Friends?

Sixteen

Ash

I wake up around 2am and hear the rain coming down hard outside, the thunder still crackling.
I feel Taylor flinch and pull him closer to me, kissing his forehead.
He relaxes a little and soon we are back asleep.

The morning comes with a fairly clear sky but it is still a little wet outside.
I am able to get Taylor to eat a little bit without him getting too annoyed with me.
We walk to school holding hands and Taylor was in a fairly good mood from being so frightened last night.

He is wearing a cute purple tank top and black skinny jeans which surprises me but I am happy seeing him comfortable in his own body.
Taylor thinks he is fat.. Well that kind of explains him not wanting to eat.
But he never was. He's skinnier now than he was but he's always had a flat stomach and been pretty small, not just height wise.

We walk around the loud halls going from class to class without having any troubles.
Taylor didn't seemed worried as he normally was.
He pokes his lip rings one by one.
"You're so cute" I smile.
He giggles and bites his lip lightly.
"Oh, would you two just date already!" Emily squeals, giggling.

Taylor

"Oh, would you two just date already!"
I look up to see a very bubbly Emily and Claire looking at Ash and I.
We are sitting under the tree we always sit under, wasting time.
Ash smirks and winks at them.
Uh oh..

"Hmm.. Well.. What do ya say Taylor.? Be my boyfriend?" Ash looks over to me.
They squeal and exploded in high-pitched giggles again.
"Uh.. Okay.." I reply dumbly, my face turning a bright red.
He kisses my cheek making my blush deepen. "Aweee!!" the girls cry, before waving goodbye.

"Did you just do that to egg them on?"
I ask, turning to Ash.
"No.. If thats okay with you." he winks.
"Okay." I giggle.
"Um..  Ash?"
"Yes, baby?" he smirks.
"Sorry, what were you gonna say?" he laughs.
"Will you stay with me tonight..?"
"Yeah." he smiles.
"Thanks." I giggle, feeling shy.

As we walk outside the school at the end of the day, I an still in a good mood and Ash seems a bit playful.
Emily and Claire find their ways to us once again.
"So, how's the new couple?" Claire beams.
"Good." Ash laughs, wrapping and arm around my waist.
Emily giggles loudly "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" they chant.
Ash hooks his pointer fingers through my belt loops, tugging me closer, before pressing his lips to mine.
The girls giggle awes.
I slide my tongue across his bottom lip before smirking into the kiss.
We pull away and laugh.
"See you love birds later." they call, waving their goodbyes.

We head home, hand-in-hand.
We close the door after going into my room.
Ash still in a fun mood, pushes me lightly back against my bedroom door.
I try not to laugh but fail.
His lips connect with mine not long after.
His hands move to my sides and he presses his body against mine.
We continue kissing until Amanda knocks at my door.
I groaned. "Yes?" I call.
"Carter's here.." She says, more of a question.
"We're busy." I smirk, kissing Ash again.
"Stop making out and open the door." We hear Carter say.
Ash bursts out laughing and step away.

"Dad said we should go to the coffee shop." Carter smiles, holding up some money their dad had given him.
I give a worried glance at Ash.
"Okay, we'll be down in a sec." Ash says.
Amanda skips off to grab a jacket and Carter heads to start his car.

"It'll be fine.." Ash assures me.
I nod and slip my hand into his before heading down stairs together.
"Awweeeee!" Amanda and Carter coo in unison.
Ash rolls his eyes.
"Amanda, you can ride shot-gun since I assume the lovers want to sit together."
Carter glances over at us.
"Okay!" she giggles.

Ash

Once at the coffee shop I grab Taylor's hand so maybe he won't be so nervous.
He relaxes slightly and gives a small smile.
He eats only enough for no one to question and I could tell he wasn't happy about it.
"I gotta go to the bathroom." he says quietly.
I excuse myself after and followed him in.
"Taylor, please don't.." I knocked slightly on the stall door.
He coughs and flushes the toilet.
Too late.
When Taylor opens the door a few tears stream down his cheeks.

I hug him tightly and he wraps his arms around my waist.
"Lets get you cleaned up." I whisper.
He nods.
"I-Im s-sorry.. Ash.. You're always so sweet to me and Im just a huge mess.. You take care of me and all I do is upset you.." he cries.
"Sh sh shh.." I hug him again.
"I care so much for you Taylor.. I want to keep you safe." I say.
I wipe away his tears and kiss him softly.

We walk out of the bathroom holding hands and rejoin Amanda and Carter.
Carter gives me a questioning look and I nod slightly.
Once in the car, I hand Taylor a stick of mint gum. He smiles and thanks me.
When we arrive back at Taylor's, I told him Id be inside in a few.

"Is he okay, Ash?" Carter asks.
"Yeah.. He just wasn't feeling well..."
Carter gives me a stern look.
"C'mon Ash.." He pries.
"Look... Im keeping an eye on him. I really care about him.. Just let me handle this one.. Pleasee." I beg.
"Alright." He kisses my head and goes back home.
I knock lightly twice before entering Taylor's room.
"Hey, how ya feeling?" I ask.
"Okay.." He replies.
Soon we are wrapped around each other, fast asleep.