In Your Arms, Aubrey Adams [classic novels TXT] 📗

 

Chapter 4: That Feeling

 

I haven’t been able to sleep since Jake left… I’m just worrying non-stop… So I’ve been trying to keep my mind on other things like work. I bought my store! No I’m just painting the walls and well thinking of a name of course. I was legit thinking of “Dress Mania.” Stupid as hell I know… Until I found the perfect name… “Paris” Cute right? I bought a bunch of Paris furniture and artwork…. I’m obsessed with Paris if you couldn’t tell… I heard my door open so I turned around seeing a couple.

“Hi can I help you?”

“Who’s the owner?”

“I am… Can I help you?”

“I’m Jake’s sister Chrissy.”

“Oh my god is he okay!” I ran over to her. “We came here because we haven’t heard from him and he would normally call or something…”

“What are you saying?”

“Have you heard from him?”

“No… I started pacing around my store franticly… I tried not to think the worse but I couldn’t help myself. I grabbed my phone and called him and of course it went straight to voice-mail. “What do we do?” I yelled as I started to cry… “We just wait… He’ll come back he always does.” I hate feeling this way…. Chrissy and her boyfriend left the store telling me that they would be right back. I started to just cry like a big baby…

 

“Ashton…” I looked up and saw Jake standing there with roses and his sister.

“Jake! That’s not funny!”

“What?”

“Your sister came in here making it seem like you died!”

“Chrissy I told you to tell her you had a surprise!”

“That is a surprise! Chrissy yelled back. I ran out of my store and stood outside to get some fresh air.

“Ashton I’m sorry about my sister, next time I know not to ask her for help.”

“There won’t be a next time… It’s over Jake…”

“What! Just because of what my sister said?”

“Yeah, Jake that scared me… I can’t lose you like that.”

“Ashton you won’t.” He grabbed me by the waist and looked me in the eye.

“Quit.”

“Quit what?”

“Your job...” He let go and backed p creating space. “I love my job Ashton…. I’m not quitting.”

“I don’t want to lose you Jake!”

“You won’t! I have too much to lose… I wouldn’t leave you like that.” I started to walk away. “Ashton…”
“I just need some time to think Jake...” I walked inside of my store telling Jake’s sister and her boyfriend to get out. I closed and locked my store door; sat on my chair…. I don’t want to lose Jake in anyway shape or form because I love him… What do I do?

 

 

 

Chapter 5: Run-In

Chapter 5: Run- In

 

I haven’t seen Jake in two days…. He’s been calling and leaving voice-mails non-stop, but I haven’t answered any. I missed him like crazy… I knew that I wanted to be with him it’s just his sister made me just start thinking about losing him… Anyways I needed some things for my store just for the finishing touched so I could open y store on Friday. I headed off the flea market…

 

I walked into the flea market and started to shop around… I turned the corner and bumped into a guy. I looked up and saw Jake standing there. “Jake…”

“Ashton…”

“Uh… How are you?”

“Shitty.” I looked in his eyes and I could tell he was telling the truth…. I just completely gave in once I saw him… “Jake I miss you…” I gave him a hug and he wrapped his arms around me… “I missed you too.”

“Promise me something.”

“Okay.”

“Next time you come back just come see me on your own.”

“Deal.” I kissed him softly but roughly; he did the same. I felt like the world didn’t even exist when I’m with Jake… I snapped back into reality when I heard a little girl say “ewwww.” We both pulled away and saw everyone staring, we grabbed our carts and we paid then left…

 

 

Chapter 6: Talk

 

Chapter 6: Talk

 

Jake and I walked out of the store together… I told him to meet me at my place in an hour. I walked back to my car jumping inside and speeding off. I made my way home putting my things on my couch; I walked upstairs to think about what I should say when he came over…. Me seeing Jake at the store just did something to me… I love him and I don’t want to lose him… Whether it’s because of his sister or because of his job.

1 hour later….

