Title: Surrender
By: Nisrene - CurlyQz4eva@hotmail.com

Disclaimer: has some abuse topics in the story

Main character: Ashley
Total Chapters: 1 (so far)

Chapter 1

“Excuse me miss!?!” an old man with glasses said. This is something Belle Cofrencesco hears everyday. Belle works at Ricks Pizza and More, she has light brown curly curly hair, green eyes, a hourglass shaped body, espresso colored skin, and she was about 5’8.

“Yes?” she replied

“May I have some more iced tea?” the old man asked

“Sure, I’ll be right back.” She said and headed towards the back of the restaurant to the kitchen.

“ Hey Belle!” a brown haired, blue eyed cute guy said.

“Oh, hey Aaron. What up?” she asked. Aaron is one of Belles best friends and brother away from home. They have known each other since they’ve been in diapers and grew up together in New York.

“Not much. Hey how about we grab a bite to eat after our shift ends I mean you’ve been working all day and haven’t even stopped for a break.” He asked

“Thanks Babe, but not today I’m to tired. Maybe later this week.” She said

“Sounds good, you better go serve the ice tea before the old man has a fit” Aaron said jokingly.

“Don’t even get me started on the last time that happened.” She said as she walked back towards the table.

“Here you go sir.” She said as she placed the iced tea on the table.

“Thank you.” The old man said while taking a bite of an onion ring.

“Do you need anything else?” she asked politely

“No thank you. I’m fine right now.” He answered just a politely. She walked back to the kitchen.

“Belle, would you do me the biggest favor?” Krystal, Belles best friend who has long layered straight brownish but more redish hair and blue eyes, about the same height and weight as Belle, asked.

“Sure Krys, what is it?” Belled asked

“Take over for me and give table five their check…I’m going home early I have a horrible head ache…I think you’ll thank me for asking you to do this. Bye” Krystal said and grabbed her keys.

“Sure, I’ll see you at home.” Belle said and grabbed the check a walked towards table five. She and Krystal lived together.

When she reached the table she saw a young man who looked about 20 with his arms crossed on the table and his head resting on them. She felt rude bothering him but she just wanted to give him his check and go home.

“Excuse me. I’m sorry to disturb you but could you please sign this?” She asked and placed the check with a pen onto the table.

"Sure, who should I make it out to” he said with out looking up

“I’m sorry but what are you talking about?” She asked confused. The guy looked up at her and before he could say anything someone knocked into her and she fell on top of him and accidentally knocked over his glass of water. Belle immediately jumped back up not wanting to be close to him and started to apologize.

“I am soooooo sorry. I didn’t mean to spill your water. Would you like another one? Are you ok? Let me take you to the back and we’ll clean you up.” She said so fast he could barley understand her.

“It’s ok. Its not everyday a beautiful girl falls on top of you.” He said with a grin. Belle pretended she didn’t hear his comment.

“Come to the back with me and I’ll see what I can do about your shirt.” She said and led him to the back.

“I’m Ashley, what’s your name?” He asked

“I’m Belle.” She said to him and handed him a dry shirt.

"Put this on so you don’t get a cold. Do you want me to dry your shirt?”

“No, Its ok, I’m fine.” He said

“It’s the least I can do.” she said

“Ok, I’m not sure on how you’re planning to dry it in a kitchen but you’re probably the expert on this.” Ashley said. Belle turned around giving him privacy to take of his shirt. He handed to her she took it and put it in the dishwasher.

“ The dishwasher????” he said confused.

“Yeah, I’m not gonna wash it I just put it on dry. It should be done in a little bit. This isn’t the first time I’ve spilt something on a customer.” Belle said and laughed at the thought of the first time it happened.

