Promises

Chapter 8

I cuddled closer to Ashton as the movie credits rolled in. It had been 3 weeks since we got together and it's been the best three weeks of my life. I looked up at him and noticed all the little things. His dimples, his eyes, his lips, his crazy curly hair. Everything about him was perfect.

"Ya know it's rude to stare." Ashton chuckled.

"I was just glancing." I stated.

"Sure." Ashton said sarcastically.

"Just shh." I said.

I nuzzled my face into the crook of his neck and started to drift off. Ashton started singing lightly. I fell asleep to sound of his beautiful voice.

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I walked into Starbucks trying to find Aria. She sent me a bunch of texts saying she's in trouble . I looked around and saw her sitting at corner table with some coffee. I walked over and sat  down.

"What's up Aria?" I asked worried.

"Uh um well I" She said shaking.

"Just spit it out!" I said getting annoyed.

"My parents keep fighting and last night my dad came home drunk and he tried to hurt me and my brother. I tried to stop it but my mom told to us to go upstairs. The fight continued for hours I couldn't get any sleep. When I came downstairs this morning my mom kept trying to hide her eye. Chloe I don't know what to do. I want to help but they never let me." Aria said with tears streaming down her face.

"Aria I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. You can stay with me until it stops." I said hugging her.

"Thanks Chloe. Could my brother stay too?" She sniffled.

I nodded and then we finished our coffee. Then i went to Arias house and helped her pack a bag. As we were walking downstairs we heard a bang. I turned around the corner and saw Arias dad clearly drunk.

"Where do you think you're going?" Arias dad slurred.

"She's coming over to my house. So if you don't mind we are leaving." I said with gritted teeth.

"Not on my watch tell your like bitchy friend to leave Aria you're staying here." He slurred.

"She isn't a bitch. Unlike you."  Aria said her voice getting quieter with every word.

"What did you call me?" Arias dad said his face getting red.

"I called you a bitch because dad you have turned into wreck. I'm going with Chloe because she's treated me like family which you never did." Aria said confidently.

"Come on let's go he isn't worth it." I said. I grabbed Arias bag and walked out to the car with her following behind me.

I started the car and looked over at Aria. She finally looked happy.

"Thank you so much."Aria said.

"Hey that's what I do" I laughed.