chapter 44

I turned to Ashton. His eyes looked deep but the answer was so clear. He wants me to reject the offer. But it's a good chance of getting to know about him. His past life. I made a slight nod as his eyes widened. Why is he acting like that? Everything is resolved with her now. "Hey? Are you saying yes?" Luna asked again curiously."Mhm... Yeah. Let's catch up someday." I struggled but the voice reached her. His gaze turned back to the front. __________________________________________"Inform me in advance whenever you would meet her." Ashton said when we reached at my place. I smiled and nodded. His face looked nervous. I don't know the reason but I am assuming, it's because I accepted her lunch invitation."I will go then. Take care. Bye" He said while pressing his lips on my forehead. He turned to the car to open the door. But something happened in my mind and I held his free hand and pulled him in a hug. He wrapped my waist and caressed my head with another hand. I don't know whether I will hug you again or not. This feeling is so weird. I always wanted a healthy relationship but my mind keeps raising questions. There's something I need to know about you. What? I don't know. I hope my decision about having you in my life is correct. When I came back to my apartment Sara wasn't yet there. I walked to my room while throwingy purse on the bed. Why is this happening? Why am I suddenly doubting on him? I just don't want to do this but my mind is getting forced. This thoughts are insane. I buried my face on the pillow as the drops of tears dripped and were getting soaked by the fabric. I hope it ends as soon as possible.I opened my eyes to see I am near a big body. I pulled myself up. It was my room. And it was so dark unlike than earlier. I pulled the curtain aside the window as moon light entered the room. I looked at the body. A casual white tshirt and covered in my blanket up to chest. And it was Ashton. He was deep in a sound sleep. I wonder, when did he enter here? I don't remember anything. I removed the strands of hairs from his forehead. His face looked tired yet pretty. I was completely unaware that my lips curved slowly in a smile as I caressed his cheeks lightly through my fingers. I was lost adoring his facial features. Until his eyes were pulled open widely. I pulled my hand away from his face. Was he  already awake? Thank God I didn't spoke anything. His lips curved as he saw me. "Did you slept comfortably?" He asked. I nodded with a smile. He stretched his arms and got up. "When did you came here? I don't remember." I asked him while pulling myself up on the bed. As I was still unaware about what happened between us. He turned to me and stared for a while. "Just after you. And you know what I discovered something new about you." He said as his lips stretched up in a smirk. It seems surprising. I remembered I cried a bit while dozing in the sleep. "What?" I asked him. "Get ready. We have to go somewhere now. I will tell you in the way." He answered. "Where?" I asked him. When he was about to leave to the bathroom. "It's a surprise. I have bought my clothes here itself. I will get ready then you can take your time. Okay?" He said while flipping out his towel out of a bag. "What should I wear?" I asked him when he just opened the door for bathroom. "I will choose it for you after coming out. If you want to eat anything, you can have some fruits. But don't eat much. You have to eat a lot in dinner today." He said while his face bulging out of the door. And the door was then closed. Fruits? When did our refrigerator got fruits in it? I looked at the jar on night stand. It was empty. I stretched myself and got down from the bed. My slippers were perfectly arranged. Those seems new. A baby blue cotton slippers. I slipped my legs in it. It was comfortable. I picked up the jar and came to the kitchen. I walked past the Sara's room. But she isn't here yet. I opened the refrigerator. And was shocked. It was full of stuffs. Usually it's just few water bottles and some vegetables. But now it had everything. Water bottles neatly arranged and the fruits in a compartment. Apples, strawberries, and also a pineapple which looked freshly cut. I picked up the pineapple bowl and kept it on the table beside me. It also had ramyeon packets, a box of chilli flakes, mayonnaise, and also a ketchup. It was appreciable. I went near the spoon stand to see it surprisingly clean and spoons shining. I picked up a shiny fork and walked to the table to pick up the bowl and a water bottle from refrigerator. I walked to my room. I kept it on the table and digged in the fork inside a juicy pineapple. It's been long since I had pineapple. Ashton pushed the door of the bathroom as I placed fork in my mouth. Juice covered my mouth making me feel comfortable and cool. He came out his body covered with a white towel. And his wet hairs falling on his forehead. I looked at the bowl immediately. I heard him chuckling. "You can go after you are done." He said. I just made a slight node. I wonder why he baths here instead of a guest room. He never did this earlier. Infact he never stayed here. I chose not to question him now and I walked inside the washroom. After taking a warm bath, my body felt relaxed. I covered my body with the bathrobe expecting Ashton sitting in my room. But for the surprise when I opened the room he wasn't there. Instead he kept a box on my bed. A white cardboard box. I opened it and saw a blue fabric. When I let the dress wave in air, it was a beautiful navy blue cocktail dress. I quickly changed myself in it and walked infront of mirror. It was beautiful. I applied a simple makeup and opened the door to see Ashton. But my leg striked on something. When I looked down it was brand new spool heels. I placed my legs and was about to pull of leg up to wear it but a pair of hands dragged me down. I looked at the handsome figure of my boyfriend. He helped me wear them as his slight touch on my legs passed electricity through my body. He got up and moved his hand through my waist. My whole body reciprocated his every actions. He knelt down to my height pressing his body against me and his face on the crook of my shoulder. His breathe falling on my neck parting it's way through my hairs. "You are beautiful Aisha." A warm whisper shuddered down my whole soul.