Chapter 1:
My p.o.v.
I walked down the street looking for a pay phone. My phone died and I had fifteen cents in my pocket. Great…. I thought, not even enough to make a call. I found a pay phone and tried to find enough change. No luck. Could this day get any worse? Really? My wrist hurt where he’d grabbed me because I wasn’t “supposed” to look in his phone or touch it. I started remembering earlier today. “What are you doing?” he asked looking angry. “You’re phone vibrated so I clicked it to see who it was,” I answered. “Didn’t your mom teach you to ask before you touch someone’s stuff?” he got louder. “I was just looking,” I said getting up off the bed and standing up. “Yeah well, next time, Don’t!” he yelled while taking my wrist in his hand. He could put his hand twice around my wrist his was so big, mine so small. “Owww, you’re hurting me,” I said pleading. “Maybe next time you’ll listen when I tell you not to touch my stuff,” he said letting me go. He went out of his room and into the bathroom. I got my bag and ran out of the house 5 blocks until I was sure I was out of his site. He’d be angry that I took off like that. Now I was trying to get money to call someone to come get me.
Chapter 2:
My p.o.v.
I found more change in my coat pocket. Thank God I thought. I pulled it out and put it on the counter inside the pay phone booth. I turned around to pick the phone off the hook and the change went flying down on the ground and into the drain. Great I though. I just sat down on the curb. It had to be about seven now. This was turning out to be a great Friday… I started walking about fifteen minutes after and then it started raining. I took out my umbrella from my bag but it wasn’t really helping because there were strong winds blowing the rain everywhere. I continued walking until I walked into the grocery store parking lot cutting across it so I was 5 minutes closer to my street. “Hey, are you alright?” I heard a voice yell. I turned around to see a guy stuffing grocery bags into his trunk. “Me?” I yelled back. “Yeah,” he answered, “are you alright? Fancy a ride?” Fancy a ride? I thought where was this guy from? “I’m not supposed to take rides from strangers,” I answered back turning around continuing walking. I heard his car start and get closer to me. He pulled up beside me and rolled his window down. “Hey, wait, let me give you a ride. It’s pouring rain. You’ll get sick,” he said poking his head out. “Look, you know, it’s really nice…” I turned trailing off.
Chapter 3:
My p.o.v.
Then I saw who it was in the white Audi TT. He was about my age, with dark spiky hair, tanned skin, the sweetest smile I’d ever seen and amazing brown eyes. “Come on, get in,” he said. I went around and he leaned over opening up the door. I climbed inside and shut the door putting on my seat belt. “Thanks for giving me a ride,” I said as he started the car again. I rubbed my wrist, it was still red and still hurt. “Your arm alright?” he asked pulling out of the parking lot. “Yeah,” I said, “just hurts.” “I’m sorry,” he said, “Which way?” “Left,” I said. “Sorry that I don’t know the area that well, I’ve only been here two weeks.” He said turning left. “Oh, where you from?” “England, I’m here on vacation for two months,” he answered as he stopped at the stop sign. “Right,” I said pointing the way to my street, “That’s cool. What made you want to come to America? Mine is the first one.” “Well, I’ve always wanted to go to Disney World, plus its cold most of the year in England,” he said laughing parking the car. “Oh, ok. Well, thanks for the ride…” I trailed off. “Aston,” he said. “Aston,” I said smiling, “I’m Marina.” He smiled, “Nice to meet you.” He took out his phone, “Here’s my number in case you ever need a ride again. I don’t mind. I don’t know anyone here yet so..” “Oh, my phone’s dead.” I held it up. “Hold on,” I reached into my pocket and got out a piece of paper. He took it and wrote down his number, “Here’s my BBM pin too. In case you wanna chat.” “Thanks,” I smiled, taking the paper,”for the ride.” I got out shutting his door. “I’ll wait till you get inside since its still storming,” he said starting up his car again. I got onto my porch and then turned around waving, “Thanks again Aston.” “No problem Marina,” he replied back smiling as he waved and pulled out of my drive. I went into my room smiling, all wet from the rain. I didn’t care though, I met someone who was actually nice to me for once.
Chapter 4:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I pulled out of Marina’s drive smiling and waving going back to my apartment. I couldn’t believe how pretty she was. I was glad I gave her a ride and gave her my number. I hope she calls me. When I walked into my apartment I laid down on the couch turning on the T.V. I looked at my phone to see if she’d called or text because my phone was on vibrate. Nothing. I turned off the T.V. and went into my room getting undressing and into bed. I plugged my phone into the charger drifting to sleep. I woke up and had a missed call from our manager, he’d left a voicemail. “Hey, Aston, just wanted to check in, give me a call,” he’d said. I saved the message; I’d call him back later. I jumped in the shower and got dressed deciding to drive to the mall. I was walking around the stores it felt so good to get out and be normal for a while. I was coming out of a shoe store when I saw Marina coming out of a book store. She was carrying a Barnes and Noble bag. I walked up to her, “Hey marina.” She smiled at me, “Hey Aston. Shopping?” “Yeah, just got some shoes.” I held up the bag. “That’s cool. I got some books, I’m a total book worm,” she laughed. I was just about to ask her to go to lunch when her phone rang. “Hello?” she said answering it.
Chapter 5:
My p.o.v.
“Hey, are you coming?” I heard him say. “No, I told you I can’t today,” I answered. “Why? Do you have somewhere else more important to be? Some other boyfriend you have? ” He yelled back. “There’s nobody else. I just can’t,” I answered.”Fine!” he hung up. I sighed putting the phone back in my pocket. “Who was that?” Aston asked walking beside me to the elevator. “My boyfriend,” I said as we walked inside. “Oh, is he angry or something?” Aston asked as we walked out. “Yeah, but I don’t wanna worry about it right now,” I said. “Well, since we’re here, do you want to get something to eat?” he asked changing the subject, holding open the elevator as we walked into the food court. “I’d love to but I just spent my ten dollars on the books I bought. I’m broke till the next time my mom decides to be nice and give me some more money. You can get something though. I’m going to sit down at the tables,” I smiled and started walking. “Hey, don’t be silly, I’m a gentleman, if I ask if you want to get something to eat, I’ll pay. Come on,” he moved his hand to call me over. I walked to him. “So, what do you want?” he asked standing close to me in front of the Pizza Hut. “Um, I guess pepperoni pizza,” I said smiling. “Awesome, my favorite,” he replied ordering a large pepperoni pizza. “You look so good together,” the lady behind the counter stated punching in the order into the register. “Oh, we’re not together,” I answered. “I’m sorry,” she apologized, “it’s just if you were together, you’d make a good fit.” She smiled. “Thanks,” Aston said smiling taking out his black American Express credit card to pay. We went and sat down waiting for the pizza. I was sitting there thinking about what I was going tell him so he wouldn’t be angry that I hadn’t come when Aston broke me out of my daydream, “Is your arm better?”
Chapter 6:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I was wondering what kind of boyfriend Marina must have to think that when I say do you want something to eat, it means she has to pay for what she orders. We sat down and she started to look like she was occupied with something so I asked, “Is your arm better?” “Oh, yeah, I’m fine. It’s just a little red still,” she answered smiling. “Can I see?” I asked reaching for her. “Um, alright,” she said. I lifted up her jacket arm and saw red arms print around her wrist, “Who did that to you?” I gently put her jacket back down. She looked down and her eyes looked like she was going to start crying.”You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to,” I said softly looking at her. “I want to,” she said taking a deep breath, “I should… My boyfriend did it to me. That’s why you saw me walking and gave me a ride yesterday. He kept getting a bunch of text so I clicked to see who it was and he grabbed me saying all this stuff about not touching his phone. So I ran out of the house and you saw me walking cause I dropped my change in the drain after my phone died,” she said tears rolling down her face. “Hey, come on we’ll go to my apartment,” I said, “It’ll be alright.” I helped her up and carried her bag for her.
Chapter 7:
My p.o.v.
I felt bad for telling Aston, he shouldn’t have to deal with my problems. Now I was crying getting into his car. He said we were going to his apartment. Aston drove to an apartment complex about forty minutes away from where I lived. I wiped my face with the back of my hand as Aston got out opening my door for me. He stopped and looked at me, “Do you mind if I pick you up? You don’t seem like you’re up for walking.” “Ok, you don’t have to,” I answered. “It’s alright babe, I don’t mind,” he said picking me up and carrying me up the steps to his apartment door. He opened it taking me inside and sitting me down on the couch before going and closing the door back. His apartment was pretty bare, the living room was anyway. He came back and asked, “Would you like a cup of tea?” “Sure,” I said trying to smile. He smiled before taking off his black leather jacket putting it on the chair at the table and going into the kitchen. I saw the muscles in his arms and his abs as he walked. I shouldn’t be looking at him like that, he was just being nice to me. He’d be gone in 2 months and I‘d still be with my boyfriend. Then it hit me, I hope he doesn’t find out where I am, that I’m at Aston’s. He’d go crazy….
Chapter 8:
My p.o.v.
