AshxMay Love&Basketball (VerifiedBreeze)

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

"So you've decided to take my offer?" Jessie questioned as Serena and Ash made their way back towards her. The smile on her face clearly told them that she was confident that they would.

"What will you use this photo for?" Serena asked before Ash could reply. Even though Ash didn't seem to care Serena didn't want this to come back and haunt him in the future. In this day and age photos were forever.

Jessie's smile grew. "Well I plan to sell it to a sports magazine. Maybe Sports Illustrated or Slam. Or maybe one like Jet is even better! I can see the headlines now High School Superstar Steals the Heart of Famous Supermodel! Imagine the publicity!"

Even though it was exactly what Serena had expected, the way Jessie had worded it made the blush on her cheeks flare up. Her blue eyes then shifted to Ash to see what he thought about the situation now that he knew what their photo would be used for. The way he avoided her eyes told her enough.

"I'm sorry to say that's not true. I already told you there is nothing going on between me and Ash." Serena lied hoping that she could convince Jessie to come up with a different title.

Jessie shook her head. "Trust me darling I have a knack at spotting when somebody is in love and my brain is just screaming at me that you are smitten!" Her words caused Serena's cheeks to burn even hotter.

This was quickly becoming one of her most embarrassing photo shoots ever! And that's saying a lot considering she had posed in a lot of suggestive clothing over the course of her career.

A small chuckle brought her out of her thoughts however. She returned her attention towards Ash who seemed to be extremely amused. "And why do you find this funny?"

Ash attempted to cover his mouth to hide his laughter, but it was far to late for that. "Oh you know why I'm laughing." He decided to say causing Serena's face to go even redder.

He has the nerve to tease her now in a situation like this!

"You jackass, that's it I refuse to be in this photo." Serena pouted as she crossed her arms, not wanting to be made fun of even more.

Ash slowly calmed his laughter as he put an assuring hand on her shoulder. "Oh come on Serena, it would just be a rumor. It'll die down in no time. I'm sure the world has much more important things to worry about than whether or not we're an item."

"Trust me Ash, they don't." Serena mumbled.

Even though she was giving Ash such a hard time about this deep down she really did want to take the photo. If the headline that Jessie made up was actually used it would be completely accurate. Plus to her there was no shame in being tied to Ash in the public eye. Maybe it would even help her chances of winning his heart as well. The only problem was she was almost certain that this would hurt Ash's chances of getting back together with May, even if he was acting like he didn't care now it was obviously just a reflex because he was hurt. When the article came out he would regret it and she did not want to be tied to anything that he could regret.

"How about I up the offer 5000$ for one photo." Jessie negotiated after seeing the hesitant look on Serena's face. The red haired photographer was cunning, she could read Serena like a book and it was obvious that she would do whatever the boy wanted her to. While 5000$ to Serena was nothing to a high school student it probably seemed like a million, there was no way Ash wouldn't jump at the opportunity to make so much money.