Serena's P.O.V

My eyes fluttered open as I felt someone lay down on the bed.

"Ash?" I asked, still barely awake.

"Uh- yeah?" Ash's voice responded.

"I... I was wondering if- you could sleep closer. It's- kinda cold." I said, slightly lying, but it was cold. But I mostly asked the question just to get him to sleep closer to me.

"Oh... sure." He replied and moved over right next to me.

But then, out of no where Ash put his arm over my waist, making my heart jump.

So he really does like me... I don't know how to feel. At this point I'm happier then ever, my cheeks flushing a bright pink.

But then I felt Ash pull back his hand.

"Wait- no... It's fine." I said, embarrassed when I realized I yelled it out a little too fast.

"Oh- okay." He placing his hand back around my waist and then pulled me closer towards him, my cheeks becoming warmer.

I then felt Ash's chest behind my head, and I guess my heart took over, since my heart pulsed, and I then pushed my head into his chest. I felt his breathe against the back of my head, giving me goosebumps, even though it was somewhat comforting.

I then felt him tighten his grip around my waist, making me warm.

"Goodnight." Ash said sleepily.

"Goodnight..." I replied and then closed my eyes and buried my face into the pillow underneath me, my head still against Ash's chest.

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My eyes slowly lifted up, light seeping through my eyelids.

When I opened my eyes, I saw that I was still in bed, light coming in through the window behind me.

I looked at the clock next to a bed sitting on the chiffonier and saw that it was only 6:45.

I went to turn around, but then I saw Ash sleeping next to me, his hand still wrapped around my waist, making my cheeks inflame a dark red and my stomach turn.

He was still holding me?

I laid back down and buried my head back into his chest again, giving me a sense of security. I can't believe Ash actually decided to hug me as he slept.

I then slowly turned around, making sure to keep his hand in place as I fully turned around to face him. When I did, I placed the top of my forehead against Ash's chest and moved closer towards him, my heart beating against my chest uncontrollably. I felt my cheeks continue to redder and redder by the second and I laid there next to Ash, his eyelids still closed as he breathed against the back on my head still. As I waited there for a few minutes, my eyelids kept dripping down until I finally closed them and fell back to sleep.

Ash's P.O.V

When I opened my eyes I saw that Serena changed position and was now facing me, my hand now wrapping around her waist and back, her face relaxed as her head buried into my chest, making my cheeks heat up like a sauna. She slept there with her hands lazily put in front of her. Man, she was cute. I pulled her into me again and hugged her, my cheeks still warm. I didn't realize 'till now, but Serena was really light. Delicate even.

I wish I could call her mine, but she's not... Maybe I should ask her out or something... Yeah. That's what I should do. I just need to find the right time, that's all.

Serena's eyes fluttered open, making me jump back out of my thoughts.

She looked up at me and rubbed her eyes.

"Good morning." I mumbled.

"Good morning." She replied and set her hands back next to her, her head still pressing against my chest. "Hey... Ash?"

"Yeah?"

"W-why did you hug me last night?"

I felt my cheeks heat up. "Oh- uh... I don't know really." I said, setting my chin on top of Serena's head, my hand still pressing her up against me.

"Oh, okay." She said, pressing her head back into my chest. "I think I might need to go home now."

"Oh..." I frowned and let go of Serena as I sat up from the bed.

"Thanks." Serena laughed and sat up as well, her laugh making my heart burst and made my cheeks become warm.

"So are you going to go home now?" I asked, looking away to avoid eye contact.

"Yeah. I don't want my mom to freak out." She sweat dropped.

"Well, I hope to see you later."

Serena didn't say anything back and instead grabbed her hat and put it on her head and headed out the door of my bedroom, leaving me their speechless.

Did I make it too awkward? Did I do something wrong? Do I smell bad!? What did I do!? She wouldn't of just left like that if it wasn't awkward for her or something.

I face palmed myself and fell back down onto my bed. I can't believe I hugged Serena as we slept. Now I feel so embarrassed.

I heard the front door open from outside my door and then close, telling me that Serena left.

Idiot. I face palmed myself for the second time and jumped up from my bed. I then ran out my bedroom door and rushed down stairs.

I have to eat something, I'm stressed out.

I ran into the kitchen and started to scavenge the fridge for food. I eventually found leftover pizza and started to eat it, my cheeks still warm. Why. In. The hell. Did I hug Serena? I slammed my head into the counter. Idiot. AGAIN, idiot.

"So-" a similar voice came from the entrance of the kitchen.

I looked up from the counter and saw my mom with her hand on her hip.

"How was last night?" She asked.

I felt my cheeks inflame once again.

"Uh- w-what are you t-talking about?" I stuttered.

"Well, I went upstairs to check on you last night and-"

Here it comes.

"I saw you sleeping with Serena." She finished.

"W-what!? I exclaimed, getting ready to run out the front door.

"Yep." She smirked.

"N-no I didn't!" I denied.

"Stop lying! I saw it with my own eyes!" She smiled and clapped her hands together. "My baby boy is growing up!"

"M-MOM!" I yelled, my cheeks becoming even warmer.

"It's nothing to be ashamed of honey!" My mom walked over to me. "Why didn't you tell me you had a girlfriend sooner?"

"Because she's not my girlfriend!" I yelled, now finally telling the truth, even though I am wish it was true.

"Oh, that's enough of you." My mom grabbed the sides of my cheeks. "You two are obviously dating!"

"No-" I slapped my mom's hands away from my cheeks. "We're not dating! How many times to do I have to say that? We're just friends, alright?"

"Whatever." My mom giggled and walked out of the kitchen with a wide grin smothered all over her face, satisfied.

Great, my mom saw me hugging Serena. MY MOM.

You know what? I'm not hungry anymore.

I threw my pizza into the trash and ran upstairs and locked the door behind me, hoping my mom wouldn't barge in like she did last time. It felt like my heart was about to explode. It was beating like a hundred miles per hour. All I could keep thinking about though was how it felt to hold Serena. I wish I could hold her every night. It was as if every problem went away. But she's not even mine. I can't call her mine. I need to ask her out. I need her to be my girlfriend. I need her. Why can't this just be simple? Why does Alain and Calem have to be in the way? Three boys and one girl? This is going to be impossible. I bet she wouldn't even consider me and her being together.

Why is this happening to me?