Happily

Happily - chapter 30

Ashton's POV
So yeah. I had to tell someone and I thought Liam would be a good advice giver. I was originally going to ask Niall the other day but then you know, he's kind of in his own situation right now. But I'm going to text her. Emma is her name, she's so shy but that makes her adorably amazing and ugh I just really like her, a lot.

I search through my contacts, I just really hope she's got the same number as back then. I doubt it but it's worth a shot. I find it under 'B' for Emma Brown. Basic Australian name but I love it.

'Hey Emma, it's Ashton. I'll be in town in a few weeks, just wondering if you wanted to meet up ? Let me know, thanks'
I re read it then press send. Okay, let's hope she gets the message.

I hope it's not some outrages hour back home or she may think it's a 'it's 3am and I'm drunk and lonely' text. I know she had ambitions to do great things. I remember Emma telling me one night that she would study to work as an inspirational worker for teenage girls, travelling all around to teach girls. That's pretty cool I guess. She said her fall back would be psychology. I wonder what she's doing with her life, I know college only started a few weeks ago but who knows.

My phone buzzed in my pocket. I whip it out. Oh. It's just Luke.
'I'm at our room, you need anything ? I'll be coming to the hospital later on'
That's what the text says.
'No, but thanks I'll see you later'
I reply and plop my phone back into my pocket.

I'm going crazy. Is Emma like dead ?? Has she changed her number or something ? It's been how long since I've texted her. I check the time. 15 minutes. It's been 15 freakin minutes ! I'm going mental I need to just breathe.
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I'm at Starbucks. I knew I'm a typical white girl but whatever I like it and it's cold. I see a bunch of girls walking in and out of the small coffee shop, I however am sitting in a window seat all alone. It's almost Christmas so I've got a red cup. It's not snowing cause it doesn't in California but I wish it would.

I start to just check messages and mess around in my phone. I stare out the window. Holy shit. Is it actually ? I see a girl walking all alone getting closer to the very shop I'm sitting in. I think it is. I know it is. It's her. Emma. She's walking into the shop. I'm like fangirling over this girl that's really weird actually.

Why is Emma in California ? Did she get my text ? Would it be weird if I just approached her ? She could hate me for all I know. But I need to say 'hi' at least.

I watch her from the window as Emma comes closer and walks into the shop. Okay. She unwrap as her scarf from around her neck and looks around and smells the coffee in the air. She releases a sigh and smiles. Walking up to the counter. She orders then waits a bit.

"Peppermint mocha for Emma" a guy calls from behind the counter, she goes to him to retrieve her hot drink. I see a 'thanks' fall from her mouth.

I see Emma's eyes scale the room looking for a seat, it's pretty full. I look down, she makes a move, please don't leave. My eyes go towards the window ready to watch her leave. But I don't.
"Is this seat taken ?" I hear a familiar voice. Oh my god.
"Yeah" I say. I got this guys.
"Oh really by who ?" She smiles.
"You" I smile in a flirtatious way.
"Good call" she laughs back while sliding into the seat in front of me, facing me.

"So what's been going on ? Why you in Cali ?" I ask her actually curious not just making conversation.
"well, I was just visiting my fiancé at work. I'm getting married in July" she says sipping her drink. Wow was not expecting that.
"I'm absolutely kidding" she says with a straight face. Thank god.
"Oh your so funny" I say to her and she flips her hair dramatically.
"Well I'm thinking of transferring over to the college around the corner" she says honestly.
"Really ? That's great I go there !" I say excitedly.
"It'll be like old times. But you know without him" she says referring to her old boyfriend.
"Yeah. Uhm about that. I was wondering if you maybe wanted to go out with me sometime ?" I ask nervously then sipping my coffee.
"Well I'd have to make some space in calendar and move some dates and -" oh.
"Yes ! Of course I would Ash" she called me ash.
"Awesome. I was actually gonna come back home in a few weeks" I tell her.
"I texted you" I say to her
"I changed my number. There was some creep guy tracking my calls and stuff" she explains.
"Oh okay, well what's your number ?" I ask her and she tells me.
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"His is mine and Luke's dorm. Not sure if you know him" I tell her and she nods
"I remember luke" she says.
We're at the college I'm showing her around trying to persuade her to come here.
"Can I meet your friends ?" She asks me.
"Well uhm. There's been a few tragic times recently. But I can name them, and the ones that are around we can se them" I explain
"Okay"
"Well, we've got Niall, Beth, Liam, Sarah, Maddy, Eleanor, Louis, Harry, Zayn, Perrie, Luke, Michael and Calum" I tell her.
"Niall and beth are dating and so are Liam and Sarah, louis and El and Maddy and harry. Also zayn and perrie" I explain.
"However all of Maddy's family just passed away recently and Niall ps in hospital" I sigh
"Uhm wow. Why is Niall in hospital?" She asks
"He was hit by a car. The doctors are debating whether he will walk again" I say and Emma looks taken back.
"On the plus side we're going to Paris in a few weeks as like a field trip thing" I say smiling.
"That's fun" she says kind of sarcastically.
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I'm outside a hotel where Emma is staying, today has been really good ! I've missed her so much.
"Well I'll see you later I guess" I say to Emma.
"Yeah. I mean il probably text you tonight cause I'm super lonely and bored in this hotel" she says pointing to the building behind her.
"Yeah me too. But at college" I say jokingly to her.
"Uhm I would invite you in but you've got classes tomorrow and friends to look after" she says trailing off.
"Yeah. Well today's been amazing ! Thanks Ash" she says with a massive smile and pulls me close to hug me. I hug back.
"Yeah it's been great seeing you. Bye" I say kissing her cheek.
"Haha naughty. Bye" she winks at me. SEXY. Then walks into the building.

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