 

My doorbell rang so I went to answer it seeing Jake. I let him in then we walked to my living room, sitting on the couch.

 

“Jake… I know that you love your job… And I know you love me so I’m not going to make you choose… Just the thought of me losing you scared me, but me not being with you killed me.”

“I hated that my sister made you feel that way… Ashton I love you with all my heart, I’m no ready to leave you alone in this world…”

“Just be careful when you’re out there okay.”

“I promise I will.” I smiled at Jake and I saw his smile just light up… “You know what kept me sane when I was out there.” He continued

“What”

“You on that lawyer suit.”

“Oh god… Jake it’s my professional outfit ha-ha.”

“I can tell ha-ha!”

“You’re so mean ha-ha!”

“Then the sleeves were to long for your small little arms.” Jake was laughing so hard his face turned red… I will admit the sleeves were a little long… I found myself laughing along with Jake. “You should’ve told me I looked crazy.”

“I enjoyed it, made me love you more.”

“I’ll keep this in mind when you wear something crazy.”

“Oh god luck with that!” This is why I love this man…. He’s just everything I’ve always hoped for… Jake looked at me smiling and I smiled back. “So we good?” He asked.

“Yeah, we’re good…. When are you leaving?”

“Couple weeks.”

“Oh okay...”

“How’s your store doing?”

“I’ll be opening Friday.”

“That’s awesome, I’m proud of you!”

“You want to see?”

“Of course.” We both stood up leaving my home and headed to my store.

 

Chapter 7: LOVE

 

Chapter 7: LOVE

 

Jake and I walked into my store; I locked it behind us…. We walked around the store; Jake’s mouth was wide open…

“Did you make these?”

“Yes… Do you like them?”

“You’re really good at this.”

“Thanks.”

“I’m really proud of you.” I grabbed his hand and led him to my storage closet. “I have to show you something.” I let go of his hand and grabbed a dress that I was unsure of selling. “Do you like this one?”

“Wow… That’s amazing.”

“Really I was debating if I should put it out there.”

“Don’t.”

“I thought you like it?” He grabbed my hand lightly leading me to a body mirror.

“I love it… I want to see it on you.”

“What?” He turned me around so I was facing him. “Ashton… He got down on one knee… “Ashton marry me.” I dropped the dress on the ground; I was frozen. “Ashton will you?” Tears fell down as my smile widen…

“Yes! Jake Yes!” He stood up and I jumped in his arms kissing him.

“I love you.” He managed to say while kissing me.

“Love you too.”

“Stay here… I’ll be right back.”

“Where are you going?”

“Just across the street.” He ran out of the door and across the street…. I picked up my dress from the ground and walked back the storage room hanging it back up…. I can’t believe he just proposed to me! I’m really happy, I can’t begin to even describe it. I walked out of my storage closet and walked to my desk grabbing my phone… I called my aunt and my siblings telling them the news and they couldn’t believe it… They were so shocked… Then I realized I didn’t even tell them I had a boyfriend… Guess I was really busy… After I explained everything they were okay with it and wanted to meet him…

Jake finally came back… “Ashton close your eyes.”

“Why?”

“Trust me.” I closed my eyes and he grabbed my hand slipping a ring on my finger. “Okay open.” I opened my eye and saw a beautiful square diamond ring with little diamonds surrounding it.

“I love it!”

“I thought you would.”

“My family wants to meet you.”

“Okay, when?”

“I’m not sure.”

“Well I’ll make sure I’m in town.”

“Great!” We walked out of my store and I locked it behind and we drove home…

 

 

 

CHapter 8: Him

 

Chapter 8: Him

 

*NOTE: If you feel uncomfortable reading sexual parts like the one that’s about to take place, please feel free to go to chapter 9.*

 

We walked upstairs hand and hand… We made our way to my bedroom. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pushed him against the wall kissing him gently. He grabbed my butt and closed the little gap we had… He continued to kiss me as he picked me up placing me on the bed…