Chapter 10 - The Day After

*non proofread*

18th April

Ash POV

I woke up due to the sunlight beaming through a crack in my blinds of my room's window. I squinted my eyes and try turned my body around so I can avoid the sunlight and also I need to go to the bathroom but was blocked by a body cuddled up to me. I looked down and my heart warmed when I saw my beautiful goddess, her head laid gently on my chest and she had her leg around my waist. I wanted to stay like this forever or at least for a few more minutes but I really need to pee. I slowly untangled her hand and leg without waking her up, slide out of the bed, stands up and walked out from the bedroom towards the bathroom. Once I finish by business and freshen up myself, I checked the time which is already 8.30am. I then walked towards the kitchen thinking to make us some breakfast in bed.

I took out the pancake mixture from the top shelve, opened the fridge and took out a few eggs, a bottle of milk, butter, bacon and sausages. I slowly heated up the pan and started to cook the bacon, making scramble eggs and sausages while waiting for the food to cook, I pour the pancake mixture into a bowl, add in some milk and butter then stir it. Once the bacon, sausages and scramble eggs are ready, I pour the pancake mixture in and try to make a heart shape pancake with it. Once everything is cooked, I separated them into 2 plates and pour 2 cups of orange juice then put them onto a tray. I slowly walked into the bedroom holding on the tray then once I am inside, I put the tray on to the night stand then went to close the door. My heart melts to see my goddess still beautifully sleeping on my bed. I slowly slide into the cover and moved near her. I planted small kisses around her cheek, then slowly her jawline and onto her neck then her bare shoulder. She started to move and when I start kissing her lips, her eyes slowly open and grinned into the kiss.

Christina:"Morning baby... Why are you up so early?" she asked while still yawning.

Ash:"Morning love... Frankly speaking, I need to pee" she chuckled. "Then I also want to make us breakfast in bed, so.... here you are" I took tray over and put onto the bed in-front of her.

Christina:"Awe baby.... is so nice of you and you made a love shape pancake too" she smiled showing her cute dimple on her right cheek. "By the way, can I have 1 of your t-shirts?" I passed her 1 of my t-shirts from the drawer. She wears it then she lean forward and pecked my lips.

Ash:"Faster go and freshen up then join me for breakfast.. I have ready a new set of toothbrush in the bathroom for you" I told her.

She then moved out from the bed and walked towards the bathroom while I carried the tray and put it onto the small chair inside my room. After 10 minutes, she walked back into the bedroom and sat next to me. I give her a peck on her lips then passed her some cutlery then we starts to dig into our breakfast. After we finished our breakfast, I asked her to take a shower while I take everything to the kitchen to wash and clean up the stove. While I was busy washing the plates and pan, I felt someone wrapped her hand onto my waist from behind then kissed me on the nape of my neck.

Ash:"Hey..." I smiled while concentrating on washing the dishes.

Christina:"What are you doing, baby?" she asked while leaning her head on my shoulder.

Ash:"Nothing much, just doing some hand exercise here, love" I teased her. She then lightly smacked on my arm. "Ouch! What is that for?" I pretend to look hurt.

Christina:"Stop being a dork..."she pouted.

Ash:"You like this dork" I smirked while finishing the washing and putting them back at the drawers and shelf.

Christina:"No I don't.." she huffed then walked away. I managed to grab her hand then swing her back to me and hugged her. She gasped at my action.

Ash:"Don't be mad, love" then I kissed her on the lips while saying "I" {kiss} "Love" {kiss} "You" {kiss} in between kisses. "I know this is too early for you to say back but I really meant everything I said. I had already fell hard for you the 1st time I met your emerald blue eyes and I even fell harder now after the whole kidnapping incident as I don't think that I can survive a day without seeing you or knowing you are doing well. It hurts for not talking or messaging you to know that we are still in contact even I didn't know how you feel back then" I expressed everything out while looking into her emerald blue eyes. She then kissed me back and looked into my hazel eyes.