“Aston,” I said as he brought the tea in, “I can’t stay here.” “What? Why babe?” he asked handing me mine. “If my boyfriend finds out, he’ll be really angry. I don’t want to cause you any trouble. You shouldn’t have to get involved,” I looked at my cup of tea moving my thumb around the side. “I’m already involved babe, the moment you got into my car I became involved. Besides he can’t do anything to me. Trust me. I’m not afraid.” He said drinking his tea. I drank some of mine and we continued to talk. Aston asked me questions. Questions that I didn’t want to have to answer, that’d I’d made up lies to protect. I answered him though, every single one. By the time we’d stopped talking it was already dark. “Aston, I really better go, Its dark already. I don’t want to get into trouble.” I stood up. “Marina, I think it’s kind of late to take you home,” Aston said looking at me as I grabbed my bag, “Its nearly half past eleven.” “I’m going to be in trouble,” I said. “Will your mom care you’re late?” Aston asked taking our cups to the sink. “No, if I’m ever late all she says is to call her,” I replied. “Well then, you can sleep here,” he replied. “Are you sure?” I asked. “Yeah, its fine,” he answered, “Come on.” I sat my bag back down, called my mom leaving her a voicemail and a text telling her I was alright and that I wouldn’t be home till the morning. I just hoped she didn’t call him thinking I was there before I got home.
Chapter 9:
Aston’s p.o.v.
Marina called her mom and then followed me into my bedroom. “I’ll get you something to change into,” I said going to the dresser and pulling out a huge t-shirt. “Thanks,” she took them going into the bathroom to change. I sat down on the bed. Good thing there were no press following me in the US, they would have a field day with this back in the UK. Marina came out a couple minutes later with it on. It hugged her body in all the right places and came halfway up her leg. God she had nice legs. They went on for days. “You can have my room tonight,” I said out of the trance, “I’ll sleep on the couch.” She smiled and climbed into the bed pulling up the covers around her. I got a blanket and pillow off the bed and walked into the living room shutting the door behind me. I made up the couch and fell asleep. In the middle of the night I woke up and went to check on Marina. I opened the door slowly to find her sleeping. She looked so beautiful; I couldn’t imagine anyone hurting her. I don’t know why anyone would want to. I closed the door back and went back to sleep.
Chapter 10:
My p.o.v.
I heard Aston’s room door open and I pretended to be asleep. The truth was I’d been laying there all night thinking about what he would think when I saw him again. I was scared to go see him after tonight. What if he somehow found out? He’d be really angry. Probably grab me again or push me to the floor. I know I should leave but I’ve been with him for so long. And I’m scared of him. I finally fell asleep. I woke up with the sun shining through the window. I heard Aston knock. “Come in,” I said sitting up in the bed. He brought in a huge bag of McDonald’s with orange juice. “This is to make up for the pizza yesterday,” he smiled sitting down the bag on the side table and sitting on the edge of the bed, “Good morning.” “Good morning,” I said, “I bet I look really ugly right now.” I moved my hair behind my ear. “No, babe, you look beautiful,” he smiled. My heart started to beat faster. “Thanks,” I said. “So what are we doing today?” he asked. “What do you mean?” I said. “You don’t have to be home till tonight right? We’ve got all day,” he said handing me a hash brown and orange juice.
Chapter 11:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I didn’t want her to leave right away so I went and got breakfast. I saw her sit up in my bed. I’d never seen anything more beautiful. We decided to go to the boardwalk at the beach. We ate McDonalds then started the two hour drive. We got there and she’d fallen asleep. She said she didn’t have a bathing suit so I said I’d buy her one. “You don’t have to do that Aston,” she said closing my car door. “It’s okay. I want to,” I answered. She kept fighting me but eventually gave in. I didn’t understand why she didn’t fight back when he was mean to her. We walked into this store that just sold female bathing suits and Marina walked to the back. She picked a one piece. “Really? I mean that’s pretty and all but a one piece? Why not a bikini?” I asked as she looked through the rack. “I don’t like to show my body,” she said. “Why?” I asked following close behind her. “It’s ugly,” she answered. I moved so I was in front of her, “Marina, I honestly don’t know what he’s been telling you, but I gotta say you have any amazing body. Don’t let anyone tell you different. I saw you in that t-shirt last night,” I said. She smiled putting the one piece back and getting a bikini. She went to try it on, “Aston.” I walked back to the dressing room. “Don’t laugh,” she said. “I won’t. I promise.” I replied. I heard her take a deep breath and then she walked out.“Wow!” I said staring, “I’m sorry its just you’re really beautiful.” She blushed and looked away, “Thanks. You’re the first guy that’s ever said that to me.” I didn’t know whether to be happy I told her or sad I was the first guy and her boyfriend hadn’t already told her. I smiled as we walked up to the register and I bought it for her.
Chapter 12:
Aston’s p.o.v.
We walked down to the beach and there were a lot of people everywhere. I sat up the chair and umbrella we’d brought and took off my shirt putting it in the chair. We walked down to the edge near the water. “Do you want to go in?” I asked Marina. “Yeah, but I don’t wanna fall, the waves are strong,” she said point. The waves were kind of crashing against the sand. “I won’t let you fall,” I smiled, “Give me your hand.” I was hoping that she’d trust me. I wasn’t her boyfriend, I wouldn’t hurt her. She hesitated for a minute and then put her hand in mine. I smiled at her as we walked into the water. “it’s cold,” she said. “It’ll get warmer,” I said. She smiled, “I like it out here. Its pretty.” “Me too,” I replied as the waves moved around us. “Look a big wave is coming. I hope I don’t fall,” she said pointing about 30 feet away. “You won’t. I’ll protect you,” I moved so I was standing really close to her and I slipped my arms around her. She looked like she was scared for a second and then smiled holding onto me. The wave came and we rocked with it. “See?”I whispered in her ear, “You’re okay. Told you I’d protect you.” Marina looked up at me and then back at the water,” Thanks.” I knew I shouldn’t but I just couldn’t help it. Her eyes were amazing I could stare at them all day. “Marina,” I whispered and she looked up at me again. I leaned in and kissed her. She pulled away, “Aston, I can’t I’m sorry.” “Look Marina, I know what you’re used to but I can show you something better. He abuses you, but I won’t let him hurt you anymore. I’ll protect you. Just give me a chance. Give us a chance,” I said hoping she’d see I was true.
Chapter 13:
My p.o.v.
I heard Aston say my name so I looked at him. Then he leaned in and kissed me. His lips felt so warm and soft on mine. I didn’t want to pull away but I couldn’t do it. “Aston, you’re going to be gone in two months, and then I’ll still be stuck here,” I said turning walking back up to the beach. I’d rather be with Aston than my boyfriend. Aston is nice to me, wouldn’t abuse me. “Marina, wait!” I heard him called after me. I turned around. “Let’s go back to my house and talk,” he said. We got in his car and drove back. “I like you. Please don’t go back to him. He’s not good for you. I am,” he said staring into my eyes as we were sitting on his couch. “Look Aston,” I said, “You’re the only guy that’s ever been nice to me. But when you leave, I’ll still be here. You won’t be here to protect me from him. Besides that, he thinks he’s still with me. And I’m scared of what he’ll do if he finds out about me hanging out with you and stuff.” “You can come with me when I leave. You can go to college over there in the UK,” he said. “I couldn’t burden you like that. Where would I live?” I asked. “With me, I have a flat over there,” he answered. I smiled, “You’ve thought of everything, haven’t you?” I smiled back. “Just give us a try. That’s all I’m asking,” he said.
Chapter 14: part 1
Aston’s p.o.v.
Marina fell asleep after we talked and I stayed up calling back our manager and the boys telling them what happened. Afterwards, I went to sleep too. The next morning we woke up and I drove Marina home. She said she’d call me with her answer. I went back home and took a nap. Marina and I talked back and forth over BBM. I still hadn’t told her about JLS. I wanted her to know me the real me first. I know I was moving fast but I was falling for her. Besides that, I couldn’t just let her walk away and go back to him. He didn’t deserve her; she didn’t deserve what he did to her. I’d treat her better, I’d make her see, and I’m the one she should be with. I wish she’d just give us a chance…
Three Weeks Later:
Chapter 14: part 2
Aston’s p.o.v.
I woke up to the phone ringing like crazy on Sunday night. “Hello?” I said sleepily. “Aston?” Marina said. It sounded like she was crying. “Babe, what’s wrong?” I immediately sat up in the bed. “I went…to tell him…it was over...and he…he…” she said through tears. “Where are you?”I asked as I went around my room throwing on clothes. “Walking home…I’m by…the grocery store...where we met,” she answered. “Ok, stay there I’m on my way right now,” I said hanging up. I jumped in the car. I was so angry. I couldn’t believe he’d put his hands on her. Who did he think he was? He had another thing coming. Twenty minutes later I pulled up into the grocery store parking lot. I got out and looked around. That’s when I saw her. “Marina,” I yelled running to her. She was sitting on the curb, she had a bruise on her cheek and she stood up but she was limping, tears were running like a waterfall down her face, “Aston.” She choked out. “Babe, it’s alright. I’ve got you,” I picked her up and she winced, “I’m sorry.”I whispered. I carried her to the car putting the seat back and laying her down on it. “Rest baby, you’re safe now,” I started up the car driving back to my house.
Chapter 15:
My p.o.v.
