Ashley smiled as she played games on her phone, she sat in the living room and watched television at the same time.Hayden already left the house hours ago and she still had doubts about the date but she kept looking on the bright side. ‘Hayden is full of surprises.’She glanced at the time and she noticed it was evening already, she already had lunch and this time it wasn't veggies, it was a meal she enjoyed. Although Lucas prepared veggies for her she rejected them since Hayden wasn't home. The door to the living room opened and three different ladies walked in carrying boxes. Ashley stared at them as Lucas walked to them and welcomed them. They suddenly walk towards her and she sat on the couch properly.“Good evening ma’am.” Lucas greeted her with a bow.“Evening Lucas, is everything okay?” She asked.“Yes ma’am, they are just makeup artists sir Hayden hired for you.” “Makeup artists?” Ashley mumbled in confusion.“Oh.” She said when she realized Hayden was planning the date.“Y
“So where are we going?” Ashley asked and poked Hayden’s hand as he drove. “I already told you to stop asking questions.” “But am so curious, I am dressed up like a princess and it looks too good to be a date.” “It's a date, and you asked for it.”“So why am I dressed like this?”“This is how girls dress up for dates.”“Really?” “Your questions are getting annoying.” He said and she giggled. “Just sit and watch and for once in your life, act like a girl.” “What? I act like a girl all the time.” “Really? A girl doesn't poke who is taking her on dates, a girl doesn't ask a million questions at a time and a girl doesn't say a dinner gown is like a princess outfit.”“Oh, is this a dinner gown?” She asked and Hayden sighed.“How come you have never gone on a date before? Don't you have friends you go out with?”“Kind of, when I was in school, I felt like I had no reason to do all these, all I looked forward to is graduation and sleeping on my parent’s couch.”“Your sense of humor is
Ashley walked out of the closet dressed in baggy clothes, Hayden sighed and ran his hands through his hair.“Can you dress more like a girl?” He asked and she frowned.“No.” “Let’s just go.” They both walked out of the room and down the stairs.“Are we leaving the house again?”“Nope, I moved it here.”“So fast?” She asked as they walked out of the house and head towards the garden.“Yes.” He replied and held her hand, they both walked into the garden and Ashley giggled seeing how beautiful the place looked.“Really? You are just going to giggle?”“Of course.” “Aren't you going to gasp or act surprised like how other girls do?” “No.” She replied with a smile and walked to the little table he set up. She giggled and sat down, she started eating the cake immediately and Hayden soughed before walking to her. He sat beside her and took a bite out of the cake.“Finally, you ate something.” Ashley said with a mouthful of cake. “You should chew and swallow before you speak to avoid bein
They remained in that position for a while and Hayden kept creasing her waist, she noticed he stopped and she could hear his soft snores.Did he fall asleep?”“Hayden.” Ashley whispered and she got no response.“He fucking fell asleep here.” She muttered surprised.“Hayden.” She called and he groaned in response, he slowly opened his eyes and raised his head from her chest.“You fell asleep.” Ashley said and he sighed.“Yeah.” He muttered and stared at her face.“What?” She asked.“I can't stand up if you don't stop straddling me.” “Oh.” She muttered and got off him, he stood up and took in a deep breath.They both walked inside the house without saying a word to each other and headed toward their respective room. Ashley got to the entrance of her room and turned to him.“Goodnight Hayden, thanks a lot for tonight.” Sure.” He replied and walked into his room. Ashley smiled happily and walked into hers.**********“Ashley,” Hayden called repeatedly as he walked around her room.“Wake
Ashley waited for Hayden to show up so they could leave for the hospital together, she had no idea what was taking Hayden so long and she was starting to get impatient.“Hayden.” She yelled repeatedly and she saw him walking down the stairs dressed in casual wear.“You don't have to yell my name. Everyone knows it already.” He scoffed and she stared at him feeling surprised.This was the first time seeing him in casual wear, most times within the house, he dresses formally.“Earth to Ashley.” He called and she shook her head before glaring at him.“Why aren't you dressed in a tuxedo today?” “No reason.”“Why do you always... ““No questions Ashley.” He warned and she rolledher eyes at him, they both walked out of the house and entered his car.“So, which hospital are we heading to?” Hayden asked as he drove out of the house.“Holly Host.” “Okay.” After driving for a while, they got to the hospital and they both walked out of the car, they walked into the building and Ashley looked
“Anonymous,” Ashley muttered and wondered who it could be but she couldn't think straight.“Okay. Dad, where are you?” “Am at Holly Host, with your mother.”“What ward are you in?”“Why are you asking that?”“I am in Holly Host now, and am on the fifth floor where Cystic Fibrosis patients are being treated so where are you?”“What? What are you doing there?”“I came to see a friend, what ward are you in?”“The tenth ward.” He replied and she hang up the call immediately, she walked downward and sighed on seeing the tenth ward, she walked in and saw her father sitting beside her mother.“Dad.” She called and he smiled at her.“Ashley, this is a blessing.” He said happily and she gave him a questioning look.“How is it a blessing?” “Because we don't have to worry about your mother's bills anymore, and the anonymous person paid for her lung transplant too, you don't even need that job anymore.”“What? I can't quit my job and it is not a blessing. We don't know who the person is or the
“Nothing, just unlock the door.” She sniffed and Hayden sighed and ran his hands through his hair.“Okay, what do you want me to say?” He asked and she ignored him.“Can you stop crying? I don't understand why you keep crying over every little thing.” “Just unlock the car, Hayden.” She said and he did, she walked out of the car and rushed into the house. Hayden also walked out of the car and walked into the house.“Welcome, sir.” Lucas greeted and he nodded.“Sir, I have already run out of the pills you gave me to add to madam Ashley's meal.”“Okay, I will get back to you tomorrow.” “Okay, sir.” Lucas said with a bow and walked away. Hayden walked up the stairs and headed to his room, he walked into it and sighed.“So, how was today with her?” He heard a voice ask and he turned to see Bryan.“What the hell are you doing here? I already warned you to stop showing up in my room.”“Yeah, whatever. How was today?”“Same as always.”“I need more details.”“Go and ask her.” Hayden replie
“I said I think you should listen to your father, you are lazy and weak, you should just quit the job.”“No.” Ashley replied and glared at him.“Don't glare at me, you asked for my opinion.”“And I regretted it.” She scoffed and lay on the bed.“I was just joking, I think you should prove your father wrong and stay.” Hayden said and she turned to him. “Really?” “Yes.” “I thought you hate me and want me to leave.”“It's Empire's building, not mine.” “Can I get paid in advance?”“You can ask Bryan about it.” Hayden shrugged in response. “Okay, thank you.” She said and smiled at him.“Will you sleep now?”“Sure.” She replied happily and closed her eyes.“Are you going to... ““I am not leaving.” He cut her off and she giggled.“How did you know I was going to ask that?” She asked and opened her eyes.“I just did.” He replied and stared at her wrist.“You can take off the pedometer tomorrow.”“Thank you so much, it is so hard making steps every day.” She giggled and took it off.“I s