I just finished an episode on Netflix when my phone pings. I look at the screen and see Ashton texted me.

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I'm bored :(

Well, since you're my girlfriend, you should come over and snuggle with me :)

Oh really

What are you watching on Netflix?

I start to type:

But before I could send it, he texted:

I'll make you some food

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"It's snowing!" I say excitedly, looking out the window.

"That's nice," Ashton says, pulling me closer to his chest.

"Come on. I want to go outside." I say excitedly.

"I just want to stay on the couch with you." He says, pouting.

"Please?" I ask, batting my eyelashes with a pout.

"If you think you can just bat your eyelashes at me to get what you want, you're damn right." He says, pecking my lips.

I smile and pull him up to his feet. I put on my coat and gloves and open the front door.

"Wait up, Lynn!" Ashton says from the living room.

I smirk and say, "Okay!"

I tiptoe out the door and create a snowball. When Ashton walks out, I aim the snowball at his face and throw it.

He wipes the snow off his face and smirks. "I'm going to get you!" He says, advancing in my direction.

I start running away, and we chase each other for a while. A few minutes later, I stopped running and fell backward into the snow. I'll figure it out later.

I make a snow angel and look at the sky. It's flurrying again! I stick out my tongue and feel the tiny snowflakes land on it.

Ashton walks up to me and grins. "What?" I ask. He takes out his phone and shows me a picture. "Is that me?" I ask, smiling.

"New wallpaper." He says proudly.

We went back inside, and I took a shower so I wouldn't get sick. Ashton lent me a sweatshirt, and I rolled up a pair of his sweatpants.

I open the door and walk out of the bathroom. I see Ashton lying on his bed and jump on top of him. I cup his cheek, and he pulls me down for a kiss.

"Your sweatshirt is very comfortable," I say.

He laughs, and I whisper, "You're never getting it back."

We hear his mom return from work and start heading down the stairs. "Hi, Mrs. Walker!" I say, smiling.

"Adalynn, please call me Christine. We're family now!" I smile, and she asks, "How are you?"

"My arm is basically healed! How was work?" I say.

"Tiring. I'm happy I don't have to return to work until January!" She says, laughing. "I made some hot chocolate! Do you want some?" She asks.

"Yes, please!" I say. She hands me a mug, and I say, "Thank you!"

Ashton walks in and kisses his mom on the cheek. "I made hot chocolate." She says.

"Awesome, thanks!" Ashton says, pouring himself a cup. When she leaves, Ashton goes to his pantry and grabs a bag of marshmallows.

"Want some?" He asks, handing me the bag.

"Sure," I say, grabbing a handful and dumping it into the mug.

"Do you want whipped cream?" Ashton asks, opening the fridge. I nod, and he hands me the whipped cream. After a mountain of toppings, I start to sip the hot chocolate.

He laughs and says, "You have a little whipped cream on your face."

"Where?" I ask.

He kisses my nose to get it off, and I kiss his jaw.

He pulls away and asks, "Want to make a fort?"

"Of course!" I say excitedly.

I follow him into the living room and grab a blanket. I build the roof while Ashton places pillows around us. He turns on the tv, and we watch a random show on Netflix.

Ashton wraps his arm around me, and I rest my head on his chest. A few hours later, I realize it's getting late and tell Ashton, "I think I should get going..."

He pouts and says, "Awwww..."

I get a call and see it's my mom. "Hello?" I ask.

"Are you staying at Ashton's?" She asks.

"No, I'm heading home now," I say.

"No, don't. The roads are very icy." She says.

"Oh..." I say.

"Can you hand the phone to Christine?" She asks.

"Sure," I say.

"Do you know where your mom is?" I ask Ashton.

"Probably in her office." He says, pointing at a closed door.

I knock and hear her say, "Come in."

"My mom wants to talk to you..." I say, handing her my phone.

"Kathy!" She says, smiling.

So I'm spending the night at Ashton's, and we're sleeping in our fort. I glance at the clock and see it's 1 am. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one awake.

I glance at Ashton and see him sound asleep. I think I'm in love with Ashton. I don't know! At night I tend to think a lot.

Well, he could laugh awkwardly and say, "Cool..." Or break up with me cause he doesn't feel the same!

What do you mean? Okay...

I glance at the side of his face and whisper, "I love you."

Ashton turns, and I stop breathing. He faces me and whispers, "I love you more."

"What?" I ask, not sure I heard him right.

"I love you." He says, wrapping his arms around me. I smile and press my lips against his. He rests his head in the crook of my neck, and I fall asleep peacefully.

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