Paper Hearts (Book Five)

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Eighteen

Sometimes the only pay-off for having any faith

Is when it's tested again and again everyday.

I'm still comparing your past to my future.

I walked into the convince store just a little after ten, the place was completely empt except for the employees. I walked with determination into the area that I sadly knew a little too well. I didn't even pay attention to what brand I grabbed, wanting nothing more than to get the hell out of there. I went straight to the check out, bouncing on my feet as I waited for the guy to ring up the tests. He looked at me like I was crazy, but he didn't say a thing.

"Thanks." I said quickly once he was done, paying him and then walking outside. I stopped in my tracks though when I saw who was leaning against my car. He smiled when he saw me, waving a little but that didn't help the sudden want to puke. He made me sick to my stomach and to be quite honest I wanted to run him over with my car.

Sadly that wouldn't solve any problems.

"What do you have there?" He asked, going to grab the box out of my hand but I moved it quickly before he even got the chance to.

"None of your f ucking business Ashton." I sneered, walking towards the drivers side. He followed me there, jumping in front of me before I opened the door.

"Cmon Harry, why can't you tell me?" Ashton whined, still smiling at me as I tried not to get annoyed.

"You realize that you're making your alleged rape look fake now right? Why are you talking to me Ashton?" I sighed, taking the pregnancy tests and putting them behind my back.

"I dropped the charges. I figured it was a stupid thing to do... I mean if we're going to runaway together I would look pretty bad if I got together with my rapist." Ashton said, still f ucking smiling.

"You're insane."

"No I'm not. Baby, I just really want us to be us again." Ashton touched my hair and I moved away in disgust.

"Not going to happen." I said, moving both his hands away from my face.

"Why not?" Ashton asked, looking at me innocently.

"Because I'm married. I have four kids Ashton. I'm not going to be with you Ashton."

"What if you weren't married?"

"I still wouldn't be with you. Ashton, we had a good time back when we were younger but that's over now. Move on." I said slowly, silently praying that he would get it.

Of course i wasn't that lucky.

"I can't move on baby... We belong each other and you know it." Ashton got his hands away from mine, touching my face softly as he made me look at him.

"Ashton... I'm not going to be with you. I am never going to be with you." I took his hands away once again, this time pulling him away from the car so I could climb in. Unfortunately for me Ashton grabbed the pregnancy tests from me, a smirk on his face.

"Who are these for?" He asked.

"Give those back." I groaned, going to grab them but he was quick to move out of the way.

"Did you get your stupid "husband" pregnant again?" Ashton taunted, waving the tests in front of my face.

"F uck off Ashton. Do yourself a favor and leave." I was losing my patience, I didn't want to deal with his bullshit right now.

"I don't even see why you're with him. He's just a suicidal freak." Ashton said and that was the last straw. I had him against the car in an instant, my hand tangled up in his shirt. He was still smiling as I held him there.

"You don't know anything about him. Don't you even think about coming near me or my family again Ashton, do you hear me?!" I yelled at him, letting him go before grabbing the tests that had fallen to the ground. Ashton started to laugh, collapsing down the side of the van.

"You're gonna want me again Harry. You're gonna realize how stupid you're being and you're gonna come crawling back. You're going to love me again Harry Styles, I'll make sure of it." And there was no humor in his voice, the insanity clear in his eyes as he spoke. I didn't say anything else before climbing into my car. Ashton was already by the window when I turned it on, the smile still clear on his face.

"You're going to love me again." He said again. I drove away at that point, anger and fear running through me as I did so. I felt sick to my stomach...

I could hear my own heartbeat.

I stumbled into the house with the pregnancy tests in hand, shutting the door behind me as
I leaned against it. Niall was in the living room with Audrey and the twins when I walked in, concern on his face when he saw me.

"Haz?" He stood up from the couch, walking over to me.

"Ashton... Ashton is f ucking crazy." I whispered, taking in a deep breath. Niall arched an eyebrow, but realization came over his face.

"He... He actually came near you?" He whispered back, quickly looking at the twins and Audrey who were playing happily. They didn't have a clue what was going on.

"Yeah... at the connivence store... He's f ucking crazy Ni." I shook my head in disbelief, running a hand through my hair as I looked at him.

"I agree with you on that one." He chuckled but I knew it wasn't because he found it funny, he was scared.

"I bet you're wishing you'd runaway with me now aren't you?" I whispered as I looked at him.

"We still can."

"I don't want to now... What I want to do now is find out whether or not we're gonna have to move to a bigger house." I said honestly, pushing the box of pregnancy tests into his hand.

"You're an idiot."

"It's in the job description."

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Hello shitty ending to a chapter, I can honestly say I haven't missed you.

God.

Anyways, thanks to those of you who have already submitted their oneshots for the contest :) im super excited!

And I'm sorry about the character ask still not being up. There's just a shit ton of questions and yeah.

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