Bestfriends Shouldn’t Know How You Taste

Chapter 2

Ashley’s pov

I sauntered downstairs, already knowing what to expect from hearing the loud shouting from the boys. I groan rolling my eyes when I reach the bottom. “You guys are loud.” I whine walking over to the three boys on the couch. They were busy watching football.

“Fucking Christ, did you see that?!” Arden yelled, tossing some popcorn at the TV. “Boo!” He grunt before taking a handful of popcorn and stuffed his mouth.

“What a fucking loser!” Ryan agreed, his face  had turned a shade of red. Either he was mad or he was currently suffering from the heat in this house.

(“This guy sucks ass!”)

“Questo ragazzo succhia il culo!” Blake chuckles. The rest join him and I’m left utterly confused. Does Arden even know what Blake just said?

Am I seriously being ignored here? Letting out a breath of irritation, I plod over to the kitchen area, leaving the boys screaming at the television. So much for ‘hurry up and get ready.’

I take off the scrunchie that was wrapped around the bone of my wrist and weaved my silky black hair through it until the strands were off my back.

Some tendrils still fluttered on my forehead but it wasn’t enough to irk me. “Morning mom.” I greeted her. She was busy cooking lunch, her back facing me as she circled a spoon in the pan before her.

She turned around just enough so I could see her face to send me a warm smile. “Morning baby, you woke up late. You’re lucky I saved you some breakfast, your dad and brother almost finished it all.” She laughed.

I sat down on one of the stools, resting my forearm on the cold marble counter. “Well technically I woke up early, I was just busy reading that’s all.” I admitted sheepishly.

spoon in hand as she twirls around to face me. A red sauce coated the spoon, its scent making my belly grumble. She

comes before books Ashley? Books can wait, I do not want you

know mommy. This one was just-”

mom wouldn’t notice my

run a finger on the spoon, the sauce covers it. I draw

hair falls loosely over her shoulder, the tips softly touching the end of her blue t-shirt. Her eyes crinkle at the corner as she continues to smile. She

questions though she already knew the answer for

were identical to mine. The glasses slide down my nose a tad bit. I pushed it back into place and smiled at mom. “Now can

roll of heat. His shirt brushed my back and I involuntarily

we’re about to head to Belle’s?” He laughs and tugs my ponytail. I twist my head to look at him. Green eyes meet blue

way his voice took a husky edge when he usually tries to rattle me up. “You should really blame Raven for your  hunger.

that my mom was present. For God’s sake she didn’t even know I owned these books. I sneaked off to buy them in the local library

save it to buy them. Now my secret was not so much of a secret anymore and

haven’t been thinking about him in a friendly way lately, now have you ash? My conscience mocked me. I got off the stool and clutch his hand, tugging him

breakfast mom, I’m going at Belle’s!” I

me off and leads me to drop

frown Ley, you’ll get wrinkles

and walk over to Ryan and Arden. Their eyes were fixated on the television, both transfixed to realise that I

anxiety as they focus their gaze to the screen. My finger hover over the off button before I finally pressed it. The screen goes blank and the