Christina:"I am sorry for not expressing myself earlier as I didn't understand that feeling towards you. I didn't know that I liked you until Abby, Sophia and Mark talked to me yesterday explaining everything we did to each other; the flirting, the mocking and the way how we both looked at each other. I am so oblivious until that day when I saw you on the stretcher with bloods all over you and when the doctor informed us about your injury. My heart sunk knowing how painful you are because of me and is sad that I can't do anything for you especially when you told me yesterday about your depression" she said and frown looking down.

Ash:"Hey.." I lifted her chin up. "Is okay love. Is not your fault that you didn't even know anything. I am selfish and stupid of what I did but I am happy now; in fact very very happy because I know you feel the same as me and now we are here, in my apartment kissing and hugging" I smirked.

Christina:"You are a dork...my dork" she giggled then holds my hand and pulled me towards the couch.

Ash:"Do you have any schedule on for today, love?" I asked once I seated on the couch with her cuddled on me. I then turned on the TV and scrolled and checked on some news.

Christina:"No... I have texted Sophia to clear my schedule off for this week. I want to spend some time with my baby" she then kissed me on my cheek and lay her head on my chest.

Ash:"So what you want to do these few days?" I asked while rubbing her back up and down.

Christina:"Cuddle and Netflix?" she smiled and looked up at me. "I also need some cloths since I can't wear your boxer pants and sports bra" she said while blushing.

Ash:"Why not we go shopping for some cloths for you as I also need to stock up some stuff" I wiggled my eyebrows at her. She then smacked my right arm lightly. "Ouch! What? I just want to stock up some more boxers pants, sports bra and hoodie" I said with and faked a hurt face.

Christina:"Sorry, baby." she said while hiding her face near the crook of my neck.

Ash:"I am just playing around with you, love" I said and kissed her forehead. "So, you go get changed while I take a shower then we can go to nearby mall to shop for you cloths and my stuff?" I asked while rubbing her arm.

Christina:"Okay" she said and walked into my bedroom and changed back into her hoodie and sweatpants and apply some light make up while I took a towel and went into the bathroom.

After 10 minutes, I walked out from the bathroom drying my hair with my towel. Once done, I hang my towel then walked into my bedroom and put in a hoodie and a pair of ripped jeans. Then I take my wallet and my phone and put them into the pocket of my pants and walked out of the bedroom closing its door. I then walked towards the couch where Christina is, put my hand on her shoulder then gave her a kiss on her head. She looked up and smiled at me.

Ash:"Are you ready, love?" I asked looking at her emerald blue eyes.

Christina:"Yes" she said then starts putting her phone into her handbag. "Baby, I have called an Uber to pick us up if you don't mind" she said.

Ash:"I am okay with that....So let's go, love" I held out my hand for her to hold. She then walked towards me and held onto my arm. "Since when you being so clingy" I asked while unlocking and opened my apartment door.

Christina:"Since I am with my baby" she rolled her eyes then follows me walking out from the apartment.

After making sure the door is fully locked, we both walked towards the elevator hall. I pressed for the elevator and waiting for it to come up.

Ash:"Love, are you not afraid of being seen going out with me?" I asked while waiting for the elevator. When the elevator reached, we walked in then I pressed for the lobby.

Christina:"No because; One, I want to hang out with you and do normal couple stuff and Two, I don't think I am that famous for people to recognize me" she give me a pecked on my lips and smiled.

Once we reached the lobby, we both walked out towards the entrance of my apartment building. Once we spotted our ride, I opened the door for Christina to enter then I followed behind. The driver took us to the mall I mentioned and we reached the place after 20 minutes journey. I opened the door and walked out followed by Christina. We both make sure we have everything before closing the car door and walked away. She held onto my right arm with her left hand intertwined with my right hand. We walked around the mall, went into my usual shop to get my boxer pants and sports bra. Then we went into Victoria Secret shop as she needs some new lingerie. Is kind of awkward at the beginning because is my 1st time walking into such shop and also my 1st time my girlfriend asked me opinion about the color I liked. The word girlfriend makes my heart skipped a bit and when I looked at her in her lingerie, my pants started to get tighten. I then stood up and adjusted my pants while walking out from the shop and took my phone out to check for any messages. The thought of letting my best friend knows about me and Christina popped out suddenly. So I send a text message through our group chat.

