Broken

9

♡ Ashley♡

Brandon finished eating and went to take a quick shower. I decided that I'd wait in his room because I didn't want Johnathan to dodge washing ther dishes.

I walked into his room and began to pick up the things on the floor and kept them where I thought they belonged. I picked up the last thing on the floor which was a picture of Brandon and a beautiful dark skinned girl with a sheen smile.

"That's my sister." Brandon clarified. "She's really beautiful, how come you've never talked about her?" I turned around and walked to the bed. "I didn't think it was important." He shrugged it off and went to his closet. I looked down and realized he had a towel around his waist.

"Okay umm...I'll wait for you in the livingroom." I put the picture on his bed and walked out. I closed the door behind me and leaned on the door for what seemed like a minute and the door opened, making me fall with a thud on the floor.

"Agh shit that hurts!" I grabbed the back of my head. "Oh fuck Ashley I thought you were waiting in the livingroom. Are you okay?" He knelt down and helped me sit up. "Yeah I'm good." I stood up and walked downstairs like nothing happened.

"Bye John!" I screamed when I reached the front door. I left before I heard Johnathan say anything and walked to Brandon's car. I stood there for a few seconds and Brandon came out with his keys in his hands. He unlocked the door and I opened the door. Brandon sat in the driver's seat and looked at me with concern in his eyes. "Are you sure you're okay Ashley. If anything hurts I can take you to the hospital."

"I'm fine Brandon, just take me home please." I put my seatbelt on and looked out the window. "Okay." He started the car and drove out the driveway. We didn't talk the whole way to my house.

"We're here." He stopped the car in front of my house. "Thanks for letting me stay at your house last night." He nodded his head. I opened the door and went out the car. "Text me okay." I said standing by his window. "You know I will." He winked at me and drove off.

I stood there until his car disappeared in the distance. I walked to the door of my house and stared at it. Before I could knock on the door the guy from next door opened it.

I looked at him confusingly. Not only because he was in our house but because I had forgotten his name.

What was his name again?
Brian?
Bruce?
Bryce.
I think that's his name.

"What are you doing here?" I crossed my arms. "Oh...I just came to drop off Addilyn. I know she stays next door, I just wanted to make sure she got home safely."

"Umm...thanks Bryce. Is that your name? I'm sorry I'm very very bad with names, it might take me some time to remember it." I chuckled.

"Yes that's my name." He smiled down at me. "Umm...can I ask you something?" I asked scratching the back of my neck.

"Yeah go ahead." I gestured for him to come closer. He walked closer and bent over a little so his ear was close enough for him to hear what I had to say.

"Did you see my aunt in there?" He looked astonished by my question, then burst out in a fit of laughter. I turned completely red in embarrassment. I looked down at my feet so he wouldn't see how embarrassed I was.

When he finally stopped laughing he walked even closer to me and pulled me into a hug. "You don't have to feel embarrassed Ash, you just reminded me of old times. I'm sorry for laughing so much."

I didn't hug him back but I also didn't push him away. It was like I was glued to the floor.

Why the fuck aren't you moving?
I don't know, it just feels so good.
No Ashley you're not supposed to be hugging him.
Oh yeah I'm in a situationship.
Not to mention he's probably five years older than you!

The hug lasted a little longer than expected, with him playing with my hair. I took a deep breath, taking in his peachy scent.

I took a lot of strength to finally lightly push him away. "Umm...I should go in the house, and you should probably get back to Parklynn. I'm sure she's worried." I looked down at my feet still as red as a beetroot.

I tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear and walked up to the door, still not looking at him.

"Bye Bryce." I opened the door and walked in.

What the fuck just happened!!