Smile For Me . (Chresanto A.)

Chapter 4

Ashley

I hate my life! Nothing is good for me. I don't have to be treated like this. I'm her daughter! She's not right.

Tears was forming in my eyes. I put the phone back on the hook and went upstairs didn't feel like eating nor talking to no one. I'm just done with everything. I miss my mom. I shouldn't be feeling like this. I hate being called a hoe, slut, ugly, etc.  and after what Xavier did? Assumed that I cheated on him? I'm faithful and I was too busy with Lila. Why assumed I cheated?

Sobbing quietly didn't want no one to hear me. All of the sudden I heard a knock on the door. "Hey Ashley dinner is ready." May said waiting for a response. "Ima be own in a minute. Thank you though May!" I said loud enough to hear. I sniffed and went to the bathroom washing my face. I changed my clothes to a tank top and  sweatpants. I let my hair do its own thing letting it curl up. Chresanto bumped into me. "Aye, sorry shorty-" he looked at me. "What?" I said rubbing my face making sure there's no dry tears. "Nothing. My fault I didn't mean to bump into you." I just nodded and walked downstairs.

Chresanto"s pov

I looked at Ashley"s face closely. Looked like she was crying. I hate when girls cry! It breaks my heart seeing a beautiful face looks sad. We sat down and ate our food in silence, she finishes it and I quickly walked up to her. "Ashley you good?" I said. She nodded her head. All of the sudden I seen tears. I quickly hugged her wrapping my arms around her waist. She started sobbing on my chest. "I hate my life!"

"Shh don't say that, things are going to get better for you Ash." She sniffs multiple times and we both pulled apart. May stepped in the kitchen but I mouthed  "Give us a minute." She nodded and picked up Lila to put her to sleep. We both sat down on the couch. "Ashley what's wrong?" I asked her. She stayed quiet for a minute then finally spoked.

"I called my mom today, she yelled at me talking about she never want me in her life nor don't  want to see that "stupid baby." She quoted. I shook my head. "Ashley your mom is wrong for doing that. Lila is not stupid. She's a good girl. Don't ever listen what your mom has to say negative because it's not true. Your kind and have a good heart and I already see that in you."

"Maybe.." she trailed off. "It's not a maybe. It's facts! Trust me it's true. To me it's true. Your a very sweet girl." She smiled a bit. That smile makes me smile.

I wrapped my arm around her shoulder. "You good now?" I asked her. She been through a lot and she don't deserve to be treated like this. "I'm okay now. Thanks, Santo!" She gave me a quick hug. "Listen, I have to go to bed. I'll see you tomorrow-" i was cut off by my dad opening the door, he closed it and turned around seeing us.

"Ashley! I was just about to call you but now you awake!" He says sitting down on the chair. "Okay, what's up?"  He pulled out a paper and gave it to her. I looked over her shoulder and it was the school papers. "Your already enrolling me to school? but-" he cut her off.

"Listen, Ashley. May & I was just talking about it. I believe you can finish High school.  I know it's been ruff in your life and you can turn it around and at least finish high school and graduate." She looked at me and I nodded. "I don't know. What if I can't make it? What if I fail? I don't think I'm ready."

"You got us. If you ever need help with your school work you can stay after school or Chresanto will help you. It will be good your starting early anyway. Think about your daughter."

"Your right Eddie. Thank you guys so much for everything. If wouldn't be for y'all I would've been in a really bad situation to the point where Lila would been taken away for me. Thanks again." She hugged my dad and also me again. "So when I'm starting?"