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hat had he done?

Everett was so stupid. Why would he kiss Isabelle when he loved Ashley? He loved Ashley so much that it physically hurt. She was everything to him and he was definitely going to lose her for this. He was just as bad as Axel at this point.

Everett ran around the corner, trying to find her. He suddenly heard her singing in a room near him.

"If I were a boy, even just for a day, I'd roll out of bed in morning, and throw on what I wanted and go. Drink beer with guys and chase after girls, I'd kick it with who I wanted and never get confronted for it, cause they'd stuck up for me. If I were a boy, I think I could understand, how feels to love a girl, I swear I'd be a better man. I'd listen to her, cause I know how it's hurts, when you lose the one you wanted, cause you're taking her for granted and everything you had got destroyed. But you're just a boy."

"Ashley?" Everett whispered.

Everett sunk down to the ground and laid his head against the door. Then the lightbulb shot in his head. He knew that she wouldn't answer the door, but he could explain his feelings through song. It was definitely a high school musical esque move, but he began singing to her.

"Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one night stand, but I still need love cause I'm just a man, these nights never seem to go to plan. I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand? Oh won't you, stay with me, cause you're all I need, this ain't love, it's clear to see, but darling, stay with me."

Ashley sang right back to him.

"I remember years ago, someone told me I should take, caution when it comes to love, I did, I did. You were strong and I was not, my illusion, my mistake, I was careless, I forgot, I did. And now, all is done, there is nothing to say, so if you're done with embarrassing me, you have won, you can go ahead, tell them. Tell them all I know now. Shout it from the rooftops, write it on the skyline, all we had is gone now. Tell them I was happy, and my heart is broken, all my scars are open, tell what I hoped would be impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible..."

"Please, don't leave me, I always say how I don't need you, but it's always gonna come right back to this. Please, don't leave me."

"I will love you, like I've never been hurt, run through fire for you, like I've never been burn. I'm gonna risk it all like I've never lost. I'm gonna give all I got. I will love you, I will love like I've never been, hurt. Never been, hurt."

"I know, Ashlet. I know how much pain you've gone through. I know that you hate your parents. I know that you sometimes wanna pull your hair out because of me, but I promise that kissing Isabelle was a mistake. I never meant to hurt you. You know I'd never want to do that. You know me better than anyone, Ashley Claire Gomez. I--I love you. I've never said that out loud and you probably won't say it back, but every part of me is drawn to you. I love you, Ashley." Everett said, closing his eyes, trying to keep his tears in. It was really starting to sink in that he actually might lose Ashley and that thought terrified him.

"Do you--do you really mean that, Ev?" Ashley asked, her voice strained.

"Yes. I love you with all my heart. Ever since I met you, I've liked you more and more. I know I was dick, but please let me explain?" Everett asked. He never got an answer, so he just continued.

"When you first kissed me, I had no idea what I was doing, but I liked it. A lot. I was so shocked and surprised, but I loved having the feeling of your lips on mine. I loved the feeling of our bodies pressed together. When we would watch a movie, you'd lay in my lap and I'd run my fingers through your hair. I loved that feeling. I still do. Ashley, when you're around me, I get all bubbly inside. When you smile, I get butterflies in my stomach. When you kiss me, fireworks shoot off in my head. When you touch me, tingles run up and down my spine. I can't put into words how much you mean to me. I'm just asking that you give me a chance. I need you." Everett sobbed.

The door cracked open, but Everett didn't look up. He sobbed in his lap, his palms covering his bloodshot eyes. Ashley bent down and sat next to him.

"Ev, look at me," She said. Everett did, but it was a bit blurry.

"I love you, too." She whispered.

"Y-you do?" Everett stuttered.

"Yes and no matter what, I'd never be able to say mad at you for long. You're my sunshine and I don't think that I'd ever be able to hate you. You make me so happy. I love everything about you. I love you." Ashley said, looking into Everett's watery eyes.

In the heat of the moment, Everett slammed his lips onto hers and kissed her like no tomorrow. His hands around her waist as her arms found their way around his neck. He loved her and she loved him. That was all that mattered to him in that moment.

A voice coughed and the two broke apart. There Everett saw Jordan. He was mentally glaring - probably physically too - at the brown eyed boy.

"Um, sorry to interrupt, but it's Axel. He needs his brother." Jordan said sympathetically.

"Go, Ev. I'll be here." Ashley said and Everett walked with Jordan to see his distressed brother.