[Safe Choice()Leon Ashley Right Choice]
Part Two-Morning at the White House
Leon slowly woke up, he rubbed his eyes and heard Ashley moving around in her closet. He stretched out and felt how stiff his neck was, falling asleep in a chair, bad idea. Before Leon could react, Ashley came out in nothing but her bra and panties!
Ashley was frozen in embarrassment and Leon couldn't help but stare, she was beautiful...Then reality sunk in, Ashley quickly got dressed in record time and Leon was worried that his neck wouldn't be the only thing that was stiff.
"I t-thought you were still asleep!" Ashley blurted out, Leon nodded silently and rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. Why in the hell was he so flustered? It was just Ashley...Right? Leon got up from the chair and attempted to change the subject.
"Where's your kitchen, I could use a cup of coffee." Leon cleared his throat, Ashley felt her heart pound against her chest, she opened up the door and smiled shyly.
"I'll show you to the kitchen, it's this way."
Ashley walked with Leon downstairs and through different parts of the White House, until they arrived at the kitchen. Ashley went straight for the cinnamon rolls, she hoped that eating would keep the awkward levels to a minimum.
Leon poured a cup of coffee, the aroma was so comforting and the warmth was inviting. He then helped himself to a fritter. Ashley let out a giggle that made Leon look up. "What's so funny?" Leon asked her, Ashley stopped to catch her breath.
"You look like a typical cop on the beat! C'mon, coffee and donuts are the staple!" Ashley giggled, Leon's mouth curved in a smile, but he wasn't going to let that comment slide.
"Would a typical cop do this?" Leon got up and stood behind Ashley, he placed his hands on her sides.
Ashley's heart skipped a beat, she felt her face flame. Suddenly, she felt him tickling her! Ashley gasped and started to laugh loudly, Leon smirked and went back to his breakfast. Ashley caught her breath and gave Leon a glare.
"Not fair Leon, you caught me off guard, you jerk!" Ashley tried hard not to laugh, but she couldn't help it. Leon sat back and placed his cup down.
"Someone's gotta keep you on your toes." Leon let out a laugh himself, which took him by surprise.
"Well I'm glad that it's you Leon...Listen, thanks for cheering me up, I really appreciate it." Ashley smiled brightly, Leon felt his heart skip a beat, what was this odd feeling coming over him?
"No need to thank me. It's what I do." Leon said rather coldly, Ashley felt her spirits dampen a little but she reassured herself. Leon wasn't good with getting too close to people, this was as far as he went.
"I got to go, Ash. I have work to do, I'll call you when I'm done my shift." Leon was about to leave when Ashley placed a hand on his arm.
"Leon, could you do me a favour, please?"
Leon nodded silently.
"When you're about to fall asleep at home, could you call me to me that? I know it's an odd request..." Ashley trailed off, Leon looked at Ashley's sweet face.
"Alright, I will. See you later, sweetheart." Leon waved smoothly as he took his leave, leaving Ashley all alone in the large kitchen. She sighed and finished off her cinnamon roll, today was going to be a long day...
Ashley walked back upstairs and got ready for school, she dreaded seeing what her marks were but she had to keep going. Ashley had to figure out a way to get there though. She reached for her phone and dialed the security guards.
"Yes hello. It's Ashley, could you possibly have one of your men drive me to school this afternoon?" Ashley asked formally, the security guards complied and Ashley dashed for the parking lot. Ashley was about to take contol of her life again...
Ashley stared out the car window, she watched the city fly by until she arrived at her school.
"Have a good day at school, Ms. Graham." The chauffeur said with a kindly smile, Ashley waved goodbye.
Her stomach was filled with butterflies, she hadn't been back in at least three months an the consequences of that laid heavy in her mind.
"Well, here goes nothing...Don't fall on your face, Ashley." Ashley said to herself as she opened the campus door.
No one around her paid little attention to the fact that she had returned, Ashley's rescue must of become old news for she walked through the halls as if nothing had changed. Ashley much preferred this, she had to admit.
This made her feel that life had returned to some form of normalcy. Ashley took the elevator to the third floor where her Literature class was taking place, she hesitated to open the door, for what would people say?
Well, there was one way to find out.
"Get it together Ashley..." Ashley opened the door...All the eyes in the room looked her way, she suddenly felt very aware of herself and slowly sat down in her usual seat.
"Ms. Graham, a pleasure to see you here in class." Mrs. Abernathy said as she cleared off the blackboard, Ashley simply nodded and opened her books. The class continued from there on in, as if it had been a normal day.
Ashley's class ended and she was starved, she sprinted off towards the cafe. She was about to turn a corner when, out of the blue, she ran into another person! Ashley stumbled and fell over, losing her books and her dignity at the same time.
"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going! Sorry again..." Ashley looked down at her feet and picked up her books.
"It's okay, I should've been more careful." A feminine voice replied, Ashley picked herself up and brushed herself off.
Ashley looked at the person she bumped into, she had naturally wavy, light brown hair with bright blue eyes. She was donning a pair of dark jeans, a plain white shirt and pair of dress shoes. "Umm, I might as well tell you my name, good manners and all. My name is Willow Albion, how are you?" Willow smiled, Ashley returned the smile and shook her hand.
"My name is Ashley Graham. Happy to meet you, Willow." Ashley smiled and walked with Willow towards the cafe. Ashley ordered her usual, Willow did so as well.
"So, you're the President's daughter right? Sorry, I know you must get that a lot." Willow sat down and tucked her hair behind her ear.
"Don't worry about it. I'm alright with it, as long as you're not a member of the paparazzi, we'll get along fine." Ashley sipped on her green tea, Willow crossed her arms and grinned.
"Dom't worry, I'm not that great of a photographer...This may be a touchy subject, but are you doing okay? I heard what happened to you in Spain six months ago. I can't imagine how much of a nightmare it was for you." Willow treaded softly, she held her breath for she had no idea how Ashley would respond.
"Yeah, it was a nightmare. I'm still not quite over it, but there was some parts of that hellish time that I didn't have a hard time with..." Ashley drifted off, Willow looked at Ashley, she seemed to be happy.
"Umm, Ashley, are you there?" Willow nudged her arm.
Ashley's eyes fluttered and she was brought back to earth.
"Yeah, I'm here, sorry about that." Ashley took another sip of her green tea, she blushed a little.
"I see...You were rescued by a good looking man. I get it now." Willow smirked, Ashley opened her mouth in an attempt to deny it, but to no avail.
"Well, you've got pretty good insight, Willow." Ashley said with a small laugh, she and Willow continued their lengthy conversation until Willow had to go to her next class. They said goodbye to each other, Ashley stayed in the cafe and looked down at the e-mail address Willow gave her.
Ashley smiled deeply, she had found a new friend. That was good, that was healthy. It was normal and Willow Albion was easy girl to talk to. Ashley looked at her cell phone, it was time for her to go home, so she called the chauffeur to come pick her up. Ashley walked out the front door and saw the limo roll up, she made sure that it was the right one.
Ashley got into the back seat and placed her books down beside her.
"Did you have a good day at school, Ms. Graham? The chauffeur asked her, Ashley sat in silence to let that question hang in the air.
"You know what...I think I did." Ashley replied, she stared out the window and let the city fly by her once again.
"I can't wait to tell Leon!"
[To Be Continued]
