While scrolling through an app, my screen changes when Ashton calls. I grin and immediately answer.

"What do you want?" I asked, munching on an Oreo.

I hear him chuckle, and he says, "Be ready at 7:00."

"Why...?" I ask, glancing at the time.

"We're going on a date." He says excitedly.

"If I have to..." I say sarcastically.

"You're hurting my feelings, Lynn..." Ashton says, pretending to be sad.

I laugh and say, "I'll see you later."

When the time gets closer to 7, I exit YouTube and start getting ready. I decide to curl my hair and then head down the stairs.

"Where are we going?" I ask, looking through Ashton's car window.

"I don't know." He answers.

I turn to face him and ask," What?"

"I'm just kidding," Ashton says cheekily.

He parks, and I see we're at a skating rink. Probably not.

"I didn't even know this place was still open," I say excitedly.

"I'm just here to show off," Ashton says, shrugging.

I laugh, and he opens the door for me. We walk in and go to the counter. "Hi, what size skates do you guys need?" The worker asks.

"10," Ashton says.

"8," I say.

She hands us our skates, and we walk toward the sitting area. After we put on the skates, we carefully walked toward the rink.

"I bet you're gonna fall first," Ashton says, smirking.

"Shut up," I murmur, focusing on balancing. I slowly skate near the brink, holding on to the wall.

Ashton is behind me, holding on to the wall until he loses his balance. But before he lands on the floor, he grabs my arm, pulling me down.

I start laughing and say, "You fell first."

He grins at me and says dreamily, "I did."

I blush with a shy smile and peck his lips. Soon we get the hang of it and start to skate around in circles. An hour later, Ashton asks, "Are you hungry?"

"Yes!" I say, exhausted. And my butt is sore. I wasn't going to! But it feels like I fell on my butt a thousand times.

We order some McDonald's and eat in his car while discussing anything that enters our minds.

"Do you want dessert?" Ashton asks once we finish our dinner.

I give him a weird look, and he rolls his eyes. "You need to get your head out of the gutter." He says, reaching over to kiss me. I laugh and kiss him back.

We drive to a mini bakery, and Ashton gets two boxes. I look at him, confused, and he says, "I already ordered ahead of time..."

"I got a man prepared for shit," I say teasingly

"Damn right." He says, winking.

We return to the forest, but this time the sun is setting. When we sit on the bench, Ashton hands me the box. I look at his face and see he's smiling nervously.

I slowly open the box and see a mini cake. But then on top, it says:

I silently gasp and turn to a tense Ashton. What if I do say no? Damn, I already was going to!

"For real?" I ask smiling

"Ya..." He says, laughing nervously.

I place the cake on the open side of the bench and get on his lap to hug him. "Yes!"

He smiles with relief and wraps his arms around me. I rest my head against his chest and say, "Your heart is racing."

He laughs and says, "Is it that loud?"

I lift my head and say, "Are you saying I make Ashton Walker, the leader of Mayhem, nervous?"

He squeezes my hand and says, "You're everything I have ever wanted, and that scares the living shit out of me..."

I press my lips against him, and he cups my cheek. When we pull away, I whisper, "You're my everything."

He softly smiles and pulls me in for another kiss. "Someone's eager," I murmur against his lips.

He moves to my neck, and I feel him smirk when I hold my breath. A few moments later, we separate, and my face is fucking beaming with happiness. I literally can't stop smiling.

I look up to see stars starting to appear and admire the view. I feel Ashton's eyes on me and ask, "What?"

He looks away and says, "You're cute when you're happy."

Pretending to be offended, I ask, "What am I when I'm mad?"

He smirks and turns to say, "Fucking hot."

I start to blush and can't seem to come up with a response. "Whatever..." I mumble.

He rests his head on my shoulder and murmurs, "You're beautiful either way."

"Stop complimenting me! My face can't take this much." I say, laughing. He chuckles and tightens his hold on me like he's scared I'll disappear.

When we hear thunder, Ashton and I glance at each other. "We should head back to the car." He says, grabbing our trash.

The moment we stand, it starts pouring. I grab Ashton's free hand, and we start sprinting toward his car.

When we get to the parking lot, I immediately stop in my tracks. This action causes Ashton to stop, and he turns around.

"Wha-" He asks before I cut him off with my lips. He pulls me closer, and I rest my hands on his chest. Shut up! I'll be fine.

When we separate, I say, "Just wanted to kiss you in the rain, as a couple."

When we get inside his car, I sheepishly say, "Sorry about your seats..."

He cups my cheek and brushes his lips against mine. "Worth it." He mumbles against my lips.

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