Myself: Morning ladies... how r my lovers today? 😁

BabyViv ❤: Morning love. What brings you up so early and text us? 🤔

KweenJ👸: Morning babe. Ya is kind of strange that you are up at this hour... 🤨

Myself: Well, i have something happy to share with you guys..😎

BabyViv ❤: Don't tell me you impregnate someone? 😱

Myself: No no NO... what makes u think that? 🤦‍♀️

KweenJ👸: 🤭🤭🤭

BabyViv ❤: Then what is it? Please don't give me a heart attack, love ... 😨

Myself: Christina and i are 2gether now... 🥰🥰

BabyViv ❤: Really? Congratz love... we need details 😏

KweenJ👸: Ya.. we need to meet up and u need to tell us everything, babe.. 😏😏

Myself: Sure sure... how bout next week as this week Christina will be chilling out with me at my place as she had cleared her scheduled for me. 🥰🥰😛

KweenJ👸: WoW! such a loving couple already 😍😍.. so any extreme activities yesterday night? 😏😏

BabyViv ❤: Ya...did you tell her about your little jr.?😅😅

Myself: Stop u guys... 1st yes i told her and she don't mind .. 2nd my jr. is not little 😑 3rd we wanna take things slow.. i told her that i want to take her out for a date and want to be myself 100% b4 moving further to that.. because i know i am not back to myself yet now 😞

BabyViv ❤: Don't be sad love... just take things slowly okay.. you just need to continue with your treatment and everything will be fine.. you know we will be there to support u right?🥰

KweenJ👸: Yaya... just be urself babe... don't rush things.. go slowly.🥰

Myself: Thanks guys... nway, I gtg. text u guys when n where to meet up next week.. take care n love u both..😘😘😘❤❤

KweenJ👸: Bye babe.. take care😘😘

BabyViv ❤: Ya bye love and take care... ❤❤😘😘

Christina:"Baby, what are you smiling at?" she asked with a questionable face.

Ash:"Nothing. Just texting the girls telling them about us" I told her while locking my phone and put it back into my pants. She smiled then kissed my cheek. "Are you hungry, love?" I asked while gestured her to pass me those paper bags so I can take them.

Christina:"YES! Can we have pizza, baby?" she asked smiling at me then walked over and hugged on my left arm.

Ash:"Sure, love ... I know a nice cafe that serves good pizza" I said and kissed her cheek then we both walked to the cafe which is just around the corner.

After 5 minutes of walking, we reached the cafe. Since is already lunch hour, we have to queue for around 10 minutes before we are guided to a table at the corner of the cafe where not much people surrounded it. The waitress then give both of us the menu and walked away serving other customer.

Ash:"What do you feels like eating?" I asked while still looking at the pizza menu.

Christina:"What you don't eat, baby?" she asked while looking at me.

Ash:"I don't mind to try anything BUT not too cheesy because I don't like cheese" I grimaced at her.

Christina:"Really, baby? Everybody loves cheese...Is it because you dislike them or just don't eat them" she asked with an amused face.

Ash:"I think I basically I don't like the smell of it and if I don't have a choice, I will just add in some chili sauce or spice on it to cover the smell" I grimaced at her again while she shakes her head.

I signal the waitress over to make our order. We ordered 1 large Hawaiian chicken with extra pineapple, 1 vanilla milkshake, 1 strawberry milkshake, 1 cinnamon stick and 2 sets of BBQ chicken wings. Our order came after 1/2 hour but before that, we have our drinks 1st; strawberry milkshake for Christina while vanilla milkshake for me. After we finished our meal about an hour, I went over to the counter to pay. Once done, I went back to our table and take those clothing paper bags then held my hand out for Christina to hold on. She then grabbed my right arm and intertwined our hands. We walked out from the cafe and continue to walk for a while. Christina wants to look for some CD so we went into a music shop; 2 shops opposite the cafe. Once we walked in, Christina went to search for her stuff while I just stand in-front looking at the music video in display. After 10 minutes, I heard a loud commotion behind a CD rack. I walked in and realize it was Christina arguing something with another guy; the guy is grabbing her hand. I quickly walked over and stand beside Christina and grabbed her hand away from the guy.

