Until my heart stops beating [ButtahBenzo]

Chapter 17 - Truce? Truce.

Ashley's POV

It's Saturday and the first day of my training with Shay at her house. And I have come up with many excuses to not show up this day but unfortunately, Shay wasn't buying any of it. And now, I need to step up my game.

I called Troian at 7am while pacing back and forth in my room, after several rings she picked up...

"This better be good Ashley, I'm still freaking sleeping and you just woke me up from my beauty sleep!" Troian snarled at the other end of the line.

"Sorry Troi, but I really need your help. Shay and I is having a swimming party at her house and it'd be good to have you girls there." I said hoping that she would agree to come.

"At this hour? It's too early! And I thought you two are still not talking, did you finally guys made up?" Troian said, the sleepiness in her voice didn't go unnoticed.

I groaned to myself trying to think of a way to convince Troian. "Yeah uh we finally made up...." I said quickly trying to side track the topic of me and Shannon. "So you coming?"

She sighed for a moment before saying "Fine, can I bring the other girls? Lucy, Lauren and Camila?" she asked. Hearing a creak, I conclude that she already got up from her bed.

I smiled widely at her suggestion, this would be perfect! The more the people the more we won't have our time alone.

"Yeah of course! The more the merrier right?!" I said in an exciting way. "Oh and don't forget to bring food! This will be fun!"

"Yeah, okay Goldilocks. I'll call the other girls to warn them. See you later, alligator!"

Troian said goodbye as I hang up the phone, rolling my eyes at her nickname for me.

I sighed contently as I look at my phone and check the time, 7:18. I still have time to have breakfast and shower. But of course, something is still bothering me. What if Troian and the girls never made it? What if they got into a car accident? What if Troian suddenly had a diarrhea and decided not to go and because of that she wouldn't be able to warn the others, then Shay and I would be left alone?! Then Shay would force me to talk with her, then she'll ask me to forgive her using those puppy dog eyes and eventually I'll have to forgive her because I know to myself that I can't resist her. What happen's next?! Maybe we'll talk about our feelings that will end up to confessing my true feelings for her! What i-.

My trance was interrupt by a knock on the door. I looked up to see my mom smiling at me in a concerning way.

"Honey, are you okay?" mom asked.

I smiled at her showing my full teeth and dimples. "Of course, mom! Better than ever! Wanna know why?" I walked up to her and took both of her hands in mine.

"And why is that?" she asked curiously.

"Cause... I finally found a way for Shay and I to not be alone and not talk at my training today." I smiled, still thinking that my plan is genius.

She frowned at me before saying. "Honey, are you really sure this is the best way to react? I mean you have to give the girl a chance to explain why she did that." she looked at me straight in the eye.

I scoffed at what she said before dropping my hands from her hands and taking a seat to my my bed. "What better explanation is there?! She stalked me and my date then act like she was doing me a favor by protecting me. I'm a big girl now, I can protect myself!" I said exasperated.

She took a seat beside me and once again tried to defend Shay. "She did that because she cared about you! She knows you can protect yourself, heck! She was there when you punched a guy for stealing your lunch at fifth grade. But still that didn't stop her from caring. Don't you think she didn't knew the possible outcomes of getting caught by you. She knew that you'd get mad if you found out but that didn't stop her from doing what she did." she explained to me trying to make me understand the cause of Shay's actions.