“So tell me about yourself.” he asked

“Well let’s see, I’m originally from New York but I’m sure you’ve figured that out already cause of my accent, I’m Italian. I’m 19, I go to the University of Florida, I work here, I love to eat, and I live with my best friend, Krystal.” Belle said

“What kind of food do you like?” he asked “Pizza and home cooked Italian.” Belle said

“ So tell me about yourrrr……………ahhhhhhhhhh…………………” she screamed. She slipped on water and fell into his arms. This time Belle felt this tingly shock feeling that she had never felt before. The only problem is that it felt like a good thing and she didn’t want that so she immediately pushed away from him. ‘Did I do something wrong? She got kind of nervous around me. Maybe she’s just tired.’ He thought to himself.

“Ding” his shirt was ready. ‘Saved by the bell.’ Belle thought to herself.

“ Thank you for catching me again. You must be some sort of Angel.” She said laughing.

“Yeah, you wouldn’t believe it.” He said under his breath. She walked over to the dishwasher and handed him the shirt.

“Thanks.” he said.

“Anytime.” Belle replied.

“What time is it?” she asked

“Ummm…8:30 why?” he said looking at my watch.

“My shift ended a half hour ago. It was nice talking to you Ashley but I really gotta go. Sorry for falling on top of you twice it hopefully won’t happen again,” she said as she grabbed her stuff and ran out the door.

“Belle, Wait!” he yelled but it was to late she was gone. ‘Man, when I finally find a girl that’s perfect she leaves. Just my luck.’ he said out loud and walked out of the kitchen.

When Belle got outside she was having trouble opening the door. When she finally got it to open someone tapped on her shoulder. She turned around and was surprised at who she saw………….“Kkkevin.” Belle mumbled. Kevin is Belles exboyfriend. She broke up with him because he abused her. He doesn’t believe that she hates him.

“It’s nice to see you to Belle. Listen I came here to tell you that I still love you and that I want you to be with me again.” He said

“ God Damn it! Listen to me Kevin I DON’T want to be with you. I thought I told you to leave me alone. I don’t love you and I could never love someone like you. Do you really think that I would wanna be with you again after what you did to me?” Belle said. ‘Oh gosh I hope he doesn’t hit me’ she thought to herself. She started to open her car door slowly when he grabbed her wrist.

“ I really didn’t think it would come down to this but if you don’t think it’s a good idea to be with me maybe this will make you change your mind.” He said as he swung his fist towards her face. Belle tried to duck but it was to late he had hit her. She kicked him and as hard he she could (where it hurts), jumped into the car, and left.

“You won’t get away. I’ll be seeing you again soon!” he yelled after her.

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“ Hey guys, I’m home. Did you miss me? You’ll never guess what happened to me.” Ashley yelled

“ Kitchen!” they yelled in unison

“Guess what!” he said again

“ You met someone who actually spends a longer time in the mirror than you.” Dan said laughing

“ Haha, nope but close.” Ashley said

“ What happened?” Jacob asked

“ I met a girl and you didn’t…nanana pooh pooh…” he said laughing

“ Man, I should’ve went with you.” Erik whined

“ What’s she like?” Dan asked

“Is she hott?” Trevor asked

“Did you tell her about us and O-town?” Jacob asked

“ She’s perfect, she lovess food, she’s 18, she’s from New York, and you know how Italian New Yorkers talk? Yeah she definitely sounds like a New Yorker when you hear her, goes to U of F, and I’m not telling you if she’s hot or not. You’ll just have to decide that on your own and No I didn’t tell her about the group but I will.” He said

“ How did YOU get her?” Erik asked

“ I went to some pizza place cause I didn’t feel like fast food and I had my head down on the table cause I had a head ache and she came up to me and asked me to sign something. So I was like yeah sure who should I make it out to and she was like what. I thought she was a fan but turns out she needed me to sign the check and lucky for me someone bumped into her and she fell on top of me but tipped over my water to. So she ended up taking me to the back and dried my shirt. She slipped and fell on me again and left before I could even ask her so I asked someone for her address and they gave it to me ” Ashley said

“ Damn, that’s it I’m going blonde, gonna get blue contacts, spend an hour in front of the mirror, and call myself Ashley. Maybe that way I’ll get chicks in seconds. “ Trevor said making an impression of Ashley in front of the mirror

“ Be my guest and try it but YOU don’t have the special Angel touch.” He said and left the guys to go take a shower.

