Start Over

8 // The Girl Who Cried Wolf

Ashton -

"Hey Ash," my mum opened my bedroom door, "Avery's here, she needs to see you." I uncovered myself putting on a shirt as I walked down stairs.

"Hey, um, is everything okay?" I asked with a concern look on my face walking towards the door. "Uh, well sorta, could you come over for a minute?" She looked up from her hands with tears in her eyes.

I nodded and followed her out the door and to her house. "Is everything alright Mrs. Davis?" She stopped before opening the door, exhaling loudly. I seen her hands begin to shake as she reached for the door nob.

"Everything will be okay eventually.." She sheepishly smiled as she walked up the stairs. "Shaniya's in there asleep.. I didn't want to wake her," she opened the door, "she came home drunk again last night.." I nodded, clearly aware. "Her father and I are going on a business trip. She knows all about it. Just keep an eye out for her .. She really needs someone there."

I couldn't help but stand there and smile at her as she slept peacefully. "Y'know, I see it in your eyes Ashton," I was looking at her with my eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Her father used to look at me the same way.. just don't hurt my little girl alright?"

Shaniya -

I heard muffled voices as I began opening my eyes. I seen Ashton standing in my door way with my mum.

I didn't want either of them to be aware I was awake. "Thank you again.. I'll see you in a few days Ashton. Take care." After I heard my mum leave, I sat up.

I held my head in pain groaning. "What was that all about?" Ashton took a seat on the foot of my bed. I stood in between his legs as he rested his hands on my hips. "Apparently you know. I guess its some business trip. She asked me to look out for you while they're gone."

I scoffed as a tear fell down my face remembering last night. I knew i needed to tell Ashton but I didn't want to. "Hey," he lifted my chin up with his thumb, "what's wrong?" I looked at him with a sheepish smile. "Uh, I just don't feel good," I wiped the tear that recently fell from my eyes, "I'm gonna take a bath."

I grabbed clean undergarments and a towel. I turned the hot water on allowing it to fill up the tub. I turned my iPod on playing mine and Ashton's favorite albums as I undressed stepping into the bath.

I let my body absorb the hot water as I sang along to my favorite song. I sat with my legs hugged to my chest. All I've ever known is my "happy" family And it sucks that they're no longer happy.

Just as tears came flowing down my face Ashton opened my bathroom door. "Shaniya," he stood in front of the tub completely concerned. "Are you alright?" It was hard for me to look at him.

I turned around repositioning myself so I could look at him clearer. "Take a bath with me." He didn't hesitate to take his clothes off and sit down opposite of me. "What's going on?"

Shit.

"My mum," my voice cracked as I huddled up to my knees again. "She's uh, she's moving to Florida," tears clouded up not only in my eyes, but Ashton's too. "Is that why-" I nodded interrupting him. I wiped my tears away. I really couldn't tell him I was moving too.. It would crush him..

-

I stood in my bedroom with basketball shorts covering my black lace underwear, displaying my bare chest as I put on the matching bra. Ashton walked in now fully dressed in his black skinny jeans and cut up band T-shirt.