I woke up and I didn’t know where I was at first. I sat up in the bed and looked around. Then I realized I was in Aston’s bed. My leg hurt but I got up out of the bed and made it over to the dresser. Aston opened the door and came over to me. He picked me up and carried me to the couch. He sat down beside me and he looked angry. “Babe, what happened? What he do to you?” I looked down at my legs and I started to tell him what happened, “I went to his house this morning to talk and he told me someone had told him about me and you hanging out.” I started crying and I couldn’t go on. “its alright babe,” Aston held me, “You’re safe now.He’s not gonna hurt you anymore.”
Chapter 16:
My p.o.v.
Aston must have held me for about 30 minutes before I was okay enough to tell him the rest of what happened. “And then I told him that we’re just friends that’s all and that you were helping me by giving me a ride home. He got really angry and came after me yelling and saying I’m a slut and that you were just gonna use me and all this other stuff. I told him I’m not and that you’re not like that. He got angry I defended you and he grabbed me and threw me down the stairs. I tried to get u and run but it hurt too much. I was trying to crawl when I heard him call after me, “Where do you think you’re going? Gonna run off to your other boyfriend? You’re not getting away that easily.” I heard him walk down the stairs and grab me by my hair I started screaming but it was no use. He slapped me across the face and pushed me to the floor. I tried to tell him I was sorry, anything to get him to stop. Nothing seemed to work. I kicked him between the legs when I was alright enough to stand and I ran as fast as I could out the door. That’s when I called you. He told me he’s coming for you and that I made a big mistake by leaving. I’m scared Aston,” I started crying again. Aston tried to comfort me but I couldn’t stop. I’d made a mess of everything and now Aston was going to get hurt. All because of me…..
Chapter 16:
My p.o.v.
Aston must have held me for about 30 minutes before I was okay enough to tell him the rest of what happened. “And then I told him that we’re just friends that’s all and that you were helping me by giving me a ride home. He got really angry and came after me yelling and saying I’m a slut and that you were just gonna use me and all this other stuff. I told him I’m not and that you’re not like that. He got angry I defended you and he grabbed me and threw me down the stairs. I tried to get u and run but it hurt too much. I was trying to crawl when I heard him call after me, “Where do you think you’re going? Gonna run off to your other boyfriend? You’re not getting away that easily.” I heard him walk down the stairs and grab me by my hair I started screaming but it was no use. He slapped me across the face and pushed me to the floor. I tried to tell him I was sorry, anything to get him to stop. Nothing seemed to work. I kicked him between the legs when I was alright enough to stand and I ran as fast as I could out the door. That’s when I called you. He told me he’s coming for you and that I made a big mistake by leaving. I’m scared Aston,” I started crying again. Aston tried to comfort me but I couldn’t stop. I’d made a mess of everything and now Aston was going to get hurt. All because of me…..
Chapter 17:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I sat there listening to Marina talk about what he did to her and I just got angrier by the minute. I couldn’t stand that fact that he’d hurt her let alone that he’d said he’d come after me. “I’m going take care of this. You don’t need to worry anymore.” I told her holding her close to me. She had her eyes closed falling asleep. “I’m going to take care of you now,” I whispered picking her up and carrying her back to the bed covering her up. I picked up her phone, got her boyfriend’s name and phone number. I called my manager and had him send over one of JLS’s bodyguards. Her boyfriend underestimated just who he was dealing with. I left a note saying I’d be back and went to the airport to wait for the Jack to arrive.
Chapter 18:
My p.o.v.
I woke up to a note left on the pillow next to me. ‘If you wake up and I’m not here, don’t worry. I just went to the airport. I’ll be back. Ast xx’ I got out of bed and went into the kitchen. I got some juice out of the fridge and went back to sleep. “Come on Jack, welcome to my apartment,” I heard someone talking. I rubbed my eyes sitting up. “Aston, why did you want me over here exactly?” I heard the other guy I’m guessing named Jack say. “Cause mate, I need your help. There’s this girl and she’s just …she’s amazing…but her boyfriend is so awful to her. He hurt her today and I have to help her. Truth is I think I might be falling for her. I can’t let him hurt her anymore.” Aston said. I sat listening to their conversation before Aston told Jack where the extra room was. My phone started vibrating but I didn’t answer it. I didn’t feel like talking to anyone. Especially after I saw who it was. I couldn’t believe he’d have the nerve to text me after what he did today. I turned off my phone and got up walking into the bathroom. Aston walked in and knocked on the bathroom door, “Babe, are you alright?” I looked up at myself in the mirror and at the bruise turning yellow on my cheek. He hit me hard. I touched it wincing. “Yeah, I’m okay,” I answered back. I unzipped my pants and looked at the top of my leg. It was all black and blue, about the size of my hand. I pulled them back up before opening up the door. Aston stood there, “Come on, I’ve got somewhere to take you.” “Where?” I said as he walked beside me back into the room. “To the doctor,” he answered me going into the closet and getting out his leather jacket. “I can’t go. I don’t have insurance Aston,” I sat down on the bed. “That’s not a problem. I have it covered.” “Aston, I can’t ask you to do that,” I said. “Look, Marina, you can be as stubborn as you want to but I’m taking you. You’ve got to be check out. And don’t worry trust me I can pay for you to go to the doctor. I want to.” He answered taking my hand. “I just feel bad .” I stood up and he stood in front of me turning. He put his hand on my face, the side that wasn’t bruised. “You don’t have anything to feel bad about.” He smiled and then leaned in and kissed me. I finally gave in and kissed him back. I felt him smiled against my lips as we kissed. After he smiled at me and we walked into the living room. Jack was sitting at the table. “Jack, this is Marina, I’m taking her to the doctor,” Aston said introducing us. He shook my hand, “please to meet you.” “Don’t worry babe, we’re gonna take care of your boyfriend.” He smiled. Aston and I walked into his car and started towards the doctor. We arrived about thirty minutes later and I got checked out. The doctor told me it was good I came in because my leg was badly bruised. He gave me medicine and told me when to come back. We walked out a hour later, “Thankyou Aston.” “You’re welcome.” He said opening his car door for me.
Chapter 19:
Aston’s p.o.v.
“So are you happy we went to the doctor?” I asked her as we drove back to my apartment. I put on Diamonds by Star Boy Nathan. She started listening to the song. “This is pretty Aston,” she said as we pulled into the apartment complex. “Yeah, I think it’s cool.” I smiled at her. I got out came around and opened the door for her, “Come on, you’re not walking up those stairs.” Marina let me pick her up. Her head was against my chest and I smiled as we went up the stairs. I was glad that she trusted me. I put her down once we got inside. Jack was in the kitchen eating. “Come on mate, we’ve got something to take care of,” I said walking over to him nodding. He finished his cookies then said, “Alright Aston, I’m ready.” We got up and Jack walked to the door. Marina came over to me, “We’ve got to go take care of something. We’ll be back okay?” “Okay, promise me you’ll be careful.” she answered. She knew what we were going to do. “We will,” I said and kissed her forehead. She waved as left the apartment driving towards his house. “So Aston, how are we going to do this?” Jack asked me as he told me the directions off Map Quest. “Well, I want to kill him after what he did to Marina but I guess we’ll wait and see,” I answered him as we pulled up across the street from Marina’s ex’s house. Jack and I got out of the car and walked up to the door. Jack rang the doorbell and a guy who looked about our age answered. “What do you want?” he asked us. “Just wanted to talk to you mate,” Jack answered pushing the door open when he tried to close it. He let us in and we followed him into the living room. “Look I know what you did to Marina. You hurt her,” I said looking at him straight in the face. “Oh yeah, you must be that guy she’s been seeing behind my back. I’ve wanted to see you,” he answered laughing cockily. “We weren’t together. We were just hanging out.” I answered back, “But I don’t need to explain myself to you. Especially after what you did to her, her arm and face and legs.” He pushed me then so I shoved him back and we started fighting. I crashed into the coffee table making glass fly everywhere. “You better stay away from her,” I said punching him in the face. “She’s not with you,” he answered back grabbing me and shoving me into the wall. I got really angry then, I couldn’t believe he’d did this to her. Jack grabbed him facing him to me and I punched him in the stomach. He looked down wincing in pain. “It isn’t fun being the one getting abused is it?” I kicked him leg. “This is how Marina felt when you did it to her. What’s wrong? Does it hurt?.... I hope so.”Jack kept holding him. “You better stay away from Marina, you don’t deserve her. She deserves me. I’d never hurt her like you did. You come near her again and you’ll be sorry. I can guarantee that. If you don’t believe me, try and see what happens.” Jack let him go and he fell to the floor. “She’ll come back to me.” He whispered from the floor. We left and started back to the apartment.
Chapter 20:
My p.o.v.
I was up sitting in Aston’s bedroom flipping through the t.v. when I heard the door open. I ran out and Jack walked in behind him. “Hey,” Aston said smiling at me. He had blood on his hand and on his cheek and his arm was shiny all over. “I’m alright.” “Come on, Aston,” I said taking him into the bathroom connected into his room. He sat on the toilet telling me what happened as I took tweezers pulling the pieces of broken glass in his arm out. “I’m sorry Aston, it’s my fault you’re hurt.” “No it’s not babe. I was just making sure you’ll be safe from him,” he said as I wrapped a band aid around his hand and cleaned the blood off his cheek. Turns out he was pretty much okay. The blood on his cheek was from when his hand wiped across it. Afterwards Jack came to say goodbye that he was leaving. “Call me if you need me Ast.” He said carrying his suitcase out the door. “Will do Jack. Thank you.” Aston said saying goodbye to him. We sat on Aston’s bed. “Aston, I have to go home tomorrow.” I said as he was sitting beside me. “Are you sure? Don’t you want to stay here with me?” Aston asked. “I do. I’d rather be here with you. But if I don’t my mom is going to trip out.” I answered. “Well, I hate to see you go home, but we’ve got tonight,” he smiled at me. I smiled back. He got up turning off all the lights, locking the front door and coming back into the room. “I’m going to get my bed made on the couch,” he got a pillow and blanket. “Aston, wait.”