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‘Wow, Kevin really hit me hard this time. How am I gonna cover it up.’ Belle thought to herself. She had just gotten out of a hot shower and was looking in the mirror. She slipped on a pair of pj bottoms and a tank top and left her hair down to air dry. She walked into the kitchen and the phone started to ring.

“Hello.” Belle said. “Oh hi ma.” She said and tried to sound excited “Yeah ma I’m still coming for Thanksgiving break. No I’m not bringing anyone with me. Yes ma I’m fine. No I’m not letting Kevin bother me anymore. I’m trying to forget him. Yes Krystal is fine. She’s out.” Belle said answering all her moms’ questions. Belle and her mom were really close but she was tired and wasn’t in the mood to talk. “Bzzzzz” someone was at the door. “Ma someone’s at the door. I’ll call ya later. Bye.” She said as she walked towards the door. She looked through the peephole and let Krystal inside.

“Hey Krys.” Belle said and took the grocery bag from Krystal’s arms.

“ Hey Belle. What…omg did Kevin do that to you?” Krystal asked as she examined Belles face.

“Yeah, he came to the restaurant and well you know the rest.” She said and put the bag on the counter and began to empty it.

“Belle you have to seriously tell him that if he doesn’t leave you a lone you’ll get a restraining order.” Krystal said and hopped up to sit on the counter.

“ Ok I’ll try. Pop some popcorn. Friends is coming on in like 3 minutes.” She said and walked into the family room.

“ Krys when does the season premiere?” Belle asked

“Umm next week.” She said as took a handful of popcorn. It was a commercial and the girls were watching the episode with Monica and the cookie recipe.

“ I’m gonna crash on the couch, ok Krys?” Belle said and to out a blanket and pillow from the closet.

“Sure B, that’s fine.” Krys said and went to her room. Belle fell asleep thinking about the one person she was trying to avoid…Ashley.

Belle woke up to the smell of Mc Donald’s and went into the kitchen to see what Krystal was up to. When she walked in she found a rose on the counter and picked it up and looked around for Krystal. She heard the TV on and decided to check the family room. She walked in and found Krystal waiting for “Day of our Lives” to start. She and Krystal were soap opera junkies they never missed an episode.

"Hey Krys. Whose the rose from?” she asked and sat down next to her.

“ Umm a Mr. Ashley Angel, I believe.” Krystal said and turned to look at Belle. “Who’s the lover boy?” She asked

“ There is no lover boy he happens to be the guy I got stuck with yesterday when you left.” Belle said and gave Krystal an evil look.

“Oh the blonde hottie. Read the card.” Krystal said and handed Belle the envelope.

“No, I don’t want to.” Belle said and pushed Krystals arm away.

“ Come on Belle. Not every guy is bad and an asshole. Just read the card.” Krystal said and handed her the envelope again. Belle looked at her and then slowly opened the envelope. She opened the card and slowly began to read it.

Hey Belle,

I really enjoyed talking to you yesterday. You left before I could ask you for your number so I asked someone for your address. I wanted to know if you wanted to hang out or something so I can get to know you better. Give me a call when you get a chance.

555-1108

~Ashley

Krystal got up and grabbed the cordless phone and handed it to Belle.

“Call him, he just wants to hangout.” She said and sat back down.

“ I’m trusting you Krys, you better be right.” Belle said and dialed Ashley’s number.

“Hello, Won Ton World. How may I help you?” someone on the other line said while laughing.

“ Can I talk to Ashley?” she asked

“ No Ashley here, sorry,” he said

“ Well then name someone there that I can talk to.” She said

“ Umm, no Ashley, would you like some Won Tons?” he asked

“ No thanks, what’s your name?” she asked

“ Trevor, what’s yours?” he answered

“ Belle, can you please tell Ashley to call me back my number is 555-5467.” She said

“ Ok Belle, are you sure you don’t want some Won Tons?” he said knowing Ashley was listening and pronounced Belle as loud as he could without yelling. Immediately Ashley jumped and tried to grab the phone from Trevor.

