Chapter 38

It felt as if a jolt of electricity coursed through my body. It took me a moment to really process what was happening. Ashton... kissed me. A part of me didn’t want him to stop, but my hand had other plans. Either he was expecting the slap or he didn’t bother to stop it. He opened his midnight blue eyes and let out a hot breath. His eyes held a bit of irritation, but also a burning curiosity. As if I had not just slapped him, he ran his fingers across my cheek. It was such a simple action, but my skin sang choruses of happiness wherever his fingers brushed. My mind idly wondered if he could feel it too. “Ashton, get off me,” I said, pushing against his well defined chest. He complied and leaned off me, instead settling for sitting beside me. He didn’t say anything, but his eyes were getting darker. “How can you make me feel this way?” he whispered to himself after a minute. He looked at me. “How can you ignore this feeling?” “I-I- You have a girlfriend!” I blurted out, my