The Perfect Equation

Chapter 5 .⋆｡⋆☂˚｡⋆｡˚☽˚｡⋆.

"Your fault?!

"This is Austin's fault!

"And you know it!"

Shiro said nothing and looked down. Then he replied,

"Yes, but it doesn't matter. They can do whatever they want, whenever they want, whether I did something or not.

"So just go."

"No. I'm not going."

With that, Ashley entered the room and sat on the visiting chair.

"Besides," She whispered, "I'm a part of the fault too."

The two sat in silence for a long time, then finally Shiro asked,

"Why are you so persistent to stay here."

"Because, I care."

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"You care...about me?"

Shiro looked surprised for a second, but then quickly gained his composure.

"No, your just doing Austin a favor."

Ashley looked up startled. 

"N-no! It's nothing like that, just, I-I was worried, that's all."

"Sure.

"You clearly love Austin.

"I'm pretty sure you came here just to prove to yourself that he's not evil."

Shiro turned and glared at Ashley.

"But trust me. He is just as horrible as you think.

"And if you don't believe me now, you'll have to learn the hard way."

Ashley angrily snapped.

"Oh yeah? Your just jealous that he is a whole lot better than you!

"All you care about is keeping me from being happy."

Shiro glared back.

"I'm keeping you from going into a relationship to have your heart shattered into a thousand pieces. 

"But of course, you're just as ungrateful as ever, overreactive brat."

Hearing that, Ashley slapped Shiro, right where one of his injures are.

"You're just mad your the adopted one. I bet your parents hated you. You don't deserve to be adopted into a family with someone as nice as Austin!"

Shiro had a stone cold glare the whole time, but after that remark he turned away.

"So much for caring about me.

"I told you, you just came here to insult me."

 Ashley felt so bad, she turned and ran out.

Why'd I have to be such a jerk?!

He's in pain,

He thought I genuinely cared for him,

And then I go and insult him with facts I don't even know are true.

Why am I like this?!

I guess I should go back to class.

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"Ashley! You are one hour late! What happened?" The teacher screamed angrily.

"I..."

"Forget it. Just remember to head to the office, for detention."

"I- ok."

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"Girl, how on earth did you get to class so late?" Molly called.

Ashley just raced past her.

When she entered the office, she sat down and just began to cry.

"Cutie, are you alright?"

"Austin?"

Suddenly, Ashley's heart burned with rage.

"Don't talk to me."

"Woah, why so feisty?"

"You should know why."

"But I don't, cutie."

Saying that, Austin leaned closed, lifted Ashley's chin, and began to wipe her tears.

"Now you have no reason to cry,

"Since your favorite person is here."

Ashley then slapped Austin.

"Leave me alone!

"And I have every reason to cry.

"But if you don't remember, I'll help jog your memory.

"It starts with Shiro."

With that, Austin's eyes grew mad with fury, and he turned and left.

But Ashley didn't feel happy.

To think I thought I liked Austin

And here I am, yelling at him!

I need to get myself together...

Let me just focus on studies, and keep my emotions in check.