Saturday 5:46 p.m.
Ashley: No,Haze….Lucas is a d**k-head, but you, you might be able to fix it or something, with your maaagicalll lovee potion 😂
Hazel: That's true but umm..well….
Lucas: Talking about what so fun?
Hazel: No..nothing…
Suddenly, a loud streak of crackers burst.
Ashley: (startled the sh*t outta herself) oooooohhhhh, sh*tt, (screams) HEYYYY!! (jolted due to the noise) Can't y'all just warn beforehand?!!
The very next second, another round of crackers and sparkles burst, some even coming towards them.
Ashley: Kids, get away. Study a little bit. Oh gosh!!
Suddenly, he came closer to her revealing his dark figure.
Ashley: Lucas, can you get a band-aid for me? This spark hurt me on my leg.
Hazel: Should I get it? O god, that looks like it burnt. Ash..look there.
Lucas: Babe, the band aid isn't that heavy, leave it to me. I'll get it.
A husky voice: (taps on her shoulder) Missy, (bends as if trying to scare her with the lighter in his hand, making Ashley flinch) Aah, I'm not a kid you see. (pushes Hazel away)
Ashley: (moves back, retreating like a scared kitten) I..I'm sorry, no, ummm…I didn't mean to..woaah (a cycle passes behind her and she lost balance, trying to avoid getting hit)
The man turned out to be 2 years older than Ashley. He saw the cycle behind Ashley, held her by one hand, and other on hand on her waist.
Andrew: Ohh ohh, hey! Look ahead and cycle! You fine, Missy??
Ashley: Thankss…(looks at his eyes and then pushes away)
Andrew: Not a big deal. (pulls her closer, not letting her get out of his grip)
Ashley struggles to get away from him, but fails.
Ashley: Show me some mercy, why are you getting so red with anger over such a small thing?
Andrew: I'm not angry….Missy, what's your name?
A cracker burst again behind them.
Ashley: Crap! (buried her head in his chest)
Andrew: (playful voice) Scared again? (held her with his hands on her back)
After a few seconds of being like that, he bent down and wiping her wound with his T-shirt, he said..
Andrew: Missy, did that hurt?
Ashley: No, I'm good. Got too many men worrying about me already, don't need another one.
Andrew: What about a kid worrying about you, then?
Andrew's veins showed clearly his muscular frame, tall, dark and handsome figure, too intimidating.
Ashley: I don't think I have to tell you about me….do I know you?
Andrew: I'm Andrew. Hi, (leans closer to her ear) Missy.
Ashley takes the chance, bites his ear slightly and gets free from his hold.
Andrew: Wait…Missy,(painful expression, "aah") how will I find you?
Ashley: No need. Got a Boyfriend. Come on Haze.
Andrew: You can yet have me! (screams)
Ashley: (screaming from a distance) Thank you, by the way.
Lucas: (stops Hazel and Ashley) Why are you both running? And, who were you talking to.?
Hazel: Nothing, don't know. They both (points towards Ashley) seemed a bit close though.
Lucas: Knew him?
Ashley: No, just a random guy, named…Andrew, right, Andrew he said.
Hazel: They both hugged too, and he lifted her leg and kept it on his leg, bending like a prince treating his Cinderella, and then..
Ashley: stop, stop, stop. That's too exaggerated. And remember, don't let Noah hear about this. Forget it, it was just a random encounter. That guy was weird dude.
Lucas: Or, just a playboy who had an instant infatuation, smitten, love-struck, swept off his feet, head over heels for a girl like Ash.
Ashley: Shhhhh, don't say that in front of Noah, please, begging you.
Hazel: Ash? Love-struck? You know we are dating, and that Ash has a boyfriend and that she has rejected you, right? Not over her yet?
Ashley: That's not it, I'm innocent, don't drag me in your couples' fight.
Lucas: No. Urghh Urgmm, we are just friends, and I was describing what him as a guy must've thought about her. A guess.
Hazel: I know, was teasing you both..Woahh, look at your faces!!
Ashley: You scared me. I thought you were actually, angry or something! (runs behind her and slightly hits her on her hand)
Lucas: Wait for me. Here's your band aid, Missy!!
Hazel: Yes Missy, take it! Did it hurt? Noah won't hear about Andrew guy!
Ashley: Stop it already, and, DON'T CALL ME THAT!!!!!!!
Noah: Ashley, why is there a band aid on your leg? Fell?
Ashley: Huh?? Huh..y..yes.
Noah: Ok, we can take turns getting sick so that we can take care of each other. Get it?
Ashley: Hhahahaa, what nonsense is that?
Noah: "I trace the shape of your absence in the spaces where your laughter used to linger, and let the echoes of you fill the hollow hours. My heart aches for you, I feel your absence and without you, there is a hollow space inside me that will never be filled. My heart is a compass, and I am lost without its North star."
Ashley: Like me soo much? Remembering all my posts on social media, my favorite drinks, movies, brands, books, everything?
Noah: And, I know your favorite person also, very well.
Ashley: Oh really? Who's it?
Noah: Your father, he kind of approved of me, well, at least as a friend.
