You're Fundamental/D.Luh

Tell me about your life

Ash p.o.v.

I woke up early to get ready to go to court with mom and Nicolas. Mom said it might be scandalous cause my father coaches a professional baseball team. My parent divorce was kinda a big thing, he cheated and my mom wanted to do nothing with him. Mom hung my clothes by my door. It was a skirt and a cute button up top along with a blazer. I did a bit of my make up and curled my hair, I did lose curls. I had my siblings going to court too. They were most likely going to ask them questions too.

"You ready?" Mom asks. "Yes." I say grabbing my purse and making my way downstairs.

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The judge named Angela asks my mom and Fernando questions. Then it was turn to go up as she asked me questions. I sit by her and look at everyone. "Tell me Ashton how was your life from the day you were born to five that you can remember?" She asks.

"It's was peaceful and amazing. We were a normal family, my parents had friends and they would come over with their kids. Fernando taught my sister and I how to play softball." I respond honestly.

"From ages six to ten?" Ángela asks.

"The usual, just that now Astrid and I were in a little league. Fernando would scream at us if we didn't win but he would forget about it and buy us ice cream. My mom told us not to worry about." I say.

"What about from Age 11 to 13?"Angela asks.

"I don't want to say anything that hurts anyone." I say as tears fill my eyes. I look at her with a scared look and I look around the room and I see my mom. She's almost in tears. My siblings are by her, she's leaning on Andres.

"Baby can I speak with you for a minute in private?" Angela asks. I nod my head. She motions me to follow her. I do as request. She takes me to a room. "How do you feel?" She asks.

"Alright I guess." I says.

"Do you want anything to drink to calm you down?" She asks. I shake my head. "What calms you down before a big game?" She asks.

"I usually drink a sip of cranberry juice." I say. She nods her head. She talks to one of the people who work here.

"So tell me about your daily routine? What does Ashton Dakota Ferrón do?" She asks.

"On school days I get up around six-thirty and get ready. I go to school around seven-thirty. After school I ether have practice or I don't. After school or practice I finish my homework and then I have free time and read or be on my phone. Talking to my mother when she's not at work." I say.

"Who does your mother work for?" She asks.

"I'm not sure the name, I feel bad but I forgot the name. She works in a law firm for Nicolas." I say.

"Who stays home with you and your sister when your mother isn't home?" She asks.

"My mother is usually home, the most she's gone is four days unless she's on business trips. My older brother Andres who's almost nineteen stays with us or my older sister Nessa who's almost twenty-one. It's either both or one, we're never home alone." I say.

"What if they're not at home. They're all busy, for example your mom is on a business trip, Andres is on a trip with his friends and Nessa is with your grandparents learning to run the family business. What then?" She asks.

"If that happens I usually stay with my aunt and uncle Wilk." I say.

"Here's your drink." She hands it to me. "Thank you for the information Ashton. Now when we go out there, don't be scared. If your father didn't treat you right and you don't want to see him we'll see what I can do for you." She says as I take sip of the cranberry juice. "Ashton to be honest I am doing my job because I want to help kids." She says.

"You're making an impact, thank you." I say giving her a small smile. We head back into the court room. Angela asks me the question again.

"From Age 11 to 13, it was about the same, one things that did change was my mom was being showered with gifts by Fernando. It was weird. I remember that day clearly, I walked home from school, Ash felt sick so mom picked her up from school and took her to the doctor. My mom told me that Fernando was going to be there so I didn't have to go to my aunts house. I walk into the door and I had my headphones, I looked for my dad, he wasn't in the kitchen or the living room. Not even his studio." I look at him with tears in my eyes. "If he wasn't in his studio he must of been in his bedroom reading. I walk up the stairs, I stand in front of the door I take off my earphones. I hear weird noises. I open the door to reveal my father, on top of my mothers supposedly best friend Jennifer. She's with him now. I screamed and dropped my iPod. It shattered, just like the imagine of my perfect father. I ran out the house, I ran to Jakes house. I knocked on the door and he stood there, he pulled me into a hug. When he finally got me say that our parents cheated her didn't say anything . He knew, he just couldn't say anything and I don't know why. Until this day I don't know why. I use to look up to him, I though he was the perfect father, my mothers one true love. I even asked him to promise me to not leave us when I was seven, many of my friends parents were getting divorced. I was scared they would too, he sat me on his lap and pinky promise he wouldn't and he did. I told him to tell us or mom that he wasn't happy." I say. Angela hands me a tissue, that's when I realize I am crying. I clean my tears away my eyes land on Fernando he's crying.

"For a long time I've prayed every single night that you would come back, that it was a terrible dream and that you do love us." I say crying. "Is that all your honor?" I ask. She nods her head I see her eyes water. "Nicolas take Ash out, this session is over for today. Ashton thank you for your corporation today." Angela dismisses us. I make my way towards my Nicolas and my mother. I hug him. "Thank you." I say.

"You did good today, you made me shed a tear." He says making me smile. "That's the smile we all love." I turn to see Astrid. She pulls me into a hug.

"You did good out there champ." She says. "I didn't know it affected you so much, I'm sorry for wanting to make you talk him." She apologizes.

"It's okay you didn't know, I didn't let you in. I just told mom." I say.

"You did good babe." Ness hugs me.

"You did good." Andres hugs me. "How did you feel about burgers and milkshakes?" He asks.

"I like that idea very much." I say making him laugh.

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Updated: July 7th, 2017