“ No thank you Trevor, I have to go, Bye.” Belle said and hung up.

“ So….was that so bad?” Krystal asked

“ No but I’m not sure who Trevor is. If Ashley really wants to hang then he’ll call me. Turn up the volume I can’t hear my Phillip.” Belle said to Krsytal.

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“ What the hell are you freakin doing!!” Ashley yelled at Trevor while throwing his shoe at him.

“ Ow, ummm It’s called picking up the phone.” Trevor said while rubbing where the shoe hit him.

“ You know what I’m talking about. I’ve been waiting all day for Belle to call and when she does Mr. Won Tons here has to pick up the damn phone and act like a freakin IDIOT!!!” Ashley said this time throwing a magazine at him

“ Call her back. You should have answered the phone. Sorry, thanks, bye!” Trevor said and ran into his room before Ashley could through anything else at him.

“BOOM” Ashley other shoe hit the door. He walked back to the phone and looked around for a number. “Trevor’s not as dumb as I thought he was.” Ashley said while picking up a napkin that read…Belle- 444-5467. He picked up the cordless phone and dialed her number. It rang once…………twice……….three times…..

“ What do you want!” Belle yelled into the phone. She was really pissed because who ever was calling was interrupting Sean’s rock climbing scene (he had no shirt on).

" Ummm is Belle there.” Ashley said sensing that he was calling at the wrong time.

“ Yeah, this is her. Who’s this?” she asked not really paying attention to them but more to the TV screen.

“ Hey Belle it’s Ashley what’s up. Did I call at a bad time?” he asked

“ Oh hey, um not really, it’s just I was watching Days of Our Lives and it was kind of at a really good part. I’m sorry I didn’t mean to snap at you. Do you need anything?” she asked

“ Yeah I wanted to know if you wanted to hang out tonight?” he asked

“ Ummmm….well…I don’t….” Belle started to say but before she could finish her sentence Krystal grabbed the phone from her.

“ Hey Ashley, this is Krystal, Belles roommate. We’d love to hang out. How about dinner and a movie. Pick us up at 7 and bring your friend/friends with you…cough cough Trevor. We gotta go see you later. Bye.” She said and with that she hung up the phone and went back to watching Days.

“ I hope this is a good idea. “ Belle said while stuffing her face into a pillow.

“ I’m leaving in 20 minutes with or without you!” Ashley yelled from the bathroom. About two minutes later he heard all the guys running up the stairs like a stampede.

“ So where are we going? “ Jacob asked as he walked into the bathroom where Ashley was finishing his hair.

“ To dinner and a movie with Belle and her friend Krystal. You know the weird thing?” Ashley asked

"What? She’s normal and not a wannabe Barbie like ummm lets see…Shelli?” Jacob asked back

“ Kind of, she’s not like any other girl I’ve dated.” He said as he walked out of the bathroom.

“ If you’re not down here in 10 minutes I’m leaving without you!!” Ashley yelled from the bottom of the stairs.

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“Hurry the hell up Krystal. They’re gonna be here soon. What the hell is taking you so damn long?” Belle asked. She wasn’t really looking forward to tonight. She was dressed very casually. She was wearing dark blue jeans, a gray hooded sweatshirt that said Columbia on it, sneakers, and her hair was in a messy bun.

“ Krystal! Hurry” she started to yell but stopped when she heard a know on the door. She opened the door and found a friend of her and Krystals, Jill. Jill also grew up with Belle, Krystal, and Aaron. She has short soft blonde hair about up to her chin, brown eyes, she is a little shorter than Belle but the same shaped body, she was wearing black pants, a black top, and a white cardigan over it.

“ Yo Jillie, what up?” Belle asked as she let Jill in. “ Hey Belle. What are you guys doing tonight? “ she asked

“ We’re actually going to the movies with a bunch of guys. Do you wanna come?” Belle said while taking out a bag of pretzels. “ Belle, why are you eating? We’re going out for dinner!” Krystal said while trying to take the bag away from Belle.

