Ashton grabbed her red hobo bag from Mui Mui and slipped on a pair of black Tory Burch wedges. She locked the door to her dorm room, and walked towards the lift. Before she got far, she ran into Derrick.
"Oh, hey Derrick." Ashton greeted. She laughed genuinely, flashing a toothy smile.
"Who are you talking to?" Derrick asked, smiling.
"My sister, Taliah. She's telling me about a fight she got in with Scarlette." Ashton laughed.
"That doesn't surprise me. We always fight over where to go on dates, which she always wins." Derrick laughed.
"You want go get some coffee, I mean, as friends." Ashton asked, nervously.
"Sure, I'd love too. It's bound to be better then going to the cinema and watching little girl movies." Derrick joked.
"Let's go," Ashton giggled. "The cab is waiting." Ashton grabbed Derrick's arm and pulled him into the lift. She let go of his arm, but it traveled downward, towards her…
"Okayyy, big boy, calm down. Derrick you have a girlfriend, not the best but, yes, a girlfriend, and I don't want to get caught in the middle. Especially between you and her." Ashton warned, slapping his arm.
"I'm going to break up with her, you know? I like you, not her, and you know you like me." Derrick sighed, reaching for her hands and placing them in his.
"You've only known me for a day, well less than a day, but, Derrick, not now, maybe later, okay?" Ashton pushed him away, silently begging he would get the hint, but he didn't. The lift had reached the designated level and stopped and the doors opened.
"Ashton, I absolutely, cannot wait." Derrick said, pinning her against the wall, and pressing his lips against hers. Ashton tried to push him away but he refused to budge. Oh gawd, this can't be good.
She finally gave in, sighing, still begging he would stop. Even though he was a very good kisser,
"Derrick!?" Scarlette screeched. Derrick suddenly lessened his tight grip on Ashton, and pressed the UP button on the lift.
"Derrick, stop, please." Ashton begged. She gave her best puppy dog eyes.
"Fine, but you have to promise that one day, you will allow us to be a couple." Derrick bargained.
"Derrick, I can't answer that. You never let me tell you, but I have a………