Chapter 6

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" why didn't you tell me you were in town, what the hell Allie", I spoke angrily into the phone to my childhood best friend. Aliya Savannah Mercy had been my bff since grade school. We had disconnected shortly after Jace and I had gotten engaged and she had refused to go to the wedding. Only about five minutes ago did she finally call to check in.

"well, I didn't want to overwhelm you", she said, calm as a cucumber. I huffed and she said goodbye and quickly disconnected the phone call to switch to text.

Allie: R U Preggers???? A rumor says ur preggers!!

Me: who da hell is this little rumor???

Allie: Ur mom, ???So???

Me: Yes

Allie: OMG no way

Me: I have to go, ur giving me an imaginary headache :{

I shut my phone off only to look behind me and see the confused faces of Modern Day Escape and Black Veil Brides. I looked around for sammi and Juliet since they were normally here, but could see no sign of them.

" Where did Sammi and-", I was cut off by Andy, who looked pissed off.

"girl things"

I shot a questioning glance over at Sandra, but she was too busy staring at something below my eyesight. Everybody turns to look at her and she is snapped back into reality.

"huh, uh, yeah thanks", she says quickly. We all give her an odd look and then shrug it off and delve back into our conversation. Five minutes in, I notice Sandra and Ashley both staring at me strangely. I clear my throat and they look up at me innocently.

" wjat are you doing", I ask them both. Sandra sighs and Ashley look at her with a small smile playing across his lips. The same smile that brightened up my days. Sandra spoke first.

"I wasn't looking at your boobs, I swear, but your showing, like, a lot"

"huh, I was just looking at your boobs", Ashley said, shrugging his shoulders and laughing. Jake scowled at him deeply and Andy was trying not to smile. James and Marti were laughing and CC was fiddling with something that had his undivided concentration. Sandra shook her head. I felt a sudden need for food all of a sudden and struggled to get up. Sandra and Ashley stood up at the same time and shot eachother looks of pure bitchiness. They proceeded in having a glare off and lasted so long that Jake eventually stood up and helped me out of the couch. As I was passing Sandra and Ashley i "accidentally" pushed them into each other. I was aware that i was being followed but i poured myself a glass of apple juice and grabbed a snickers bar from the pantry before acknowledging whoever was sitting at the kitchen table. It was Sandra, with her head down on the table and her hands intertwined on the top of her head. I set my apple juice and snickers bar down on the table before getting comfortable in the chair across from her.

" Lynn, i like you, a lot", Sandra said with her head still on the table. I was momentarily silent, choosing my words meticulously and cautiously. 

"haven't we gone over this, i like you too, god, could you just ask me out already", i responded in gruff and slightly annoyed tone. Sandra's head shot up from the table and her smile reached her ears.

" Lynn Larsen, will you do me the honor of going out on a date with me", Sandra asked all formal like.

I played along in a fake dramatic voice and shouted "yes, of course i will", on the top of my lungs. Sandra and I walked back into the living room hand-in-hand and announced that we were dating. It took quite a while for everybody to respond, but soon the room was alive with the loud shouts of congratulations and the sight of bet money being passed around the room. The only one i noticed had not joined us in our cheer, was Ashley. He was staring blankly out the window, his face was as pale as a ghost. I thought i saw a tear form in the corner of his eye, but i couldn't be sure He got up and excused himself from the room, marching upstairs into his room. The only person who noticed him leave was me. I had four more months until th babies were born, and my hormones were going to hell. I didn't know if it was because i actually felt that way or because my hormones were tricking me into thinking it was the way i felt, but i was actually sad. A loud knock sounded on the front door and i went to answer it. As soon as i swung the door open, i was staring into the smiling face of Ally Mercy. She squealed and hugged me tightly.

"tell me everything, start from the beginning", she said excitedly. I sat down with her and the two bands and explained everything to her in full detail from the very beginning. She started crying when i told her what Jace did to me, but CC comforted her, By the time the whole stpry was over, it was 12:00 AM and we all had to go to bed. Ally slept next to me in my bed, as there was absolutely no vacancy in the cramped house that the bands had rented for the time being. Ally was a terrible sleeper and at some point i got out of bed and walked into Sandra's room. I spent about an hour in there before realizing that she was just as bad. I got out of bed once more and made my way down the hall to Ashley's bedroom. Ashley was supposed to share with Andy, but Andy and CC decided they would be fine sharing a room, so Ashley got his own. I knocked on the door at first. When there was no answer i just walked in. Ashley was spread in the middle of his bed. His makeup was smeared down his face and he was sweating. I nudged his shoulder and he opened one eye and peered up at me.

"can i sleep in here", i asked softly.Ashley nodded his head and moved over to one side of the bed. s soon as i was comfortable i felt his strong arms wrap around me, as if his goal was to protect me from danger.. His breath was hot on my ear and my heart beat fast inside of my chest.

:i love you", he whispered before dozing off to sleep and leaving me to think about what he had just said. I was torn between two people i cared deeply about. I didn't want to hurt either of them. I quietly slnc away and packed up some of my belongings before calling a taxi. When the taxi driver arrived i let him help me get my bags into the car and i looked up at the house i had had so many fond memories in. He held the door open for me and i got in. The loud thud of the door closing was blunt and bittersweet. I leaned my head against the cold glass as i had on my way to the house and knew that i was making the right decision. If i didn't want to hurt either one of them, i would just have to leave.

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