Daddy Ash [ a.f.i ]

chapter twelve

Ashton's POV

I was only stopping by to say hey to Michael, but I got more than I bargained for.

I make her sick.

Why? I don't know. I've given her everything I possibly can and I make her feel this way.

My ex called me before I went inside her house though. She had some unexpected news.

"Ashton you're a father."

"You're joking."

"Nope. Her name is Katy."

"Let me call you later."

I hung up on her. This is a joke. A cruel joke.

That's why I ran out on Jade after we semi-made up. I went to Bryana's house as fast as I could. She has to be joking, this has to be her way of trying to get me to come back and fall in love with her, again.

I just need to see her and see if she's lying to me.

Little did I know she wasn't joking.

There she was, with a child wrapped around her leg.

"Ashton? What are you doing here?"

"I just needed to see if you were lying to me or not."

"Well this is her, Ka-"

"Stop. Don't introduce me to her, I don't even know if I want to be in her life. I'm a terrible person and I don't want to come and go on her."

"But Ashton, she needs a father. She needs her father."

"I can't.."

With that I turned my back and left. Without another word I ran back to my car making my way to the closest bar.

The sky turned grey as I pulled up to this old bar. I used to come here with Luke when we were younger. The guy never IDs people, he's just in it for the money.

I take a seat in the darkest corner as he takes my order.

"One Gin and Tonic."

"Alright, one second."

I sit there and pull my phone out.

No texts from Jade.

I open my messages and send her a text as the bartender sets my drink down before me.

"Thanks."

"Let me know if I can get you anything else."

I nod and he walks to the other end, wiping the counters off.

to: kitten

hey, are you okay?

from: kitten

yeah, I'm fine.

to: kitten

can I come by later?