Ashley's POV
"Hey! you're not coming?" Leo said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
I got out of the car with Leo's assistance of course, and then we both headed inside. "So, whose turn was it?" Leo asked.
"Yours I guess? Just ask" I say.
"Okay. So why did you run on that road that night?"
"Long story and we ain't got time for that" I reply teasing him.
"We actually have the time, We have the same three classes together. So start talking"
"Fine. A week ago, I broke up with my boyfriend, Toby Benton, because I caught him making out with your step-sister, Claire. That night I found Toby at the party and we had a small confrontation, and right after that, I saw my best friend kissing Claire. So I got so mad and drank way more than I should have. And that's when I got all mad and nuts and started running out of the house .."
"And that was when I hit you." Leo said interrupting me, and then he reached his hands to my shoulders and turned me so I would be facing him and said, "Ashley Look, I'm really sorry, I feel so guilty for hitting you that night and I hope you're not .."
"Leo, it's really fine, trust me it wasn't your fault. I was the one who ran to the road, and jumped in front of you. Don't blame yourself for this, you had nothing to do with it really." I said giving him a reassuring smile and just then,
"Oh, So that's why you got out of the house early today." A very familiar voice interrupted our conversation. I snapped my head toward the person who just spoke to find Claire, smirking and eyeing Leo's hands that were still on my shoulders.
"What do you want Claire?" Leo replied rather harshly.
"Why so mean brother?" She replied.
"Don't call me that." He growled, dropping his hands from my shoulders and stepping closer to her.
"Looks like this bitch has changed you already" She replied, looking into my eyes intimidatingly.
"Excuse me?" I asked surprised by her insult. Who did she think she was? What gave her the right to insult me, when she was the one giving me hard time!
"Claire! One more word to her and I'll make you regret being born" Leo yelled at her that I almost pitted her. Almost.
"Fine" She scoffed and turned to leave, but not before giving me her signature death glare.
I was left startled, startled because how she insulted me and I couldn't defend myself, startled to how Leo scared her away and risked having troubles with her for me. I knew for sure she would give him hard time at home.
"Hey Ashley? Are you okay? I'm sorry for what just happened. I really am" Leo turned facing me with pity and sympathy evident on his face.
I have no idea why, but I started crying then. I sympathized myself, the one who has been so bad to me, who stole my boyfriend, who made me think my best friend betrayed me with my worst enemy, just got to insult me. What did I ever do to her to make her hate me so much?
"Ashley! Don't cry! No please don't cry" Leo tried to soothe me but I was so mad at the world that I didn't listen to any word he said.
Suddenly he hugged me so hard that I almost pushed him back, I mean we were basically new friends and so I didn't feel comfortable hugging him. But at that moment I felt so vulnerable so I hugged him back, crying my heart out. It felt so weird hugging a stranger, I mean yes I've known him since freshman year, but he was never a friend. I only got to talk to him yesterday, and here I am hugging him today, but it also felt right. I felt like I've known him since forever, like he was a really close friend that I can blindly trust.
"Ashley?"
I snapped out of my bubble, to find Nash staring at me in a weird way, I think it was his first time to see me crying.
"Nash heyy" I quickly wiped the tears off my face and started acting like nothing was ever wrong.
"What's wrong?" he asked with concern evident in his voice.
"Nothing, nothing is wrong" I smiled faintly.
I really didn't want him to push any harder, I just wanted to go to my classes, and then go home.
He looked at Leo, then at me in Leo's brace, and said "Okay, see you at lunchtime"
To say I was surprised is an understatement, Nash usually whined and begged until he got a proper answer so him not caring like that was weird, but I was actually thankful that he didn't push any further so I just let go and went to class.
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