-Two weeks later-

“So as you all may know this event next month is a pretty big deal. Jacely and Ari have done an excellent job setting it all up and getting everything prepared for it. Now its the rest of everyone’s job to get it all together.” Our manager had said to our little group of people.

Next month is the Gala for our city so a lot of important people will be there. It’s kind of a big deal that Jacely and I make this as perfect as we possibly can.

The good thing about it though is that we actually get to go and bring someone with us. Jacely is bringing Lydia obviously but I might go by myself. 

Jace wants me to bring Ashton but we haven’t talked since we came back from that trip. So I doubt that he would want to go with me anyways. Not that I want him to or anything.

“I’m excited Ari! We finally get to dress up and look glamorous!” Jacely loves dressing up much more than I do. I’d rather be more comfortable than anything.

“Jacely you are going to look so beautiful just like you always do.”

“Oh shush Ari you and I are gonna kill it. We are going to look so damn good especially with Lydia and Ashton on our arms!” I don’t think that she knows that I am not bringing him with me.

“Yeaaah. It’s going to be amazing.” She glared at me before grabbing my arm.

“You are bringing Ash, right?”

“I was actually planning on going by myself to be honest. Be much easier than having to go with someone.” I mean I’m not wrong about that at all.

“Don’t tell me you’re still not talking to him. Damn it Ari! Don’t be like that.” It has nothing to do with her so I don’t understand why she is getting so upset with me.

“We’re just not talking Jace, and its fine. Clearly the feeling is mutual between us two I don’t have to bring anyone with me. It’s no big deal.” I swear she is going to start hating me by the end of all of this.

All over little ole Ashton.

“I’m not even going to say anything you just do the right thing.” She walked away from, well more like stormed away from me. I don’t mean to make her so upset but once again like I keep saying this is my life and not hers.

She can’t tell me what I can and can not do with it even if its not the right thing to her.

I know that she is mostly getting upset because she cares but maybe she is caring a little too hard when she should just go with what I think is best for me.

Yeah I don’t even know what’s best but that’s for me to find out.

I got home pretty late from work because Jacely and I were making sure everything was going to be ready for the Gala. 

Although she didn’t want to talk to me she sucked it up, stayed professional and did her job.

Plus she loves me and can’t hate me forever.

I went inside of my building and as I walked past Ashtons door I could hear people talking and I know it wasn’t him talking to himself.

I’m very curious to see who is in there and sounds like they are about to leave so I am going to slow walk my way to my door.

And I am actually so mad at myself for doing so.

Once his door opened out walked Alex and mother fucking Parker. What in the actual fuck? I honestly couldn’t believe that he actually had them over, especially Parker. 

I shouldn’t be getting so upset over this but I am, I am fuming over here to the max. It doesn’t make any sense because we aren’t even together or even talking and I’m getting this mad over it.

Parker and Alex didn’t see me as they left but as Ashton started going back in he looked my way and seemed surprised that I was standing right there. I wonder if he always looks this way before going back inside.

This is my first time seeing him since we split from that trip, it feels like its been so much longer than two weeks.

He looked so amazing.

And so handsome.

I couldn’t find any type of words to say to him whatsoever. Lord, just kill me now. Please.

“Uh hey Ari.” I’m glad that he said something first cause I was still so speechless. Why is this happening to me? Is it because of who walked out?

“How’s it going Ashton?” Why were they there? That’s what I really want to ask him.

It’s the burning question that is wanting to fight its way out but I’m doing my best to make sure I don’t do or say anything stupid to him.

“Good man. Just living you know?” No I don’t know.

“Hell yeah, well you look good.” Ashton gave me a little smile before opening his door.

“Thanks. See you around Ari.” And with that he disappeared into his place. Like straight up just, poof, and gone. He didn’t even seemed phased but it in the slightest!

I went into mine house and just sat down on my couch.

That did not just happen to me, he did not just reject what I said to him.

What is actually happening?