5. Happy.

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I jump out of bed, swiping my screen to turn of the alarm. Walking to my closet I pull out some jeans and a simple sweater.

applying some make up, I walk of to my car and get in turning the engine on putting the radio on. I left the coffee machine on so that mum cold figure out herself how it works.

i wonder what Ashton is doing at the weekend. my mind wonders at the things we could do until I park, turning of the engine and getting out of the car. Its been two weeks since I've seen him and I'm hoping he is happy to see me. My mum is leaving tomorrow and I need to start my new job after therapy.

walking into the hot building and seeing almost nobody, makes me smile because I'm so anti-social and shy. I could improve it but i'm okay at the moment, don't need to change.

walking to Ashtons office, I enter slowly and wait in the room we normally gather and I pull out my journal thing for Ashton from my bag and wait patiently for Ashton.

maybe Ashton doesnt want to talk about what happened the other night, maybe he will feel uncomfortable or even maybe he will stop giving me therapy because he might think that the kiss we had was terrible but I thought was wonderful and like I was hoping he would too and the talk we had after that, about the past and everything and it was different to therapy, it was so much better. I hope he doesnt feel uncomfortable around me and I want to be the same but for us to be something else.

I jump sightly when I spot Ashton standing in the door way staring at me. 

-''Hey.. I-I was just thinking and I didn't see you.'' I say nervously shifting in my seat.

he chuckles lightly and walks over to his chair and plops down on it effortlessly. -''goodmorning, Lia.''

I smile handing him the book and he reads while i pick at my nails. -''i havent wrote much in it because of my mum being around.''  I say but he doesnt look up from the book just nods smiling and carries on reading.

-''you seem happier now that you have your mum around.'' He says and I nod smiling. Thats not the only reason I'm happier.

I shift in my seat and look at Ashton who is smiling at me. 

-''How have you been sleeping?'' he asks.

-''Fine.'' I say, I can tell that our kiss that night hasn't affected therapy and that makes me sigh in relief just thinking about it. 

-''Eating well?'' he asks and I almost groan in annoyance but nod. -''Anything you want to talk about beofre the sesion is over?'' 

maybe I could ask him how he feels but that has nothing to do with this therapy so I shake my head. Ashton sighs passing me the book.

-''You're starting your new job this week, right?'' he asks.

-''Yes.'' I beam. -'' Today, I cant wait what they have for me.'' I smile walking out of the door.

-''well I hope it all goes how planned.'' he smiles waiting for me to go.

-''I'll see you next week.'' I smile walking half way out.

-''Hey, Lia..''Ashton says, I turn around to look at him and he motions me to come. I stand inches away from him and he smiles. -''Let me tell you a secret.'' I step closer to him smiling and he whispers. -''carry on smiling because you never know, you may brighten up someones day.'' he pecks me on the cheek and I blush ridiculously and walk off smiling.

i reach the car and sit there for a few minutes. He drives me crazy and if it wasnt for work, I would still be up there with him. 

I drive to the big building my new job is at and walk over to the lift. Taking out some papers, I wrote down the floor it would be on in case i forgot.

A bunch of people come in with me and I see a young girl, about the same age as me struggling with holding a few papers and her bag. The lift doors open and all the people follow out and the papers she had fall to the floor. I hurry over to help with them and she thanks me.

-''I'm Lia.'' I say passing her some papers.

-''Jaz.'' She says. -''I'm Jaz.'' She smiles gathering her papers and walks out of the lift. -''Thanks for the help.'' She laughs. ''I wish I was more organized, I guess it doesnt help that I'm late.'' She walks with me to the receptionist . 

-''I know the feeling.'' I smile. -''You work here?'' I blurt out.

-''Yeah, interior design is my thing.'' She shows me some photos of living rooms and bedrooms and we chat about it.

-''Miss Jasmin, Mr Scortino is ready to meet with you for the desing.'' the receptionist says with a friendly smile.

-''I'll see you later, Lia.'' she smiles. -''Hope it all goes well with Mrs Reed.'' she smiles walking off.

-''bye, Jaz.'' i wave. -''Good luck.'' I look at the receptionist and smile. -''II have an appointment with Mrs Reed.'' I say. -''I'm Miss Amelia Johnson.'' I smile.

-''Let me check.''she pauses tying on her computer. ''yes of course.'' she eyes me. -''Mrs Reed should be in her office.'' She says. -''James here.'' she taps the young handsome mans shoulder and he turns around. -''will you show, Miss Johnson to see Mrs Reed.'' She orders and he smiles politely and gestures for me to follow him. I do follow him and he tries to make conversation which I find pretty awkward.

-''You must be new here, well come.'' he says walking down a long but nice hallway.

-''thanks.'' i smile.

-''you know, the receptionist isnt so nice. She treats me like I'm some lower class.'' He chuckles to himself.

-''maybe because she thinks that your job stinks because her job is better than yours but personally, i like I refer doing what you do to what she does.'' i smile slightly.

-''thats because she doesnt know that I'm the son of Mrs Reed.'' he rubs the back of his neck and I stare at him. -''Here is her office.'' he points at her door.

-''well thanks.'' I smile. 

-''Take it easy, try get to converse before you jump at her, her weakness is brights colours and floral prints.'' He smiles.

-''Thats great, just my taste.'' i smile and watch him walk down. 

-''I'm Luke by the way.'' he turns around saying to me.

-''Lia.'' I say smiling and turning towards the big door and take a few deep breathes. -''Well here it goes.'' I knock.

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