“ I’m hungry so I’m gonna eat and if you have a problem with it…DEAL!” she said and sat on the counter. “ Oh hey Jille, where did you come from?” Krystal asked when she realized Jill was in the room.

“ I just got here. Actually I kind of wanna go to the movies to. Can I come?” she asked and took a pretzel from Belle.

“ Sure, they should actually be here soon.” Krystal said and walked into the bathroom to finish her make-up. “ I don’t get that girl. I mean we’re just going to the movies. You don’t need to get all dolled up for that. I mean seriously she is to much.” Belle said while biting into a pretzel.

“ So who are we going with? “ Jill asked “ Some guy I met at work and wants to hang so Krystal is making me “hang” with him and some of his friends.” She said and jumped off the counter when she heard a knock at the door.

“Are they hot?” Jill asked. Belle didn’t answer with words. Instead she opened up the door. “Hey guys. What up?” Belle asked and let them in. “ So, Jillie, did I answer your question?” Belle asked as she led the guys inside.

“ Hell yeah, they definitely are.” Jill said, as she looked them over. “ Guys this is Jill. Jill this is Ashley…and…” Belle started to say but Ashley took over

“ Jacob, Dan, Trevor, and Erik. Nice to meet you Jill. “ he said pointing to a guy with amazing clear blue eyes and hott dreads, a guys with light brown spiky hair and a scuffy beard, a guy with amazing arms and dark curly hair, and a latin guy with a shaved head and a baby face. They were all wearing jeans and a long sleeve shirt. Ashley was also wearing jeans and a shirt but he was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt over his shirt.

“ OMG, you guys are O” Jill started to say but stopped when Ashley interrupted her while mouthing no. “ Yeah, we know we’re O so Hot.” Trevor said covering for Ashley.

“ Yeah, ok.” Jill said confused. “ I’ll be right back. I’m going to get Krystal." Belle said.

“ Yes we are O-town but please don’t say anything to Belle. I haven’t told her yet and please tell Krystal not to tell Belle either.” Ashley said. Jill looked into his pleading eyes and said, “Ok, that’s cool. You guys are much hotter in person.” Belle and Krystal walked in and Belle introduced Krystal to all the guys. “ And you didn’t wanna hang out with them” Krystal said as she looked over the guys.

“ OK let’s go before I eat everything in the kitchen. “ Belle said and opened the door for everyone. They had all decided on a pizza place around the block. Krystal decided on the seating arrangement as Belle next to the window, next to her was Jill, next to Jill was Krystal, next to her was Jacob, and on the other side Ashley was across from Belle, Dan was across from Jill, Trevor was across from Krystal, and Erik was across from Jacob. “Ok how many pies should we order?” Krystal asked

“ I definitely could eat my own pie.” Belle said and took a sip of her drink. She felt someone starring at her and looked up only to lock eyes with Ashley. She looked away as quickly as possible. Ashley also looked away because she caught him staring. ‘Why doesn’t she like me? I think I have a plan’ he said to himself and smiled. The waitress had already taken their order and was back with the food.

“OK, three cheese pies, and one with extra cheese. Would you like anything else?” she asked “ No, thanks we’re fine.” Belle said while the others stuffed their faces with the food.

“ So, Krystal tell us about your self.” Dan asked trying to make conversation. “ Umm, I’m 19, I go to U of F, I’ve known Belle and Jill since I’ve been in a diaper, umm, I absolutely love to Dance, actually so does Belle, we should go to a club sometime, and that’s pretty much it.” She said and took another bite out of her pizza.

“ What about you Jill?” Jacob asked. “ I am also 19, I also go to U of F, I like to sing, I love to shop, and I love shopping in cities. They all talked a little more and everyone but Belle and Ashley got up to go to the bathroom before the movie.

Belle felt Ashley looking at her again and this time she was pissed.

“ Can I help you, do I have something in my teeth, what is that has caught your eye so much that you cant stop staring?!?” she asked him loudly but not loud enough for everyone to hear her.

