Knowing Asher

Chapter|28|

"He is definitely not ignoring you, he is just taking time to gather himself" Rose said squeezing my shoulders.

"He definitely is. Was I such a bad kisser that he had to stay away from me? Why did he have to kiss me? We would still have this friendship of a sort we formed" I replied sadly wiping a lone tear.

"He is a jerk and a playboy" Amanda cussed. "How dare he kiss you and stay away from you?" Lily huffed.

"Who does that?" Angela asked frowning.

It has been a week since Asher has been ignoring me and I can't pinpoint why.
Everything was going so well until that kiss happened.

Was I just his companion for a week? And decided he didn't need me anymore and tossed me to the side.

Or I wasn't good for his popularity and he decided to stay away from me?

Or I was a bad and inexperienced kisser and he decides he doesn't want me anymore?

My head was throbbing at the thoughts and I massaged my temples.
A week since I haven't been my usual self. Him rejecting me straight up is better than him ignoring me.
Thank goodness my studies is not affected by all this. Why did he have to talk to me?
I could have just continue admiring him from afar. Could I ever hate him?

He behaved like a perfect guy during this trip that made me like him more. I thought we had something going on but I was wrong as usual. Even my subconscious warned me not to read too much meaning into everything he did but me being the idiot I am, I didn't listen.

"Do you want ice cream?" Amanda asked and I shook my head. We are at the ice cream hanging out or should I say discussing my failed love life. She walked away and comes back thrusting an ice cream cup in my hand.

I tried to return it back to her but she gave me a look. I put a spoonful in my mouth and my tastebud melted.
Truly ice cream is the cure to heartbreak.

Ice cream doesn't cure heartbreak dummy.

Glad that you haven't lost your sense of humor. "I hate that you have to go through this. I am angry that you had to like him of all people" Angela groaned making me chuckle bitterly.

"I don't know why I had to" I replied my voice cracking a bit.

Angela's phone pinged and she focused her attention on it.

"Sorry I have to get home. We are going to my dad's friend house for dinner so my mom just texted me to come home" she replied. "Okay, bye" I said and she hugged me tight. "Take care" she whispered to my hair before sauntering off.

"I have to get home too" Rose said with a sheepish smile.

"Bye"I said. She waved before walking of.
Lily also left saying her grandma told her to pick her order at the department store.

"I will drop you at the bus station" Amanda said and we walked towards her car. She is eighteen but got her license months ago. She has been trying for years to get that. I settled in the passenger seat and clasped the seatbelt.

She drove to the bus station and parked her car. "Don't cry over a scumbag like him" she sneered making me giggle lightly. "Of course. So bye" I said getting out of the car and she waved at me.

I walked to the bus and entered it.
I hoped for a simple and drama free senior year.

So why the hell am I getting this?
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I put my hood over my head as I was about to enter the counselor's office. I don't want her to notice my crestfallen look.