You're Still The One

Chapter 18

I grabbed boxes and put them in the trunk in my car then I put my bag in the back seat. Ashley was still in her room while I was making myself breakfast. James texted me to call him when I got to the apartment.

The door opened and I looked up at Ashley "Morning" I mumbled.

"Morning" she tells me.

She makes a cup of coffee for herself "you aren't coming are you?" I turned as she poured the coffee into her cup.

She sighed "I can't quit my job Jasmine"

My tongue went to the top rim of my mouth, I opened my mouth "Yeah sure" I nodded "well I should be going"

"Jazzy, you're just going to leave like this?"

"You keep choosing this job Ash!"

"Because it fucking pays a lot! You should at least understand that!"

"I do but I also understand that you can't stay there and that, that business this town this place is dangerous and you know that"

"I know but"

"I almost got raped because of our old boss" I tell her as I got more pissed "we were constantly getting touched by perverts! We came home crying in the rain! Do you remember any of that Ashley?"

"I do but I can't just leave"

"No" I grabbed all my stuff "you can fucking leave but you decide not to. I'll text you when I get there"

I went outside and put my stuff in my car "Jasmine!" She was standing in front of the doorway "I love you"

I sighed "I love you too Ashley, you're my best friend" I got in the car.

I started the car and drove off. I was listening to Ariana Grande, One Direction, Hilary Duff and more as I was on my way to my new home. As I was driving out of New York Tears filled my eyes as I called Harry and put him on speaker.

"Hey babe"

"Harry, I'm freaking out and I need you to give me positive comments now"

"Okay, tell me what's wrong first love?"

"I'm leaving New York and I'm crying and I don't feel like I should be leaving and Ashley" I stopped "she's not coming"

"Okay, Jasmine take deep breaths. You are doing the right thing babe, you know that. This is a fresh new start for you, you'll be closer to James and your niece and nephew"

"Then why am I crying?"

"Because you thought your best friend will be going with you and she isn't and you love New York and you thought you'll never leave. How are you feeling now?"

"Better better thanks babe"

"Of course, how is the drive?"

"Lonely, I'm getting in my head" I'm honest with him.

"Well guess what, I'm at the airport now so I'll be with you soon okay?"

"I love you"

"I love you too" I hung up.

I pulled up to my brother's driveway and I called him.

"James I'm here"

"Okay, I'm coming out" I hung up as I got out of the car.

Soon enough, he came out "I'm going to put some boxes in my car and then follow me there"

"Okay"

I got back in my car and followed him. My eyes were drawn to the water as we parked by the back of the building.

"James" I got out and grabbed a box "this looks expensive"