Ashley: Then you don't know me yet. It's….I won't tell you. I'm upset. How can you not know such a crucial thing? Let's,..let's break up! Right now….not up for a discussion
Noah: But babe wait, (back hugs her and makes her sit on his lap) At least tell me the right answer.
Ashley: It's Noa…not you, it's (takes her phone and shows her phone wallpaper-her own picture) me, of course!
Noah: It is but…I'm not your other half? You sure you can live without me, who owns your heart?
Ashley: I'll try..(pushes him away and gets up, walking away to leave) Hey, stop it. Leave me, right ...….now.
Noah: (kisses her) You are so beautiful! The sun, the stars, and the universe must be jealous of you! I love playing hide and seek but won't play with you. That's because it is impossible to find a treasure like you! Are you feeling exhausted? I am asking because you keep running on my mind all day! I want to live in your shoes so I can be with you every step! I am in love with your clothes! They match perfectly with my bedsheets!
Ashley: Noah, that..well…fine. I like you. No, love you.
Noah: Ash, Me too. I know…anyways, tell me. Tomorrow, got plans? We need to start filling up the memoir room.
Ashley: Noah, it's not just about filling the room, but well, ok. And, have you seen some new guy recently shifted in our society?
Noah: No, why? Something happened?
Ashley: No no…nothing like that..Let it go.
Noah: Let it go, can't hold back anymore. I don't care what they're going to say, let the storm rage on…The cold never bothered me anyways..
Ashley: Awww, a cute little girl, can I be cold to you too then?
Noah: (removes his shirt, revealing his toned abs and huge built muscles) Can a cute girl have this too??
Ashley: (removes her top, lowers her pants till her waist and shows her curvy, slim but fit and toned body) I do…
Noah: Wow, Cara Mia, looks sexy bae.
Ashley: Mia?? Again…
Noah: Don't misunderstand me, It's an Italian word for-'darling'.
Ashley: I'll spare you this, once.
Noah: Thank you, Cariño..Caution, it means 'honey' in Spanish.
Ashley: Hey boy, that shirt looked good on you, but you look the best when you are without it.
Noah: Can you find a cardiologist for me? My heart somersaults every time you are near.
Ashley: I thought Chris Hemsworth is the sexiest man alive until I met you. (she plays with her hair, biting her lips)
Noah: You know how to give C.P.R.? I need it right now!!
She comes closer, kisses him. He puts his hand on her bare skin, then slides down to her hind pockets in her jeans, and she slides her hands through his ruffled, messy hair and then on his back. After a while, they stop, gasping for air after a long time of.... "I got a new tattoo in a secret place. Do you want to explore it tonight?" – moments…
Ashley: That felt good….your love has made me crazy...
Noah: Your phone's ringing…
Ashley: Ohh, wait.
Noah: Who is it?
Ashley: Lucas..
Noah: On speaker, he better have a good reason to call my girlfriend, that too at such a perfect time to interrupt us.
Ashley: What now? Hazel again..?
Lucas: Ya, but that was not it. Remember Andrew?
Ashley: (panics a bit) Yes, so what…don't..
Noah: No, let him say….(gritting his teeth)
Ashley: Continue..
Lucas: Met him in the morning while returning from gym. He has a nice body…
Ashley: Get to the point, buddy.
Lucas: He asked about you. Seems like Noah got a competitor, and you looked good with him today when he held you by the waist and leaned in for…(Ashley hurriedly cuts the damn call, sucks her tongue in fear and turns back to look into Noah's scary eyes that were already glaring with laser beams at her)
Noah: Who is he? You hugged him? And what?? Kiss too?
Ashley: No that's not true. He just pulled me a bit closer so that I don't hit a cycle. Lucas was probably kidding.
Noah: Ash…you don't know that you are a bad liar?
Ashley: I'm not lying…
Noah walks away in anger and ignores Ashley for a while before melting down when she pins up a picture of them in their memory room from a while ago, that she had taken secretly, and also prints an apology for him. He accepts it and then, they go out for a dinner. On their way, Ashley waits for him in the car when Noah bumps into Andrew while getting Ashley a gift, necklace that he had bought for her.
Noah: Sorry Mr. I wasn't looking up.
Andrew: No, a sorry isn't enough. Fight me if you want to go! Just kidding, don't remove your coat preparing for one.
Noah: I'm Noah.
Andrew: Andrew. (offers to shake hand, Noah recollects his name from the call and tightens his hand deliberately out of anger and jealousy but leaves soon) Ouch bud! Got something in your mind? I know you..?
Noah: No, you probably don't. But I do. Anyways, gotta go. My girlfriend's waiting. Meet you round. Let's have a real match some day, you decide the sport.
Andrew: I love challenges. (smirks and goes in the other way) By the way, met a girl yesterday. She looked better in bracelets.
Ashley: What took you so long?
Noah: sorry. Here's your gift.
Ashley: Its beautiful!! I wouldn't ask for a moon, this is exactly what I like.
Noah thinks bout what Andrew said a while ago and sees the bracelets on Ashley's hands.
Noah: (mutters to himself) It does look good.
Ashley: What?
Noah: Nothing, let's go. (puts the seat belt for her and himself and drives)
THE END