"Tilt your head to the right if think this will work, tilt it to the left if you think it's a waste of time." Our Angel says. Both Alex and I look at each other and then tilt our heads to the right. Ellie lets out a squeel and hugs us both then gives us the scratches she promised us.
"Okay, so I will ask them soon. Then I will have to decide what to wear! God I suck at dressing up. Too bad I couldn't take you both with me to choose a dress, god times like this is where I had more girl friends." Ellie huffs.
Ellie's POV
It's been a couple days since I talked to my boys. I know it's silly but I truly feel they understand me and even though they can't speak they help me a lot. Even during these past few months when I have nightmares they somehow know and come to my balcony and paw at the door to get in. Some probably question how they could get up to a balcony but it's not very high up and my boys can jump pretty high, I have seen them do it a few times so the first time they were at the balcony door I didn't even question it, I just opened the door and they let themselves inside and up on my bed. It's become a lit more frequent since the Mr. Halls incident but I don't mind. Sam and Dean are my comfort and I love being enveloped in their warmth every night they show up.
As I walk down the hall towards the cafeteria I am a little nervous. Today I will ask them out, I know technically we aren't even going on a date since it's a ruse to get them to the venue but I am still nervous. What if they so no? What if they take it the wrong way, what if it changes our friendship. We only have a few weeks left before summer break and I would hate for this one incident to cause a rift and we don't spend time with each other like we usually do.
"Hey Sweetheart! How's your day so far?" Alex questions as usual.
"It's been good. Yours?
"You sound nervous Angel, something wrong?"Ash wonders. These two are always so perceptive. Always know how I feel, if they weren't my best friends it would be kinda creepy how well they know me.
"Sweetheart, our day was fine so far but you do sound nervous. You know you can tell us anything."
"Umm," I start biting my lower lip. The twins give each other a look that looks like a silent conversation is passing through one another.
"Yeah, so, I was wondering," I try again fidgeting with my hands. "Shit this is harder than I thought," I mumble to myself.
Alex and Ash both chuckle.
"No need to be nervous Angel. You can ask us anything."
"Yeah Sweetheart we won't judge whatever is making you squirm so much."
I suck in a breath and force the words out quickly, "I was wondering if you two would like to go out with me on Saturday for your birthday. I know technically it isn't until Sunday but I figured you would have plans with your family and didn't want to intrude." I release the breathe and wait for their answer. I don't look up at them because I am afraid of what I will see on their faces and I start nibbling on my lip again.
Alex reaches out and takes my lip out from my teeth with the gentle stroke of his thumb.
"Sure sweetheart where do you want to go?"
"Yeah Angel, do you want to take us to the movies? Go carts, mini golf, the trampoline park? Whatever you want to do is fine by us."
"Umm, actually I thought since it's for your 18th birthday we could do something a little bit more fancier? Like dress up in suits and a dress fancier." I'm still looking down but no longer bitting my lip.
"Well I don't know how Alex or I will look in a dress but sure, anything for you Angel!" Ash says breaking the tension and making me laugh. "There she is." He says once I finally look up.
"We would be honored to go to a fancy dinner with you sweetheart. However I will not be wearing a dress, I will reluctantly wear a suit but don't expect a tie."
"Deal!" I exclaim holding out my hand for Alex to shake.
He takes my offered hand gives it one smooth motion then tugs me towards him to give him a hug then whispers in my ear, "Since I have to wear a suit, the dress you pick better be a knockout." His words cause me to blush and heat to rush towards my belly. Seriously what is wrong with me. It's almost like anything they say lately makes me unexpectedly turned on. It must be growing hormones for my age, I can't see them like that, they are my best friends. I scold myself.
"Well I think it's only fair Ash picks out his own dress, so whether or not it will be a knockout will be up to him!" I snark back with a wink. Both Alex and Ash bark at a huge laugh at that. I don't know why I was so nervous, this is the type of banter we always have and I am glad they are taking my request for a fancy date so well.
"Okay, okay, in all seriousness, what color will your dress be Angel? I don't know about Alex here but I would like to match you so no one will question our fancy dinner date is with you."
"Agreed."
"Well, I'm not sure. I didn't pick anything up yet. I was afraid you'd say no or something."
"Why would you think we would say no Sweetheart?"
I shrug, "Just didn't want to ruin our friendship by making things awkward."
"You could never ruin our friendship Sweetheart."
"Yeah, nothing you could do could make things awkward between us Angel, you could literally strip down naked im front of us and it would never make things awkward or change our friendship." Ash says making me blush at his naked comment.
"Exactly, our friendship, whatever type of relationship we have with you Sweetheart, is whatever you deem it to be, you're ours forever. We never want to know a life without you in it."
I almost start crying at both their words. The twins are seriously the best friends I could ever have.
"Okay." I whisper. Clearing my throat I ask "Any color preferences or style requests for the dress I wear for our fancy night out?"
"Never could go wrong with a sexy black or red number." Ash winks at me. Making me blush for what feels like the millionth time during this conversation.
"I don't care about color but, can I suggest something that shows your collarbone and neck?" Alex asks.
"Okay?" I question, "Any reason why?"
He just shrugs and passes a look towards his twin making me question what they are thinking.
"When you do decide on a color text us so we can match you, promise." Ash asks me with a pleading look.
"Okay. I promise."
"When are you going shopping Sweetheart?"
"Don't know, I'll have to see if Mom can go with me or something since I don't really have any friends to go with."
"We could take.." Ash starts but I cut him off.
"No, I want the dress to be a surprise."
"Okay Sweetheart."
"We can't wait to see it."