Knowing You're There; Just for me

chapter 15- The Basement

"and make sure you remember to invite your cousin Stacy this is going to be a family event both you and Ashtons should plan accordingly alright?" My mom hasn't stopped calling me since the move which i remind you was only 1 day ago. 

Shes already planed a "congratulation" party Ashtons family and my family is coming over to have dinner at our new loft. 

"alright mom i get it. thank you for calling back after 10 minutes. Now im going to take a nap my feet are killing me." i tell her.

"Oh sweetie i remember when i was pregnant with you my feet would swell but my doctor told me to ice them they should feel a bit better."

"Ok mom thank you." 

"I also remember that one time you kept kick...."

"Mom im hanging up now love you bye." Now i understand when Ashton says i talk to much. 

I go to the closet to grab my robe to take a bath when a pair of arms wrap around my waist. The familiar scent of Ashton fills my nose. 

"You need to rest. It says in that book you mom made me read that moving is one of the most stressful events and that not good for the babies." He says kissing my neck.

"Im gonna take a bath and then ill nap can you by any chance pick me up something to eat at the pizza shop?" I ask him.

"Babe i would but im going in for a job interview with my friend Jose. You remember him?" 

"The tall football player with a the nice butt?"

" hey hey hey My butts nicer. but yes i guess. Well he works at the car dealer ship downtown and he says the got an opening. I talked to the principal and he says that i have enough credits to cut my 5th and 6th period to get the job so I called in today and they told me to come in for an interview." 

"wow! Well then i guess ill go to the store and make you something to eat for when you come back then?" I ask.

"sounds good." He kisses me on the lips and heads out.

I turn on the water to the tub and wait for it to fill up. Once that done i get in and try to relax.

all of a sudden a pair of arms wrap around me neck restrain me from breathing.

"You deserve all that coming to you Ashely Palmer. Dont forget that. All these year of trying to be on top ends now." a deep voice whispers in my ear.

"let her go this is not how we kill her." i hear another voice say.

just as i was about to run out of breath he lets go.

i gasp for air. and try to recover myself. Who the hell are they.

"So ashely how are you. Last time i saw you was right before i slipped your drink. Have you gotten any bad news lately ?"

"who the hell are you?" I ask grabbing my robe and putting it on.

"Listen here. Im the one asking the questions. not you." He snaps at me.

"I dont give a fuck what your asking." I snap at them.

He comes closer to me and slaps me across the face. 

"Listen little bitch I dont know who you think you are but right now your not in charge. But if you do what we say we might just be a little nicer." he says

I reach for the towel rack and hit him across the head with it. He barely moved. aw shit. this is bad. 

"you little bitch." He says touching the spot where he is now bleeding.