Nightmares and Fantasies | L.H | supernatural au

Ch. 20

| Noreen's pov |

The conversation really makes me think. How come I felt this way about Ashton and not Michael, when Michael was the one I had a crush on. Sure he can be mean at some times but I wonder why my feelings are stronger for a stranger than for the guy I use to like? I let go of Michael and look him in the eyes. Maybe he doesn't hate me completely. I hear the door open making me lose eye contact with Michael. I see Ashton and he closes the door.

"Hey Noreen," he says.

He gestures towards the hall and Michael looks at me with regret in his eyes, like he knows something bad will happen.

"I wish I knew what's goes on in Ashton's mind," Michael says.

Ashton looks around nervously but continues walking. I get up to follow him and we go into his room. He closes the door and I sit on the bed.

"Where were you?" I ask.

"At Calum's," he looks at the ground and he's rubbing his hand together nervously. I know he's lying.

"Calum...he doesn't love me like that, only as a friend," I say.

Ashton finally looks up and he's cheeks are slightly red.

"I know, I was only saying,"

I get up and come closer to Ashton. He's hiding something; he wasn't at Calum's. He was doing something he wasn't supposed to. I stand in front of him and look him in the eyes.

"Then maybe I should call Calum..." I say.

"Maybe you shouldn't..." Ashton replies.

"Stop lying to me Ash! Once I figure out where you really were, it won't be pretty,"

I notice my voice rising with anger, I thought at least Ashton, the nicest out of all of them would tell me the truth. Ashton clenches his fists and looks down at me with anger in his eyes.

"You don't threaten me, so I suggest you be careful,"

"I can, and I will," I say as I point my finger in his face.

Ashton grabs my arm and I wince in pain.

"No, you won't,"

His voice gets deeper and I try to move back. Seeing him this way is frightening. Ashton's always so friendly, seeing that anger in his eyes isn't something he naturally does. He got that cold look from someone else.

"I'm sorry, I just don't want you lying to me," I say.

Ashton only laughs at me and I suddenly want to leave. He lets go of my arm and I sit on the bed.

"Don't talk to me like that...ever,"

I don't move after that. I don't want to say anything, I might set him off and that's when I'll get hurt. I tense up as he sits on the bed; I hate to admit it but he scares me. He rubs my arm and I shiver.

"Please don't hurt me," I say as I put my head down.

I finally know why I'm so afraid. He reminds me of my father before he would hit me. I start to shake and tears threaten to come down my face.

"I wasn't going to hurt you," he says.

"Then don't come near me! Go away!" I yell.

I bring my knees to my chest and put down my head. I start to cry, I never knew how much my father scares me until now. Seeing someone else act like him makes me uneasy, I want to run and hide but with a person like my father that will get me killed. Michael enters the room and I rush towards him. I wrap my arms around him and continue to cry. He awkwardly returns the gestures and starts to rub my back.