The Holiday That Changed My Life

Part Forty One

I left my mum and dad's house at about ten o'clock as I could see my dad starting to get tired, so I left them to go to bed and headed back to my flat, where I was greeted with a little surprise.

On the counter in the kitchen was a basket full of goodies, facial things, a few good nail varnishes, some new DVDs (mainly Disney ones), a few chocolates, bubble bath with candles and lots of other lovely stuff, with a little note placed on the front;

'Hope tonight went well baby and I won't have any angry brothers knocking on my door later;) a few little treats for you gorgeous! missed you loads tonight! Ast x'

The girls must've let him in to set all this up before they went to bed. I smiled as I picked up the note and basket before carrying them into my bedroom, where I was greeted by another surprise. Which genuinely surprised me, to the point where I could've stopped breathing.

"Surprise!" Aston chuckled at my reaction as I walked through the door.

"What are you-why did-" I stuttered as he walked towards me and closed my door.

"I thought I'd surprise you, why? Do you want me to go?" He asked, putting the gorgeous bunch of white roses on my bed as he took in my reaction.

"I just..The surprises and the gifts are all-"

"A bit too much?" He asked as I shut my mouth and nodded my head.

"Babe I'm sorry," Aston sighed as I shook my head.

"No Ast don't be sorry," I frowned as I walked up to him and took his hands in mine.

"They're all lovely and I appreciate them, just not all at once." I laughed gently.

"I'm sorry," He said before stepping forward and kissing me softly. "Do you want me to go home?"

"I didn't say that." I smirked, dipping my head down as I swung our arms side to side.

"So you want me to stay?"

"Yeah." I shrugged as Aston smirked at me.

"Ah I'm getting somewhere with you." He teased before pulling me into a hug.

"Stop it or you'll sleep on the couch." I laughed, smacking his back before pulling away from the hug.

I left Aston to do what he wanted in my bedroom while I grabbed some pyjamas out of my top drawer and went into the bathroom down the hall to get dressed. I wiped my make up off and brushed my teeth before collecting all of my clothes together and carrying them back to my bedroom.

"You could've got changed in here you know?" Aston asked as I put my clothes into the wash basket and my shoes into the cupboard.

"I don't think so." I scoffed, putting my phone on charge at the side of my bed before climbing in next to Aston.

"Why not?" He frowned, turning on his side and resting his arm across my stomach.

"With a perv like you in the room? No chance." I laughed as he pinched my skin.

"I wouldn't call it perving." He muttered, dropping a kiss onto my shoulder.

"What would you call it then?" I smirked, turning on my side so that I was now facing him.

"Just..admiring my gorgeous girl." He smiled as he rested his hand on my waist.

"Aw, you deserve a kiss for that one." I giggled as he rolled his eyes before I pressed a gentle kiss on his lips.

"So come on, how was it tonight?"

"It was good, they know all about you now after Rachel dragged it out of me."

"How'd they take it?" Aston asked, biting his lip.

"You won't have Mark or my dad coming round after you, don't worry." I giggled as Aston smiled back at me.

"That's part of the reason I came here," He chuckled before I playfully hit him on his arm. "So they like me then?"

"From what they've heard, from what they'll see is a different story."

"Stop it," He laughed before kissing me quickly. "Are you ready for tomorrow?"

"I guess so." I shrugged as Aston took my hands and placed them around his neck, wrapping his arms around my waist to pull me closer to him.

"Don't worry about it, they're gonna love you." He smiled, squeezing me in his arms gently.

"But what if they don't? What-"

"If they don't then it's tough, I like you and that's all that matters so I'm gonna date you regardless of who approves and who doesn't."

Aimee was totally right. I've never been in a relationship with someone who treats me like this. The fact that Aston would still date me even if his family didn't like me, after everything he's told me and knowing how highly he thought of them, really touched me. This is completely new to me, there's someone out there who actually wants me.