Two

Melody's POV:

I looked at Asher with my mouth slightly opened and wide eyes. While he just stared back at me, not even denying what he just said.

"You meant that as a joke." I said, finding back my tongue.

It wasn't a question. Because even if he meant that, I wanted him to know that it will never happen. More like a command.

I was giving a command.

"No." He said still staring right into my eyes.

His hazel eyes were sparkling which was making me think he said that as a joke. I wasn't in a mood for jokes.

After a minute of silence, I thankfully found my voice back.

"Do you even know what you are saying?" I asked.

He nodded.

"Y-you cannot come with me." I said with a hard voice.

His lack of answers was literally freaking me out. He raised one of his brows in confusion.

Oof! Why doesn't he look a bit...ugly?

"Who says that?" He asked tilting his head.

I was literally freaking out deep within me. The thought of him or anybody else with me was not good.

"I am saying that." I said trying my best not to stand up and walk away.

"But I am coming with you." He said standing up.

I shouldn't have hugged him. God, what did I do?

I stood up abruptly gaining his attention.

"You are not."

He was just being a nice guy. He was probably thinking that my reasons for running away were not bad. But they were. He could probably get in trouble because of me. I didn't even trust him. I didn't know if I could trust him.

"Do you expect me to leave a girl all alone while she runs away? What kind of a person would I be?" He asked with a smirk.

I knew he was just trying to be a nice guy.

"No. Of course, I'll be fine. I promise! Just stay where you are. You can't come with me." I pleaded.

Worse, when Jordan finds out I ran away, he's going to tell Mom. And I'm sure things aren't going to be fine after that. I can't just involve him in this mess.

"Yes, I will." He said with a determined smile.

I glared at him angrily.

"No, you won't!" I said, taking my bag and turning away.

If he thinks he can come, he's wrong. Totally. I was leaving right now.

"You think you can leave me?" He asked chuckling.

Why was he chuckling? Did this seem funny to him? I was internally battling with myself while he was laughing?

I turned and looked at him confused only to see my dear phone in his hand.

How did he get it?

"Seriously?" I shouted as I ran after him.

Where is this night even going?

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"So I am coming?" He asked leaning towards me.

Despite the fact he was playing with me, I felt dangerous tingles up my whole body as he leaned closer.

"Yes, you are." I muttered, rolling my eyes.

To be honest, it took everything inside me to roll my eyes when he was that close.

Why am I acting like this?

"Finally! I was starting to think I would have to drag you with me." He muttered.

After running around the whole hill, he had finally pitied me and given me my phone back. But that wasn't it, he started tickling me for I don't know how long. I would've probably died until he forced me to say yes.

And here I was.

"Aren't you supposed to go back to the concert?" I asked worriedly.

I felt him stiffen for a second before he shook his head with his usual smile. I don't know why, it felt I've known him for a long time and we were good friends. Except I don't make friends.

"It's over already and I'm in no mood. Wait, are you so eager to hear my voice?" He asked with a smirk.

Did I forget to tell you he has ego the size of a planet?

"Of course, not." I muttered. "Now what do we do?"

If now we were both running away, what will we do now?

"Now, we run." He said.

"I'm seriously not running again." I whined out loud.

He let out a cheeky laugh.

"I can carry you, angel." He said in a teasing voice.

Angel?

"You know what? The last one's a rotten cheese!" I said taking off and running away.

I laughed when I heard him curse out loudly. I don't know since when I had laughed like this. I don't know if anything before this even made me smile.

When we were back towards the road, he stopped and so did I. I have no idea how we will runaway. I mean you see, we're back where we started. In front of the stadium.

"Follow me, princess." He said going inside a back door.

Princess?

I rolled my eyes and followed him. I stopped as I saw two big guards guarding the area. It looked like a parking lot.

Asher went ahead saying something to the guards as they nodded and walked inside.

He looked back at me still standing at the entrance and came right back towards me.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"Asher, you don't have to do this. You could get in a lot of...trouble." I said hesitating.

I was trying my best to pick up the right words.

"Did I tell you I love trouble?" He asked as his eyes showed a newfound excitement.

I guess there was no going back. I sighed and followed him to a black BMW, fidgeting with my hands. He opened the passenger seat motioning me to sit inside. I guess chivalry isn't dead like I thought. Or maybe he's trying real hard to be a nice guy.

How can you trust him, Mel?

I sat inside smelling the fresh scent of lemons. God, I loved lemons. Yes, I know I'm a freak but there is no denying my love for three things. Mint, chocolate and lemons.

I smiled as he closed the door and soon got seated on the driver's seat. I was literally weighing my choices right now. I could just open the door and leave him like this. But before I could, he started the engine and pulled out of the parking lot, glancing at me.

I looked at the familiar houses as we moved along.

I really am running away. But with someone I never imagined I would runaway with.