Picture Perfect

Chapter 7

When I open my eyes I'm met with a pounding headache. Gotta love hangovers. There are two knocks at my door which make my head hurt even more.

"Come in," I croak. Nina opens up the door.

"There's some boy here saying he's here for a project?" Right, I totally forgot about Drew.

"Yeah. Tell him I'll be there in ten."

"Sure thing. You know he's kinda cute." I roll my eyes and Nina laughs as she shuts the door.

I roll out of bed. So last night I remember kissing Zack. Ew. So drunk Ashley is stupid Ashley. I don't remember coming to bed though.

"Ouch." I grab my head and try to massage the headache out. In the bathroom I pop in a Tylenol and laxative. No way am I eating today after all those drinks.

I pull on sweatpants and a t-shirt and put my hair in a messy bun. I'm not here to impress anybody. Downstairs I see Nina having a conversation with Drew. Looks like he didn't care either, wearing old jeans and a t-shirt. The last stair creaks under my weight and both of them look up at me.

"And the Princess is woken from her slumber." Drew says with an easy smile.

"Shut up." I come into the kitchen and Nina hands me a plate filled with two pancakes and some bacon.

"I have to go run some errands but I made this for you."

"Thanks." I say. I rip one of the pieces of bacon in half and bite into it. Delicious. Once Nina leaves through the front door I put it back on the plate and slide it over to Drew.

"You're not hungry?" He asks, eyeing me.

"Nah. Bon appetit."

"If you say so." He immediately digs into the breakfast. "This is amazing."

"Uh huh." I say mindlessly. I venture into the living room and retrieve my laptop from where I left it a few days ago. When I come back to the kitchen Drew is already done with the food.

"Holy crap! Did you eat all that that fast?"

"Yeah I did. Oh let me go grab my camera from my truck." He runs out of the room. He has a camera? I grab his plate and put it in the dishwater while mindlessly singing a song.

"So suddenly I'm in love with a stranger. I can't believe that she's mine. Now all I see is you with fresh eyes, fresh eyes."

"Wow, you're a good singer." I whip around to see Drew leaning against the counter smirking at me with his camera around his neck. My face instantly flushes.

"How-how long have you been standing there?" I stutter.

"Long enough. Why aren't you a professional singer?" I'm not having this conversation with him.

"Let's get started." I say taking a seat at the kitchen island trying to change the conversation. He takes a seat next to me not furthering the question.

"Okay, so opposites." I start not sure what else to say.

"Uh huh. Like you and me Barbie. I'm super buff and you're a pick." I cringe at him mentioning my weight and looks. Why can't anyone look past that?

"Yeah, but I don't think we can take pictures of us." I say with a tight laugh. I look up at him to see him take a quick snap of me with his camera.

"Sure we can."

"Delete it." I say quickly. I can't possibly have him do something with that picture and give the media something to chew on. But he just laughs at me. He laughs. "What?" I ask, irritated.

"It was just a picture. Chill Princess." I wonder if he would fit in my oven. "Come on, wipe that frown away. Oh wait, I understand." He says, snapping his fingers.

"What?"

"It's your time."

"Time for what?" I ask, thoroughly confused.

"Your time of the month." I look at him mortified. "That's why you're all cranky."

"Drew it's not my-"

"It's okay. You don't have to be embarrassed."

"Drew I'm not-"

"Ashley, I really have sisters, I understand." I get up and slap him across the face, my anger getting the better of me.

"For fucks sake I'm not on my damn period!" I yell. He laughs. He starts fucking laughing.

"Oh my god. I don't think I've ever heard you swear." He laughs, wiping tears from his eyes. "Geez you slap hard."

"Maybe you shouldn't say stupid things like that." God, did he really just ask that? Now I'm just more embarrassed than angry.

"So are you going to take some pictures, Period Barbie?" I close my eyes and take in deep breaths. In out in out. "Ok, I'm done now." I open my eyes and give him my worst glare.

"We have to know what we're taking pictures of first." I say through clenched teeth.

"That's why we should just walk around outside to get inspiration."

"Right. I'm going to change and you're going to wait here. Okay?" I ask him in a way you would address a child.

"Yes your majesty." I flip him off as I run up to my room.

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