16- Day Off

Ashton's POV

What the fuck is wrong with me? I asked myself, restlessly running my hands through my brown hair.

Why do I care so much about her being so close to another guy? I've never felt this way about anyone and it bothers me  that I'm suddenly feeling protective over the most annoying yet amazing girl I've ever met.

"Fuck!" I cursed loudly, watching Spencer finish the task I sent him. I should have been the one punching the hell out of that son of a bitch, Matt. I hated him more than I hated anything in this world and the thought of him trying to kiss Bella made me furious.

I still don't understand why I didn't beat him up myself, I had to beg Spencer to help me.

I watched as Bella stared at Spencer with her mouth wide open, she's probably confused.

After a while she regained her posture, snapped out of her confused state and hit Spencer twice on his cheek, although she had really tiny hands I bet her slap is really painful. From the look on Spencer's face it really hurt.

I watched as she yelled curses at him, while he stood there staring awkwardly at the ground. I felt awful for making Spencer go through this but I can't change the fact that it had already been done.

"Dude you owe me big time" Spencer said, when he walked over to where I was.

"I'm sorry" I said, looking at his red cheek.

"She has a hand of steel, my face feels like it's burning" He said, caressing his right cheek where Bella hit him.

"You're lucky she hit you down there like Jessie did when she caught you kissing that hot blonde" Callum said as he patted Spencer's shoulder, laughing.

"First of all you bag of stupidity, I didn't kiss Morgan she kissed me and I'm not comfortable with you talking about it" Spencer said, through his gritted teeth giving Callum a murderous glare.

"Sorry! It's not my fault she caught you cheating on her" Callum said, innocently shrugging his shoulders. I could tell Spencer was pissed already.

Not wanting to hear them bicker or see Callum get mercilessly beat up, my attention zoomed to the gorgeous curly haired beauty who was helping Matt clean up the wound on his face.

I clenched my fist everytime her hand came in contact with his skin. I wanted to punch the living daylight out of him but I couldn't. I hated seeing her with other guys, especially Matt but I can't do anything to stop it.

Hell! I don't even know why the fuck I kissed her, I didn't really care about her feelings, all I wanted was the hundred dollar, but after kissing her lips I realised how worthless the hundred dollar was.

After kissing her for the first time I thought I would forget all about it, but I couldn't, I couldn't stop thinking about her.

And it scared the crap out of me, I didn't want to feel this way about anyone after what happened the last time.

I looked at Bella, she was still cleaning up Matt's wound, the idiot smiled when he saw me watching them. I quickly tore my gaze from them and waited for the next customer to pay.

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"What colour do you think suits me, red or blue?" Stella asked, showing me the two what I believe is called bandana top, it barely covered her body.

How would someone feel comfortable walking around with just a bandana covering their chest? It's Stella, what do you expect?

I don't even know why I agreed to go to the mall with her, I could have just stayed at home and play some video games but I decided to go with this mannequin to the mall, maybe because I wanted to get my mind off the same girl I've thinking about for the past three days.

"I think we should shop in the food section, maybe we might find something tasty there" I requested, tired of seeing her try on different disturbing clothes.

She laughed and surrendered, picking up the clothes she decided to buy. She paid for the clothes and walked out of the store.

"Taco Bell or McDonald's?" I asked, she shrugged. Since we are very indecisive we decided to play the game that fixes all our problems.

Rock, Paper, Scissors!

Stella was Taco Bell and I was McDonald's, with that we commenced the game.

"Rock, paper, scissors. Shoot!" I said, hitting my fist on my palm. I shot out scissors while Stella shot out paper, so I won.

A frown appeared on Stella's, I'm sure she doesn't like McDonald's. I dragged her to the McDonald's restaurant outside the mall, immediately we got in, we sat down at a table for two at the corner of the building.

I ordered a Big Mac, Chicken Nuggets, I wanted to order a Mcflurry but like every other McDonald's their ice cream machine was broken. Stella ordered salad and Coca-Cola, probably doesn't want to get fat soon.

"Aren't you gonna order anything else, I didn't bring you here to eat just salad" I said taking a big bite of my Big Mac.

"I can't really order anything, I'm vegan. And before you stereotype me as one of those girls who are trying to watch their weight, I've been vegan since I was born so I've never eaten anything that comes from animals" She said, sipping her Coca-Cola.

