Together We'll Set The World On Fire

“So are you going to ask me to be your girlfriend or what?” I asked with a smile.
“Harper, will you be my girlfriend?” Ashley said grinning.
“Well…” I joked.
“Shut it you,” Ashley kissed the tip of my nose.
“Hey Boyfriend?” I asked.
Ashley looked at me.
“Could we keep “us” a secret for a little?” I asked shyly.
Ashley’s smile faded.
“You’re worried about Andy aren’t you?” Ashley sighed.
“A little.” I admitted. “Actually I’m terrified.”
“Of how he will react? or of him?” Ashley asked.
“Of how he will take it… I mean he’s just broken up with his girlfriend…” I tried reasoning.
“Of course I’ll do whatever you want, but it’s not like we’re banging each other.” Ashley said sitting on the couch.
“I know, but Ash we live in the same apartment with only one bedroom, how do think that’s gonna look?”
“I see your point.” Ashley frowned. “Well I totally respect your decision.”
“Thank you.” I smiled at him. “Is it sappy to say you’re the best?”
“A little but I like it when you say it.” Ashley grinned.
I was watching Ashley play Halo, just like old times, when there was a knock on the door.
“Yo it’s open!” Ashley yelled still concentrating on his game.
The door opened revealing a puffy eyed Andy.
“Andy!” I said leaping off the couch. “You look terrible.”
“I’mm f-f-finne.” Andy slurred stumbling into to me knocking us both to the ground and falling on top of me.
I screamed as Andy’s heavy body dropped onto my fragile one.
“Jesus Christ man!” Ashley shouted as he leapt to his feet and quickly dragged Andy off me.
“Oh my god! Is he drunk?” I shouted getting to my feet angrily.
Andy just groaned unintelligibly.
“He has glass in his hair.” Ashley said in a confused voice.
“Andy what the fuck happened?” I seethed.
“Carolyn happened.” Andy groaned rubbing his head.
I softened. “So what you tried to knock yourself out?”
“No she smashed a vase on my head and pushed me out the door.” Andy said laying down.
“I’ll be right back.” I said getting up. How dare that bitch. Who did she think she was?
“Sit down.” Ashley snapped harshly at me. “If she did this to Andy can you imagine what she’d do to you?”
I was shocked. Shocked that I hadn’t thought of that and shocked at the tone Ashley used with me.
But I stayed silent and went to get ice for Andy’s head.
Andy passed out on the couch later and stayed with us the entire afternoon and we all hoped Carolyn was packing her stuff and leaving his apartment so me and Ashley wouldn’t have to babysit him all night just in case he decided to walk in on us or something.
Andy woke up around dinner time, as if his biological clock was telling him it was time to eat.
“What time is it?” He mumbled rubbing his head which probably was super sore.
“It’s 5.” I answered. Ashley was in his kitchen frying up something for us to eat, even though the thought of food made my physically ill.
“I should get going.” Andy sighed.
“You’re staying for dinner and then me and Ashley are walking you to the apartment and making sure that bitchy banana is out of there.” I said firmly.
“Thanks sissy. What is Ashley cooking?” he smiled at me even though I was Ashley’s girlfriend now I still hated that nickname.
“No idea. Probably something healthy.” I said.
“I can hear you b-… love.” Ashley stumbled over his words.
I was pretty sure he was about to call me babe.
Andy looked up in confusion Ashley was always eloquent with his words unless he was drunk.
Goddammit Ash, I thought.
“Anyway so what’s for dinner bitch?” Andy asked.
“Watch your tone young man.” Ashley warned pointing his wooden spoon at Andy before returning to the frying pan and stirring whatever was in it.
“Yes grandfather sir.” Andy smirked.
“Damn I look good for a grandfather. Must be my active sex life.” Ashley said cockily.
“Active? With who?” Andy demanded suddenly.
“Dude calm the fuck down, you know my habits god.” Ashley said winking at me behind Andy’s back to let me know he was lying.
“Sorry, you’re right, I would know if you and Harper were a thing.” Andy said shaking his head as Ashley brought over dinner which turned out to be rice and orange chicken.
“How would you know?” I asked jokingly.
“Because Ashley always has been protective over any girl he goes out with, like that slut Kina for instance, you were always hanging on her, Frenching her, touching her and making everyone uncomfortable.” Andy said.
“Kina was not a slut!” Ashley protested angrily. “We broke up on friendly terms, I’m still friends with her to this day and I won’t’ tolerate you calling her a slut.”
“Ooh seems to me you’ve still got feelings for your porn star girlfriend.” Andy mocked.
“Andy really? She was never a porn star she was a model and equestrian.” Ashley rolled his eyes taking a deep breath. “She is not my girlfriend anymore in fact I’m pretty sure she’s dating someone from All Time Low.”
I sat silently and moodily pushing my food around. I didn’t like the way Ashley defended whoever this Kina was. But I had no right over him and Andy was probably just fucking with him.
Andy finally gave up insulting Kina as Ashley would not back down. They finished their food, I didn’t eat any of mine, I took all the plates and put them in the sink.
Then we walked Andy over to his apartment which was completely trashed but empty.
“Well she always seemed like the crazy ex-girlfriend type… good thing you don’t have a car or she might’ve keyed it.” I commented looking at the mess.
“Jesus Christ.” Andy swore.
He told us he was going to clean it up in the morning and Ashley and I left for our apartment.
As soon as I walked in the door I headed straight for the bathroom and shut the door behind me. I heard Ashley’s gasp of surprise and confusion.
I turned on the water and filled the bathtub full of steaming hot bubbly water.
I took off my clothes and slowly submerged myself in the water making sure my hair was kept out of it.
Ashley suddenly walked in.
“Oh my god what are you doing!?” I demanded.
He shut the door behind himself and turned to look at me. “Am I not allowed to be in the bathroom?”
“I’m taking a bath in case you haven’t noticed!” I snapped.
“Your point?” Ashley asked.
“My point is privacy!” I hissed.
Ashley came over and sat on the rim of the bathtub, I only just now noticed he was in his boxers and nothing else.
“You’re mad at me.” He said plainly.
“No…” I said. “And don’t even think about saying I’m a terrible liar like you always do.”
“Then why are you being so standoffish?” He asked swinging his legs around and placing them in the water near my legs.
I glared suspiciously at him. “I’m taking a fucking bath. Of course I want privacy. That’s not being standoffish it’s called being decent.”
“Bathes are always better when you have someone to take them with.” Ashley winked.
“You’re so immature.” I rolled my eyes but I knew I couldn’t stay mad at him.
“I know I am.” He said. “So I take it you won’t share the bath?”
“Nice try Purdy boy.” I stuck my tongue out at him. “You can stay in the bathroom but no I will not share the bathtub with you.”
“Damn you and your decency.” Ashley laughed. That ticked me off a bit.
“Oh because I don’t want to take a bath with my boyfriend for all of one day that makes me a “good girl?” I snapped angrily. “Sorry that I’m not like Kina.”
“That was low.” Ashley narrowed his eyes at me. “I didn’t mean it like that and you’re going to have to accept that I’ve had other partners. So sorry I haven’t been single all my life.” He spat at me and then stalked out of the bathroom.
What have I done?

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