Chapter 21:
Aston’s p.o.v.
“Yeah?” I turned around. “Don’t go into the living room. Will you stay in here with me?” she asked. “Are you sure?” I asked walking back to the bed sitting down the pillow and blanket. “Yeah, I’m sure. I don’t know if he followed you guys back here.” She said. “Alright,” I smiled. She walked into the bathroom taking one of my big t shirts and came out crawling into bed. I went into the bathroom afterwards putting on some trackies. I came back out and made my bed on the floor. We laid down and turned out the lights. “Aston, are you awake?” Marina said. “Yeah, I’m awake. What’s wrong?” I asked from the floor. “Just wondering,” she answered back. Then she was silent for a couple minutes. I’d thought she was asleep.
Chapter 22:
My p.o.v.
“Aston,” I said after a couple minutes. “Yeah?” he asked. “I feel bad about you sleeping on the floor.” I replied. “It’s alright Marina, really,” he answered. I turned on my side to where he laid. “Come on up here,” I moved over onto just one side of the bed. “Are you sure it’s alright? I don’t mind being on the floor. Don’t want to make you uncomfortable,” he said moving around on the floor. “Aston, get up here,” I smiled at him. He got up and onto the bed. He crawled into the other side and lay down beside me under the blanket. “Aston, these past couple weeks, I’ve been really happy I met you. I’m glad you’ve been looking out for me,” I turned over so I was facing him. “You’re welcome,” he smiled, “I like you a lot. You like me for me.” “Of course I do. Why wouldn’t I? You’re the nicest guy I’ve ever met. It doesn’t hurt that you’re pretty good looking too,” I said. “Well, thanks. I think you’re pretty good looking yourself,” he said as we both laughed. He looked at me afterwards and his eyes looked amazing with just the moon shining through. “Well, now that you’re single, there’s something I wanted to ask you.” “What is it?” I lay my head on the pillow looking back at him. I swear I could get lost in his eyes…. “I wanted to know if you’d consider being my girlfriend. I understand if you don’t want to though…… Maybe it’s too soon to ask.” “Aston,” I said as we lay there. “Yeah babe?” “I’d love to be your girlfriend. But there are some conditions first.”
Chapter 23:
My p.o.v.
He smiled rolling his eyes, “Conditions?” “Mhm..first, no lies. About anything. Second, you have to promise you won’t like anyone else. And Third,….you have to kiss me.” I said smiling. “Well, I’m all good with the first two conditions. But I’m not so sure about the third one..kiss you? Don’t know if I want to do that babe,” Aston laughed. “You’re not funny Ast,” I said. “I’m just kidding. Course I wanna kiss you, I’ve wanted to since the first day I met you,” he moved closer to me. “Really?” I asked looking at his amazing eyes. “Yeah,” he whispered, then I closed my eyes and his lips met mine. He kissed me soft at first barely touching me. His hand went around the back of my head and I put my arms around his neck. He was so close I could feel his body against mine, warm cause he was shirtless. “Marina?” he asked pulling away. “Yeah Ast?” “I know it might be too soon but I don’t care. I think…I think I’m falling for you,” he said. I smiled and he leaned in kissing me again. We spent the whole night lying in his bed, kissing and watching movies and talking, happy we were together.
Chapter 24:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I woke up to the sun shining through my bedroom window. Marina was laying on my chest still sleeping. I remembered last night. How she said we couldn’t lie to her. I knew I had to tell her about JLS soon but I didn’t know how. I didn’t want her to think any different of me. I couldn’t believe she’d said she’d be my girlfriend. I was so happy, now I could take care of her and she wouldn’t be hurt anymore. I got up trying not to wake Marina up. After I managed to get out of bed I kissed her forehead going into the kitchen to find something for breakfast. I decided on lucky charms. I was sitting at the table eating when Marina walked in with my shirt still on, long legs and all. She was beautiful and I was happy she was all mine. “Morning babe,” I said getting up hugging her. “Morning,” she yawned smiling. She got some lucky charms too and we ate together.
Chapter 25:
Aston’s p.o.v.
After we ate Marina went into my bedroom and got her stuff together. “Ready to go home?” I asked as she walked out with her bag and jacket. “Yeah, I guess so,” she said looking at me. I smiled as I pulled her into a hug. “I’ll see you this weekend. I’ll come get you and we can go anywhere you want to.” “I don’t care where we go. I just wanna be with you,” she said holding onto me. I kissed her forehead and then started to her house. “Hey, do you want to come inside? Meet my mom?” she asked as I pulled into her drive. “Really? I’d love to,” I said getting out and going round opening her door. We walked up her steps and she knocked on the door. I was nervous about meeting her mum.
Chapter 26:
My p.o.v.
I wanted Aston to meet my mom since I was his girlfriend now. We walked up my steps and I rang the doorbell. My mom answered, “Hey Marina.” “Hey mama, I want you to meet someone,” I said walking in. Aston walked in behind me waiting by the front door. My mom looked at him, “Hello ma’am, my name’s Aston.” He reached out and shook her hand. “Nice to meet you hun,” she said then smiled at me. We walked into the living room. Me and Aston sat on the couch while my mom asked him about his life and family and England, stuff we’d talked about last night. Aston left about thirty minutes later after hinting to me I should tell my mom what happened. I finally did and she listened to everything. “Well, I’m happy you met Aston then, glad you got rid of that loser.”
Chapter 27:
My p.o.v.
I went up to my room and got ready for bed. I took out the bathing suit Aston bought me and went out on my balcony to hang it on the rail to dry. “Oh My God!” I yelled as I saw who was standing there. “Hey Marina,” he said walking towards me. “What do you want? How’d you get up here?” I asked backing up and walking into my room. “We were together a long time. I know where you live,” he said. I picked up my phone and text Aston. He’s here. Please come. Aston text back I’m coming right now. “look, I don’t know why you’re here, but you need leave.” “I miss you Marina. I’m sorry I hurt you. It won’t happen again.” He kept walking towards me. “Get out,” I said walking towards my door. He grabbed me shoving me onto the bed. “You’re not going anywhere and neither am I,” he was so close I could feel him breathing on me. I felt like throwing up. “Get off of me,” I said as he moved over me. “I wanted to see you,” he said as my door flew open. “Get off of her,” Aston said running over to my bed grabbing him off of me. “Marina, go call the police now!” Aston said. I ran out of my room and down stairs. My mom was asleep cause it was eleven thirty. I ran into her room waking her up and she called 911.
Chapter 28:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I jumped into my car and started back towards Marina’s when I saw her text. I couldn’t believe he’d gone to her house. Her front door was unlocked and her mom was sleeping so I ran up the stairs to her room. I opened the door and saw him straddling her on the bed. I kind of flipped out and ran pulling him off of her telling her to call the police. We started fighting and stuff in Marina’s room started getting tossed ‘round. I heard the sirens from the police then they came running upstairs. They took her ex into custody as I went downstairs to Marina. She told the police what he’d done to her showing them the bruises and they filed a report where he couldn’t come near her anymore. He was being taken to jail.
Chapter 29/30:
My p.o.v.
I was so scared but happy Aston showed up. After the police left my mom thanked Aston for saving me. I told my mom that she could go back to bed and Aston was going to stay with me. She went to sleep and Aston and I went into my room. We sat on my bed. “Are you alright babe?” he asked holding me. “Yeah, just a little shook up is all. But I’m okay. Thanks for saving me cause he wasn’t going leave,” I said. “I just got so angry when I saw him on top of you. I went mental.” He smiled at me, “I told you I’m not going to let him hurt you anymore. As long as you’re with me, no one’s going to….I want to show you something.” “Alright.” I said. “Okay, here it goes, ‘London Paris Tokyo thinking of you where ever I go..” He sang a whole song while he held me. It was amazing. “Aston, I didn’t know you could sing. That was beautiful.” “Well, I know yesterday that we talked about us not lying to each other so I have to tell you something.” “What is Aston?” “Well, before I tell you just know that I didn’t want you to think of me any differently…so that’s why I didn’t tell you. But since were together I want you to know.” “Are you like a serial killer or something?” I laughed. “What? No. nothing like that. Do you have a laptop?” “Yeah. It’s over there,” I pointed to my desk. “Can I use it?” he asked getting u off the bed. “Yeah, you can. Why?” I followed him as he turned it on. “I can show you better than I can tell you,” he said getting onto the internet. I was confused I didn’t understand what he was talking about. “Aston what do you mean?” I asked standing beside him. “Just watch,” he answered smiling at me.
Chapter 31:
My p.o.v.
