Chapter 18

Hudson's POV:

"NO!" I yell at Meredith. Ashley seems frightened but to be honest I'm scared too. It's not that we did something bad but it looks like we did.

"Ok, ok chill. I just wanted to ask you if you've seen Ashley somewhere." She says annoyed. Well, yes I do see her right now actually.

"I just woke up, Meredith." I say. I'm not lying. I just don't mention what I know. Ashley is staring at me frozen. I hope she's breathing and I'm not kidding right now. She looks really scared.

"Then I'm going to look for her. Maybe she just went to the kitchen or so." Meredith thinks out loud and I hear her steps walking away from the door and downstairs. Ashley breaths out in relief and so do I. That was very close.

"I better go now." She whispers and leaves the room. I wave and smile shyly at her but she seems still shocked about this. I thought of helping her out but she might have a little lie why she was gone for a moment.

When she leaves my room I turn around and realize the mess we did yesterday. While I start cleaning the stuff I remember the night with her. The movie I chose was the only romantic comedy I knew who doesn't have any intimate scenes where Ashley and I could feel uncomfortable. It was funny as well so we laughed a lot. Sometimes I caught myself staring at Ashley and adore her beautiful smile.

There were some moments where we didn't listen to the movie because it was a boring scene and then we talked about us. She told me about her brothers. Amar is the older and serious one while Samir the younger and more funnier one is. I asked her about that guy she has to marry and I could see how she immediately got uncomfortable but she still answered my question. I know I'm a jerk for asking this but I didn't overthink that. She said his name is Kerem and he was her best friend in school. Ashley loves him like a brother but she's still glad that it's not another guy she has to marry. I don't know why but I don't feel well anyway about Ashley marrying a guy she does not love like it's used to. I guess I shouldn't mind. Anyway, It's not my business at all.

When I finished cleaning up I wear a shirt and walk down to the kitchen. My mom actually calls me when breakfast is ready but when I arrive in the kitchen I see all of them eating in the balcony. I join them but don't show that I got a little mad.

I asked my mother again for helping with the dishes and she said that Ashley helps her too. I don't know why but I got even more motivated to help. My mom decides to rest a little and we do all the washing up. As we are in the kitchen we do the same as last time but we stay silent.

"I'm sorry for not helping you to clean up the mess we did yesterday." She breaks the silence.

"It doesn't matter. I saw you were a little shocked and I understand it. It wasn't even much to do." I say so she doesn't have to feel sorry about it.

"Well, then I thank you for the night. I really had fun hanging out with you." She says and turns to face me. Her dark blue eyes sparkle from the sunlight who shines through the window.

"I have to thank you. You made this night with your presence better." I say smiling or maybe I'm flirting a little. But I mean what I say. She shyly smiles back and I almost forgot where we are as Meredith steps in the kitchen and Ashley and I frighten.

"Here the rest from the table." She holds out some plates.

"What? Did I miss something?" She says after realizing our awkward reaction.

"No, why?" Ashley asks. I can hear how nervous she is.

"Nothing, you just seem so awkward last time. Did something happen between you two? Wait, please don't tell me you had a fight." She says and glares at me.

"No, we didn't have a fight." I explain and my voice sounds also nervous.

"Oh, so the opposite? Like you two like each other?" Meredith smiles playfully. It seems like she doesn't have any problem with that.

"Meredith, could you please stop?" Ashley says annoyed. Why is she getting mad about it? I mean, not that we like each other but I don't like her reaction either.

"Ok, I'm sorry hun. You know me I'd like to mess around but I don't mean to hurt you." Meredith apologizes and hugs her. Ashley immediately softens and then after this Meredith leaves the kitchen.

"Why were you acting mad?" I ask a little hurt. She turns to face me but with a harsh look. Different than before Meredith came and destroyed this.

"Hudson you know I'm going to marry Kerem." She says harshly.

"Yes, I know but it was just a joke." I say but I felt a little relieved that Meredith wouldn't mind if something like this would ever happen. At least I'm just hurt that she's getting married I admit.

"Yes, but I'm afraid that something like this would happen and then the joke is not a joke anymore!" She almost yells. Does that mean she's catching feelings for me?

... (to be continued)