Panic has settled in the US and now students across the country are being forced to go home. At first, its just a couple weeks, but when Hannah Oakley gets back to LA, she finds out it's going to be a lot longer. But that's okay because she's stuck...
Today's our last day in Florida. Ashton's gotta get back to LA. He's got online interviews and an assload of voice notes to record and cds and posters to sign.
Ashton's ready to be home too. He and the boys got slammed with drama on Twitter this past week. They were being accused of sexual assault. Ashton's been a mess. We've stayed up in my room for the past couple days. He cried for hours when Michael called him and told him what was going on. Then Ashton went on Twitter and saw it all for himself.
I think what hurts him is that people think he'd do something like that. Then he was scared I was going to believe them. I don't. I trust Ashton and when he was crying to me telling me over and over that he didn't do it, I believed him.
He's also mad he can't say anything. He can't go online and tell people he didn't do it because the 5SOS legal team has to do stuff about it first. And when he found out there were look a likes at their shows, he went crazy. He was absolutely pissed.
I woke up before Ashton, but I was unable to get up. He was wrapped around me, clinging to me like he was a koala. He never sleeps late, but, also, he hasn't slept real well the past two days.
I shimmied my way out of Ashton's grip and went downstairs. Both Mom and Dad were up as usual. Cassie and Gabe left yesterday so today will actually be nice.
"Morning" Dad nodded to me,
"Morning" I smiled back,
"How's Ashton?" Mom asked as I took a seat on the couch,
"He slept last night. He hasn't done that the past few days" I sighed,
"That lifestyle he has is hard" Mom nodded, "I'm impressed with how you handle it"
"It was hard when we first started talking but I've gotten used to it" I shrugged as I heard a door upstairs open.
Ashton slowly walked down the stairs and sat next to me.
"Morning son" Dad nodded at Ashton,
"Morning" Ashton mumbled, laying his head on my shoulder,
"I'll put the jet skis in today. Cassie wrecks them so that's why I didn't bring em out" Dad spoke again. He knew Ashton wanted to ride the jet skis.
Ashton perked up and nodded,
"What time do you guys have to be at the airport?" Mom came around the back of the couch and patted Ashton's shoulder,
"9 pm" I groaned,
"You'll sleep the whole flight though" Ashton laughed, "Then you'll whine when I wake you up at landing. Then when we get home, you'll ask me to carry you in" Ashton smirked, making both my parents laugh,
"She's always been sort of a princess" Dad laughed.
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Ashton's mood completely changed once we got out on the jet ski's. He wasn't worried about the media anymore- he was just having fun. Currently, Ashton was trying to knock me off my jet ski by sending the wake hard in my direction. I didn't really care because he was smiling.
We had gone a little down the beach then started getting called in by the cops. Ashton followed me up as we beached the skis and the cops walked to us,
"You know this is a private beach right?" He asked,
"Yes sir, I just live down there" I pointed down to my house which was literally two houses down,
"Also you're not supposed to be out. Go back home and stay in" he yelled then walked off.
Ashton and I got back to my house and my dad was standing on the deck laughing.
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During lunch, and for the rest of the day, Ashton's been acting odd. He swears it's not the media. He's just been super fidgety and he literally had an hour long talk with my dad.
Now, we're sitting here eating dinner and he can't sit still. His legs bouncing so I placed my hand on his thigh to get him to stop, which he did, sending me an apologetic look.
Suddenly, Dad gave Ashton a nod and Ashton stood, his hands going into his pockets. He walked around the other side of me and spun my chair so I was facing him. My heart was racing.
"Hannah, the day you hit my car, I didn't know that when I got out of the car, I'd meet someone like you. I knew in that moment you were special and I had to get to know you more. So I took a shot and look, we're still here two years later" he stopped and looked around before continuing,
"I love everything about you and everything we've done. I love the way you scrunch your nose when you don't like something and how when you smile super big, your eyes close. I love all the trips we've been on, especially the trip we took to Paris. And I will always love your terrible driving, because that terrible driving led me to you" he spoke then got down on his knee and held a box out with a ring,
"I want you to be in my life forever. So, Hannah, will you marry me?" He breathed.
Tears started coming from my eyes as I nodded. Ashton grinned and stood, pulling me up. He slipped the gorgeous ring on my finger and I wrapped my arms around his neck, hugging him and kissing his lips.
I pulled back and Ashton wipes under my eyes, pecking my lips again. I laughed and turned and saw my mom taking pictures then she had Ashton and I pose for one.
"He's has this planned for months" Dad told me. I laughed and looked up at Ashton,
"It's true. My plan was to meet your parents in person then propose on the cruise. I asked permission back near Christmas" Ashton smiled. I just laughed and kept smiling, looking down at my hand,
"Momma, can you send me and Ash the pictures?" I asked. She nodded and I turned back to Ashton, hugging his waist,
"I love you" he smiled,
"I love you too" I smiled.
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As we drove to the airport, the whole car was wedding talk as I edited one of the pictures of Ashton and I. I quickly posted it, it getting tons and likes right away:
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liked by lukehemmings and 232,334 others @hannahoakley: boyfriend?-NO- fiancé 💍 ^@gracehch12: AHHHHH YESSSS🤩🤩 ^@madelinecr: oh my god I'm so happy ☺️ ^@lukehemmings: he finally did it 👍 ^@ashtonirwin: I love you 🥰 ^@hannahoakley: I love you too❤️
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"I love that one" Ashton whispered in my ear as I closed Instagram,
"Me too" I grinned and leaned in and kissed him softly.
