Let's Pretend We Never Happened

Chapter19/Strangers with a past

*Tess' POV*

My head is throbbing with pain because of last night. I sit up straight on my bed and shirtless Ashton is smiling at me. His curly messed up hair makes him look even more hotter than he already is; blatantly hot. Waking up to this every morning is not that great, it's just a reminder of a) everyone except you looks amazing even in the morning and b) could he be any sexier? c)again why aren't we together?

"Good morning sunshine" he says smiling at me, making those cute dimples appear on the side of his cheeks.

"You're in a weirdly good mood today. Am I supposed to be worried?" I ask rubbing my eyes as I yawn. I'm not completely awake by now until and unless I don't take a shower I can't be fully awake.

"Nope but get ready quickly we're  going out" he tells me excitedly, wearing a shirt. I stare at his body constantly and when he catches me, a smirk remoulds his lips.

"Where?" I ask, being curious is one of my oldest habits.

"To the mall and we are also watching a movie" he informs giving me extra information. Obviously, he knows how irritated I get when people don't give me full information and thank god he did it, I'm in no mood to argue with him right now.

Although what is this? Sure this isn't a date and as much as I want to believe it's one I just can't.
'Just two friends hanging out' I tell myself as I walk towards the washroom to take a bath.

After managing to come back to my room without no one noticing me in a bathrobe I open my small wooden cupboard to admire the pretty clothes I own. A green coloured hoodie catches my attention and dropping the bathrobe off my body I slip into the hoodie and pair it with blue denim jeans. To complete my elegant look I grab a sling and smile in satisfaction.

When I finally get ready I wait for him to come back to the room and when he comes his eyes peel away from mine and he eyes my entire outfit.

"You look good" he says hoarsely, after one whole minute. I can feel the tension weighing in the air, correction sexual tension and I hate it.

"Thank you" I say to him and we walk out. He digs into his Jean pocket to fish out the key to lock our room and since he takes longer I take out mine and simultaneously I try inserting mine whilst he does the same making his soft hands meet mine. I get unwanted goosebumps all over my skin and I quickly remove my hand letting him do it.

Damn this day will be awkward.

***

After finishing our movie we decide to have a small meal as we already had popcorn and nachos during the film. The movie was good but there was a thick tension between both of us. Whenever he used to stare at me and I looked at him he smiled and simply looked away, same with me.

Now I understand why people don't remain friends after breaking up and I totally support their decision.

"Let's go to Starbucks" he tells me as we walk inside the elevator.
When we walk in there's a couple having a heavy make out session and I try my best to not to look at them.

He pins her to the wall grabbing her butt and Ashton just chuckles at my uncomfortable face.

When the couple gets off I start speaking. "God what is with people."I say in total frustration and he keeps quiet.

We reach Starbucks and take our seats "We'd like to order salmon and cheese stuffed croissant and wild mushroom pocket with two caramel frappuccino" he says and I'm impressed.