Irresponsible

Night before.

Sarah's POV

Yesterday,was definitely not the best day.Me and Ash had kept distance between each other since the incident.We would have to face each other tonight.I sighed and flipped through my book,third period was always the most boring.Maybe it was the anticipation for fourth block that made them so boring.I zoned out looking at my book.
'Where will she end up going to?Hopefully it's somewhere near.'
I jumped from my thought when I heard the bell ring.
"Have a good summer class."I said as the class emptied.
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Ash's POV

"That isn't necessary gramps,seriously."I said smiling through the phone.
"Nonsense,I want only the best for my little Phoenix.Besides me and the administrator are old pals."I readjusted my grip on the phone as I glanced at the engine of my car.
"I just don't want to make you and Gram feel like I'm bumming off of you like....anyways."The line went silent for a moment.
"I'm going to speak to my old friend,about you joining next year.You have a bright future Ashlyn I can see that and I want to give you as many opportunities as possible."I smiled and closed the hood of my car when the bell rang.
"Thank you so much Gramps,I got to get to class."
"Of course bug,love you."
"Love you too."I hung up the phone and walked to class.I entered and caught her gaze,and smiled.I walked to my seat and plopped down.Eli sat by me in the middle and Moe sat on the opposite side of him.
"What's up with the glasses inside?"
"What glasses?"He scoffed jokingly and faced the front.I saw her stand up and lean on her desk,she glanced around the room.
"Alright your final exam won't be anything difficult.You'll just describe what you think a part in a book you've read means."Everyone nodded at her.She grabbed a stack of papers and passed them out,she reached me and glanced before sitting the paper down.I sucked in a breath before looking at her when she cleared her throat.
"Alright you have the whole block,begin."I looked down at the page and tapped my pencil.I thought before scribbling down my response.
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Sarah's POV

I graded the exams of the earlier classes while they worked on theirs.After about thirty or fourth five minutes students began sliding the papers into my desk.I saw the whole classes names on a piece of paper besides one.I looked up and saw her intensely focusing on hers with her tongue slightly out and her brows furrowed.I smiled and looked back down.I had started grading the other students.Some said things like 'I don't read books.'Others said some actual good descriptions.I looked at my watch and saw that there was three minutes left till the bell.Other students had begun conversing about their summer trips and plans and others were hugging and saying goodbye.Elias and Moe were chatting beside each other quietly,and Ash picked up her paper and read it over before standing up and walking to me.She placed the paper on my desk right before the bell rang.The other students shouted as they ran out.Some just threw their bags in the trash as they sped out the halls.I smiled as I looked up and saw her gently pack her bags up.She walked down to my desk and froze,I slowly stood up.She fidgeted with her hands.
"It was Nathan."
"What?"She looked up.
"He started the rumor.Its my fault,he was mad at me so when he found out about us he just...I don't know."I walked to her and brushed the hair out of her face.She stared into my eyes and put her hands to my hips.
"Don't ever blame yourself for anything out of your control."
"But what if-."
"What if an open shooter entered school...o-or what if we were rumored to have relations,what if you had to switch schools?"
"Yeah.That all already happened.What ifs are endless,and we can't do anything about them.So we might as well not blame ourselves for things that just happen.The more we fuel our fear into them the stronger they hit us."She smiled and ran a hand down my face.
"What if I kissed you right now?"I smirked and looked at her lips.
"I'd say go for it."She leaned in and slowly connected our lips.She pulled away and smiled.
"This isn't goodby Paulson.Don't think you can get rid of me this easily."I smirked and looked into her eyes.
"Wouldn't dream of it."
She intertwined our fingers and looked up at me.
"I love you."I said and she stiffened before the bell rang.She smirked and rubbed the back of her neck as she stepped back.
"Um.I should better head home and start getting ready."I smiled quickly and nodded.
"Uh..y-yeah."
She paused at the door and smiled before looking back at me.
"See yah Paulson."I smiled and looked at her.
"See yah."She walked out and I slammed my head to my hands.
'Why am I so stupid?'
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Ash's POV

I walked to my car and saw Eli,Moe and Issac standing there.Issac walked up to me and pulled me into a hug.
"I'm sorry dude,you have to leave your senior year."
"Yeah it's sucks,but I mean grams already has me and offer for some private school."
"Where is it?"
"New York..."
"What-!?"They said in unison.
"Look I'm not dying guys."I said laughing.
"A whole year over how many miles away?"Moe asked.
"I'll google it."Eli quickly pulled out his phone.
"2,917 miles."
"A whole year 2,917 miles away!"She shook my shoulders slightly and I laughed.
"I'll call you guys everyday.-"
"No don't say that every time they say that in the movies the group separates."
"Good thing this ain't a movie.Now c'mon we have to go get ready for tonight."
"Yeah let's go."
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Sarah's POV

I finished reading her paper and my eyes were glossed over.
~Ash's voice~
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The woman and the burning house of books holds an underlying meaning.It symbolizes how no matter what it could be,we are all drawn to one thing.That one thing that holds a deep meaning in our hearts.It could be cooking,sports,bonding time.Whatever it is we are all willing to put our heads on the line for it.Its a passion that grows eagerly inside of all of us.Our lives have one purpose and that is to pursue that passion for that thing.The woman in the books passion happened to be books.Even though they were prohibited in this society she still pursued her passion for them.To the point where she died with them.Theres something powerful about that.If our lives are to pursue those passions why should we even live after the passion dies?
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I smiled as I put a green check on the paper.