Breaking the Bad Boys heart...

I WILL NOT FALL FOR ASHLEY JACKSON!!!

Chapter 6- I WILL NOT FALL FOR ASHLEY JACKSON!!!

As days went by, Ashley kept to his promise and me and Steven just grew closer. I went back to being the nerd, the invisible girl. The girl that people walked past not even giving a glance, but that’s the way I liked it to be, that’s the way I was used to. Sure, I’d see Ashley, sure he’d be in his cliché. We’d share glances but never would we talk.

School was boring without Ashley that was for sure. But I wasn’t getting into trouble, I was knuckling down, I mean I only had three months until graduation so it was better all round.

“Have you spoken to him yet?” Steven spoke pulling me out of my daydream, I stared at him. Wait who? Oh yeah Ashley!

“Uh- no” I stared down at the desk, everyday Steven would nag me to talk to him.

“Didn’t think so” Steven sighed loudly.

“And what is that supposed to mean?” I stared into those green seas.

“He’s been really down at the moment” Stevens’ forehead creased in worry, well of course it would, I mean of course it would. Steven is obviously worried about Ashley; after all they are best friends.

“I’m sure he’ll find a way to cheer himself up” I gestured smoking.

“He’s not himself at the moment, that’s all” Steven rolled his eyes; knowing he wasn’t getting anywhere.

“Well that’s not my fault” I squinted at the board.

“You can’t blame this all on him!” Steven protested, my mouth hung open. It wasn’t his fault? Is he being serious?

“He didn’t know how you’d react!” Steven stared at me, how could some so nice be friends with someone so…like Ashley?

“How was I supposed to react? Smoke with him?” I sighed, the bell rang. It was last period and I couldn’t wait to get home.

“Wait” Steven rushed after me.

“At least let me drive you home?” He was out of breath, I nodded merely.  What’s the worst that could happen?

“Straight home” I instructed. Steven just shrugged, opening the door for me. Aw, what a gentlemen. Wait! No distractions- Break Ashley’s heart…

Steven drove the opposite direction of my house, but I didn’t think anything of it. Maybe there was another route? Suddenly, the car came to a halt.

“Why are we at an art museum?” I looked at the big building that we were sitting outside.

“Cause you need cheering up” Steven got out the car, motioning me to follow.

“How do you know I like art” We stared at a picture, to me art was my life, the one thing that made me stand out. The one thing people noticed me for.

“I have my ways!” Steven stared at me grinning.

“Ashley told you, didn’t he?” I rolled my eyes; Ashley had been there that day in the art department.

“He really does miss you” Steven sighed sadly; he just wouldn’t give up would he?

“Can you please take me home, I mean this trip was lovely and all but I would like to go home now?” I didn’t want to have this conversation anymore, why couldn’t Steven just get the message?

We drove home in silence, an awkward silence. I stared out the window at the scenery outside. As soon as we reached my house. I jumped out, eager to get inside. I gave Steven a slight wave.