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~Changes~

Ashton

The cold air was nipping at my fingers as Ellie and i took a walk. I know she just wanted to a change of scenery, and i wish i suggested some place with a heater.

"Thank you, for walking with me. I know you're cold." I smirked,

"Pftt, me, cold?" I said walking a little closer to her. Her body heat was nice,

"I know you're cold Ashton, you're making little sweater paws with your jacket." She pointed it dragging her index finger across my knuckles. The touch was vital for me, it's been so hard keeping my hands off her. I always waited for her to start things, i never wanted to make her feel like i was pushing her.

"It's only like....60 degrees out." I said shrugging my shoulders. Ellie giggled softly,

"Yeah, only 60." She commented stopping along a rusty rail. "You know, i also wanted to thank you for spending all this time with me." She said taking her lips between her teeth.

"What do you mean?" I asked, slowly placing my hands on her waist. She smiled, signaling that she liked it.

"I mean, thank you for coming with me to the hospital. Like, all the time. I'm sure you miss your friends. And i know you'd much rather be doing other stuff. I haven't really seen you paint, or even go into your art room." Ellie said, i could see the spark of sadness in her eyes.

she thought she was a burden on me

"I go into my art room still, you're just asleep or in the shower." I said closing the space between us just a little more. I could feel her warm skin against the pads of my fingers, i slid them down her waist stopping right above her jeans.

"Ah, well I'm glad you still go in there. I'm sure your fans love it." Ellie said wrapping her hands around my neck, bringing me just a little closer. She opened her legs a little more allowing me to slide right into the place i wanted to be.

"My fans?" i mused teasing her, just enough to see that smile crack.

The only fan i wanted was her

"You know just how good you are Ashton." Ellie said rolling her eyes at me. "Have you seen any of your friends recently? I feel really bad about it..." I saw her eyes drift into another place. Possibly her imagining a scenario where my friends were mad at me or something. I moved my index finger across her chin tilting her head up to mine.

" I saw Michael about two days ago, everyone is doing just fine. And since we are on the topic of my friends; they invited us to go to a party. Apparently one that Calum is throwing. We don't have too." I added, i honestly didn't want to go but if Ellie was there i'd be there. I saw her contemplate for just a moment,

"I think it'd be nice to just let loose for a while. I've been honestly so stressed out from all this hospital stuff i think my hair is falling out." Ellie said half jokingly. I pressed my fingers against her braided hair,

"You'd still be just as beautiful." I replied earning a blush from her.

"You know, if it gets boring or you get tired we can leave early. Maybe we can go back to my place and just..hang out?" I asked feeling my heart pick up. I will never understand why she makes me so nervous. What's the worst she can say? No?

That's the absolute worse she can say, i think i'd cry...

"That sounds really nice. I'd like that." Ellie said smiling up at me. "Do you uh? Want to just check on her once more and then we can go eat?" Ellie suggested.

"Sounds like a plan Elle." I said pulling away from her but not letting her hand go. Any physical contact i could get i was bound to hold onto. I knew i was walking just a few steps ahead of her, but i just had to look back at her. Some nagging feeling was aching in my mind, to just turn around. And i was glad i listened, she looked so enchanting. Her dark eyeshadow was a compliment to her soft skin, and her slightly oily slept on her just looked so Elle. She looked a little rough around the edges but i am willing to be her soft spot. She was just taking a moment, probably resting her worrying mind. I will never understand how well she deals with this heartache. She is a true beauty, her beautiful mind, soul and heart. "Baby girl, come on." I called to her. Her eyes met mine with a lick of the lips, her feet carried her to my side and my hand snaked around her waist holding her close to me.