I felt bad when she said I was going to stereotype her, though I knew I was, but it still felt bad to know she'd think that.

"What makes you think I was gonna stereotype you?" I asked, curiously.

"Everyone does" She shrugged and continued eating her salad.

"I'm sorry for how I've treated you in the past" I said, she stiffened and looked at me wide-eyed for a moment, she regained her posture and smiled at me. Not one of her seductive smiles, but a smile that looked genuine and original.

For the first time I actually thought she looked beautiful, she should try smiling like that more often.

"It's fine," She said and continued eating.

"Friends?"

"Friends" She said with a smile, maybe she's not that bad.

"I think you should try the fries, they are really good," I said, passing her my fries.

"It's great," She said, looking at the entrance of the restaurant with a wrathful gaze. I looked at what she was looking at and saw Matt holding Bella's hand as they walked in.

I clenched my fist, I wanted to cut off his hand and wipe off that smile on his face with my fist, but I didn't want to make a scene here.

I averted my gaze to Stella who was busy eating her vegetables, when I noticed Bella and Matt had noticed I was staring at them.

I didn't know what came over me but I dipped my head closer to Stella's and kissed her on the lips, making sure Matt and Bella had a very clear view of us.

The entire kiss felt ordinary, I felt nothing, not even the tiniest emotion. Her lips felt nothing like Bella's, her lips were harder and less enticing, all the while it felt like I was kissing a log.

I looked at Stella, she looked very startled, she's probably wondering why I kissed her. I looked around for Bella and she was nowhere to be found.

"I need to leave," I said, standing from the chair and walked out of the restaurant.

Bella's POV

Today was my day off from work, after a month of non-stop working I finally got a day off. I initially planned to stay at home and watch a movie or hangout with Liana and Aubrey, but Matt called and asked if we could hangout and after what Spencer did, I knew I couldn't say no so I had to say yes.

Right now Matt and I were on our way to the restaurant, I wanted to invite Liana and Aubrey because being alone with Matt makes me very uncomfortable.

But thinking about it, it would sound like I don't like hanging out with him, so I decided to just not bother inviting them besides Liana is busy with her fourth boyfriend this summer and Aubrey is probably helping her mother in the pet store she owns.

The car pulled up in the driveway of McDonald's and Matt and I stepped out of the car. We walked into the restaurant together, at first it wasn't really weird, but then Matt held my hand making me a bit uncomfortable. I didn't want to reject him so I just let him hold my hand, though I felt uncomfortable.

Immediately I walked in the first thing I noticed was Stella and the person sitting before her, I couldn't mistake that perfectly styled hair in a crowd.

What the heck is Ashton doing with her?

The next thing he did made my heart clench, he smashed his lips on her's.

So he was playing with me all along, I can't believe I fell for that idiot.

Yes, just when I realize that I've fallen for him, I find him kissing another girl.

I suddenly felt the urge to cry, I bit my lower lip trying to fight the tears that were about to fall. I excused myself saying I needed to go to the washroom, I left the restaurant.

I sat on the floor outside the restaurant, I felt the tears I've been fighting roll down my cheeks.

"Bella, are you ok?" The familiar voice of the handsome devil asked. I should probably hate him, but I couldn't. Why is it so hard to hate someone you love?

"Leave me alone" I said, sternly.

"What do you mean? You're crying, is it that bastard?" He said, his voice was dripping with wrath and fury.

"Stop! Stop!" I yelled, annoyed.

"Stop what?"

"Stop acting like you care, when you don't!" I yelled, standing from where I was seated on the floor, facing him squarely.

"Who told you I don't care?"

"Is that even a question? If you cared then you wouldn't have kissed me, you wouldn't have made me get my hopes up" I said.

"You're confusing me" He said, stepping closer.

"You're the one confusing me. First you almost kiss me, then you ignore me. Then you actually kiss me for a hundred dollars, it irks me the way you keep pretending that all of that didn't happen. What do you take me for?" I asked, as the tears spilled.

He walked closer to me, enveloping me with his embrace.

"Why did you make me fall for you, Ashton Kutcher" I whispered, he stiffened for sometime. Then regained his composure and hugged me closer to himself, whispering soothing words as he patted my back gently.

A/N

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