The Girl he Wants

50- I'll Knock Your Teeth Out.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached chapter 50! It's been a long ride and it's really an honor to have you along on this trip! Thank you so much for your support. May happiness be with you:) -Myth-

RECAP: Hanes talks with Elizabeth and Ruth. Asher gets Elizabeth to start opening up. Finn receives a call from his sister.

***NATALIE'S P.O.V***

   "Is everyone here?" Mr. Gaz asks, his intense eyes scouring all the students.

   Natalie is the one to shake her head and say, "There are two more. I'll go get them."

   Mr. Gaz nods once to her before she takes off toward the elevators. Her heart is a clump inside of her as she thinks to herself, Elizabeth better be ready.

  Natalie runs her fingers along the thick braid of dark hair that sits on her right shoulder. A few strands have escaped the hairdo and cup her slim face. And as the elevator doors and she steps onto the car, she begins twirling these strands restlessly.

Natalie is tired of feeling this worried. She's exhausted with having to double check to see where her friends are. Jay's been on her mind ever since the stabbing, Sam hasn't left her sight, and poor Elizabeth is freakin sick.

Natalie lets out a small breath and glances down at her stomach. At least Natalie's nerve-racking stomach pains have eased. Maybe Natalie had eaten something that didn't bode well with her gut.

Natalie shrugs and steps out of the stopped elevator car. Moving smoothly and quickly down the hallway, she arrives at their bedroom door. She swipes the hotel key without hesitation and steps inside, not surprised to find Asher standing in front of Elizabeth.

Asher has his back to the window and his pale blue eyes meet Natalie's. Elizabeth's back is to her, but once Elizabeth drags the sleeve of her shirt across her face she whirls around and smiles at her.

Natalie's jaw drops. "We're leaving! You're not dressed!"

Elizabeth's soft eyes drop down to her pajamas and she automatically begins moving. She rushes to her suitcase, lifting it onto the bed with only a bit of trouble. She unzips it, taking out a few articles of clothing.

Natalie steps toward Asher, raising an accusing eyebrow. "What were you two doing?"

"We were just talking." Asher's lips spread into a smile. "Why?"

"Just wondering." Natalie says, looking over at Elizabeth's blushing cheeks.

"Okay." Asher smirks at Natalie. "What did you think we were doing?"

"Who knows?" Natalie shrugs as she attempts to control her confident posture in front of Asher's humorously criticizing eyes.

"You thought we were doing something naughty, didn't you?" Asher's grin doesn't waver.

"Well, you are Asher Weston." Natalie remarks. She receives a quick flicker of the eye from Elizabeth and a drop in smile from Asher.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Asher crosses his arms over his chest, his leather jacket squeaking.

Natalie knows the rumors, had been to his parties, and has heard of his troublesome behavior ever since she started school. "There wouldn't be over a hundred rumors about someone innocent."

Asher shifts his weight, glancing over at Elizabeth. She doesn't meet his gaze and shuffles over to the restroom hurriedly. Then, the door clicks behind her and Natalie and Asher are all alone.