Bad Intentions

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The next morning I had an appointment with mom's doctor. I didn't even have to think about it. I knew what I wanted to do.

"So, I think you should get the surgery. It could prolong her life."

"No, she has no more to live for. If she dies tomorrow then that happens. I'm not signing off on the surgery." I said finalizing my decision.

"That's incredibly selfish." The doctor says.

"It benefits me in no way." I shrugged.

"So what made you decide on letting her die?" The doctor questions.

"I realized I don't need a mom. I didn't need one two years ago and I don't need one now." I stated honestly.

"You don't need one, but she needs a daughter."

"You know as much as I do that she doesn't."

"Well, I guess this is the last time we will see one another?" She asks.

"I don't plan to ever see you again." I said truthfully.

"Well, it was a fun four years." She says.

"Only on your side." I said collecting my stuff and walking out of the office. As I walked to the elevator a weight was lifted off of my chest. One step at a time. I drove to school throwing the paperwork in the back seat and humming along with the radio. The school seemed farther when I wasn't in a rush. I was late already no point in rushing off to school. Then I remember why I might consider rushing.

Asher.

I bit my lip and smiled as I remember the many events that had led up to last night. I walked in to the main campus and walked over to the cafeteria. I stood in the mist of the crowd seeing if Asher had really ended things with Hayley. Sure enough he was sitting in the empty seat that was always beside me. I grabbed a sandwich and a soda before waltzing off to my seat. Asher's eyes brightened as he saw me.

"Peyton." He smiled. His entire demeanor changed as slid into my seat.

"Asher." I sighed smiling softly. Angela smiled at me brightly before returning to converse with Sunshine and Danny.

"You don't seem as happy to see me as I am to see you." He frowned taking hold of my hand. I watched him interlace our fingers and brush his lips against mine.

"Trust me, I'm more than happy to see you." I mumbled stealing a fry from his tray.

"So how'd you sleep?" He asked. I looked over at Asher. His bluish gray eyes looked much more piercing.

"Where's Hayley?" I asked noticing she wasn't here.

"She decided that she should probably not hang out with a table of lovebirds." Sunshine said leaning on Danny's shoulder.

"That's unfortunate." I muttered turning to Asher.

"Incredibly. I was thinking about our first date."

"Speaking of dates. You and I have one this Friday." I said eating my sandwich.

"Do we? May I ask where?"

"My birth father and his son want to meet you." I informed.

"Oh. I thought you said he was dead."

"I said he wasn't alive anymore. Since he got married his eyes have dimmed and his soul has almost left. Jasper is the only reason he is still almost sane. He's like a air tank. Supplying enough so he'll make it.