Family Fanasty Pt One: Found and escape {ON HOLD}

Chapter 6- Getting to Know Each Other

I sniffled and broke away from Justin, I went to the sink and saw Justin leave the bathroom; sensing I wanted to be alone. A smile tugged at the corner of my mouth. I splashed cold water on my face, its biting temperature bit at my skin helping me wake up a bit. I dried my face and walked back to the bedroom, where Justin was on the hotel’s phone.

“She just walked in, I gotta go.” Pause “yeah, okay see you then. I love you too, bye mom.” He muttered, I smiled then I tugged off my shoes and set them by my suitcase. Justin looked at my face then stuffed his hands in his front pockets. “Do you want to go swimming?” He suddenly asked, I smiled and laughed.

“What?” I asked, he smiled and headed for the door. “Where are you going?” I asked.

“To get my swim trunks on! Get on your swim suit!” He called I huffed a breath but thought it might be fun. I dug around in my suitcase until I found my white bikini. I pulled that on then I pulled on a pair of black short-shorts then I headed downstairs to the indoor swimming pool. Justin was already swimming right alongside with three other boys I never saw before. Alexis was there too, I frowned and sat next to her on a lounge chair.

“I’m sorry about last night.” We said at the same time, we giggled and hugged.

“Your brother looks hot in swim trunks.” Lexy said, I laughed nervously and looked at her.

“I’ll take that as a compliment.” Justin suddenly said, I looked over my shoulder and saw him walking over to a chair where there were towels just tossed onto it. He was drying himself off but his hair was still dripping wet. I smiled and tossed my hair.

“It was, Justin this is Alexis. Lexy… well you already know who his is.” I said, Alexis outstretched her hand to shake his but one of the boys called for Justin.

“Aye, J.B.! Get back in here ya sissy!” The boy yelled, without turning Justin flipped him off.

“Don’t mind Chaz, he’s just a big sissy himself.” Justin said, Alexis and I giggled; then I stood and took off my shorts. “What are you doing?” Justin asked, I looked at him then ran before he could stop me and dove into the cold water; the three boys were laughing and clapping when I resurfaced.

“At least your sister knows how to have fun.” Chaz said, he was swimming towards me but I dove back under and swam past him. I resurfaced next to a wavy brown haired boy, he gave me a crooked smiled.

“Hi, I’m Ryan Butler.” He said, I smiled and instantly decided I liked this boy.

“Hi, I’m Ashley.” I said, he smiled and nodded.

“I know, your proud brother couldn’t stop talking about you.” He said, I laughed and accidently kicked him while I was kicking my legs to stay above water.

“Oops, sorry.” I said, Ryan tugged me to his side and put his lips to my ear; his warm breath tickled my ear.

“That’s okay, I like it when pretty girls play rough.” He said, I blushed then moved onto a different topic; a safer topic.

“So, how long have you known Justin?” I asked, I heard Ryan’s sighed of disappointment; but he answered the question regardless.

“Well, I met him when I was about seven or something. He and Chaz were already best buds so I guess they knew each other from birth or something to that effect. Then when we were around ten we all bumped into Christain in a skate park, been friends ever since.” He said, I smiled and hopped onto the cold concrete floor farthest away from Justin and everyone else. “What about you?” He asked as he mirrored my action.

“What about me?” Ryan pointed over to Alexis and Justin, they were looking at us as well. Lexy said something to Justin, he replied without looking at her, which was kinda rude, his gaze was intent on Ryan and me.

“When did you meet your little hellcat?” He asked, I smiled and looked back at him.

“Well, we met in the seventh grade but we became actual friends in the eighth grade. I’m surprised really.” I said, Ryan looked confused as he looked at me.

“’Bout what?” He asked, I shrugged.

“Usually my friendships last two years at the most, so considering I’m a sophomore this is the longest friendship I ever had.” I said, Ryan took my hand and squeezed.

“What about us?” He asked, I looked into his brown eyes almost getting lost in the sea of brown.

“What about us?” I asked, I looked down seeing him fingering the scar on my wrist; the scar I created.

“Do you think it’ll be like that for us?” He asked, I smiled and stood.

“I sure hope so, let’s go I’m freezing.” I said, Ryan laughed and stood behind me with his hands on my shoulders. We walked over to Justin and Lexy, they handed Ryan and I towels. I smiled and looked at Justin, he smiled and winked at me while he and Chaz roughed housed a bit before I looked outside and saw it was dark. “Ohmigod, Justin what time is it?” I asked, he straightened and shrugged his shoulders.

“I dunno, why?” He asked, I sighed and looked at Lexy. She took out her iPod and looked at it then she glanced back up at me.

“We gotta go, that is if you want a shower before we leave.” She said, I nodded and dropped my towel and grabbed my shorts.

“Where you guys headed?” All four boys asked, I looked at Justin and raised my eyebrow; as if just remembering he slapped his palm to his forehead.

“Ah, Th-the thing.” He said, I laughed and kept walking.

“So, Kyle’s trying to get back together with me.” Lexy said in the elevator on the way upstairs.

“Don’t get back together with him.” I said.

“No?”

“No, I don’t want you to give into his blue eyes. No matter how cute or sensitive he is.” I said, we walked out of the elevator and to my room.

“Yeah, you’re right.” she said, I smiled as I unlocked the door.

“Of course I’m right”

“This time, hey what’s that?” Lexy asked. I followed her pointing finger to an envelope on the pillow of my bed, I recognized the hand writing; it was from my father.

“No, don’t touch it!” I said when Lexy was started toward it. I picked the envelope up and read the two lines inside.

Don’t Trust Justin Bieber

I’m Watching You

I shrieked and whipped around when I felt a hand on my shoulder, I was breathing heavy thinking it was Anthony but it was only Justin and his friends. “Ash, what’s the matter?” He asked when I threw my arms around his neck and sobbed into his chest; I suddenly heard Alexis curse behind me.

“If that son of a bitch has the guts to send you this and thinks he can get away with it, I guess he’s never met a Cardinale.” She said, my sobbing stopped but I still hung onto Justin; I was grateful when he didn’t push me away but hugged me closer.

“Is it who I think it is?” He growled.

“Who do you think it is?” I asked.

“Your father.” I looked up at him confused, he brushed away my tears and held my face. “Your fake father.” Justin clarified, when I nodded Justin said a curse and drew me against his chest again.

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