assistant who got his coffee at 8am and had it with him by 8:30 for his meeting at 9. To the girl he flirted with at the club and took to his private area for a drink. To organising an arrangement where I'd just be there at his house to spoil before I became his girlfriend. This man was the first person I had ever loved and I never wanted this feeling of happiness I had to end he was my everything and nothing could change that.

Suddenly I was distracted from my thoughts when Ashton sat back down pale faced with watery eyes

"Ashton are you okay?" I asked as he nodded "please don't lie to me. Are you okay?" I asked again as he linked his hand with mine over the table

"It's my mum, she's critically ill. They don't know how much longer she has to live"