Tuesday 8:39 p.m.
After a long day of working, Ashley video calls Noah. Noah was working from home that day after visiting a committee out of the town. Ashley was trying to massage her shoulders and rotating her neck.
Noah: Ash, how was your day? You look very tired today..Shall I pick you up?
Ashley: No no, hubby, I'm good. I'll come right now, have a bath and then come at your place after having dinner.
Noah: What did you call me? That sounded soother than Daddy!!
Ashley: Nothing…I called you Noah, what else could it be? "hahaha ha haa" (cuts the call)
Noah: No Ash, wait, ..already cut the call.
Ashley rushes back home, has food, bath, changes and then goes over to Noah's place only to see it decorated with scented candles, peaceful soft music, some massage oil and a place for one to get his/her massage done at.
Noah: You're here already. Come, sleep here. Wear as less clothes as possible, no other meaning, just a massage. (glancing few times at him)
Ashley: (she runs over to him and kisses him on the cheek to thank him, removing her top and jeans, then sleeping on the massage bed with her back upwards) Here, my masseur, start.
Noah: Ashley, (plucks her br* strap) this will come in my way..And, front first.
Ashley: Hey, this is it. Just do your job, Mister. I have a boyfriend. Mr. Noah, start from my shoulders. They pain a lot.
Noah: Okay, Ms. Ashley. I'll do as you say. How much will you pay me?
Ashley: You are doing this for free as I'm your first customer.
Noah: Want me to have others too?
Ashley: (tuns her head towards him and says in slight anger) Do you dare?!!
Noah: (puts her head down and starts his massage) Ok Commander.
Hazel comes to Ashley's place. She knocks her door and Noah hears it. He wakes Ashley up to inform her about that. She gets up and opens Noah's door, forgetting that she was not dressed.
Ashley: Haze…I'm here. What's (yawns…) What's up?
Hazel: (Flabbergasted, Dumbfounded,… Speechless, Thunderstruck) Huhhhh??? Ohhhh, Oh man h*ly sh…sh*t…. Ash, why are you coming out from the door opposite, dressed…no, undressed, and..and so late at night?
Ashley: What? Sh*t. (shuts the door on her face..) Hazel, don't think too much. I'm just…I'll explain it to you later…Sorry. Bye.
Noah: I was going to tell you but you walked so fast that..
Ashley: Let it be now. Just do your job.
Noah: Ms., front please.
Ashley turns, sleeping on her back.
Noah: Thank you for your co-operation.
Ashley: Uhmm..aah, wait. (shivers, getting goosebumps due to his touch..) What are you doin'?
Noah: What? Massage.
Ashley: Nothing.
After the massage, Ashley has a bath and goes to sleep at her own home, having a relaxing night. Next day, she was confronted by Hazel about this and Lucas arrived into the conversation soon. Ashley explained the whole thing to them.
Lucas: He's seen you, practically almost naked?!
Ashley: Yeah, can put it like that too.
Hazel: Bro, let's just go, she's changed now…Ash, has he done some kind of a black magic on you? Or, did he give you a love potion?? Tell me, I want to buy it too. Can't waitto fall in love, I'm jealous!! (humph)
Lucas: But..(interrupted by Ashley's phone)
Noah face-times Ashley as he wanted to see the after-massage special glow on her face and wanted to tell her tat he had to go to the office early that day.
Hazel: Pick it up, we'll go now. Bye. Keep it up! 👏🏻
Lucas wasn't ready to just go like that, after all, once he had a crush on Ashley. Hazel pulls him with her, preventing him from being the spare-part.
Hazel: Let's leave.
Lucas: Fine. Bye Ash. (leaving her house) Leave me Hazel, I know how to walk.
Hazel: Oh, so you do? Then fvking walk!!!
Lucas: care to join me for a caffeine shot?
Hazel: Yes, I do.
Lucas: I asked you for a coffee, not for you to marry me, (mimicking-) "Yes, I do"
Hazel: (smiles sarcastically) Now go! Wanna see them lying on a bed naked again??
Lucas and Hazel go to the nearby coffee shop. They were waiting for their turn to order in a line. The man in front of Hazel walked back unknowingly and accidently hit Hazel. Hazel lost her balance and Lucas pulled her towards him.
Hazel: D*ckhead, can't you see and walk??
Lucas: You alright?
Hazel: Yes, bud, I'm good. Thanks for the save. You can use it on a lady!!
Lucas: (staring at her lips)- I already am..
Hazel: (waves her hand in front of him) What did you say?
Lucas lets her go and denies saying anything.
Hazel: (to the café staff) Hi, please give me an Espresso. And, a…a Latte. Thank you.
Lucas: You remember?
Hazel: Of course. Let's sit there. (pointing at a seat in the corner)
Lucas: Why do you always sit in the corner?
Hazel: Lucas, it's 'coz I hate being the center of attraction. Isn't it obvious?
Lucas: You already are the apple of my eye, sweet heart!!
Hazel: Stop flirting…By the way, if you are planning to date someone, you do know about the 369 or 222 or 333 dating-rule right? Try it, it actually works!
Lucas: You've tried before?
Hazel: Nah! It's my friend, she told me about it.
Lucas: Then, it's fine. (after a long pause--) Will you date me?
Hazel: What? Gone nuts?? (Takes her bag and gets up to leave)
Lucas: Haze…, why?? Don't like me?? (Quotes from her favorite book:- ) "Thinking of you keeps me awake. Dreaming of you keeps me asleep… I need you like a heart needs a beat and In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine. My home is wherever I'm with you and time moved too slowly, almost an endless loop that pined for you, when apart."
Hazel: You..You..(impressed, raising a brow) I'm getting late for my office. Let's talk later. (removes his hand from hers and walks away)
Lucas: Haze, wait…fine. You need to give me an answer…I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.
Hazel: (goes out and held her hands near her chest to calm her heart beats) He said it wrong…what about the line-"I wish you could see yourself through my eyes, then maybe you'd understand why I fancy you."? (biting her lips and jumping away like a frog, smiling like a crazy person)
(_the end_)