The Xfactor experience

Part 11

Part 11

The show went quite well; I got to interview Little Mix and One Direction, and played some pretty good tunes throughout. I stayed up for quite a while once I got back to London, so it was no surprise that it was already just after two in the afternoon when I woke up. I got showered and changed into some spotty leggings and a long black vest top, deciding to relax since I didn't have a show tonight. Even though it was Tuesday and my show ran through the week, tonight was my night off as I hadn't had one in a while and tunes would just be played through the night. I was glad to that; I was tired.

But tonight, I was also supposed to go round to Cheryl's house - and I was still debating on whether or not to tell her what I saw.

The hours seemed to fly as I spent the day just chilling out; playing with Tumbler, stuffing my face, just anything. Before I knew anything, it was dark out and it was just after eight. I sighed to myself; time to set off to Cheryl's house.

I pulled on my black lace up stylish combat style boots and grabbed my keys and phone, then scooped Tumbler up before leaving out. Once in the car, I stroked a hand over Tumbler, who was curled up in the front seat.

Here goes nothing...

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The ride to Cheryl's house was quiet; I didn't want to miss the house so I refrained from texting or having the radio on so I could concentrate. Once I reached the beautiful, luxurious mansion on the outskirts of London, I turned onto the drive and parked the car. Tumbler and I then got out before making our way to the door; I rang the doorbell, cradling Tumbler in my arms as I did so.

And then the door opened, and there she was looking beautiful in a pink track suit..

Cheryl..

"Hey!" I greeted. She gave me a small smile and wave before stepping inside. I frowned slightly and stepped inside; why was she being off with me?

"Do you want a drink?" she asked.

"Water is fine." I replied. I put Tumbler down, allowing him to go sniff around a bit before he suddenly found Coco and Buster, deciding they were good to play with. I went to the kitchen with Cheryl, where she was getting us both bottles of water.

"Here you go." she said. I thanked her before sitting at the island counter top with her. My throat felt dry; I didn't really know what to say. Cheryl seemed so off with me and I was trying to figure out what I'd done wrong.

"I do owe you an apology for leaving." she said after a few moments.

"It's okay." I said quietly, nodding. She nodded as well, looking at me.

"It was a mistake, Ashley; a mistake." she said, staring at me.

I tried to act like I was fine by nodding, but my heart felt like it had just shattered. A mistake; sleeping with me was a mistake? So she hadn't felt the connection I did? So us cuddling, kissing, whispering sweet words to each other meant nothing to her? What the hell was this about?

"A mistake? You were into it just as much as I was." I told her. She held her hand up, stopping me.

"And I shouldn't have been! I'm with someone else, I was just lonely Ashley! I shouldn't have had sex with you and now it's fucked my head up! I'm sorry for screwing with your emotions, but I think it's best that we limit our relationship to work only." she explained, not looking at me. I could see her eyes, however; this hurt her just as much as me. However, I was getting more and more hurt and fired up.

"Are you serious?! So it meant nothing? It meant something to me, Cheryl; you can't just do this! You can't be serious." I tried not to cry, but my voice was quivering and I felt tears in my eyes. A couple ended up escaping down my cheek, leading me to quickly wipe them away.

"I'm sorry, Ashley; I just can't. I love him, I'm with him; I can't do to him what that prick did to me.It was just a mistake what we did, Ash; so we need to just forget about it." she said straight forwardly. I nearly choked as more tears escaped; she really was being serious.

"You know what, fine; we're just work buddies, nothing more nothing less.." I whispered. I then grabbed my phone and keys before signaling to Tumbler, leading him to bounce up to me. I scooped him up before turning around, seeing that Cheryl had followed me.

"Just remember who was there for you that night." I told her before then walking outside, feeling the lowest I'd ever felt in my life...
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Suddenly I felt a hand grabbing my arm pushing me inside.