Do It Again

Chapter 8

(Rocky's point of view)

"What did she say?" I asked as soon as Riker came out of Blake's apartment.

"She said she wants you to know how badly you hurt her." Riker sighed.

"Is she coming out? Are we waiting for her? When's she coming home?" I wanted her back.

"She's staying, Rocky. She doesn't want to see you."

I felt like my heart exploded. "What about Rose?"

"Ross and I can see Rose and Rory when we want, but she doesn't want to be around you. You hurt her, Rocky. She's not forgiving you easily for this."

"What do we do?"

He shrugged. "We go home. She'll reach out to us when she's ready."

"What about me?" I watched him walking away.

"I suggest you try to fix your mess."

"What if I can't?"

"Then she's gone."

I was getting angry. "Is this because she's with Blake?"

"She told me she wasn't. She promised me she wasn't. Why can't you trust her? I believe that she's not. This is why she's staying here." Riker turned and walked away.

"I'll meet you in the car in a minute." I mumbled. I needed to talk to her. "Ashley?" I tried knocking. "Can I please talk to you?"

"Go away, Rocky. I'm sorry, but she doesn't wanna see you." Blake answered.

"She doesn't have to see me. I'll stay out here. I just need her to hear me out."

The other side of the door was quiet. There was a slight shuffling, then someone pressed up against the door.

"What, Rocky?" Ashley's voice shook. I could tell she had been crying.

"I'm sorry." I leaned my head on the door.

"Sorry isn't going to fix this." She sniffed.

"I know. I shouldn't have punched Blake. I'm sorry about that too."

"You have to say that to Blake, not me."

I sighed. "I just need you to know I'm sorry. I'm not done with you. I don't wanna be done with you. This is my fault and I'm facing the consequences. If I could take it back, I would. I understand that you have nothing to say and don't want to see me, but I need you to know I'm still fighting."

"And?"

"I'm sorry I thought you were with Blake."

"It's not ok. I have told you so many times that we aren't together, but if that's what you really want, I can make it happen. Goodbye, Rocky."

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(Ashley's point of view)

I was done with Rocky not believing me. His chances were over. If I really wanted to be with Blake, I would have made it happen by now.

"Are you ok?" Blake asked from behind me.

I turned away from the door to face him. "I'm fine." I fought back my tears.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" He moved closer.

I stepped out of reach. "I said I was fine." I didn't want to get close to his shirtless body.

He nodded slowly. "I'll feed the babies."

Blake turned and left me standing there. I hadn't even been here for twenty-four hours and I was already pushing him away.