“ Oh, I’m sorry did you think I was staring at you? If you did I didn’t mean for you to think that. I actually was staring at that hot girl over there.” He said and raised his eyebrows up to point to the person he was talking about. She turned around to see who he was looking at and a small smile appeared on her face when she saw a little girl who looked to be about 5 sitting with her family. Ashley smiled at the girl and then motioned for her to come over. The little girl smiled back and said something to her parents. Her parents looked over to where Ashley and Belle were sitting. Ashley smiled and politely waved to the parents. They said something their daughter and she walked over to them. The girl was very cute. She had short loose curly hair with bright blue eyes. “Hi cutie, what’s your name?” Belle asked.

“Wachel, what’s youw’s?” she asked.

“My name is Belle and this is my friend Ashley.” Belle said. “Hi, Rachel, would you like to sit down?” Ashley asked. Belle pulled out the chair next to her for Rachel to sit down in. “Umm…Ashwey can I sit next to you?” Rachel asked shyly.

Ashley smiled and said, “Sure, but Belle maybe jealous.” He stood up to help her onto the chair and Belle gave him a look of death. “Is Belle your girlfriend?” Rachel asked and looked at Ashley.

“Actually, Belle is-“ He began to say but Belle cut him off “NO, I am not Ashley’s girl friend. Don’t worry you can have all to your-self.” Belle said and smiled at Rachel. “ So Rachel, how old are you?” Ashley asked

“I’m fouwr.” She said holding up five fingers “ Really, do you have any brothers or sisters?” Rachel asked “ I have one bwother that’s 10 and one sistwer that’s 15.” Rachel said. The rest of the gang was coming back and Rachel didn’t want them to leave. “Do you have to weave?” she asked

“ Yeah, we’re going to see a movie.” Ashley said “Can I come? Pweeease?” she said and looked into Ashley’s eyes. Ashley couldn’t say no. She was too cute to say no to.

"Sure, but I think we should ask your parents first.” He said while taking and Rachel’s hand and guiding her to her parent’s table. Her parents looked like they were in their late 30’s and they seemed like they were nice people.

“Excuse me, my name is Belle, your cutie here, well she’s taken a liking to him, and we were actually going to go see Toy Story 2 and wanted to know if Rachel could come with us. I have a younger siblings so I wouldn’t mind.” Belle said trying to convince the parents to let Rachel come.

“ Nice to meet you Belle, I’m Rich and this is my wife Christine. I’m sorry if Rachel bothered you. What time do you think the movie will be over at?” Rich asked “ No later then 8.” Belle replied

“ Sure, as long as you don’t mind sitting down with us for a few minutes.” Christine replied. Belle and her friend seemed nice but she wanted to get to know them before letting her daughter go off with two strangers. Belle and Ashley stand down in the empty chairs across from Rich and Christine. “How old are you Belle?” Christine asked

“I’m 18, I go to U of F, I have two younger sisters and two older brothers, I’m from New York, I’m Italian, ummm and that’s pretty much it.” She said “ I used to live in New York also. What part are you from?” Christine asked

“ The West Side.” Belle answered “ I’m from the Bronx.” Christine answered with a smile.

“ Ashley, tell us about yourself.” Rich said. ‘Oh, this should be fun’ Belle thought and smiled

“ I’m 19, I live here, I’m from Redding, CA, I’m in a band, ummm and that’s pretty much it.” Ashley said with a nervous smile. “Ok, well have a good time at the movie. Here is out address we live very close to the theatre so you can walk Rachel home.” Christine said

“Ok, we promise to take good care of her. Right Ashley?” Belle asked and gave Ashley a ‘you better say yes or I will kick you ass’ look

“ Yes, we promise to bring her back before 8.” He said and took Rachel’s hand. As they were walking about he door Aaron was walking in. “Aaron!!!!” Belle yelled and ran to greet him with a hug. “ Yo B, sup? Its nice to see you too.” He said laughing and still hugging her “ Actually we were going to the movies. I know you WANT to come.” She said releasing him.