Ash:"Love, what is happening... You okay? And what is happening and why are you grabbing my friend's hand?" I asked and stared at the guy wonder what is he up to.

Guy:"Well I worked here and was checking some CD stock and I noticed your friend here being suspicious then found a CD missing from the rack. So I demand her to open her handbag for me to search. She said she didn't take anything but I doubt it so I grabbed her hand when she is trying to leave" he said while staring at Christina.

Christina:"It is a lie. He tried to flirt with me by asking my name and whether I want to grab coffee with him. I told him that I am taken and not interested then when I want to leave, he grabs my hand. He is just accusing me because he just got rejected by me... I didn't even touch anything from this rack, I just passed by while looking something besides there" she said and gestured showing me where she was at that moment.

Guy:"She is just lying. I swear that she had something in her handbag else she doesn't mind me to check inside" he snorted while looking at her.

Ash:"Okay. 1st, you don't have the rights to search anyone's personal belonging unless you are the shop manager or owner. If you want to have a search on someone, please get your shop manager or shop owner over so we can do on the spot now. 2nd, since I am aware that this shop has surveillance system, I demand to check on that as proof before we go in depth on any accusation" I explained and look at the guy while squeezing Christina hand signal her everything is okay.

Guy:"Who the heck are you to demand to see my shop manager and surveillance?" he smirked looking at me.

Ash:"Well, I am sorry as I didn't introduce myself properly earlier". I let go of Christina hands and grab my wallet. Open it and show him my police badge. "I am Inspector Bishop from London Police HQ Department as you can clearly see from my badge. So can I meet up with your store manager or someone in charge of this store so that we can review the CCTV footage?" I said sternly while still holding my badge.

Guy:"E-ermm, the S-store manager Eddie is o-out for lunch. H-he will b-be back in a short while" he gulped when answering me.

Ash:"No problem as we have time" I smiled then put my wallet back into my pants and held on Christina's hand then looked as her. She seems frustrated and worried. "Is okay love...everything will be settle once we check the CCTV recording. I know you don't like to make a scene here but we have no choice, okay. You believe me?" I whispered to her while she nodded.

After 10 minutes, the store manager came back from his break. I told him what happened then showed him my badge again and I requested to check on the CCTV recording for that area camera. We went inside to his office then he open up the playback module and slowly play back the incident while Christina held onto my arm. When it clearly shows what Christina was saying is the truth, the manager asked his staff to apologize to Christina and sacked him immediately. She felt bad at what had happened but I told her is not her fault he got sacked, is his own actions which got him sacked from his job. I thank the store manager then we walked out from the store and towards the mall entrance.

We grab a cab back to my apartment. Christina seems bother by the incident or something because she has been very quiet the whole journey back. Once we reached my apartment main entrance, we got down the car then walked towards the entrance then over to the elevator. Christina walked in-front of me while taking those cloths containing paper bags. I felt weird on her actions but don't dare to ask her anything yet. We walked into the elevator once the door opened. She still seems very quiet. Once we reached my apartment unit, I opened the door so she can walk in 1st. Once she is in, she put those paper bags of cloths onto the dining table then walked over to the couch. I closed and locked the door before walking into the kitchen, I asked her whether she needs any drink or something but she just keep quiet while checking her phone. I then walked into the kitchen, opened the fridge and take a bottle of water and drank it. Since is almost 7pm, I decided to order in.

Ash:"Love, I am planning to order in for dinner. What you want to have? Chinese or Japanese?" I asked her but she didn't response. I shake my head disappointed and don't really know what I did causing her to be so cold at me. Then I walked into my bedroom, closed it and sat on the corner of the bed. At that moment, I only can think of 1 person whom I can talk to. So I decided to give her a call.

p/s: Please comment and vote if you like my story and sorry for all the spelling and grammar mistake .. :) xxx