Me, Myself, and You

Chapter 13

Ashley

I walked into my house to see Brian and Mason sitting on my couch talking. 

What has this world come to you?

"Oh Ms.Clarkson, I wanted you to meet somebody." Brian said while gesturing to Mason. 

"Mason Lane." I replied to Brian sitting on my couch and leaned back. 

"You already know him?" 

"Brian. We go to school together." I rolled my eyes and faced Mason. 

"I was thinking that you and Mason could run it well together." Brian whispered. 

"No." 

"Why?" Mason asked. 

"Because the last time I checked this wasn't your dad gang was it?"

"Look, you're gonna be making decisions  but when it comes to killing and drugs I know you're gonna be too scared." Mason said matter of factly. 

I needed to cry. Really badly. 

"Fine whatever." I stormed up the stairs and slammed my door. 

I cried into my pillow, would my dad be disappointed in me? Probably.

I heard two knocks on my door. 

"Brian," I sniffled, "Go away."

"It's Mason."

I threw my pillow so hard but he ducked. That made me want to cry even harder.

He tried to touch my shoulder but I brushed him away.

We sat there in silence. 

He broke it, "You wanna know why I joined the gang?"

I tried to say yes but all that came out was a little hmm. 

"When I was thirteen my mom got really sick. Her job could barely  pay the rent and so the hospital bills weren't being paid. I needed to make money, but nobody would make a 13 year old work. So I met one of the guys who work here and he got me a job. I know what a corny story, but now I live alone and still work here." he eyes were sad. 

I stared at him. 

"Well, I should go..."  

"Wait no." I pulled him back down on the bed. 

"Gosh Ashley, just tell me you love me already." he smirked.

I scoffed, "Um, I want you to help me." 

He whispered into my ear, "I know." 

Then he jumped out of window. I rolled my eyes because I have jumped out of that window so many times I know he'll be fine.

I ordered some Chinese and finished my homework. 

*Incoming call from Melony

"Hello?" I asked with a mouth full of sesame chicken. 

"Sam apologized." 

"Melony I don't want to hear your boy problems." I was about to hang up until I heard a wait. 

"I don't know what to do." 

"Honestly you're so hungover him so why not just go back to him?" I asked rolling my eyes.

"Wow thanks for the advice." I could tell she was rolling her eyes.

"No offense Melony, I have more important things to do. If you love Sam, like you do, then go back to him. What's the big deal?"