Aston went to YouTube and typed in something called JLS clicked on a video and music started playing. I heard the words ‘Let me hold you for the last time…’ “Aston I still don’t understand,” I said as he pulled me into his lap. I sat there watching the screen. Then I saw Aston, ‘Oh it tears me up, I try to hold on but it hurts to much, I try to forgive but it’s not enough to make it all okay, you can’t play on broken strings…’ The rest of the video played and I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen. After it was over Aston looked at me. “So..you sing in a band called JLS?” “Yeah, we’re kind of a big thing in England.” He answered. “I really love that song,” I said looking at him. “It was a cover. Want to see our website?” “Sure,” I sat there with Aston and he showed me their website, the forum, pictures, the YouTube videos, music videos, their twitter and face book. They sure had a lot of fans. “So, you’re okay with it? You don’t think of me any differently?” he asked afterwards. “Nope, I still like you.” I answered. He smiled at me pulling me into a hug kissing me.
Chapter 32:
My p.o.v.
A month and a half later:
Aston and I were at his apartment hanging out. The past month and a half we were always around each other since he was leaving next week. He wanted me to go too but I wasn’t sure. Aston was chasing me through his house. “I’m going to get you babe,” he said. “Try and catch me,” I ran through the living room. I ran laughing. He grabbed me twirling me around kissing my neck. I kissed him back and he walked me backwards towards his bed laying me down. He lay down next to me still kissing me, hands exploring. “Aston,” I said sitting up. “Yeah,” he asked. “I’ve been thinking and I don’t care if you’re in a band with a million girls screaming at you. You’re still just Aston to me. Being in JLS doesn’t change anything with me.” “Good to know babe, I was worried ‘bout telling you cause I didn’t know if you’d freak out or not.” “I’m fine with it Ast,” I replied and he smiled kissing me again. He took off his tank top and beanie throwing them on the floor. His skin felt warm and soft under my hands. My fingers ran over his abs and I felt his breath on my lips. He pulled my shirt over my head tossing it on the floor. Just then the doorbell rang. “Really?” I heard him say getting up off the bed. “I’ll be back babe,” he went into the living room.
Chapter 33:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I went into the living room wondering who could be at the door this time of night. I was about to open the door when Marina walked out in her shorts and t-shirt. “Who’s there Ast?” she asked walking over to me. “I dunno,” I answered back. I opened the door and no one was there. “That’s weird,” I said closing the door and locking it back. Marina and I walked back into the bedroom getting back in bed. “Where were we?”I asked smiling leaning in and kissing her again. She tasted so good. Then we heard the doorbell again. We both got up going to the living room. “Seriously? Who is that?” I said walking to the door. I looked through the hole. “Marina, go into the room, lock the door and don’t open it until I tell you to come out. Do you understand me?”I said seriously. “Why? Aston what’s wrong?” she asked. “Marina. Go. Now.” I said whispering. “Okay,” she said looking worried running into the bedroom, locking the door. I went over and spoke through the door, “What are you doing here?” I asked angrily. “I want her,” the voice answered. “You need to leave, you’re not welcome here,” I said dialing the police on my cell phone. I had no response as I talked to the police. They arrived within minutes. I went to the room door telling Marina to open it that no one was here anymore. “Aston what’s going on?” she asked opening the door. “Come here babe,” I said taking her into my arms as I told her what happened.
Chapter 34:
My p.o.v.
“Aston, he came over here?” I asked as he told me who was at the door. “Yeah, he said he wants you…but you don’t have to worry, I won’t let him get you. I called the police. They’re in the living room,” he answered holding me close stroking my hair. “You have to leave Aston, he’s not going to leave us alone or me.” “Babe, I’m not going to let him scare me away from you. I’m not going nowhere. I’m with you so if I leave, you’re coming with me.” He smiled kissing my cheek. We went out into the living room and Aston told the police everything. The police put a police car outside to sit and keep watch after I told them about the restraining order and what he did to me. Afterwards, Aston and I tried to get some sleep. I kept laying there staring at the ceiling. I heard someone calling my name, “Marina.” I looked up and Aston was sleeping. I heard it again, “Marina…” I got up and went into the living room. He was sitting on the couch. I was so scared I couldn’t move. “I missed you,” he said standing up. I screamed. “Babe, are you alright?” I heard Aston say next to me. I opened my eyes. It was just a dream. I looked, “Aston,” I said. “Are you alright babe, what’s wrong?” “I had a bad dream. He was here. In your apartment. In the living room.” “He pulled me close. “Its okay. I’m here. It was just a dream. I won’t let anyone get you. I’ll protect you.” I was underneath the blanket close to him. “Marina,” he whispered. “Yeah Aston?” “I wanted to tell you something..” “What?” I buried my head into his chest. He was so warm. “I’m in love with you,” he whispered. I could feel his breath against my ear.
Chapter 35:
My p.o.v.
I smiled to myself. “I love you too, Aston.” He hugged me tighter and I drifted to sleep. The next morning Aston was on the phone with his manager. I went and started fixing us breakfast. There was a radio so I turned it on as I was cooking. “Down” by Jay Sean came on and I turned it up dancing to it using the spatula as a microphone. I didn’t notice Aston come into the kitchen until I felt his arms around my waist. “Hey,” he said into my ear, “dance with me.” We danced around the kitchen together as our food cooked. Afterwards we sat down eating when Aston said, “I have to talk about something with you Marina.” “What is it?” I asked. “Well, I was talking to my management on the phone and they want me to come back tomorrow night.” He answered looking at me.
Chapter 37:
My p.o.v.
“Are you serious? You’re leaving?” I asked as he took my hand. “Well, I don’t want to go without you. I told you I am in love with you. I want you to come with me,” he answered. “Are you sure?” I asked. He got up and walked over to me taking me in his arms, “Yes, I’m sure. I want you with me.” I smiled, “Alright.”
Chapter 38:
My p.o.v.
The next morning Aston and I went and talked to my mom. She was fine with me going over there for the summer. He helped me pack and we were on our way to the airport. Aston got us first class tickets so we could sleep on the way. Even though we weren’t suppose to we shared one bed. It was about 5 in the morning when we arrived at the London airport. I was sleepy and so was Aston. The good news was there was no fans trying to get us that early. We took a taxi to Aston’s house. He told me he’d just moved into a new house a couple months before. We took our bags inside and the rest of our stuff would be shipped over the next week. Aston and I climbed into his bed falling asleep. I was happy because I was with him. I was safe.
Chapter 39:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I woke up in the morning and Marina and I spent the day unpacking our stuff and lounging around the house. At half past seven Marvin called. “Hey mate, nice to have you back home, want to go out tonight?” “Sure, it’ll give you guys a chance to meet Marina.” “Alright bruv, we’ll see you round eleven.” After I got off the phone I went to find Marina. She was taking a shower. I knocked on the door. “Come in,” she said. I opened the door and she was standing in a towel climbing out of the shower. “Hey,”I said. “Hi,” she replied taking her dress off the hanger. “Do you want to go to a club with me tonight?” “Really? I’ve never been to a club before,” she answered. “Yeah, Marv and the boys wanna see me cause they haven’t in a couple months and they want to meet you,” I answered going over to her and putting my arms around her. “Okay, sounds like fun,” she answered, “But right now you have to get out cause I have to get dressed.” “Awww…so you’re just going to kick me out?” I laughed, “No show?” “No,” she answered laughing too pushing me out, “Get out.” “Alright, alright,” I laughed as she shut the door behind me.
Chapter 40:
My p.o.v.
After I got dressed Aston took a shower and got dressed too. “Wow, do a turn for me babe,” he said after I walked out of the bathroom. I turned and he whistled, “You look amazing.” I smiled, “thanks.” We left a hour later. By then it was eleven. Aston drove us there, some place called The Palace. We walked inside and over to a group of people. “Aston, you made it,” I heard one guy say. “Yeah, and look who he brought with him..” the other one said smiling at me. I just smiled back. “Guys this is Marina,” he introduced me. “This is Marvin, Ortise, and…where’s JB?” “He’s with Chloe on the dance floor,” Marvin said pointing to them. “Fancy a dance?” Aston asked me. “Really? I’ve never really danced in front of anyone before.” “Come on, I’ll teach you,” Aston winked grabbing my hand pulling me to the floor.
Chapter 41:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I pulled Marina onto the dance floor with me when DJ got us fallin’ in love again by Usher came on. “Just follow my lead,” I told her holding her close. “Alright,” she said. I got behind her and we started swaying from side to side. “Okay, now move your hips,” I whispered. She followed me and pretty soon we were dancing every where….. ‘cause baby tonight the DJ got us fallin in love again…so dance dance like it’s the last night of your life…’ We kept dancing to every song that came on. After a while I stopped and asked her if she wanted a drink, “Thirsty?” She nodded. “Let’s go,” I lead her towards the bar. “I don’t drink Ast,” she said. “That’s alright,” I kissed her cheek. “Let me get two cokes,” I said handing the bartender ten dollars.
Chapter 42:
My p.o.v.
After we got our cokes we went back to the table. JB and Chloe were there and there was a girl sitting next to Marvin. “Rosie?” I said looking at her. “Marina? What are you doing here?” she asked. “Well, I’m with Aston, he saved my life,” I smiled. “I’m with Marvin“, she replied. “Since when?” I asked sitting next to her. “Um, last year, I came over here on vacation and met him,” she answered smiling while he took her hand kissing it. “And she loves me,” he smiled. “Yeah,” she said. “I’m guessing you know each other,” Aston said. “Yeah, we’re friends.” I said. Aston and I stayed at the club till 2 am then went home. I was sober but Aston ended up being kind of drunk.
