the boy next door

Chapter 24:

Justin's POV:

I grabbed my vans and slid them on as fast as I possibly could as i sped out the door, my hair flying into my face.

I knocked, more like slammed my fist against the door several times while my feet paced on the ground nervously.

The door opened slowly and a river of sobbing rang through my ears as Joan stood there with a sad expression.

"She's upstairs-"

Before I even let her finish her sentence, I jogged past her and sprinted up the stairs. Once the sobbing got louder I knew it was bad, my heart ached to know she was like this.

I pushed the door open and found Ashley lying on the ground, wailing onto her pillow. I felt my legs weaken as I pushed past the door and let out a deep breath, my entire body in shock.

Ashley sat up and sniffled, her eyes widening once her eyes landed on me.

"O-Oh my god." her voice cracked as she quickly got off the bed, her legs slightly weak but she didn't care. She wrapped her arms around my waist and cried into my chest.

I bit my quivering lip and began to stroke her head softly. Her arms tightened on me once i placed my hand on her and I cradled her softly.

She stopped crying and sniffled as she pulled away and crashed her lips onto mine, and I shockingly kissed her back.

She quickly pulled away and cradled both of my cheeks with her hands as she rubbed my face softly.

"I-I'm so sorry Justin." she let out.

I furrowed my eyebrows and caressed her cheek with my thumb slowly. Why?

"I'm sorry I dragged you into this. P-Please don't leave me again. I-I love you. I can't do this alone." her breathing quickened, to this point hyperventilating.

"Hey hey come here." I pulled her back into a comforting hug. Even thought she hugged me back, she still felt tense around me.

"I would never leave you, okay? Erase that from your head." I whispered. "I'm all yours baby. I'm here to stay."

Once I said those words, her breathing slowed down to a normal pace, and her body relaxed against mine. Just like that we stood right there, silent as I held her carefully....a couple sniffles heard but that was all.

Soon Ashley pulled away