The Only Exception. (boyxboy)

Chapter 9

Chapter 9!!!!! Not much to say except that Ashton is sad in this chapter for a while.

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     "Hello?"

     "Nick, It's Ashton. I'm coming over, be there in five." I told him.

     "Wait! Ashton you can't just..."

     I cut the call and made my way out of the classroom and to my car. I pulled out of the lot and drove in the direction of Nick's house. On the way I thought of what Jace is going to do when I tell him Ardon and I kissed. He's probably going to drop me then and there. That thought brought the tears back to my eyes and it was a good thing I had just pulled up to Nick's. I walked up to the door and rang to bell, tears streaming down my face. Nick opened the door and when he saw me he immediately pulled me into a hug.

     "What happend?" He asked.

     "I kissed Ardon." I replied.

     Nick sucked in a breath and ushered me inside his house. He brought me over to the couch and went back into the kitchen. I heard clanking around and the opening and closing of cupboards and the fridge. Nick came back carrying a large bowl of M&M's and two cans of Mt. Dew. He gave me the bowl and set the cans on the coffee table. I looked down at the bowl of M&M's and smiled. My favorite chocolate candy. Nick sat down next to me and wrapped an arm around my shoulders. I put my head on his shoulder as I started eating the M&M's.

     "Tell me what happened." Nick said, quietly.

     "Okay, well it started today at lunch. Ardon pulled me into the janitor's closet and told me he didn't like it that I am with Jace and that I'm his. Then he left. When I walked out Jace was there and he asked me why I was in the closet with Ardon and I lied to him and told him Ardon wanted answers to a worksheet. Then I had detention and Ardon was there. He started asking me a bunch of questions like, 'why did you lie to Jace?' 'Arne't relationships built on trust?' I told him I had to lie to Jace so he wouldn't be mad about what Ardon said. Then he asked 'Wouldn't it be better to deal with him mad now then later when the trust is broken?' That's when I broke down crying. Ardon pulled me into a hug and I asked him why he was being so nice. He told me he isn't that insensitive and I told him I doubted that. Then he held me at arms length and just starred at me. I couldn't stand it any longer and I kissed him. He kissed me back and then when I pulled away he told me he had to go and he left the class room." I finished, sobbing.

     Nick sighed and pulled me into his chest. I grabbed fist fulls of his shirt and let the tears fall. Nick rested his head on mine and rubbed my back. This is what I love about my best friend. He lets me talk while he silently comforts me. A couple minutes later I was out of tears and I pulled away from Nick, resting my head on his shoulder again.

     "What should I do Nick?" I asked.

     "You know Ashton, crap like this seems to happen to you a lot." Nick said.

     "Yea, it does." I said, chuckling slightly.

     "Well, I guess you have to tell Jace what happened, and accept whatever he decides to do. Whether that be drop you or let it go. Then after that is done you need to talk to Ardon." Nick said.

     I heard the front door open and close and knew Nyssa was home.

     "Nick! What happened the Ashton?" She asked.