I Defy You Stars

I Do Love Nothing In The World As Much As You

Violet and Ashley walk downstairs, Lisa and John already seated at the table.

They both walk over to the table and sit down next to each other.

Meatloaf and mashed potatoes, not too bad.

"Thank you mom." Ashley says through a fake smile, trying to keep calm.

"Yeah, thanks." I added.

"You're very welcome." Lisa smiles brightly.

Does this woman ever stop smiling? Holy fuck, i mean you would think after your husband cheats on you, you wouldn't even be eating at the same table as him, it doesn't make sense.

"So Violet, Ashley has told me a lot about you! You must be pretty close." Lisa says, kindly.

She told her mom about me? Weird, but...sweet i guess.

"Oh, uh yeah, we're pretty close." I said.

Violet looked over at Ashley and smirked, Ashley smiled back sarcastically and kicked her foot under the table.

Violet turned back to her food, still smirking.

"How did you two meet?" Her dad asks.

"Uh..." I hesitated, remembering our awesome night seeing Firewalk.

"We met at school and just started hanging out i guess." I lied, giving him an awkward smile.

He nodded suspiciously and turned his attention back to his food.

We all finished our food and cleaned up.

"Hey mom, is it okay if Violet spends the night here?" Ashley asks her mom.

"Oh sure sweetie, of course." Lisa says sweetly.

Ashley quickly takes my hand, heading to the staircase.

Violet glanced back at Ashley's dad, he gives her a dirty look and then turns away.

As Violet walks into Ashley's room, Ashley falls back onto her bed and sighs, "Well, that could've gone a lot worse, especially if you hadn't been there."

"Your dad is kind of an asshole, i mean not just because of what he did to your mom." I say, sitting down on the edge of Ashley's bed.

"I'm aware." She scoffs.

"He kept glaring at me." I tell her.

"Yeah, after that meeting with principal Welsh, he thinks you're a 'bad influence' on me." She scoffs again.

Ashley sits up for moment, putting her arm around me, resting her head on my shoulder.

We lay back down together, staring at her ceiling.

"I can't wait to get the hell out of here."

"Me too." I agree.

"Just imagine, you and me, driving down the west coast, sitting on the hood of our car, staring at the moon glistening against the waves." Ashley says, not taking her eyes off of the ceiling.

"Then some guy walks up to you and says 'hey, i like your eyes.' " Ashley says in a deep voice.

"Then i say, 'back off dude, she's with me.' "

Violet laughs, "oh yeah, that's definitely what's gonna happen."

"I can guarantee it." Ashley smiles.

Violet rests her head against Ashley's head.

"Let's play another game." Ashley says.

"Oh god..." I complain.