Summary: What if America chose Aspen over Maxon? This is a tale for the readers who want something just a tad bit different. America and Aspen start to sneak around the castle. But what will happen when Maxon finds out? Will America leave the palace to live a happy life full of love with Aspen or will she be caned and stripped of her caste like Marlee? Read to find out...
AN: I will be writing in America's point of view for the whole story and if I change my mind I will tell you. This is post Elite except I changed the part about America wanting to fight for Maxon now all she wants to do is go home with Aspen. If it gets confusing just ask me and I will explain more. Now to the story!
I just need something stable. Something that will always be there. And that something is not Maxon. He expects me to just smile and nod while he goes gallivanting with other women! Aspen would never do that to me. Aspen will always be my rock. There for me even when I don't need him.
My mind wonders as I make my way back to my room from dinner. I barely even notice when I run straight into Aspen.
"Hey beautiful," he whispers into my ear.
"Hey to you too," I whisper back scared that even the slightest noise could get us caught.
"When can we meet up again?" He tries, wondering how far I will let this little relationship go.
"As soon as possible. I'm going insane without you."
He lets out a wide grin and says, "My shift ends at Midnight. I'll slip into your room before the next guard comes and leave during the shift change at 4:00 am."
4 hours. 4 hours until I get to actually spend a decent length of time with Aspen. "I can't wait." With that said I leave before someone catches our exchange as more than a quick apology for running into each other.
This is going to be the longest 4 hours of my life. I know I should get some sleep but how can I sleep knowing that Aspen is just outside my door and in just 4 hours I will be together with him again.
I toss and turn in my bed for an hour before deeming that I am way to excited to sleep any time soon. I suppose I should learn all of the palaces wonderful sheet music while I'm still here. I place the first piece on the music stand and play until I have engraved the note patterns in my head.
"That's a beautiful piece. It reminds me of when you used to sing to me in your old tree house." A pair of strong familiar hands wrap around my waist from behind.
"Oh god Aspen! You nearly gave me heart attack!"
"I'm sorry babe but I just couldn't help myself. You're just to damn beautiful." He pulls me toward my bed and our lips connect. He traces his tongue against my bottom lip, begging for entrance. I open my mouth slowly as he crawls on top of me.
In between kisses I breath out the words, "Aspen *kiss* I love *kiss* you *kiss* take me *kiss* home *kiss* lets get *kiss* married."
He stops immediately after hearing the mere mention of the word married. "Babe I love you too and if it were that simple we would be married with a child on the way by now. But sadly, it's not like that. First you need to leave the selection and then I must finish of my year as palace guard."
"Okay, I will ask Maxon to send me home in the morning. I'm sure he will understand that I am in love with you and not him and maybe I will stick around Angeles until you finish your time as a palace guard so that we can still see each other."
"It sounds like a plan my darling." I press my hand against his chest and realize that I had pulled his shirt off during our make out session and he is only wear his socks and trousers. He, on the other hand, managed to pull off my entire night-gown and I am only wearing my bra and panties.
We lay in my bed for a while. (Neither of us bothering to put our clothes back on.) Aspen plays with my hair as I quietly sing into his ear.
Around 2:30 there was a knock the door. Aspen grabbed his clothes and ran to my bathroom in a split second. I lazily drape my robe around my body and answer the door.
"Hey America, I know it's late but I have this amazing place to show you." Maxon walks in.
"Not right now Maxon I'm exhausted," I try to shoo him off.
"Trust me it's worth it, lets go," I suppose now would be a better time than ever to tell him.
"Maxon, I've had a lovely time here but I think it's time for me to go home." His smile drops into a confused frown.
"Why? I thought you loved me?"
"No Maxon, I don't. And feel bad for stringing you along like that but I was just using you to fill the empty void in my heart that Aspen had left and, at the time, it felt like love. But now I see that I will never love someone like I love Aspen."
"Wait! Are you telling me that I lost you to your jerk ex boyfriend who isn't even here!" Now he was yelling and crying. His eyes filled of love and anger at the same time.
"Well... H-he kind of is here... He was drafted as a palace guard." I studder out.
"He's officer Ledger isn't he. I knew there was something going on between you two but I thought you saw him more as big brother than a boyfriend. How stupid of me. I put him outside of your room every night thinking I was giving you time with a friend. You're probably fooling around with him every night you little slut. I wouldn't be surprised if he was hiding in here right now."
Maxon thinks I'm a slut. I'm not a slut, am I? Is it considered being a slut when your with the love of your life? I sit down on the floor and bring my knees to my chest and start crying.
Maxon takes one look at me and suddenly the love in his eyes overcomes the anger. he bends down and sits next me. "I'm sorry America I shouldn't have yelled I was just angry at you for what you've done and..." I never heard what he was going to say next because I had already screamed at him to get out.
As soon as Maxon slammed the door shut Aspen came out of the bathroom and sat down next to me. I cried into his shoulder for what seemed like forever.
Aspen's voice broke through my sobs, "Mer, lets run away."
"Ok"
AN: So... what do you guys think? Tell me in the review. Do you ship Asmerica or am I the only one. personally I think America deserves Aspen because Aspen has only ever loved America while Maxon is off running around with other girls. Review Review Review or I will send my evil monkeys after you. Just kidding.