Melting
By Bob-and-Obo inc.
A/N: Sorry about the really late update guys...i kinda got a writters block, but here it is chapter 4 of Melting...trust me its bound to get better. anywho...ttyl and please please review..i promise that if you all reveiw i will update quicker! ttfn and enjoy!
Ashley arrived home shortly after leaveing Rachel at the cafe. She unlocked her door and went into the kitchen to set her purse on the table but the table was gone. Very confused she called out, "You didnt sell my table to pay off some debts or something?" She almost couldnt keep herself from laughing.
"What if i did?" came his reply, it sounded like it came from the living room...or the balcony, She walked out and towards the livingroom.
"Well I hope you at least got five dollars for it...it wasnt worth much more than that." She laughed. Nope he's not in the living room...she thought. Then she noticed the feint glow coming from her balcony door. She walked over to it and stepped out into the evening air. The sun was begining to set and she was lucky enough to possess a west faceing balcony. As soon as she cleared the doorway she saw him, sitting at her kitchen table set with her fine china set and several candles set about the area.
"Whats this?" She asked.
"Its a thank you dinner for all that you have done for me since you rescued me from the street the other day." He said and got up to pull out her chair.
Ashley smiled at him and sat down. He poured her a glass of wine and than he sat down across from her.
"Well its not much but i went down to the supermarket and bought a few items to make dinner. Surprisingly enough i still have an active credit card." He smirked.
Ashley smiled and started eating, " Wow, this is delicious." She didnt even know what it was but it tasted divine. "You cant live off a credit card forever though...you will need to get a job." Ashley said.
"Yes i was thinking of that while i was at the mall...Now i know i cant go back into my old line of work due to the fact that many of the other businesses around here i destroyed or bought out at one point or another in my career so they will turn me away. So i bought a newspaper and began searchign for jobs." He stated mater of factly.
They went on eating in silence and the sun set and the sky darkened. Soon the food was finished and they began chatting. Seto listed off a few of the jobs he had noticed in the paper and Ashley informed him of some things that he would hate about them...and warned him against certian jobs as well. Finally the candles had burnt down and they were almost completely in the dark, Ashley pointed it out and Seto suggested they go in. Ashley and seto collected up the dishes and went in the appartment. They ditched the dishes in the kitchen, Ashley loaded the dishwasher in record time and soon they were both on the couch and in complete silence.
"So...ummm...do you want to watch a movie?" Ashley asked.
"Yeah sure, Oh I never did ask you did you get the job this morning?" Seto asked.
"Yeah, i did. I start tomarrow at 1pm. And i work till 9, which is closeing." She said.
They put in a move that they both wanted to watch, after that movie was done they still werent tired so they put in another, About half way through Seto put his arm around Ashley who was now leaning almost completely on him. 'What am I doing? I hardly know her?' he thought.
Ashley wasnt even watching the movie anymore her thoughts were now turned inwards at an inner argument. 'Should i make the next move...what should i do...' 'well stop being silly and just do what you think best...but dont screw it up!' 'i dont know...' and so on...
Seto finally made the next move he leaned over and kissed her. It was a short kiss and very innocent. "Was that to..much...?" he asked tentively. Ashley smiled, "No..."she whispered, leaned over and kissed him back, this kiss wasnt innocent like the first it was hungry and full of passion. Seto pushed Ashley back onto the couch and positioned himself over her, He began taking off her shirt while kissing her senseless.
Rachel was marking papers with Ryou still but they were haveing alot of fun. But she always had fun hanging out with him, after all he was her best friend. Ryou smiled at her, "Rachel, I need to go get something from my appartment I'll be right back ok?" He asked as he stood up.
"Ok," she said, "I'll go put on something to munch on.."
Ryou walked out of Rachels appartment and up to his. He walked in and over to his desk, and pulled the ring from its hidding place...Tonight was the night, he was sure of it. He began walking back down to Rachels place...He knocked on the door and Rachel answered it with a smile. They walked back into the living room, Ryou was a little nervous but he calmed himself and turned to Rachel. "Rachel i have something to ask you." He got down on one knee.