Typical [L.P. + N.H. + A.I.]

Jess's POV

I just get back home after grocery shopping, and as I'm putting the food and everything else I bought away, my phone starts ringing. As soon as I hear the song Valentine playing I know it's Ash calling so I drop what I'm doing and answer the call.

'Hey, Ash! What's up?' I ask excitedly.

'Hey, Jess.'

'Oh my god! What happened? Is everyone okay?'

'What?'

'You called me Jess. It's usually Jessie... Or the other one...'

'Oh, umm. Can I see you?'

'Of course! I'm at home. Come over? Or do you prefer I find you somewhere?'

'No, I'll come over.'

'Okay. Are you okay though?'

He doesn't answer and he just hangs up. Now I'm really worried. What's wrong? He sounded sad, concerned and distant. I continue what I was doing before, still wondering what's wrong with Ash. It makes me really sad seeing him like that. I wonder if it's something I did? I mean he was here yesterday and it was just perfect and we were happy. What changed?

Within 15 minutes he's here. When I open the door, I hug him tightly, wrapping my arms around his waist, but he doesn't do the same. Even in his hugs, he seems distant.

'Okay? Ash, please tell me what's wrong.'

He holds my hand and takes me to my sitting room, waits until I sit down on the sofa before he does the same. He takes both hands in mine, looks me in the eyes and says.

'You've been hiding something from me and I want to know why.'

'What? I'm not hiding anything from you. What are you talking about?'

'Really? And now you're lying? Awesome. Jess, why didn't you tell me who's the guy you're getting over?'

'I didn't think it was relevant? I didn't think it would change anything?'

'You see but it is. It does. Because, you've been a One Direction fan for a long time, so I'm assuming he was always your favourite. So you had feelings for him for longer than just a month. That makes 2 weeks, getting over him, not enough. And I'm sorry but I can't help but wonder if you're really over him or not. Because I don't want to be just a rebound. I really like you, Jessie. This, us or whatever, it's important to me. But I don't want any of it if it's not the same for you.'

'It is important to me too! Ash, I don't want to be with anyone other than you! I told you that yesterday and I meant it!'

'I can't help but think if he came back right now, changing his mind about being just friends with you. You'll leave me for him.'

'Ash, I'm not going to do that. I don't care if he changes his mind. I don't want to be with him.'

'How can I be sure?' He asks.

'You're gonna have to trust me. If you don't trust me, then I don't know what we're even doing here.'

'No, I do. Of course, I trust you.'

'Then why are we still arguing this?'

'I just needed to know okay?'

'And now you do... Can we change the subject now please?'

'No! We're not done talking about it!' He says slightly raising his voice.

'Do Not! Take that tone with me.' I threaten and then continue calmly, 'I'd be happy to answer whatever stupid question you have. As long as it eases your mind. Because apparently, me telling you I don't want to be with anyone else but you is not enough. But whatever! What else is on your mind?'