She Doesn't Know The Real Me

Chapter Two, The best friend

Ashtons POV

I got up super early, excited, knowing it was my best friends birthday even though I know he isn't a fan of it, I want to surprise him, so I want to get to his office before he does and he gets there early so I have to get going.

Getting in the shower, I quickly wash my body, letting my body wash suds up in the wash cloth, so it lathers my skin, giving me that soft velvety feel that I like. Rinsing off and then getting out, I quickly dry off and put on a pair of my favorite boxers, dark blue jeans, and a white muscle shirt with a long sleeve red and dark blue plaid jacket

Slipping on my white sneakers, I head out the door and get in my black Ford Mustang GT that I bought when I got my first job at 16. It's definitely my baby, it takes me about 20 minutes with out traffic to get to Aaron's building and I want to stop at the bakery and get him a Cinnamon roll, his favorite since he doesn't like cake, which I find ridiculous. I order ahead so I can just run in and grab it when I get there, and to my satisfaction, it is. Spotting candles, I grab 3 packs, having only 10 in a pack, I have to grab 3 since he's turning 28. I pay for my order and the candles, and then I'm on my way to Aaron's office.

When I get there, Sadie buzzes me up in the elevator. It's pretty high security, so if you don't work here, you can't get in cause Aaron is pretty much famous, but I have clearance since I'm the best friend pretty much his brother in my eyes. I head in the elevator and push 51 to the top floor where the CEO's office is, I don't care for heights, but I'll deal with it for my best mate!

Dillon is already here. Man, this kid is over the top about his job, he must get paid pretty well, or he's trying to impress him to make it a permanent position since he's only a temp that the companys agency sent, until Aaron interviews for his own assistant. He's a good guy, but I'd hate to have that job, chuckling to myself. I think about the fact that he's nick named the beast around here.

"Oh hey Ashton, how are you this morning?" Dillon asks.

"Doing fine, and you? I reply, trying to play it cool so he doesn't ask why I'm here. I'm a bad liar, and I don't like to anyway.

"Good to hear, here to visit Mr. Harding, I assume?" He assumes correct.

"Yes, but don't worry, I'll call and let him know." I say

"Sounds good. Might wanna get in there he's due here soon." he notifys me.

"Thanks, see ya around." I say before walking into his office.

I put the cinnamon roll on his desk and put 28 candles in the top, I'll wait til he gets here to light them, and relax on his office couch it's pretty comfortable. I dial Aaron's number and he picks up after the 2nd ring.

"What are you up to?" He asks.

"Oh, just dying of boredom, waitin' for you to get here." I reply

"Well, I'll be there in 20 minutes or less, I'm sure you've already made yourself comfortable!" He informs me.

"Uhhhh, duh," I reply.

He chuckles. "Alrightly then, see ya soon." he says, hanging up the phone before I can get out a smarta** comment.

He enters his office after waiting 20 minutes!

"Happy 28th, Aaron. I got your favorite. I know you don't like cake." I tell him.

"Thank you, Ashton." He replies with a slight grin

I get up and start lighting the candles.

"Ashton, you're gonna start a fire if you light all those candles!" He says, annoyed.

"Non sense. I want to see you blow them out in one breath." I huff at him.

"Fine!" he says groaning

After I'm done lighting the candles, he blows them out with ease, I'm satisfied.

"Now, if there isn't any other reason you're here, I need to look over these reports." He says grumpily

"Nope, but I will tell you we are going out tonight, no excuses!" I retort.

"Why are you such a pain in the a**!" He groans.

"Cause that's what best friends are for, see you at 7, at Illani!" I exclaim.

I smirk and leave passing Dillon, who has his coffee. Maybe once he gets the in him, he'll be nicer, I chuckle to myself.