Do It Again

Chapter 37

"I can explain." I tried to calm Rocky.

"Start explaining." Rocky crossed his arms. "I want to hear this."

"It's not what you think." Blake was trying to make it out alive.

"You don't know what I think!" Rocky yelled at Blake.

"You're the one who told Blake to get me out of there." I took Rocky's attention away from Blake.

"That doesn't explain this!" He waved the gown in my face.

"My clothes were all over blood." I was trying to stay calm. I didn't want to yell back and make the situation worse. "Blake happened to have my sundress in his truck from when we went to the beach while I was living with him. We went to his truck so I could put on real clothes, then we went to find Ross. That's all that happened."

"So you changed in his truck?" Rocky was digging for anything to still be mad at Blake about. "Was he in the truck with you?"

I had to lie. "No. He stood outside of the truck and kept watch."

"That still doesn't explain why I found these." Rocky pulled a handful of unopened condoms and wrappers from his pocket.

"You searched my truck?" It was Blake's turn to get angry. "You had no right!"

"I had every right!" Rocky called back. "I know you two have been sneaking around and having sex! I took the opportunity to look around."

"That was my truck and no matter what you think, you shouldn't have been searching through it."

"So you won't even deny that you two have been sneaking around?"

"Rocky!" I couldn't take it anymore. "Quit! Stop yelling! Blake's right. You shouldn't have searched his truck."

"Say it to my face, Ashley. Tell me that you two haven't been having sex." Rocky moved right in my face.

"I think you should go now, Blake." I couldn't talk to Rocky.

"He's not going anywhere until I get answers." Rocky held his hand on the door.

"Rocky, just drop it. Let him leave." Riker was making his way over to us.

"What does it matter to you?" Rocky snapped at Riker.

"Guess what." Riker gave a devious smile. "Ashley and I have been having sex behind your back too. You're pretty oblivious."

"Riker!" I turned to him angrily. "That's it. I'm done."

"Having sex with them?" Rocky kept pushing.

"I told you to quit!" I pushed his arm off the door. "I just got out of the hospital and this is what happens when I'm home. I'm done. I can't take this anymore." I looked at the floor. "I'm going home."

"You are home." Riker said quietly.

"Not this home." I was starting to get a headache. "Back with my mom. For real this time. I can't take it anymore."

"You aren't leaving." Rocky moved closer.

I pushed him away angrily. "Yes I am! You're only ever mad at me! We aren't together, Rocky. I'm starting to think that's a good thing. You don't listen to a word I say. I can't do this anymore. I can't be around you anymore."

"Just come back with me." Blake touched my shoulder.

I slapped his hand away. "I'm done being a nuisance. I'm not moving around anymore. I'm going back to live with my mom and I'm not moving again. I need to do what's best for my children. Obviously this isn't."