Forever and Always

Chapter 3

Ashley's POV :
I woke up to 4 texts from Karlie.

Karlie: (1) Ashley! Are you coming to the game tonight? (1pm)
(2) Answer me or your ass will be walking there. (1:50pm)
(3) psstttt bitchhhhh it starts around 6 (2:20pm)
(4) I swear to god if you don't text me back..(2:40pm)

I looked at the time. It was currently 2:50 pm. I replied "yeah I'll be ready around 5" and tossed my phone to the side. I walked into my bathroom and took a quick shower.

While Wrapping A towel around My Waist, I made my way into the kitchen.

I Opened The refrigerator and heard a little kid yell "Ashy". I turned around and was Greeted by Alexis. Man, I thought all that was a dream. I bent down carefully so my towel wouldn't fall.

"Hey princess. Did you sleep good?" I asked. She didn't answer, I looked at her eyes and followed them to see what she was staring at.

She reached out and held onto my arm. she touched the scars gently "mommy has these too." She whispered.

She reached for my other arm and dragged her finger along the long vertical scars "and these.." she whispered even quieter.

She extended her arms and touched the pale looking burns on herself. she looked at me and her face lit up "I can help" she grabbed my arm and kissed it "Mommy would kiss my arms, legs,back, or face anytime daddy would hurt me." She Kissed my wrist two more times then looked up at me smiling "All better?"

I hugged her and she giggled. She pulled away Slightly and began to whisper again "is that why you have tattoos and wear bandanas? To hide them, right?" I nodded.

She ran away. So I stood up and leaned against the counter.  "What are you doing?" I Heard Megan say. Alexis basically dragged Megan to me.

She jerked Megan's sleeve up and grabbed my arm "see.. you match."

As soon as I felt Megan's arm touch mine I looked at her face. Examining her beautiful blue eyes.

"Alexis go get dressed I'll be in there in a minute." Megan said.

Turning to me she apologized "I'm sorry.. about that." She did an awkward laugh.

I stood there staring at her. She shifted and I finally blinked "uh it's nothing. Don't be sorry. Want some orange juice?" I asked getting nervous.  I reached up for a glass and it shattered on the floor.

She did a small laugh "let me help.dont move you don't have any shoes on." She got on her knees and began to sweep up the glass.

"So hey, do you want to bake some biscuits together?" She looked up at me and asked. "Uh biscuits? Sure." I said and stepped over. I yelped out in pain.

She stood up and helped me to the couch. "See,told you not to move. Give me a second and I'll be back. By the way where's your shorts drawer.. I don't know if you remember but you're still in your towel."

"Uh it's the 3rd drawer" she walked away and I began to feel embarrassed. I can't believe I forgot that I was in my towel.

She returned quickly with shorts, a tweezers, and wet washcloth.

"Maybe we should get the glass out first. I promise it won't hurt. I've done this a million times." She sat on the coffee table and propped my foot onto her lap.

I was too busy looking at her face that i didn't feel anything. She looked so cute when she was focusing on something.

"Annnd.. done" she said and layed my foot down.