Ashley's POV: (A/N: Warning, totally cringey chapter ahead, I'm sorry in advance.) 

We were currently 5 minutes from the house and I was itching to see Nolan....and the kids. Ashton was beside me listening to his music with his Airpods in and I was pretty sure that he couldn't hear me because I said something and he didn't contradict me and so Mom and Dad decided to ask me about Nolan, great.

"So what did he whisper in your ear that made you all girly?" Dad asked, seriously? Girly? That's how he describes my expression? Wow.

"It was nothing, Dad." I said trying not to smile remembering Nolan's words last night.

"It was definitely something, look at the way you're trying to hide the fact that you want to smile. Just tell us, Ash. Ashton can't even hear a thing we're saying." Mom said, I looked over at my twin and saw that he was looking out the window and he was slowly falling asleep. I turned back to Mom and sighed.

"He said that he was taking me out on a date." I said letting my lips curl into a smile. Mom squealed and started slapping Dad's arm.

"Aren't they just the cutest?!" She exclaimed, Dad laughed and grabbed Mom's hand in his.

"Yes, babe. They're cute, but they're not the cutest. You know why? Because we're the cutest." He said and kissed Mom's hand, ugh gag. Mom and Dad were seriously always like this being all cliche and cute that it's sickening.

"You've gotta stop doing that." I groaned, I admit, I find them really cute but there are times that it's just gotta stop.

"Oh shush, pumpkin. In no time, you and Nolan would be just like this." Dad said, I slumped in my seat and covered my face with my hands.

"Gosh, Dad. Don't say that." I whined, I heard both of them laugh and I just groaned.

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"Welcome home, Ashley!" I heard Nathan and Dale shout as we entered the house. I laughed as they both pulled me in for a hug.

"Awww thanks guys." I said, I saw Nolan staring at me in the corner of my eye and I just tried to ignore his gaze. Ashton wrapped his arm around my shoulder and he looked down at me.

"How does it feel to be home?" He asked and I just rolled my eyes.

"Ashy, I've been in the hospital for like 3 days. It isn't that bad, but if you must have an answer, it's great to be home." I said, he chuckled and unwrapped his arm from around me.

"Well, I'm just gonna bring your stuff upstairs." He said, I nodded my head and he went ahead and got my stuff from my hands and walked up the stairs. Once he was out of reach, Nolan walked towards me and wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close to him. 

"Welcome home." He said in a low voice, I looked around and I saw Mom and Dad guiding Nathan and Dale out and Mom gave me a thumbs up.

"W-what are you doing?" I asked him, he chuckled and pulled me closer.

"I missed you." He said, I felt my cheeks heat up and I just knew that I was as red as a tomato.

"You're cute when you blush, but it's even cuter when I'm the reason for it." He said, I blushed even more if that's even possible and tried to push him away.

"Don't even try pushing me away, you and I know that you like our position." He said, this guy is gonna be the death of me. Not even  week ago, he was literally flirting with girls and hooking up with them. Now, he's here making me swoon over the moon and will probably break my heart into tiny little pieces and I'm totally letting him.

Now thinking about it, he's totally gonna break my heart. What the hell was I thinking letting him walk over me and think that he can just easily waltz in and steal my heart and then crush it. I pushed him away with much force and stepped back.

"What are you doing?" He asked with hurt flashes through his eyes, but I just ignored them. I chucked bitterly and I looked him in the eye.

"You think that you can just dazzle me with your charms then you're gonna steal my heart and crush it into pieces. What was I even thinking? I'm stupid enough to fall for your charms. From now on, stay away from me." I said, even though I don't want him to stay away, I know it's for the best. I can't believe I even kissed him, this is just so wrong in so many ways. 

(A/N: OMG, I'm cringing so hard. I don't know what else to write so this happened, I'm so sorry. This is awful, you can kill me now.) 

"Ashley, what's gotten into you? We were fine yesterday, I'm not gonna break your heart. I've liked you for a long time now, why won't you believe me?" He exclaimed, I tried not to let the tears, that formed in my eyes, fall. 

"Because you're a player, Nolan. You play with girls' feelings and you use them like tissues and then you just throw them away. Well I'm not like those girls, I'm not falling for your charms." I sneered, he tried grabbing my hand but I stepped back further.

"Don't even think about it, Nolan. Just stay the hell away from me and Ashton is not to know about what happened between us in the hospital. That stays between us." I said, the tears that formed in his eyes fell and I stopped myself from forgetting my anger towards him and just comfort him. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths.

"Just....stay away from me." I said in a quiet voice, he looked down at the ground and his shoulder were shaking and I took it as a sign that he was crying. A while later, he looked up at with me tears in his eyes.

"Le Le-" 

"Don't, just don't." I cut him off with my tears threatening to fall. He wiped away his tears when we both heard footsteps coming from the stairs.

"I'm not giving up, Ashley. I love you, I love you with all my heart. Never ever forget that." He said, he stepped forward and kissed my cheek and I didn't even stop him. He walked away and walked out the door. I took a deep breath and bit my lip, I can't believe I just did that.

Ashton came into view and he gave me a smile oblivious to the scene that just happened a few seconds ago.

"Where's Nolan?" He asked, I bit my inner cheek and sighed.

"He uh, he went home. He said he had something to do." I said, he nodded his head and walked away to the living room where Mom, Dad, Nathan, and Dale were. Once he was out of sight, the tears started pouring out. 

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Okay, I know it's cringey af, but please forgive me. I cannot think of anything else to write and so yeah, that happened. I don't know where this story is heading, but I hope you guys will like it anyway. Love ya! 

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