Chapter 43:
My p.o.v.
“Marina, I love you, I really do, you….you don’t understand,” Aston said as I followed him into his bedroom. “I know Aston, I love you too,” I said. He came and hugged me. “I love you,” he said letting go. “I love you too,” I said smiling. He laid down on the bed and I started to walk away, “Hey, where you going?” he asked. “I’m going to get you something to drink to help you,” I said. “Na… I don’t need that,” he said pulling me slowly down to him. “Stay with me,” he said pulling me close, “I don’t want to lose you.” “I’m not going anywhere Aston,” I said. He kissed my forehead, “You promise?” “Yeah. I promise.” I said. About fifteen minutes later Aston fell asleep so I climbed out of bed and got him some juice and aspirin for when he woke up.
Chapter 44:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I woke up to Marina sleeping next to me. My head kind of hurt but I saw aspirin and juice by the bed. I kissed Marina’s forehead. After I took them I went and took a shower to help. I went out into the kitchen and started tryng to find something for Marina and I to eat. I couldn’t remember anything last night after me and Marina got our cokes from the bar. At least she was there to keep me from going to crazy I thought laughing to myself. I heard Marina walk out in short shorts and a tee of mine. She opened the front door. “What are you doing babe?” I called to her. “Don’t you get the newspaper in the morning?” she asked. “I think I do. Not sure,” I answered. “I see…” was all she got out. “Babe…Marina…what’s wrong?” I asked walking over to her. “Aston, what’s this?” she asked holding up the paper so I could see, her eyes welling up with tears. There was a photo of me and some girl on the front…and I was kissing her… “Marina, I swear to you I have got no idea who that is,” I said. “Sure you don’t Ast. What happened to I’ll never hurt you? I’ll protect you? I love you?” she questioned. “I meant it. I don’t know who that girl is,” I protested. “Well, you obviously did last night. You tongue is down her throat…” she said angrily. “Marina, please you have to believe me. I was with you the whole night…” I said. “Yeah, except for when I went to the bathroom.” She answered, “You were alone like what fifteen minutes, max?” “I don’t remember doing that Marina. I swear.” “Well just because you don’t remember doesn’t mean it didn’t happen Ast. I can’t believe you’d do that to me. Especially after what happened to me before. I mean you basically saved my life and then you go and do this.”
Chapter 45:
My p.o.v.
I walked back into the bathroom and locked the door, crying, sitting on the counter. I heard Aston knock but I didn’t reply. I got out my phone and text Rosie asking her where she was. ‘I’m at Marvin’s. whats up?’ ‘Can you come get me?’ ‘Sure. what happened?’ ‘Got into a fight with Ast’ ‘I’m sorry. You ok?’ ‘yeah. Look at the morning paper.’ Bout ten minutes later Rosie text. ‘just saw im sooo sorry L on my way’ ‘thanks’ ‘sure J np’ I went outside and sat waiting for her to pull up. Aston followed me outside trying to reason with me still, “Marina, please don’t do this. Don’t go.” “ I’m sorry Aston I love you but I need some time to think about stuff. I’ll be back later.” I said as Rosie pulled up with Marvin. I got up walking to their car as it started to storm…Great. Just what I need again… I got inside the car and left Aston standing there in the rain as we drove away.
Chapter 46:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I stood there in the rain watching them drive away. I couldn’t believe she’d left. I sat down on the stoop with my head in my hands as the rain came pouring down on me. I didn’t remember being with any girl last night. I was only with Marina.
Two Weeks Later:
Aston’s p.o.v.
The past two weeks I couldn’t stop thinking about Marina. I needed her back. She wouldn’t talk to me until I told her who the girl in the picture was. But I honestly didn’t know. “Marvin, is she there?” I asked. “Yeah,” he said back through the phone, “Think she’s still hurt bruv.” “I just I need her. I love her Marv. Nothing happened. You know you were there.” I said standing up going into the kitchen. “I know man, but it doesn’t matter what I know. Matters what she does. Maybe you should give her more time mate,” he said before hanging up. I finally went and took a shower and started to drive to Marv’s hoping I could convince her to come back to me.
Chapter 47:
My p.o.v.
Rosie, Marv, and I went to eat for breakfast and then we got back to Marvin’s house and he went into the room to leave me and Rosie to talk. “Are you alright?” she asked as we sat on their couch. “Yeah, I’m just upset. I mean we weren’t even gone that long. Like what fifteen minutes tops?” I said sitting down. I couldn’t believe Aston had done that to me. “I’m sorry. I didn’t think Ast was like that. I really think maybe the papers just photo shopped something cause they’re like that. He’s linked to different girls every week but it’s never true. So all I’m saying is give him a chance cause probably by tomorrow morning the news will say that It isn’t true. But you can stay here as long as you want to though.” Rosie got up walking into the kitchen. Marvin came walking out behind her following. He hugged her from behind, whispering something into her ear and kissing her cheek. I was sitting there looking away feeling like I was intruding in on something. A couple minutes later Rosie went to take a shower and me and Marvin sat on the couch to watch some tv. The entertainment news came on. “Good morning. It seems as though Aston Merrygold is having a good morning also. We all know a couple weeks ago there were alleged pictures taken of him with a young woman. It turns out the young woman was a semi famous photographer who photo shopped the pictures in order to get more press about her declining business. It seems that Mr. Merrygold has fallen victim to this scam again. In other entertainment news...” Marvin turned the channel. “Marvin, I have to go back. I have to tell Aston I’m sorry. I have to go,” I said getting up. “Alright come on babe, I’ll drive you,” he got up and went to tell Rosie. I ran outside waiting into his car cause it was still storming. I was facing the flat when I heard a car pull up. I didn’t bother turning around all I cared about was getting back to Aston. I forgot my phone in the house, I had to run in and get it in case he called. I got out running inside to get it getting kind of wet. I was about to open the front door when I heard the doorbell. I opened it looking at who stood on the other side three steps down.
Chapter 48:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I ran up and rang Marvin’s doorbell. I was hoping Marina was still here. I had to tell her how sorry I was. She had to know. I didn’t even care that I was getting soaking wet. I just needed her. I saw the front door open and she was standing there. “Aston,” was all she said I pulled her out to me and wrapped my arms around her. “I’m so sorry Marina,” I whispered into her ear. “I’m so sorry.” “No, Aston, I’m the one that’s sorry. I should have trusted you. I should have believed you.” She said starting to cry. “It’s okay. All that matters is that you’re in my arms now.” I held her tighter wiping away her tears smiling at her. The front door opened and Marvin and Rosie poked their heads out, “Well, guess everything is alright now.” I looked up, “Everything’s great. I think we’re going to go home now.” Marina looked up at them, “Thanks for letting me stay here guys.” “No problem,” Rosie said smiling as we started down the stairs. We were wet but we climbed into my car anyways turning on the heat so we’d warm up.
Chapter 49:
My p.o.v.
