West Coast Love {A Why Don't We Fanfiction}

Chapter 27

Okay I cheated. But it was only a kiss. But it was with Aspen..

Me and Aspen had dated early on in the bands career, it was very much on the down low. So not many people knew about it. Let's just say it ended very badly....

But anyways, it was the 1st. I just got to the house. Aspen was already there sprawled on the couch. I didn't think much about it. "Heyyy dannni" she said, drawing out the n. I looked at her confused, as I sat down my duffle bag.

"Yes aspen?" I asked, almost annoyed.
She frowned, "Jay broke up with me last night... right as the ball dropped.." she started to cry. I bite my lip, and moving her legs so I could sit beside her on the couch. She started crying harder.

"It's okay Aspen.." I said, rubbing circles on her back. Even thought we ended badly, we still became friends and I didn't want to see her this upset.

She cried harder, it started getting awkward because I didn't know what to do. She stopped for a second, and grabbed a bottle at her feet. I hadn't noticed it before. She took a long sip. Her mascara had ran down her cheeks, and started to drip off her jawline.

"Aspen, no.." I said, grabbing the bottle from her. She frowned at me. Suddenly we locked eyes. "Can you please make me feel better?" She asked sweetly, looking down at my lips and then back up at my eyes. She leaned closer. No this wasn't happening. But it did, her soft lips touched mine, and then I started kissing her back. She ran her fingers through my hand. But then I jerked away. "No. I can't do this is to Ashley." I said sternly. I got up and grabbed my bag and left her on the couch crying.

I was shaking uncontrollably, I punched a wall. My hand started bleeding. I sat on my bed and cried. I had fucked up so badly. What if Ashley found out? Should I tell her? It would crush her... I sobbed into my pillow. Let's just say I didn't sleep good that night.

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"Bro, you don't look so hot.." Jack said, as I entered the kitchen.

"Didn't get much sleep." I groaned, rubbing my eyes. He just nodded. I debated telling him or not. But for right now, Ashley was coming home today. I dreaded seeing her, but I wanted her back so badly. I hated it here without her. I hated myself. It felt like the dread was eating my insides.

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That night I still couldn't sleep, so when Ashley texted me saying they were delayed. I was still awake and pacing back and forth. I hadn't made eye contact with Aspen, ever since. She was so drunk, I didn't even know if she remembered. But it was cattle branded into my brain. Into my heart...

I asked someone to pick up Ashley and Lucy from the airport. I wanted to see her right away. I wanted to kiss her and hug her.

But, my body decided to catch up on sleep that morning and I over slept. I groaned, dammnit.

I got dressed and headed to their apartment.

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When Ashley told me to go, I left. Why? Because just the way she acted it's like she knew something was up. I was still so ashamed and full of hate for myself, I left. I fumbled with the promise ring on my left ring finger.

I decided to wait in the lobby. I paced up and down. Begging myself to grow a pair and get on the elevator and go to their apartment and just confess. The other part just wanted to kill myself.

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ASHLEYS POV

I decided to go get Starbucks. Me and Lucy were seriously gonna need it for the next couple days.

I went downstairs, to my surprise Daniel stood in the lobby. He looked shocked to see me, he didn't say anything. It was like he was lost of words. I noticed that he had big dark circles under his eyes, and his hair was all messed up. His eyes were darker blue than normal. I hadn't paid much attention this morning, because I was too caught up in sleeping. I walked over to him.

"Can we talk?" He asked, a sad smile on his face. My body went numb. I knew something was wrong. Did he not want me anymore? Did I do something wrong. My body froze up and I couldn't move. I trembled, I felt my anxiety kick up a notch, restricting my lungs. I couldn't speak, so I just nodded slightly. Deep breaths. In and Out... Maybe he just wanted to talk? Maybe he wanted to know about my mom??

We sat in this little corner nobody ever went in. It had a bunch of cushions. I sat down and he sat across from me. I started fiddling with the promise ring. It made me feel a little better.

What he told me ripped my heart in two. It was only a kiss. But I felt betrayed. He had started crying half way through. It broke my heart to see him in so much pain. But I held myself together and didn't cry. I just couldn't breath. It's like he had punched me in the stomache, knocking all the breath out of me.

He tried to make eye contact. I calmly, took off the promise ring and handed it to him. I didn't look at him. I was too focused on not crying. A single tear fell from his face as his hand closed around the ring.

"I'm sorry, I broke my promise..." He whispered. I nodded, before walking to the elevator, and stepped inside. As soon as the door closed I burst into tears. I fell to my knees. It was just a kiss. Maybe it didn't mean anything. But maybe it meant the world to them. As the door dinged open, I looked up. Ethan and Grayson stood at the door.

They got in and as the doors closed they stopped the elevator (like in greys anatomy)

"Ashley what happened.." Ethan asked, kneeling so that he was by my side in the floor. In between sobs I told them what happened. "Ash, I'm so sorry." Grayson said, sitting crossed leg on the floor. He grabbed my hand and squeezed it.

I cried for what felt like hours. Until I finally just ran out of water. I hiccuped. "What are you guys doing here anyways?" I asked, hiccuping in between a few words.

"Oh, were getting kicked out so we were looking at a few apartments in this building.." Ethan said, squeezing my knee lightly. "Oh.." I said, I hiccuped again, and wiped at my face.

NICOLES POV

"Very good" said an unknown voice.
"Yeah, it was easier than I thought to get Jay to break up with Aspen.. and Aspen is so easy to manipulate. All I had to do was threaten her secrets and now she's wound around my little pinkie.." I laughed, evilly

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FOR ALL THE DASHLEY SHIPPERS PLS DONT COME FOR ME BC THEN I CANT MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER. pls refrain from screaming loudly in your room, car, or classroom.

Also I started school today, so I may not update as fast as normal. THANKS❣️