Alive For Love

Chapter 6 - Fate

*Ashley*
Ashton enrolled me into college? College? Oh my god! Mom has always wanted one of her children to go and get a degree, as she never got the chance. I remember distinctively, mom telling me how she got married at an early age which meant that she could not pursue her dream to become a teacher. Dad always used to say how college was one of the best experience he got to experience and he too wished for all of us to go. Now I could grant their wish. I'm not going to lie but I am afraid but from mom and dad telling me, I knew college is way, way different from high school.

After my little teenage moment in front of the Beast himself, I flung out of the lobby and saved myself from further embarrassment. I can't believe I acted like an 11 year old who just met, I don't know, Justin Briber? Or Beiber? Who cares about the name anyway! True that inner voice! I need help. Fast.

After walking up the never ending, but the most gorgeous stairways, I went back into 'my' bedroom and debated whether or not I should call my sister and explain the situation I got into. With a sigh, I decided I should before she send a whole search party for me.

Getting my phone, I realised that the cheap thing died on me and I know for sure, Ashton would not have a charger for my Nokia A300.

Within seconds I had the light bulb moment and rushed out the room, nearly tripping walked more like ran like a headless chicken, into the kitchen.

"Suzan?" I got no reply

"Suzan?!" Nothing.

It looked like fate was on my side as I saw a retro looking telephone on the kitchen island. Without thought I dialled the number and after 2 rings Amber picks up.

"Hello?" She sounds in an ok ish mood so I decide I should reply to her.

"Hey Ambs! How are you? -"

"ASH-"

"Ahh good, good anyway just calling in to tell you that I'm alive and well breathing and healthy and well basically I'm the same old, same old!"

"Ashley." She said in a low, dangerous way.

"Look Amber I know you are worried sick and probably want to kill me but listen, yeah? So basically yeah I um, well not me but my friend um enrolled me into college. I know college! Cool right! My friend also said that you don't have to work at bars or restaurants but work in a more professional environment. What ever dumb thing I'm doing is to actually benefit you and maybe me too but please Amber, understand yeah?"

"Ashley, I need you home and tell me the full story tomorrow. Look my break is over and I have to go back to work. College is amazing and you are going to love it and you know what papa and mama said, they always said college is fun so try to have fun when you go. I support you baby sis but I have been really worried all day. I love you a lot ok? Goodnight."

"I love you too, so much!"

It felt good to know that my sister will stop getting harassed by men at the bars and restaurants. I can't wait for her to start working in a secure environment.

Deep in my thoughts, I didn't hear him coming in.

"Missing your little boy toy, aren't we now?"

"God, don't sneak up on me like that! Didn't your parents tell you that and what's it with you anyway. I can miss who ever I want."

He smirks. God how I would love to wipe that smirk of his face.

"I sent someone to get you some things, so you are ready for tomorrow. Tomorrow all you will do is choose the courses and then after that you can start going as normal."

"Thanks, I mean you didn't have to do this."

"I did because our little bet is all about changing your perspective of the world. College will allow you to meet all sorts of people and you can see the beauty of the world like that. People are great and they are the only ones who make one feel safe. It's late Kitten, get to bed."

"Don't boss me around, I can't sleep in your house I want to go home."

He clenches his jaw. "No."

"Who are you to tell me no huh? Listen to me you beast I don't like being ordered around and I don't want to stay here. Collect me tomorrow or something."

"And stop trying to be my dad and I don't break deals, you said 2 months and I'm giving that now let me go! Man you infuriate me, like I've spent a whole day with you and I have family too and who are -"

"Shut up!" His voice bounced of the empty walls of the kitchen, I feel sorry for the walls right now.

"You are not leaving and get that in that thick skull of yours. I can't bear the thought of you doing something to yourself as then my whole life that will stick with me. Stop being a spoilt brat and grow up."

The way the posture of his body was I knew not to mess with him. What is his problem anyway. Without thought I left the kitchen and made my way back to the bedroom. I got on the fluffy bed and let sleep overtake me and my senses."

*Ashton*
I can't let the same mistake happen again. I can't have another girl dying, I won't be able to live with it. I can't let her kill herself and having her under my watch makes it easier.

I just can't.
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NOT THE BEST BUT WHAT DOES ASHTON MEAN GUYS??? Hmmmmmmmm.

Oh my reader please read on to find out the dirty secretes OF ASHTON CROWESSSS.

Keep reading keep reading I tell ya.

- Love Sakina xoxo