Teacher | Ashton Irwin

Thirty Nine

My eyes fluttered open to see Ashton had his head on my chest and his arm around my waist. He wasn't making it easy to get out of bed.

I carefully lifted his arm and gently lay it on the bed. I grabbed the two pillows side me. I placed my hand under his head for support as I slid my body out from under him and the pillows under his head. He stirred slightly before the room fell silent again.

I stood up and tip-toed to my curtains. I hadn't closed them last night and the morning sun was beaming through. I decided to be a nice girlfriend and close the curtains before my, most likely, severely hungover boyfriend gets a headache just by waking up. I pulled the curtains together, blocking out most of the light.

I grabbed my dressing gown and put I on before walking to the door. I opened my door and walked out before closing it behind me again.

I walked down the stairs. My mom and dad were rushing around, obviously going on yet another business trip. I walked up to my mom who was in the kitchen. I smiled, "Good morning. What are you two doing?"

"I'm sorry," she sighed, "we have to leave under next sunday. There's been a mix up and something went wrong and it will take a while to fix again." She looked pretty with her short brown hair and brown eyes.

I sighed, "Okay."

She rushed to the door as I followed. She turned to face me and said, "Ryan was staying at Julea's house but tell him this too. I left you two £150 In the kitchen cabinet for food or whatever. I'll see you soon." She closed the door.

I walked upstairs and into my room. I walked over to Ashton who was sprawled across my bed. I placed my hand on his head, softly stroking his hair. I mumbled, "You awake?"

"Uh huh," he mumbled into the bed beneath him. "Cuddle me princess. I have a really bad headache."

"I'll get you medicine first for your head," I turned to walk away but his hand grasped my wrist, stopping me.

"I just need you," he looked up at me. He was definitely hungover.

I smiled sympathetically at him, took my robe off and slid under the covers. He rested his head on my chest as his arm draped across my waist. I softly ran my hand through his hair. He mumbled, "so your family isn't in?"

"Ashton," I sighed, "We aren't having sex when you can't even lift your head. Plus, we never really cuddle and just talk. I'd like to talk."

"Then let's talk," he turned his head so he was looking up at me, a goofy smile spread across his face.

Two hours had passed of us playing truths and honestly, I think I know him 100 times better now.

We were laughing at his dream pet of a unicorn when my phone rang. I reached over and picked it up. It was Calum. "Hey, what's up?" I tried to act like I didn't drag him upstairs last night for sex or anything.

"Why did you leave?" He asked.

"I got a phone call from someone important. They needed my help," I replied.

"Well I needed you," he said, "Your body, your lips, your mouth. I wanted you. And because you ditched last night, you will have to stay for the whole thing tonight."

"What's tonight?" I asked.

He chuckled, "I'm throwing the best party that anyone will ever go to. There's weed, drinks, fire. It's going to be a wild UV party."

"I can't-" I was about to reject his offer but he cut me off.

"You're going. See you tonight," he hung up.

I groaned and threw my phone down on the bed. Ashton asked, "What was all that about?"

"I'm being dragged along to Calum's stupid party," I frowned, "I wish I could go with you."

"Me too," his hand played with the ends of my hair, "We can go to my friends parties though."

"It's not just parties. There's loads of things we can't do like... Tell Emma about you so we can sit and discuss you like all other boyfriends we've had. We can't freely go out into public. We can't go on dates without us always on look-out for people we know. I have to lie to everyone about where I'm going and who I'm going with. I just- we just can't have a normal relationship," I said.

He leaned up and kissed my forehead, "I know baby," he smiled, "Go and get dressed up. I want you to go and enjoy yourself tonight."

I kissed him softly before getting out of bed. He sat up and said, "I'll be gone by the time you're out of the shower Rachel. One last kiss."

I crawled onto the bed. He pulled me onto his lap, wrapping my legs around his waist. I put my hands on the back of his neck whilst his went on my hips. He leaned in, his eyes fluttered shut and our lips moulded together perfectly. He easily opened my mouth and slipped his tongue in. His tongue explored my tongue for a minute before he retreated. He did something that he had never done before; he took my bottom lip in between his teeth and tugged on it before freeing my lip. It felt magical.

He kissed me quickly and mumbled, "Goodbye princess."