~Ashton's pov~ 

(bet you didn't see that one coming!😉)

It's been a couple of days since the fight at the house. The boys are back to their normal selves, and I'm... I'm... Ok. I guess. Annabelle hasn't talked much to me. It's weird, every time I try to talk to her about something, she always acts like she has something better to do.

I'll have to ask one of the girls about it. I really do like her. Like, like like her! It's almost like she's pushing me away. I don't know what to do.

"Hey Angel! Can I talk to you for a second?"  I ask. "Umm sure." She says hesitantly. We walk to the kitchen and Angel went straight for the fridge. "So, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"I wanted to talk about Annabelle. I really like her, but I think she's pushing me away." She sighed and rubbed her face with her hand.

"Out of all of us, Annabelle had it the worst. When she was 10, her dad got involved with some really bad people. The same year those people found out he had a family. So, they had to die. It was a sunny afternoon, Annabelle and her little brother Johnny were playing in the back yard. She told me a black van showed up, and... It's not my story to tell. if you want to know, ask her."

"But that still doesn't explain why she's pushing me away!" I said. "She sighed again. "She's scared. She hasn't cared about really anything since Johnny. Until she met us! She's never had feelings like this." She leaned in closer and said "and never had a boyfriend." She backed up. "And she doesn't know what to do. She probably... Terrified."

I stared at her wide eyed, and said. "She's scared? She's never done that before?" She shook her head. "If you want her to be yours, kiss her. Shes very open minded."

Then I had an idea. "Thanks Angel! And another thing, Calum really likes you." I smiled and she blushed the shade of a tomato.

We walked out of the kitchen and sat down. I sat beside Annabelle and she put her head on my lap, and I played with her hair. I took this time to look at my surroundings. Corey was on the couch with Michael sitting between her legs on the floor... Asleep, with her playing with his hair. Sophie was on Luke's shoulder and they both were asleep. Calum was on Corey's lap asleep and she wasn't far off.

I look down and Annabelle was asleep, so, i stared at her. She was so beautiful, and she didn't even know it. The way her hair fell freely at the side of her face. The way she softly snored. The way she walks and talks. Everything. I am determined to make her mine. I'm going to take her to bed 'cause the couch isn't very comfy.

~Annabelle's pov~

I opened my eyes to Ashton carting me up the stairs. "What are you doing?" I asked in a gross morning voice. "I'm taking you to bed, the couch isn't very comfy."  He said. I nodded. He opened my door and walked to my bed. He gently put me down and kissed my forehead and began to walk away. Until I said something strange. "Stay".

With that he turned around and got in the bed. We were facing each other. "Your so beautiful." He said. I felt something in my chest when he said that. Something like... No... It can't be.

I blushed. He started leaning in and , I did to. Our lips brushed before he put his hand on the back of my neck and pulled me forward, connecting our lips.
WOW... Is all I can say. It felt like fireworks going off in my stomach, and my head.

~Ashton's pov~

I did it. I did it. I did IT!!!

When we pulled away, she smiled and I sighed. "I really like you. Will-will you go in a date with me?" I asked nervously.  She thought about it for a minute and said.

"Yes"

Hi peeps! How was this!? Hope you had a wonderful week! Sorry for not updating, busy week...

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