Meant to be

Second Times The Charm

Work is such a drag, especially today since we've surprisingly have loads of customers coming in and out, what I don't like about it is that some of these people just don't know how to put things where they belong. I've spent the whole day at the register and putting things back in place but that's my job. My coworker Layana just got in since she had an appointment, at least that'll help out with putting some stuff away. She walks over to me, "Hey Ashley! What should I do?" I greet her, "Well you can put things back in place and then go to the back and take out more, of the pink lace shirts because we completely sold all of them earlier." She groans and I laugh, "Well alrighty. You should take your break then, 20 minutes right?" I grin, finally, "Yes! I'll be in the back. Be back soon".

I'm in the back room sitting at the table drinking some green peach tea, which is my absolute favorite right now! The past two weeks since my birthday has been tiring and just stressful since the holidays are around the corner. Tomorrow I have a day off so I'm super excited! It's a beach day for me since I haven't been to the beach in a while. Sadly Emily can't come, neither can Amelia because they have to work but going by myself is okay I guess. Malibu beach is a perfect choice, I'm just going to chill out, lay down on the sand.

25 minutes later I'm back on the register and the rest of the day passes by surprisingly fast. I'm headed towards rite aid to buy some ice cream, chips, and some chocolate gotta restock the goodies in the house. Emily calls me while I'm walking down the candy isle. "What are you doing tomorrow?" I sigh, "Well I'm going to the beach by myself since you losers have to work!" She laughs and sighs, "I know but my boss is roasting my ass man, I've gotten behind on some sales so no more days off until next month." I groan, that sucks!! "Well I'll go over soon then and we can watch some movies. I gotta go I'm stocking up!" "Alright girl, talk to you later." I hang up and take my favorite candies, kit kats. I probably bought more then 6 packs but I can't help it, they are amazingly delicious.

I get home and Amelia isn't home yet so I put away my goodies and head to my room. I start up my laptop and check tumblr. I've had my tumblr for so long, it has all my memories since I was what 17? Phew. Time flies, next thing you know I'll be 60 and still no boyfriend. I've spent three hours on the laptop and I hear Amelia come in. She knocks on my door and walks in, and she's smiling like a fool. I grin back at her, something happened. "Why are you smiling so creepy??" Amelia throws her head back in laughter and giggles, "You won't believe what happened to me! You know that lovely guy I work with?" I think about hmm I've heard about him, "I think so, the cute blonde one right?" She nods and breaks into a full showing all her teeth smile," He asked me out to the movies tomorrow night! After work we are going straight there!" "That's awesome Amelia! How cute!" She smiles and sits on my bed, "So what are you going to do for your day off?" I sigh and sit next to her, "I'm just going to the beach and then maybe walk around the pier. Not much going on." She nods and gets up walking towards the door, "Maybe you'll meet someone. You need some excitement!" She winks and leaves. I'm left speechless of course because, well... It's true.

*the next day*

I get up around 9 ish and Amelia has already left for work. Taking a shower and leaving my hair in waves, wearing my white shorts and navy blue tank top with my white bikini under, I leave the house around 11 and drive off to the liquor store for snacks, then the beach. 7/11 is opened and I walk inside in search of munchies, coke and some beef jerky.

I get into the car and head to the beach listening only to The 1975. Oh how I love them so. I saw them twice in concert of course, and only once up close by the barricade. "She Way Out" is playing and I belt out the words. I get to the beach around 12-ish, and park my car in this spot me and Amelia would park in. I walk to a certain part where you have to walk through these long grasses and bam! There is the beach. It's only me and a couple of people all spread out on the gorgeous sand. Laying my towel down and rubbing some sunscreen, I put my sunglasses on and lay back, taking in the sun rays. Playing my iPod on full blast listening to "Girls" by the one and only.

After sunbathing and standing in the water admiring the view, I walk back to the car and head towards the Santa Monica Pier. Also again there aren't a lot of people which is fantastic! I park where the outdoor plaza is at and walk my way towards the pier. Funnel cake, rides, games, and the talents out here make me feel..happy. I buy a funnel cake and sit down at a nearby table. My mind is completely focused on this deliciousness I'm about to devour when my thoughts are interrupted by a deep soft voice,"Hi I was wondering if I could sit here?" I look up at this mysterious person with the lovely voice and gasp when I see it's the guy from the club. Tall, beautiful blue eyed, plae Adonis. Standing right in front of me. Dear lord I'm going to pass out. He lifts his eyebrows at me as if waiting for an answer,"Umm yeah sure, take a seat." I look around and notice that there are plenty of empty tables, weird.

I take a small bite out of my funnel cake and peek through my eyelashes to look at this lovely man. He's staring right back at me and I quickly look down at my funnel cake. He laughs this deep husky laugh, oh god I could just die. He clears his throat and breaks the silence, "It's nice to see you again. Pretty funny running into you here." I finally put my full attention to this man,"What do you mean?" He lifts his eyebrow, "Well I'm most certain that you do remember a particular night that occurred about two weeks ago." I blush, oh shit, gotta play it cool. "Oh yes. I believe you were that guy who took our table at the Elevate." I give him a smirk because, well I don't know why. "Yes I was that guy whom took your table. But I was referring to an event that happened rather later that night." He smiles and I melt on the spot, damn it! "Hmm I'm not sure to what you are referring. Could have been someone else, people mistake someone for someone else." "I'm pretty sure you know who I am or other wise you wouldn't have accepted my offer to sit here." Im so fucked. God Ashley. How can I be so..so.. Shit I don't know. Stupid? "I was trying to be nice." "Trying to be nice? So do you accept every offer from a strange man? That's not something someone should do." I roll my eyes, "Well I'm a nice person and no not just any stranger. If you knew me this wouldn't be so weird to you." He grins that all teeth grin, "I would love to get to know you then." I immediately blush scarlett, left speechless. I get up and gather my funnel cake and throw it away. Leaving the table behind and him.

"Wait!" I hear him catching up to me. Ugh what now. "Yes?" He's now in front of me, "It was nice to see you again Ashley." Oh really? "Ummm yeah it was umm..?" I reach out my hand and he smirks,"I'm Andy." He takes my hand and brings it up to his lips, and softly brushes a kiss on my knuckles. I let out a soft gasp and he winks , then let's go and walks away.

Woah.