I was happy Aston came to Marvin’s. I felt bad that I hadn’t believed him. We rode in his car back to his house in silence. He held onto my hand the whole way. We got into his house and we were still kind of wet. “Come on, you better get in the shower or you’re going to get sick,” Aston pulled me into the bedroom and helped me get clothes, one of the t-shirts he’d give me that had the JLS logo on it. It was really big tho, came down to my knees. I went into the bathroom and turned on the water taking off my wet clothes and climbing inside. The water felt really warm and it made me feel better cause I was freezing when we’d got home. After I’d gotten out of the shower I was getting dressed when I heard Aston singing. “I’ll make love to you, like you want me to and I’ll hold you tight all through the night, I’ll make love to you, all through the night and I will not let go till you tell me too, baby tonight is your night, anything that you ask I will give you the love of your life,” came from inside his bedroom. I smiled to myself. I was happy he came for me. I loved him. I opened up the door walking back into Aston’s room and the lights were off. He was standing in his closet with just a white towel wrapped around his waist his hair was still wet. I guessed he’d taken a shower in his other bathroom that just had a shower, no bathtub. He was turned halfway around so I don’t think he saw me. I went to hang up my towel in the bathroom and Aston came and shut the door. “Aston, what are you doing?” I said on the other side. “Look babe, just stay in there for a couple minutes. I have to fix something. Then you can come out alright?” “Alright,” I said wondering what he was doing. I heard stuff moving in the kitchen and living room. He was moving from there into his room and back. I couldn’t think of what he must be doing. He finally came to the door a couple minutes later. He opened the door, “Hey,” smiling that cheeky smile at me. “Hey,” I smiled, “What are you doing Ast?” “You’ll see, walk backwards out towards me,” he said. I did what he said and he covered my eyes with his hands. I could feel his breath on the back of my neck. “Just walk forward babe, I’ve got a surprise for you.” I did what he said even though I couldn’t see anything. I felt the carpet cut and felt the French doors opened and I realized we must be in his room now. “Okay babe, you can look now,” he said kissing my neck moving his hands from my eyes. I opened my eyes and it was dark in his room. His room had candles lighting it up instead. There was a bag of Nando’s on the side stand and a bottle of coca-cola with wine glasses beside it. Aston came around from behind me smiling, “And these,” he put a bouquet of red roses in front of me, “are for the girl I love.” I took them, “Thank you. They’re beautiful. No one’s ever given me flowers before. I love them Aston.” I notice he wasn’t wearing a shirt until just now when I looked at him. He had on jogging pants and socks and that was it. His hair was still kind of wet so it glistened in the candle light. He looked so good. His abs and muscles were showing and I was standing there thinking I can’t believe this guy loves me… Aston came over to me taking my hand leading me to the bed. “I love you,” he whispered into my ear holding me tight, close against him. “I love you too,” I replied smiling. I could feel his abs against my stomach. “Not hurting you am I?” he asked. “No, why?” “Cause I am pretty hot and my abs are pretty ripped. Don’t want them hurting you,” he laughed. I laughed too, “What am I going to do with you Ast?” I asked laughing as he held me. “Well, I can think of a few things you can do with me.” He winked. “Jokes, Aston,” I laughed. We sat down on the bed and Aston opened the coke pouring some for me and him. “To us,” he clicked his glass with mine, “I love you.” “To us,” I said, “I love you too.” We drank and then ate Nando’s. “I’ve never had this before but it’s really amazing,” I told Aston afterwards. “Told you, it’s awesome,” he said. We sat on the bed with the candles still lighting everything. Aston stood up, “Will you dance with me?” he held out his hand. “There’s no music playing Ast,” I said. “That’s because I’m going to make the music,” he replied. I smiled taking his hand. He put one arm around me, the other holding my hand up and we slow danced around his room all while he was singing Love You More to me. “First day that I saw you thought you were beautiful, but I couldn’t talk to you I watched you walk away… thought I couldn’t want you more than I did before but every day I love you a little bit more find myself asking what are you waiting for cuz everyday I love you a little bit more,..still you catch me by surprise when I look in your eyes when you turn and say that you love me…day 5 you spent it with me, 6th day knocked me off my feet, day 7 that’s when I know I’d spend the rest of my life with you…thought I couldn’t want you more than I did before but every day I love you a little bit more..And love you day more and more every day...I love you more...I love you more...” he sang to me. I loved to hear him sing. His voice was so amazing. He sang and we danced to one more song, “I’ll make love to you.” When he was done we laid back on the bed. I was cold so he covered me up with the blanket, “Better babe?” he asked smiling. “Yeah, but it’d be better if you were under here with me,” I replied. He moved the blanket back climbing under it with me. “You’re warm,” I moved close to him hugging him. “I love you Marina,” he said. “I love you too Aston, you’re amazing.” He leaned down smiling before kissing me. I kissed him back as he moved so we were lying sideways. His hand moved my shirt up so his fingers rested on my hip making circles. “I’m glad I went to America, cause I got to meet you.” “I am too, you saved me.” “I told you I was going to take care of you, and I meant it. I don’t make promises I can’t keep.” He smiled kissing me again. My hands ran up and down his abs and arms. Then he moved so he was over me, “You’re perfect.” “I think you are too,” I answered. I was nervous but I love Aston and it felt right. I started kissing his neck and shoulder, “Babe what are you doing?” “I wanted to…” “You want to...Ohm…are you sure?” he asked looking at me. “Yeah, I’m sure. I love you Aston. I’ve never felt like this before.” “So you’re sure? Totally positive? You won’t resent me in the morning?” “No. I won’t.” “I’ve wanted to too, but I didn’t know how you’d react. Didn’t want you to think that that’s all I want from you or something,” he answered looking away. I pulled him down on top of me, “I don’t think that. I want to. I love you.” He smiled. I pulled him close kissing him. Aston kissed me back, his hands running up and down my sides, over my hips, pulling up my shirt. I undid the drawstring on his jogging pants and he kicked them off. He pulled my shirt over my head, throwing it, laying me back down, and pulling the blanket around us. We were just in our underwear now. “You sure you really want to do this? We don’t have to,” he said looking at me once more. “Yeah, I’m sure I love you and I want you to make love to me,” I said kissing him before he could answer. Aston smiled as my fingers ran between his boxer’s waistband and his skin. “Tease,” he smiled. “You wish,” I laughed. Aston looked at me and I swear I could get lost in those amazing brown eyes of his. “I love you,” he said putting his hand behind my back. “I love you too Ast,” I said as I heard the brackets of my bra coming undone and he leaned in kissing me.
Chapter 50:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I woke up to the best thing in my life, Marina sleeping next to me. I thought about last night it was amazing. She was lying with her head on my chest arm around me. I felt happy. I felt her moving as she opened her eyes, “Hey.” “Hey babe,” I answered, “Sleep good?” “Yeah, last night was…amazing…I’ve never… done that before.” She smiled at me. “Really?” I asked as we lay there. “Yeah, last night was…” “I understand,” I smiled kissing her pushing her hair out of her face. “I love you Marina.” “I love you too Aston,” she said moving close to me. We lay there about twenty more minutes before we got up taking showers and getting dressed. I was still upstairs when I heard Marina downstairs, music blasting through our house.
Chapter 51:
My p.o.v.
Last night was amazing I couldn’t believe that Aston was so wonderful. After we got up and got dressed, I went downstairs and started cooking breakfast for me and Aston. I turned on the radio and Breathless by Shayne Ward came on. I turned it up swaying back and forth making my way round the kitchen. I was at the stove when I felt arms slip round me. “Hey babe,” Aston said from behind me kissing my neck and swaying with me singing the song into my ear... ‘You leave me breathless You’re everything good in my life You leave me breathless I still can’t believe that you’re mine You just walked out of one of my dreams ….So beautiful you’re leaving me Breathless ….
And if our love was a story book …We would meet on the very first page …The last chapter would be about How I’m thankful for the life we’ve made…. You must have been sent from heaven to earth to change me You’re like an angel ….The thing that I feel is stronger than love ….believe me You’re something special …I only hope that I’ll one day deserve what you give me But all I can do is try….. Every day of my life ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you leave me breathless…. You’re everything good in my life You leave me breathless… I still can’t believe that you’re mine… You just walked out of one of my dreams …So beautiful you’re leaving me Breathless…’ After the song ended I turned around, “Hey.” He held me in his arms, “Cooking are we babe?” “Yeah, are you hungry?” I asked turning off the stove cause the food was done. “Yeah, I’m hungry but not for food,” he answered looking into my eyes. I swear when I looked at his eyes I could get lost forever.
And if our love was a story book …We would meet on the very first page …The last chapter would be about How I’m thankful for the life we’ve made…. You must have been sent from heaven to earth to change me You’re like an angel ….The thing that I feel is stronger than love ….believe me You’re something special …I only hope that I’ll one day deserve what you give me But all I can do is try….. Every day of my life ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you leave me breathless…. You’re everything good in my life You leave me breathless… I still can’t believe that you’re mine… You just walked out of one of my dreams …So beautiful you’re leaving me Breathless…’ After the song ended I turned around, “Hey.” He held me in his arms, “Cooking are we babe?” “Yeah, are you hungry?” I asked turning off the stove cause the food was done. “Yeah, I’m hungry but not for food,” he answered looking into my eyes. I swear when I looked at his eyes I could get lost forever.
Chapter 52:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I looked at her hoping she’d understand what I was saying. “Yeah, I’m hungry but not for food,” I answered looking into her eyes. She was just so amazing. “Then what are you hungry for?” she asked. I smiled, “Well, I’ll give you a guess.” “Um, I’m not sure…” “I think I can help you figure out what I mean,” I moved so close to her I could hear her breathing. I leaned in kissing her neck, “Still no idea?” She smiled, “Nope.” I put my arms around her holding her, my hands running up and down her sides holding her hand and leaning in to kiss her. “Still nothing?” I asked afterwards. “Nope, no clue. Think I need more hints,” she smiled again. I smiled picking her up, kissing her, walking into where the laundry room sitting her on the dryer. She wrapped her legs round me as both my hands cupped her face. She looked at me, “I love you Aston. “I love you too. You don’t know how long I’ve waited for you.” I whispered back. She smiled putting her hand on the back of my head pulling me to her kissing me. Fireworks ran through me, she made me feel like no one else ever had. My hands started pulling up her shirt as she helped me lifting her arms up so I could pull it off. She started unbuttoning the buttons on my shirt as it fell to the floor. Her fingers ran over my abs on the outside of my tank top. “I seriously love your muscles Ast,” she laughed. “Is that all you’re with me for?” I said smiling. “Yeah, totally. That’s the only thing, not like I love you or anything, plus your abs are pretty nice.” I laughed, “I knew you couldn’t help yourself.” I looked at her and she started back as I picked her off the dryer walking back into the bedroom. We couldn’t keep our hands off each other hands exploring, her breath on my mouth kissing me as we ran into everything in the way as we finally reached the bed. I kicked the door shut laying her down and climbing on the bed so I was over her. She pulled me down as I started to show her exactly what I was hungry for.
ONE MONTH LATER:
Chapter 53:
My p.o.v.
