Out Of Place

[Chapter Nineteen]

{Ally's POV}
It's Monday today. I've been thinking since last night if i should avoid Ashton and the rest of his gang since i don't want to cause more trouble. I don't want to ruin Ashton's soon-to-be-relationship. It's gonna be hard to avoid them though but i guess it's for the best. 

I took a deep breath and pulled the hood up to my forehead and stepped inside the school. I know i look like a killer but i don't care. It's not like wearing a hood it's not allowed here. Time skip and now it's lunch time. I've seen Ashton and the others in some classes and the halls and i try my best not to look at them. Luckily they didn't recognize me since my head was held down and i didn't talked to them at class. 

I wasn't on the mood of eating so i just sat on the bench, just outside the school. I pulled out my sketch pad and pencil and started to draw the view in front of me. The sight was simple. It was a little girl playing with her mom and dad. 

Then i remembered when my family used to do that. We would play 'it' and every time my dad caught me he would tickle me to the point that i couldn't breathe anymore. 

I remember one time, i was on my dad's shoulders and he was running around. Then he accidentally fell on the garden where my mom was working on. Mom got mad at dad and i was just laughing there. I smiled at the memories but i felt tears falling on my cheeks. I didn't mind wiping the tears and instead i just continued drawing them. 

By the time i was finished, i couldn't hold it anymore. I placed the sketchbook along with the pencil on the side of me and i hugged my legs. I rest my forehead on my knees and i started to cry. I miss my mom. I miss my dad. I miss our old family. I miss what it felt like to be loved by my parents. 

Why did my dad have to die? Why does my mom have to go work overseas? Why does everyone i love most either leaves me or betrays me? This is why i'm scared of my feelings for Ashton... and Luke. I'm afraid that they might leave me as well... 

Suddenly, i felt warm arms wrap around me, making me look up. It was Ashton. He gently pulled me to his chest and i let my body rest it there. I wiped my tears as i sniff. "Why are you here?" I said, my voice cracking. "I was looking all over for you. I noticed that you kept avoiding me and the boys. Is it something to do with yesterday?" He said.

 I sighed and explained him why i was ignoring them. "That's ridiculous. Me and Gen are okay now and Luke's the one who wanted to break up from Paula." He replied. "But if i didn't came, the past wouldn't have been revealed." I said. "But no secret can not be uncovered." He argued back. I sighed and mumbled an 'okay'. 

After a few moments of silence, Ashton asked why i was crying. I took a deep breathe before telling him that i just remembered my parents and that i miss them. I tried not to burst to tears again but when he hugged me, i just let it out. As he caressed my hair, he whispered. "It's okay. Let it all out princess." 

What he called  me surprised me but i just took it as a friendly way of saying my name. But some part of me wishes that it meant more than that. It sent butterflies in my stomach.

A couple of minutes later, i heard someone calling out for Ashton. I pulled away. "I think someone's looking for you Ash." I said. As if on cue, Gen popped out of nowhere and Ashton smiled at her as she came closer to us. As she did, i held the sketchbook up to my chest and looked down. I heard her sigh. 

"Ash, mind if me and Ally have an alone time?" She said. I don't want to be left with her alone. Yes i'm still scared and i think Ashton noticed my sudden change of mood and placed his hands on my shoulders. "Don't worry. I'll be watching you guys from afar just in case. " He whispered in my ear, almost making difficult for me to hear. I nodded and smiled a bit before he walked away.

Then i looked back down. I heard her sigh once again and she sat beside me. "Ally... i'm really sorry for hurting and betraying you and all the bad things i've- i mean we've done to you. We were jut super jealous that you were miss pretty and smart. On behalf of Paula, i'm really sorry and we truly regret what we've done..." She said and i looked in her eyes. 

I can tell that she's sincere and she meant everything she said. I smiled. "I'm pretty sure that i'm just smart and not pretty." I said, making her smile. I then hugged her and she hugged back. "I missed you so much Gen. And i forgive you." I said, my smile never leaving my lips. I looked at Ash and give him a thumbs up and he did as well. 

We both pulled away and she asked if she can have my number. I said yes and we swapped. When we faintly heard the bell ring, i quickly fixed my stuff and stood up before the three of us jog our way back inside.

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Well i guess the story is going to where i want it to go. #reunited! lmao ok XD