𝕄𝕪 𝔼𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘// ℙ𝕄

Chapter 34

Editing still isn't a thing

Still Serenity's POV

"But-" He started.

"Payton, get out of here. Go!" I laughed lightly, my eyes still plagued with a burning sensation.

He nodded and just like that the boy who I thought was the love of my life was gone.

Payton's POV

I rushed out of the room and down the stairs. When I opened the front door, I felt a rush of chilled winter air fly along my skin. Snowflakes prickled against my skin as I stepped out onto my front porch. The sidewalk towards the car was covered in a thin coat of snow that took on the shape of the souls of my shoes as I sank my feet into it, leaving a trail of footprints behind me.

I made my way to my car and sat down on the drivers side. I gently placed my hands on the steering wheel before taking a deep breath. I blinked harshly while I started the car, receiving a quiet rumble from the slightly frozen engine. I switched the gear of the car and placed one of my hands on the passenger seat and looked back. My foot gently pressed down on the gas pedal as I backed out of the driveway.

Snow piled up on my windshield, so I turned on my wipers as an almost instinct response. I switched the gear of the car once again and drove in the direction of Ashley's house. My eyes focused on the snow lined road as the windshield wipers flickered across the glass, blowing off small ice fragments.

My car navigated down the narrow road when I finally arrived in front of Ashley's house. I turned off the car and stepped out onto the driveway, the cold air navigating through my hair, throwing different strands out of place. I walked through the blanket of snow that rested on the ground up to the door.

I sharply inhaled before making three slow knocks, my knuckles making contact with the cold dense wooden door.

Ashley's POV

"Any other ideas for the party?" I asked Angelica.
"Well you didn't like any of my decorations so I don't think you'd like my other ideas," She mocked.

"I think secret santa could be fun," I ignored her statement.

"Oh yeah that'd be really fun. We should ask the group to come over so we can draw names," She said with a tone of excitement.

"Yeah I can text them right n-" I was cut off by three sharp knocks at the door.

"I'll get it!" Angelica sprang up and flounced out of the room. I stood up and walked to my desk. I picked up a pair of scissors and cut the paper into 7 pieces. I took the paper fragments back to my bed along with one of my colored ballpoint pens. This one was a pretty shade of light purple. I put everyone's name on a slip of paper and set them down on my bed. 

I curled back up in my blanket and retrieved my hot chocolate from my night stand, cradeling it my hands and watching the marshmallows bob up and down in the cup ad I stared down at it. 

Payton's POV

I saw Angelica's face peek around the corner and I have a small smile.

"Oh hey," She smiled and opened the door all the way, after recognizing my face, "Whatcha doin here?" She laughed.

"I just wanted to stop in," I laughed lightly and placed my palm on the back of the neck, "Can I come in? It's kind of cold..."

"Yeah, yeah of course," She laughed and stepped aside allowing me to enter the house.

The warm feeling of the indoor heat tingled against my chilled cheeks. I slipped off my shoes and walked up the stairs where I saw Ashley sitting in her room. Her door was open and she was sitting on her bed, wrapped in a soft blanket with her computer placed in front of her. Her hair fell around her face, framing it perfectly, and her hands were cupped around a small mug with cute heart detailing. There were pieces of paper with writing that I couldn't quite read from the distance and a pen beside her 

I sat down next to her and gave a warm smile. Angelica came into the room shortly after.

"Oh hey Payt what are you doing here?" She gave a sweet smile and tilted her head.

"I was hoping that I could talk to you about something?" I gestured towards Angelica who was cluelessly standing beside me.

"Angelica get out you're annoying me," She gave a sarcastic smile and waved Angelica away.

"Wow, real nice sis," Angelica raised her eyebrows and exited the room, softly shutting the door behind her. She sipped out of her mug and gave a sweet smile.

"Oh! Now that you're here we were thinking about doing secret santa for the Christmas party and-"

"Could we talk about this later?" I interjected, taking her hands in mine.

"Yeah, of course...." She widened her eyes and curved her eyebrows in worry.

I did not plan prior to this, so I just decided to speak. I decided to pour my heart out and hope what I said had made sense.

"I can't stop thinking about you. Every second of every minute. I even think about you during the brief moments between each second. I told Serenity today that I can't do this anymore because.....I know it's you. I know that you're the one that I want to spend my time with, my eternity with. I want to dedicate every millisecond to you, every memory and moment."

I paused and closed my eyes and took a breath, not looking at her face, scared of her response.

"It's like every piece of my existence is telling me to get you back. Ever since I let you leave, I've been telling myself that I don't need you, but something about everything you do keeps me sane. It's almost as if not having you is driving me crazy. The little giggle you do after I say a dumb joke makes me smile uncontrollably. The piece of hair that always sections away and falls out when you put your hair up is the cutest thing I've ever seen. The way your face perfectly snuggles into the crook of my neck makes me never want to let go. I want to have you in my arms all the time because it just feels so right."

I looked up at her to see a bright smile, tears running down her rosy cheeks.

"The freckles that frame your face, the heart shaped birthmark on your wrist, your obsession with clothes, the way your eyes light up when you watch a cheesy Hallmark movie romance seen, how you snuggle up into a blanket, when you always look beautiful whether you try or not, everything about you...." I trailed off.

"I'm in love with you Ashley Willow."

....Later Losers😗✌🦑

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