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It was nearly midnight and Zhane was walking Ashley to her house.
"I had a great," Zhane said.
"Me too," Ashley said.
"I think I can actually focus now," Zhane said.
"That's great," Ashley said.
"So, do you still know your answer?" Zhane asked.
"About?" Ashley asked.
"The proposal," Zhane said.
"Nope," Ashley said, rubbing her arms.
"You cold?" Zhane asked. Ashley nodded. "Well, I hope you will give Andros the answer." He felt his heart keep racing.
"Me too," Ashley said, "but right now, I want to enjoy being single."
"You know, spending a life with someone is way better than being alone," Zhane said, "You get to have fun with them and talk to them whenever you want, especially at night."
Ashley smiles. "Really?"
"Oh, yeah," Zhane continued, "I mean, it doesn't have to be a person you marry, it could just be friends talking or roommates."
"That sounds...wonderful," Ashley said, "Cassie always hates it when I make a mess. She and I always argue."
"Well, yeah," Zhane said, "but that's not clearly what I meant."
"Would you want a roommate or a friend to talk to?" Ashley asked.
"Yeah," Zhane said, "I'm always in the mood to talk."
"Maybe we could have a sleepover," Ashley suggested.
"Alone?" Zhane questioned.
"No, with Cassie, Andros, Carlos, and TJ," Ashley giggled, "Even if it's not with them, why do you sound like it wouldn't be good?"
"I..." Zhane started but trailed off because he saw Andros walking up to them.
"Ashley? Zhane," Andros said. Ashley turned to face him.
"Hey, Andros," Ashley said, "What are you doing here?"
"I could be asking you the same thing with Zhane," Andros said.
"Oh, we just came back from eating at Suite House," Ashley answered.
"On date night?" Andros asked.
"Well," Zhane said, "she didn't know that it was date night."
"Did you guys still eat there?" Andros asked.
Zhane and Ashley looked at each other and then Zhane started to answer but Ashley covered his mouth.
"No," Ashley said, still covering Zhane, "we went out to go get ice cream."
"Okay," Andros said, "Just don't do that again." Ashley and Zhane nodded as Andros went back home. Ashley and Zhane turned to her and Cassie's house and they walked up the doorsteps. After Ashley opened the door, Cassie was sitting on the couch, eating popcorn, watching a romantic movie. She looked at the door and saw Ashley with Zhane. She hides herself under the blanket and pillows and listened to their conversation.
Ashley was going to go in but had an idea. "Hey, Zhane."
"Yeah," Zhane answered.
"Would you like to come with me, Cassie, and TJ tomorrow to the carnival?" Ashley asked.
"Sure," Zhane said, "I'll meet you guys there a-"
"No, we'll pick you up," Ashley interrupted.
"But I do-" Zhane said.
"I said, we'll pick you up," Ashley interrupted again, "Done." Zhane nodded before walking back to his house.
Ashley went into her house and locked the door. She saw popcorn on the couch and sat down on the same couch Cassie is hiding under, eating the popcorn and watching what was on. Suddenly, Cassie pops up and Ashley tossed the popcorn at her.
"Oh, this is great," Cassie said, "You got scared and I have popcorn all over me."
"Hey, you deserved it," Ashley said.
"Okay, okay," Cassie said, "So how was you're date?"
"I told you already, it wasn't a date," Ashley said, "It was only two friends hanging out and eating together. Now more than that."
"Whatever you said, Zhanelover," Cassie said.
Ashley toss popcorn at her. "I'm not a Zhanelover."
"Uh, huh," Cassie said.
"Fine, then you're a TJ-lover," Ashley teased.
"No, I'm not," Cassie denied.
"Then why did you invite him to the carnival?" Ashley asked.
"Why did you invited Zhane to the carnival?" Cassie asked.
"You're a freak," Ashley joked.
"Well, that's why you love me," Cassie said, hugging her.
"I'm going to take a shower," Ashley said.
"You go do that," Cassie said, "Zhanelover!" Ashley stood up and walked into the bathroom. Ashley smiled over their little conversation.
After she got done and dressed up, Ashley went to go with with Cassie and watched the movie.
"You know I feel sorry for that Maia character," Ashley said.
"Why is that?" Cassie asked.
"Because she is married to one guy but she doesn't love him," Ashley said, "but she is also having an affair with another guy. She doesn't want to upset her husband but she doesn't want to be a girl who has an affair too."
"Really upsetting," Cassie said, "Do you think you'll ever be torn like that?"
Ashley scoffed, "No, I love Andros just like how you love TJ."
"I don't love him," Cassie said.
"Right," Ashley nodded, "You're in love with him."
Cassie stood up, "That's it, I challenge you to a pillow fight."
"Oh, it's on," Ashley said, getting out a pillow. Soon, they started hitting each with the pillow.
In Mirinoi, Karone is in bed, sleeping. She is having a nightmare.
"No, please, wake up!" she cried in her dream. "I love you!" A wounded guy is laying on her lap. He is injured. Blood is coming out of his stomach. Suddenly, she kissed the guy and the guy opens up his eyes. "Mike?!"
Suddenly, Karone woke up. She is drowned in her sweat. Karone uncovered herself from the blanket and went out of her room. She went into the kitchen and filled a cup with water. 'How could this be?!' Karone thought as she drink her water. The future is full of surprises.