Today hasn't been mine and Ash's best day at all. He invited me over to his house to 'Hang out' with him but he won't even speak to me. We're both sat at the table, I'm using my phone and Ash is counting money. "Ash?" He looks up at me. Cleary unhappy about something.
I swallow a lump in my throat. "Are you gonna be done soon? I kinda thought we'd hang out..." I say, trying not to sound rude. Ash sighs and closes his eyes. "Y/n, I'm really busy right now. Fez just sprung some work on me last minute so just let me get it done!" He says back, slightly raising his voice.
He opens his eyes and I nod slowly. He goes back to counting the money and I go back to using my phone. I decide to text Maddy.
Madhatter<3
- Hey, Mads. Can I come over? I don't think Ash is really in the mood to hangout right now.
- Not today.
- Oh, did something happen?
- No, I'm just not your fucking babysitter.
I decided not to reply for the sake of my own sanity. I kind of just sit in silence trying to find something to do.
I open TikTok but forget to put the volume down and my phone starts blasting a TikTok song. "Y/n, turn it down! What the fuck!" Ashtray didn't just slightly raise his voice this time, he fully shouted at me.
I scramble to turn down the volume and utter a small "Sorry.." before sitting without using my phone for a few seconds.
I realise that my self respect is worth more than the company of anybody just as I feel tears pricking at my eyes. "I should probably go, I'll see you." I say quickly while gathering my things. Ash looks shocked as if he wants to say something, but no words come out.
I walk out the door and begin to walk to nowhere.
My mom isn't too nice and hurts me sometimes. That's why I'm always hanging out with other people, I can't be in that house. I find a nice bench at a park and sit there for a bit.
Everybody that I love is mad at me.
𝙰𝚜𝚑𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚢'𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚟-
Just as I finished counting the money, y/n rushes out the door. What have I done?
I've not had the best day but I shouldn't have treated her like that. She doesn't deserve it. I get up from the table to go and find Fez.
"Man, I fucked up." Fez raises an eyebrow at me after hearing this. "Y/n came over and I was stressed out. I ended up yelling at her and I think I scared her off." I say, looking at my feet.
Fez sits up and looks at me. "Shit, bro. That's tough." "I know." I sigh out. "What do I do."
"I mean, you just gotta let her know that you still love her. Give her some time. Invite her back tomorrow."
𝚈/𝚗'𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚟:
I got home pretty late at night yesterday, which resulted in me getting hurt by my mom. I sit in front of my vanity and examine the purple marks on my shoulders and collarbone. I graze my fingers over my bruised cheek.
Ash wants to meet again today.
I take some concealer and cover up my cheek and choose my outfit for the day.
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I decide to wear a turtleneck so that he doesn't question the bruises. Yesterday might've been the worst abuse I had ever experienced from my mom. Even before I went to see Ash, she got a couple of punches in.
I really needed a hug from one of my two favourite people.
I get to Ash's house and sit at the table with him. Today seems just like yesterday he's just sitting and counting money.
I bring out my phone to watch TikToks but this time I made sure the volume was all the way down. Ash must've noticed this. "You can put volume higher, if you want." He mumbles out not being able to make eye contact.
I slightly smile at him and turn the volume up by 2.
Out of the corner of my eye, I see that he's done counting the money. His eyes keep stealing glances at me but he catches them and makes them look at the table.
He looks at me again, noticing the bored expression on my face. "Y/n." I look at him, startled as the room was extremely quiet.
"Come here." He holds an arm out and I sit on his lap and hug him.
We hold this position for a while before he speaks. "I'm sorry for the way I treated you. I shouldn't have yelled."
"It's okay Ash, really/ I'm just glad you're holding me now."
We cuddle all day and I can't imagine being in a better place.
