Falling for Irwin ~a.i

Chapter Sixteen

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Ashton☯

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I drove to Michael's house after he texted me saying they checked out. The van was running like a champ. It was and is in great condition, it was pretty tight, if it wasn't for Jen I take this thing for myself. I hope Jen doesn't think that I'm doing this because I want her back, which I do, but I doing this because she's my girl. (Also because that dick trashed her baby.) But, no matter what, even before we dated and I ruined everything, she was and is my girl. My best friend.

I gotta take care of her, protect her, be the shoulder for her to cry on and be there to wipe those tears that spill from her eyes, and most importantly, make her smile.

I'm not supposed to be the source of her pain. The reason behind her hurt. I am not a man if I make a beautiful women like Jenna to cry and be proud or not take responsibility.

Ever since Dylan passed away. She hasn't really had anyone to talk to or be there for her. The boys an myself have tried to be there but she hasn't open up to us like she used to.

Things are changing and I don't know if that's good or bad.

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Calum☯

I was sitting on the couch with Jenna sitting in my lap. She had a heating pad on her stomach and I was rubbing her back. She was in a lot of pain and beside that her body was still trying to recover. The doctors were shocked she didn't go into coma, because how much blood she lost and the amount pain being set on her body. Well we don't exactly know if she was or not in coma during that time but anyways. Michael and Luke went down to the police station to talk to the officer that handled Jen's last case dealing with Jason.

"Cal?" Jen groaned. "Cal meh pal. My second bae."

"Yea princess?" I answered. Kissing her head lightly. Chuckling just a little. She's such a goof.

She mumbled something under her breath, something I couldn't hear, I asked again. Wondering what she said. She repeated louder, you could tell the pain killers were working. "Why doesn't Ashton love me?" Dumbfounded, I cough uncomfortably, how do I answer this?

"Uh, well, uh Jenna." I stutter to find the right words. How do you answer this question? I know he loves her still, I know that what happen in the past was a mistake. He didn't mean to hurt her the way he did but well he did. "He does love you." I sputtered out.

"Then why did he hurt me?" She asked with a little yawn. I kissed her head as she started to fall asleep.

I took a deep breath. "I don't know princess. I don't know." Her breathing slowed down and her body relaxed. I held her and waited a minute more to see if she was fully asleep. I soon stood up and moved her from my lap to her bedroom. I laid her down in her bed, placing a blanket over her small body. Placing a kiss on her forehead.

Hearing the door open, I slipped out of her room, closing the door quietly. I walked back into the living room to see Ashton raiding the fridge.

Giving him a confused look he drops his apple on the counters and says, "Come out side." he lead me outside with a big grin on his face. I haven't seen him this happy in a long time. It's always been a forced fake smile since him and Jen.

Stepping outside I see this sweet Volts wagon. "Dude!" I spoke, the van was sick. "When did you get this?" I asked, running my hand on the side of the vehicle. The Volts wagon looked amazing. For an older vehicle it was in great condition.

"Friend of my family's heard what has happen. They sold it to me cheap." He said proudly. I then wondered was he just doing this to get Jen to like him again?

"What's your game?" I asked, leaning on the car for support. I can't help but think there's something behind all this.

He looked at me so confused, but I could see a side of hurt. "My game?" I nodded.

"Yes what's you game? Are you trying to get back with Jen or are you trying to hurt by buying her things. You know she hates when people buy her stuff. It makes her feel weak." I crossed my arms over my chest and sighed.

"Cal." he started. "I'm doing this to be a good friend. Yes I want her back more than anything but I know I hurt her. And if I can't have her as my girlfriend or even more than that. Then I want her as my friend. I want her as my best friend again." I saw the look in his eyes. The look. The look that shows how much the girl we both love, in different ways, means to him. I huffed. I looked away from him staring at the car. "Cal I have to do this."

"She's gonna be pissed Ash." he chuckled.

"Know Calum. Just let me do this."

I looked at him again. "Okay." He smiled, a real smile. A smile I haven't seen in months. The smile I've missed and the boys have missed.

We both walked into the house again and I say Jen sitting in the couch. "Princess, I thought you were sleeping." I said walking to her. I sat next to her. She climbed into my lab like a little kitten. Yup she's a Clifford for sure.

"My tummy hurts." She like a little kid. "I also want cuddles." She even had the voice going. It was too adorable. I could die. Not really!

"Do you want me to cuddle with you love?" I sat rubbing her arm. Ashton was somewhere in the kitchen. I heard a bag of chips being opened.

"Yeah." She yawned. I laid her down on the couch and I then laid next to her. I wrapped my arms around her small body. Her small hand laid on my chest as also her head. Jen, her beautiful eyes were shut. Ashton came into the room, a mouth full of chips. In his eyes I saw nothing but jealousy. But his eyes somewhat softened.

"What's she doing out here?" He asked, he swallowed the mouth full of chips.

"She couldn't sleep." I whispered back. He nodded an laid down on the other couch. "You mad at me?" I asked, still in a whisper so I didn't wake Jen.

"No Cal, I just wish I was you." I gave him a confused look. "I mean, I wish I was in your position. Like your position at this very second." he huffed. I nodded.

I thought for a moment. "Wanna switch?" I whispered.

"What?" He shot up from his spot. "Come again."

I waved him over. I gave him the plan and we slowly and swiftly switch areas now he was laying with Jen. He held her close, her head laid on he's chest. It seemed like she wanted to get closer. I heard her inhale his scent, he did the same to her. He couldn't stop smiling, which made me smile. I saw their hands go together, fitting perfectly. His smile got bigger. I haven't seen Ashton smile like that in months. "I'm gonna go, I'll be back in a few." He nodded. For some odd reason I felt something, and that something was good, and that something was big. And this big thing.

Was gonna change us.

It was gonna change us back.

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