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Chapter 15

"If crying is the only way to show that I still do care, then you may consider that I don't."

                                                                                                                                                    ~_luvyourself

A week just passed by and nothing interesting had happened apart from the fact that I had spent and entire day at James' place. It was fun! His sister was just too adorable. She had met me for the second time and she had already started liking me. It felt amazing to listen my name from her - ASHLEY. That day I had lunch and dinner with James' parents. They obviously knew about me and James. They very polite and promised to help me in every possible way. It was obviously not needed as I could take care of myself and plus, James wouldn't let anything happen to me neither would Cara and Jay. Later after the dinner, I and James had gone for a walk. Spending time with him beneath the stars was the best thing. There is something about these stars or at least I feel so. Every time I look at them, I am filled with happiness. Every moment I spend under them, makes me calm. And every moment with James is even more better when we are with the stars. Perhaps it was because I could feel my dad's presence.

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"Cara, shall we leave now? We already late dear!"

"Oh! Yes Ash! Coming in a minute baby! I'll just say goodbye to Jay and will come. Two minutes."

This was a joke. When she started speaking to Jay, she would forget in which world she was. Even for saying goodbye to each other, these two idiots required at least a lifetime. I waited for 15 minutes and then I went in.

"Cara!! Are you coming or shall I call James and go?" I said. 

"Oh! I am so sorry! Why do you have to call James for that? If you feel like going on a honeymoon trip, you may once we come back."

"Cara! I'll decide my honeymoon later. And for us to come back, we need to leave.NOW! If we miss the flight, I won't spare you!"

"Okay! Fine let's go Ash!" She then finally said good-bye to Jay and we left for the airport. This was my first ever trip with Cara. We had never been alone on a trip before. I was very much excited and so was she.

We reached the airport in 30 minutes and were just on time. The procedures took another 25 minutes and we had only 5 minutes to board our flight. Thank god we didn't miss it!

Throughout the flight, we kept on talking about what all things we'll shop and where we could find the best. For us, trips like these were meant only for two things: first, shopping and second, spending time with each other. Not that we didn't get to spend time with each other, but then getting away from the home and that too with your best friend was amazing.

We reached there in 5 hours. After getting out from the airport, we looked for a cab and went directly to our hotel. It was on a sea-shore which is very obvious.

"Oh Ash! I am tired! I can't go around and visit places. Let's just go shopping."

"Cara? I thought you just now said that you were tired and even then you are saying you want to go shopping?"

"Ash, when I say I am tired that does not mean I am tired even for shopping. No! Never! See, it's 6 PM now. We'll get ready in an hour or so and then we'll go shopping and after that we'll go to a disco club. Okay?"

"Phew! Fine. Let's get ready then."

Luckily, there were two bathrooms in our room. So, we got ready easily and quickly. Umm.. by quickly I mean we took a bath for almost 45 minutes each and then we had a pillow fight in our bathrobes for nearly half an hour. After that, we dried our hairs for another 15 minutes and then dressed up in 30 minutes. So yeah, it took us just 2 hours to get ready. By 8, we left the hotel.

We directly went to a nearby mall. It was huge! We went to the showrooms of Gucci, Armani, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior etc etc. But then we are not multi-billionaires that we could shop from all of these. We shopped only from a few of them. But it was fun! Next, we went to buy some shoes and later we bought some accessories. I had never ever shopped so much in my entire life. It was definitely not possible from my income alone. I did use some of my dad's money. I didn't want to but then Cara's mom explained me that it is okay to use them at times. So I did.

"Oh Gosh! I have shopped so much and yet I want more" Cara said.

"No way Cara! I can't shop more! We are going to the club now" I replied. This girl would shop till she drops. But that wasn't the case with me . We went to a nearby cafe, grabbed something to eat and then went to a disco club. I am 18 and this was the first time I had stepped into a disco club. I had always wanted to but dad said not to until I was 18. Now that I am officially an adult, I could definitely go.

"OH GOD!!! This place is amazing Cara!" I said. "I agree Ash. But I can't dance."

"Oh please Cara! It would be fun. Don't ruin this. Please!" I said.

"No Ash! I can't. You go and have fun. I'll sit here and grab a drink. Sorry babes!" she said. "Okay fine then. I'll look for a partner. You sit here and enjoy your drink. No wait. I'll take a drink too and will then go!"I replied.

I took two shots of vodka and ran to the dance floor. The DJ was playing the best EDM tracks and so I couldn't stop myself from dancing. I danced almost for an hour.

"Hey!" said someone.

"Heya!!"

"You don't seem to belong to this place. Are you from somewhere else?" that boy asked. I looked at him for some minutes. He appeared to me to be somewhat like Jay. His hairs, his body, his dressing style - everything. But what would Jay be doing here? And why would he come and ask me like this? I rubbed my eyes once. My vision was blurred by now as I had drink more shots than I could handle. I have never been drunk before. Anyways, who cared!

"JAY!!" I shouted on the top of my voice. "What are you doing here, brother?" I said and then began dancing with him.

"Miss, you are mistaken I guess. I am no..." "Oh shut up Jay! Let's dance! Then I'll gooo and ruuuunnnn and call Cara. Oh no! Wait. Youu go to Cara! I promised her not to come close to you. So go big boy! Go to your girl and have fuuuunnnn!!" I said. This man by now had grabbed my waist and was dancing with me. "NO NO JAY! GET AWAY FROM ME!" I said. I was so weak that I couldn't push him away. "Oh girl! How can I leave you? I have just hold you. Let's enjoy baby!" "No Jay! Go to Cara! GO!" I tried pushing him away but I stumbled and was about to fall but then this guy was holding me way too tight. Just then I heard the sound of a glass breaking. The music stopped and everybody stood still. I looked at what had happened and saw Cara standing with one more glass in her hand and was about to break it.

"ASH! YOU BITCH! GET AWAY FROM MY BOY! YOU LIED TO ME. GET AWAY FROM HIM NOW" she screamed. At this moment I realized that this boy, Jay was standing very much close to me. I looked at him for some time and finally it struck me that this wasn't JAY! He was someone else. "Get away from me , you moron!" I screamed at him. He quickly went back and then was lost in the crowd. I then went to Cara. I know she believed that it was Jay who had been dancing with me. I had to explain her everything.

"Cara! Listen baby. That wasn't Jay! It was some idiot! He looked a lot like Jay. But he wasn't. Trust me."

"OH! Shut up please! I know that was Jay. I am not mistaken. What do you think I am drunk? Of course not! I am well off and I could see that was Jay."

"NO Cara! He wasn't Jay! You have got to trust me."

"Listen Ash. Past few months were pathetic for me and you Miss Ashley, you are the reason behind that. Get away from me now! And do not come back. Okay?" She said this and fell down. I tried picking her up but she refused to take my help.

"Cara! Don't leave me. I have always loved you Cara! Stay with me forever please!" I whispered in her ears. She hold my hands and said " Ashley, I hate you and I have never been loyal to you. Deal with it. And as far as Jay is concerned, leave him. Please. Good for you and for me as well." She stood up and left the club.

I stood there for a while, trying to understand what had just happened. This can't happen! This ain't happening! Cara can't leave me! NO WAY! I have to get her back. I need her! I love her! I want her! I can't let her go.

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