Surfer Girl // A.I (completed)

thirty-six

< Monday >

{ Tatum }

I let my eyes open slowly then went to curl up to Ashton, but he wasn't in his bed. I sighed and laid back down. Ashton asked me to spend the night last night because he had plans for us today.

I stretched out and climbed out from under Ashton's dark gray sheets. His shirt I had on pooled around my thighs as I walked out to find him in the kitchen.

Ashton turned his head when he heard me. He sent me a smile and then focused back on the stove.

"Good morning babe" Ashton pecked my lips a couple of times as I pressed into his side, "There's coffee"

I moved away from him and grabbed a cup from the cabinet and poured a cup and took a seat at the table,

"What are we doing today? You said we had plans" I yawned,

"Well sleepy," Ashton joked and put a plate in front of me, "We are going to get Christmas decorations and then decorate my house"

"Like a tree?" I perked up,

"Well, I have a tree. I bought an artificial one since it'll cost less in the long run" he shrugged. I nodded. I've really been trying to be open to Christmas. I know Ashton is excited. He wants to give me a first Christmas.

****

As soon as we ate, we got ready to go out and hopped into the car. Ashton was really trying to get me into Christmas. As soon as he plugged his phone in, he had Christmas music playing.

We got to the home decor store and went in. Ashton grabbed a cart and I stayed close to him,

"So I have ornaments and a tree but nothing else. Usually I'm in Australia for Christmas so I don't bother" Ashton told me then turned down an aisle.

He started tossing lights and garland in the cart then turned down another aisle,

"We definitely need stockings. Mom and my grandparents won't need one but my siblings and us need them" he spoke and grabbed four matching ones along with stocking holders.

I was starting to get into this as we went down an aisle of Grinch stuff,

"You know The Grinch is my favorite Christmas movie- probably because I am a Grinch" I told him,

"Well baby, the Grinch kinda had a bad childhood too" Ashton cautiously spoke,

"You're right" I agreed as I ran my hand over one of the decorations, "I also like Polar Express"

"You're in luck then" Ashton chuckled, "We watch Polar Express just about every year on Christmas Eve"

****

We finally checked out and went back to Ashton's. The first thing we did was the tree. I read the instructions and handed Ashton the right pieces,

"Okay short stuff, the bottom of the tree is all you" Ashton joked. I laughed and laid on my back on the floor while Ashton handed me the branches to hook in,

"Okay we will leave the last couple sections off so we have room for presents" Ashton helped me up,

"We have to do lights now!" I beamed. I was actually enjoying this,

"Of course. Then we will do ornaments" Ashton pecked my lips.

We got all the ornaments on then Ashton had a little train that went around the tree. We put lights and garland around the house and hung the stockings off the shelving by the tv,

"Let's do the outside" Ashton took my hand and pulled me outside.

We put lights up on the privacy wall and hung a wreath up, put a few lights up, and then he was satisfied,

"How about we go in, shower, I'll make dinner, and we can watch a movie" Ashton suggested. I nodded and followed him back inside.

****

I convinced Ashton to take a bath rather than a shower. I pulled the puppy dog face out and everything. I really just wanted to take a bath. Ashton agreed and filled the tub while we got undressed,

"You know we would've taken a bath even without the puppy dog look" Ashton wrapped his arms around me. I smiled and pecked his cheek, hopping in the bath tub,

"Gotta scoot up babe" Ashton patted my back, making me move as he sunk down behind me. He pulled me back into him and I let my head fall back on his shoulder,

"You know I feel like we've been together for years, not just almost six months, when we do stuff like this" Ashton mumbled, his lips peppering kisses on my neck,

"Mm" I hummed, "Me too. But I don't mind"

"Neither do I" Ashton nipped my neck before he started to clean off.

Ashton got out of the bathtub first, dried off and slipped on a pair of boxers and sweatpants. I got out and he wrapped a towel around me then drained the tub. I dried off and put on a pair of shorts and Ashton's hoodie, then followed him into the kitchen,

"What do you want for dinner?" Ashton asked opening the fridge and freezer,

"I don't care" I shrugged,

"How about we just order pizza" he closed the doors and grabbed his phone.

****

It got dark out, so we laid on the couch, putting The Grinch on the tv. All the lights were off. The only light in the room was from the Christmas tree and the tv. I was laying on top of Ashton, our chests touching and my head tucked under his chin. We had a blanket over us but it wasn't doing much since Ashton's freaking tall,

"If you find a blanket that fits both of us under it, let me know cause I'm buying it" I mumbled, as the blanket fell off my shoulders due to Ashton trying to cover his feet,

"Sorry baby" he laughed and pulled it back up, not worrying about his feet anymore.

I could feel myself falling asleep. My eyes were shutting but I kept forcing them back open, making Ashton chuckle,

"Go get in bed. I gotta lock up" he nudged me to move. I climbed off of him and trudged into his room. I quickly changed into one of his shirts and a pair of panties. Ashton's practically a heater so sleeping in a hoodie would be horrible.

Ashton came in as I slipped under the covers, stripping to just his boxers, and climbing under next to me. I rolled on my side and let Ashton pull me back into his chest. He nudged my head, telling me he wanted me to look back at him,

"Goodnight" he kissed me, "I love you"

"Goodnight. I love you too" I kissed him once more before we cuddled up and fell asleep.