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Chapter 45

Hudson's POV:

"I can't believe it!" Meredith says after they hugged.

"Me too. You look gorgeous!" He smiles. What the hell did I miss?

"Thank you. You look handsome too." She says shyly. Ok, I have enough.

"What the hell is going on here?" I ask angrily.

"Hudson, when you were in Washington, Ashley and I was at the same school as Kerem." Meredith explains to me.

"Not just that... We were very good friends." Kerem says still staring at Meredith.

"Best friends." She says and they both stare smiling at each other.

"I guess we have to go now. I want to make a surprise for Ashley before she wakes up." I remind Kerem and he finally reacts.

On the way, at Ashley's house, they don't stop talking and laughing. They are annoying me but I try to ignore it. I've got bigger problems than my sister talking to that maybe future husband of the girl I love. Or how I call him... Freaking dork. I know Ashley does want me to think about how I lose her but I know I will. He's just exactly the guy her family wants for her and I don't even have a little thing in common with Kerem. We maybe don't even like the same food. But that doesn't mean I'm going to give up easily. I'm not leaving Ashley without fighting.

"Just the one who fights can love." A guy from a movie we ones watched together said. One of Ashley's favourite movies. Every time she hears this quote her eyes sparkle. She just loves romantic movies and characters like him are heroes for her. I'm afraid Kerem is the hero her family is looking for her. But I want to prove that her family is wrong.

We arrive at the house and the moment Ashley sees her best friend she screams. I first shook but now I'm annoyed. They hug so tightly and jump around as they haven't seen each other for years. I kind of get jealous. I wouldn't get a hug like that from either of them. Kerem and I are just watching them but he's smiling instead.

"What are you doing here?!" Ashley asks her happily.

"I am your support, Ash! What do you think?" Meredith says and now I feel cheated by my own sister.

"I'm disappointed, Meredith." I say playfully.

"Aw, don't act like you haven't seen that coming. I am supporting you both of course!" Meredith smiles at me.

"She's right. You can't support just one of you if you are a couple. That's like supporting Batman but not Robbin." Kerem says and both of the girls agree with him.

"Mind your own business, you freaking dork." I say and regret it because the girls now look mad at me like I'm the devil in this room.

"Alright, alright. I'm sorry." I apologize to him.

"And?" Meredith questions.

"And thank you for driving and helping me make Ashley that surprise." I apologize annoyed.

"You don't have to apologize. I can understand your attitude. It wouldn't be easy for me either with a situation like yours." He says. Like you ever experienced that I want to say but I've said enough for making them mad at me and adore Kerem even more.

"Ok, let's get ready and go to the Bellevue. I've missed it so much!" Meredith almost yells of happiness. Nothing new.

"Hudson, Kerem get ready. You will come with us." Meredith decides but I'm not happy with that. Why does he have to be always with us? Well, I guess because Ashley's family won't allow me to be alone with her so I guess he's the bodyguard here.

We are at the Zurich Lake and it's still full of people like in the morning. Meredith and Ashley hold each other and walk around. I try to walk with Ashley hand in hand but I always land right behind them with Kerem. We bought some chips and drinks from a grocery store named Migros and set right in front of the Lake on some stones. I finally could sit next to Ashley and Meredith was in a deep conversation with Kerem.

"They are really cute." Ashley says to me meaning my sister and this freaking dork.

"Whatever." I say annoyed.

"What's wrong? I noticed your attitude when it's about him." She says softly but serious. I look in her dark blue eyes and can't but tell the truth. How I feel.

"I'm afraid. Afraid that your family won't like me and I don't manage to be the one they want for you. I'm not as perfect as Kerem is for your family." I admit. She changes her look from curious to sad.

"Why do you mind?" She asks.

"Of course I mind. Just look at him, Ashley. He's big, funny and social. And should I remember... He's your childhood friend that means he knows you better than I do." I explain while I point on him.

"What makes you so sure? I mean yes we have spent our childhood together and we know our families but that doesn't mean you have to number everything. Even if he knows more he doesn't know the little but important things about me like you do and if you still want to number it than count it double. It doesn't matter that he's perfect for my family when you are the perfect for me, Hudson." Ashley says. I could kiss her for these words but I shouldn't.

"I love you." I say instead.

"I love you too." She says.

"Don't say too." I say.

"Why not?" She chuckles.

"I feel like you just are agreeing with me." I say. She chuckles again.

"I love you." She smiles.

"That's better." I smile back.

"They're really cute. I can't believe she never told him." She changes the subject.

"Telling him what?" I ask and feel the anger coming up. I hope it's not what I think.

"That she had a crush on him in high school." Ashley reads my mind.

Oh hell no!

...(to be continued)