“ Sorry babe, but I can’t I gotta date tonight but I cant walk you there.” “ Fine, let me introduce you to the guys.” she said and led him outside “Guys, this is Aaron, Aaron this is Jacob, Erik, Trevor, Dan, Ashley, and that’s Rachel, she is tagging along because well she took a liking to Ashley.” Belle said and pointed to each person as she said their name.

“Ok, if we don’t leave now then we’ll miss the movie!” Krystal said impatiently.

“She sounds a lot like someone I know….who could that be.” Erik said to Trevor

“ Jacob, no, Ashley, no, that leaves….DAN…” Trevor said and laughed as Dan glared at them.

It didn’t take very long to get to the theatre, or at least Ashley didn’t think so because Rachel had been talking non-stop since they had left the restaurant. Ashley couldn’t help but get jealous every time he saw Belle touch Aaron. He realized that Aaron was just a friend, but he didn’t understand why he would get so angry. He felt someone tugging on his jeans and looked down to see an anxious Rachel.

“ Ashwey can we pwease get some pop cown pwetty please?” She asked

“ Sure we can, we just have to wait for Belle.” He said and turned around as Belle was walking towards them.

“Ok, lets go get some food.” She said and took Rachel’s hand. They went and got popcorn and drink for Rachel and something for Belle and Ashley to split. “Ok, we’re going to see Scream 3, I’m not sure what time it will be over at but, Jill and I will see you at home. Ok?” Krystal asked Belle

“ Yup, see you later.” She said and turned to Ashley. “Ok, you are probably the last person I wanted to have to see this movie with but it’s short and we have an audience so what ever you thought was going to happen……forget it.” She said and looked at him was a serious look on her face. Ashley couldn’t help but laugh.

“ Sure, what ever you say. Lets go find seats.” He said and picked Rachel up. ‘Hey maybe this won’t be as bad as I thought.’ Belle said to herself. The theatre consisted of a lot of kids and their parents. Rachel had insisted on sitting in Ashley’s lap. Belle looked at Ashley, he was tickling Rachel, she liked the way he acted around kids. She hadn’t really looked at him closely, he was very attractive, but being attracted to him scared her. She hadn’t been in a relationship since Kevin, and she wasn’t planning on it. Half way through the movie Ashley felt Belle lean her head on his arm. He smiled to himself, Belle like him and he knew that, and he was determined to get her to realize it. Rachel was asleep when the movie ended. Rachel had volunteered to carry her but Ashley wouldn’t let her. The walk to her house was pretty quiet. When they rang the doorbell Rich answered. He thanked them and Belle gave him her number for them to call if they ever needed a babysitter. When they reached Belles apartment it was around 10:30. Belle lead him to the kitchen.

“So, what kind of music do you listen to?” Ashley asked

“I like all kinds of music, anything on the radio, but I am the BIGGEST ‘Nsync fan. You should see my room at home. Every wall in my room is covered with ‘Nsync pictures.” She said and got a glass of water. “What kind do you listen to?”she asked

“Same, more into Rock. Have you ever dated anyone in a band?” he asked “ No, well there was this one time…but he wasn’t really in a band he just likes to sing. Why?” she asked

“Would you ever date someone in a boyband?” he asked trying to get to the point

“I’ve never thought about that, unless you count wanting to marry Justin Timberlake, but sure I would if I really had feeling for the person.” She said “So if I told you I was in a boyband you wouldn’t care?” he asked

“Nope. Is there a point to this?” she asked getting annoyed with all the questions

“Can I use your computer?” he asked

“Sure, down the hall then make a left.” She said. Ashley left the room and went to find the computer. Belle took out a bag of chips and went into the family room following Ashley.

“Have you ever heard of the group O-town?” Ashley asked

“Yeah, but I like don’t know their name or anything. I’ve heard their songs on the radio why?” she asked curious what he was trying to get at.

“OK, come here and look at this. It’s me………and the rest of O-town at a concert in Florida.” He said and looked at Belle. He couldn’t decide whether the look on her face was shocked or mad but it didn’t look good.

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