Aston and I had fallen into a routine of me and Aston and Aston, JLS and everyone else. Not a lot of people knew about him and I. The boys knew and his family and a few other people but that was pretty much it. He didn’t want me being followed by paps or anything. I didn’t mind because I don’t think I could take all that pressure. Besides that I was nervous for this whole past week. Today was the day I went to the doctors for a checkup. My name was called and the nurse led me into the room as I sat down on the long table. My doctor came round a few min later. “Hello Marina, how are we doing today?” he asked walking in with a folder. “Good,” I answered. He did the checkup, listening to my heartbeat, checking my eyes, ears and all that. “Oh, my lord,” he said after listening to my heartbeat. “What’s wrong doctor?” I asked. “Well it seems as though theres another heartbeat besides your own.” He answered. “What? What are you saying? I’m pregnant?” I said shocked. I couldn’t be there was no way me and Ast, we’d been careful every time. I couldn’t be ..pregnant..especially with Aston’s baby.
Chapter 54:
Aston’s p.o.v.
Today was exactly a month since Marina had been here with me in the UK so I was getting all ready to be surprising her when she got home from her check up. I was running round like a crazy man from the flower store getting dozens of roses to be sent to the house when she arrived to the restaurant making reservations and then to Tiffany and Co. to get the perfect ring. Tonight was the night. I didn’t want to wait any longer. I knew she was the one. I just hoped she wouldn’t think we were rushing things too fast. I got home took a shower got dressed in my tux, did my hair, and put my glasses on. Had to say, I looked pretty good. I sat on the couch watching futbol waiting for Marina to come home. It was already half part five, where was she? She said she’d be here half past four. Maybe she was just stuck in traffic…
Chapter 55:
My p.o.v.
I sat there just thinking how I could have been pregnant with Aston and how I was going to tell him. I sat outside the house sitting on the stairs. The sky started getting dark like it was going to storm. I decided it was time, Aston had to know. I got up walking up the steps and getting my key to unlock the door. Just as I was turning the key in the lock Aston opened the door, “Babe, you’re here finally.” He pulled me into a hug. I hugged him back thinking, he looks so good in a suit. He smelled really good too. We walked into the house and he led me into the living room. “Oh my God Ast,” I said looking around. Everywhere was covered with dozens of roses. “Do you like them?” he asked holding me from behind. “They’re beautiful,” I answered turning around hugging him. “I’m glad you like them, Okay, now it’s time for you to get dressed. We’re going out for dinner, I have reservations,” he smiled picking me up and carrying me into the bedroom. There was a beautiful black dress laid out on the bed. “You got that Ast?” I picked it up. “Yeah, had some help from the ladies at the boutique cause I had no idea which one to get you,” he said rubbing the back of his neck with his hand smiling. “It’s so beautiful Ast, you didn’t have to,” I laid it back down walking into the bathroom. “Yes, I did because you deserve it,” he followed me. “How much was it?” I asked turning on the shower. “Doesn’t matter. All that matters is that you like it,” he answered smiling. “Ast…,” I said protesting. “Okay.Okay. It was $760.” “Are you serious? That’s a lot,” I replied. “Not for you, it was nothing babe, really. I wanted to. You’re worth it. And there’s lots more where that came from so you better get used to it,” he smiled again leaning in kissing me. After I took a shower I put on the dress. Aston came and zipped it up kissing my back as he did. There was a bag full or make-up and perfume also from Aston to help me get ready. I made Aston get out as I finished getting ready. Afterwards I looked at myself in the mirror in less than 9 months; I was going to be someone’s mother. Then it hit me I hadn’t told my mom, what was she gonna think? I was only twenty…I hope she wouldn’t be too angry first though, I had to tell Aston. I heard him knock on the door, “Ready babe?” he asked. “Yeah, coming,” I answered. I opened the door and he stood on the other side, “Wow, babe, you’re ….perfect.” “Thanks,” I blushed as he took my hand leading my downstairs to his car.
Chapter 56:
Aston’s p.o.v.
Marina looked amazing as I opened the car door and she got in. I couldn’t wait to get to the restaurant. I had called ahead when she was getting ready and made sure everything was set, the ring, the violins, and table. I drove to the restaurant holding her hand the whole way. She looked like she was worried about something but I decided not to ask. If she wanted to tell me, she would. We arrived about fifteen minutes later and the valet took my car as I escorted her inside. “Reservation for Merrygold,” I said to the man at the front desk. “Yes sir. Right this way,” he led us to the table for two at the back of the restaurant. I pulled out her seat as we sat down. “Thank you Ast,” she smiled. “You’re welcome babe,” I said sitting down across from her. The waiter came and lit the candles at our table and gave a bouquet of roses to Marina. “They’re wonderful,” she smiled. We talked about how happy we were together and how she liked the UK. We sat there talking for about an hour before the violins came in around our table. “Marina, there’s something I’ve been wanting to ask you for some time now, I just didn’t know how to do it,” I stood up and walked in front of her chair. The violinists played and I got down on one knee, “I love you more than anything in the whole world Marina, Will you marry me?” She looked at me and tears started forming in her eyes as I waited for her response.
Chapter 57:
My p.o.v.
I looked at Aston hearing him asking to marry me. I started to cry because he might change his mind about it after he found out about the baby. “I have to tell you something first Ast,” I whispered. “What’s wrong babe?” he asked standing up. “I don’t know how to tell you this exactly but I’m…I’m pregnant Aston…” I whispered not looking at him. “What? Really?” he asked looking at me. “Yeah, I found out earlier today. I’m four weeks along..” I said looking at him. He just stared at me for a second then a huge smile came round his face, he started jumping up and down and pulled me into a hug. Then he turned around grabbing a wine glass and started to make a toast. “Excuse me everyone but I’d like to let you all know that this amazing girl is going to have my baby. Aston Merrygold is going to be a dad,” he shouted and everyone started clapping a cheering. Afterwards, he looked at me once more, “So like I asked before, will you marry me?” I smiled, “yes, yes! I’ll marry you Aston.” He twirled me around hugging me tight as he put the diamond ring on my left hand. “I love you,” he said after dinner as we drove back to the house. “I love you too Aston,” I said as he held my hand.
Chapter 58:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I was on cloud 9 I couldn’t believe Marina was going to have my baby. I was so excited. We were going to be a family. I carried her back into the house and turned on some music as we slow danced around the living room. We spent the night just talking about the baby, and wedding. I was ecstatic, couldn’t believe it.
THREE MONTHS LATER:
……
Chapter 59:
Aston’s p.o.v.
Everyone had found out about Marina and I. Mostly the fans were happy, some were angry though. The boys had found out and were happy. Marvin and Rosie were especially happy when we asked them to be the God parents to the baby. “We’d love to be. Are you kidding bruv?” Marvin said as we sat with them in their living room hanging out. Marina was showing now that she was about four months along. Rosie touched her stomach, “I can’t believe you’re pregnant,” she laughed. We stayed for about a half hour and then we left. Marina wanted to get ice cream. I couldn’t understand why when it was November. I really don’t understand women…I pulled into the Dairy Queen. “What kind do you want babe?” “I want a Butterfinger Blizzard (if you don’t know what Diary Queen is look it up. J They make AMAZING ice cream) “ Marina said rubbing her stomach, “the baby wants one.” I laughed sure babe, “I bet she does,” I got out of the car and walked inside.
Chapter 60:
My p.o.v.
I sat there talking to the baby. We’d found out two weeks ago that It was a girl. My mom wasn’t happy at first but she’d come round. She was happy now, and flying out next month to come see us. I saw someone walking towards the car. I thought it was Aston. The door opened and I felt something cold against my side. I was shaking scared. “Scream and I’ll shoot you,” the voice said. I nodded. Tears forming in my eyes. “Get out of the car. Now!!” I stepped out shutting the door. “Walk,” I didn’t want to but I felt the gun against my back. I thought of Aston and the baby and kept walking. “What do you want from me?” I asked as I walked. “You should know, you left me, for him. How could you? I loved you. And now you’re having his baby…” the voice said. I couldn’t see his face because it was covered but I knew who it was already….
Chapter 61:
Aston’s p.o.v.
I was paying for the ice cream when I looked out the window to see if Marina was alright. She wasn’t in the car. I took the ice cream running outside looking around the car and inside. No Marina. I looked around the parking lot then saw her walking in front of someone. I ran after them, “Marina.” She turned around, crying. That’s when I saw why, the person walking behind her had a gun to her back. “Stay away or I kill her,” the voice said. I recognized it immediately. It was her ex. He’d followed her here. “Okay, bruv,” I said putting my hands up. I watched Marina, she looked at me mouthing, ‘I love you Ast.’ ‘I love you too,’ I mouthed back. I waited until he turned around then kicked him in the back. “Marina duck,” I yelled. The gun went off and he fell to the ground. He’d been shot in the side. Marina took my cell calling the police and we waited for them to arrive. Afterwards we were told that he was being put in federal prison on stalking charges. Marina and I went home a little shaken up but otherwise alright. That night I didn’t let her go. I had my arms around her the whole time. “Thanks for saving me Aston, again,” Marina said as we laid there. “I told you I’m going to take care of you.” I smiled holding her tighter. “I love you more than anything,” I said. “I love you too Aston,” she said kissing me. I had to be the luckiest guy alive. I had everything I’d ever need.
EPILOGUE:
6 MONTHS LATER:
Me and Aston had a baby girl named Samantha. She was so pretty. We’d had the ceremony for Rosie and Marvin to be God parents. We’d also gotten married a week ago. We wanted Sam to be there. Everyone was happy for us. I was happy cause I had the greatest guy ever.
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