Moving on...

Ashley's POV

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I woke up the next morning,earlier than I normally do to avoid Caleb.Maybe then I could escape the Hollywood style entrance to school.The scrutinising,judgemental eyes of peers can be nerve wrecking and I already have the anti social problem.

I get out of my house and the first thing I check is Caleb's garage.Yep,the car's in there so I'm good to go.I quietly but quickly tip toe across my front yard and then start brisk walking towards the bus stop.

I was not even five minutes when...HONK!
I turned to match my eyes with a smirking Caleb who rolls down the window. 'Do I really need to talk?I don't like wasting my energy.'

'I hate to break it to you buddy, but you just did.'

I got in the car nevertheless,knowing where this argument would lead us to.Its either this or me being late to school.

'Damn it I sacrificed twenty! Twenty minutes of my sleep,just to avoid your cockiness.'

'Well you make a lot of noise while getting up,it wakes me up too.'

'No I don't!'

'Oh yeah? Someone shove that alarm clock into Martha Simpson's hair!Why?!God,why me? I swear I'm asking Santa for ten minutes extra sleeping time for Christmas!!Dear sleep I miss you,please don't go!' he mimicked in an over exasperated tone with a touch of melodrama.

I should stop being so loud.'Okay I give up!'

'If we're doing this everyday,then I have some rules.'

'Seriously,rules?'he raised an eyebrow disinterested.

I smacked him on the arm. 'Rule 1: You do not hold my hand at any presumable time.'

'Rule 2: You do not open the door for me.I'm not handicap.'

'Rule 3:I get to pair my phone with the Bluetooth device in your car to play my songs.'

'Nooo',he groans.'You play Shawn Mendes all the time!'

'And you sing Bieber!',I snap,'and plus,I also listen to Alan Walker and the Chainsmokers.'

'Okay,you get to play the songs,if I get to open the door for you.Deal?'

'No!There is no deal.I put forward my terms and you agree!'

'Sorry then,no songs,'he shrugged the matter off.Oh no,I wasn't letting this happen.

'I won't ride with you then.Stop the car!'

'You know that's not going to happen Cinderella.'

'I'll scream!'

'Scream what?Rape?',he rolled his eyes at me.

My vision blurred and a droplet fell on my lap.I peeked a glance at Caleb who's eyes were trained on the road.I could feel my breath hitching,tightening around my neck.I felt strangulated and started breathing quickly.I was barely aware of us entering the parking lot when my palms started sweating.'NO!' I screamed shielding my face with my hands.

I could hear Caleb's muffled voice over my heavy breathing.'Princess are you okay?'

He got out of the car and opened the door for me.He was just about to extend his hand to help me get out,but I flinched away,jumping out of the car.The clinking noise of that belt ringed in my ears.

I couldn't let Caleb see me like this,I was a mess.I quickened my pace as tears threatened to spill out of my eyes and moment.I saw Matt and Meera in the distance who looked alarmed at my state.I was faintly aware of Caleb calling out my name and catching upto me.I felt him grab my arm,no,I couldn't face him.I looked down,using my hair to cover up my tears face,refusing to turn.He was about to turn when,I looked up to see a pair of green eyes.Matt grabbed my hand,making Caleb let go of me and led to an empty classroom.

The memories flashed back,his ruthless eyes and rugged beard.
'You bitch!' I shielded my face as I felt the belt slash against my back.The scene changed and I saw his face closer to me,his eerie disgusting breath fanning my neck.I heard Matt scream and I screamed.

Matt rushed to me and gently made me sit in one of the chairs as I cried.He pushed the tablet through my lips and held the water to my mouth,forcing me to gulp it.His hand ran through my hair,untangling it,soothing me at the same time.

He hugged me and rubbed his hand around my back soothingly.

'Matt,' I whispered,'where's Caleb?'

'Don't worry Ash,Meera's taking care of it. Don't worry nobody saw anything except Caleb but I'm sure Meera'll handle it.'

I hugged Matt hard.'Ash it'll be fine,'he whispered promisingly.

'I saw you,'I whispered. 'I saw him slashing that snake at you and I heard you.I heard you scream my name when he...'

Matt crushed me against his body,but this time,I could feel him sobbing against me.

'I'm so sorry Ash,I'm sorry.I should have been able to do something.I'm weak and pathetic.'

'No you're not.You're my best friend.Your there here next to me helping me,when you've already suffered enough because of me.'

'No I could have done something.I could have saved you.'

'But you did Matt,'I assure him in a hushed tone. I hug him and I feel someone hug the both of us.We look up to see Meera.

'Get up Matt.You look like you came straight out of the Fault in our Stars and Ash you look like a hobo with your after attack hair.Matt wipe your nose and you,I'll fix you in the bathroom.

'Yes m'am!',both me and Matt barked with a salute and then broke out laughing.Meera grinned at the both of us and then pulled us into a hug.