Fifty-Two Weeks

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Scarlett

One week. Seven days. One hundred sixty-eight hours and counting. That's how long it's been since I've spoken to Ashton, as well as the longest we've gone without communication. I didn't want it to be this way, I really didn't.

"No. No we're not."

"W-what are you saying?" He asked dumbfounded, his eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets.

"I'm saying that this isn't going to work." I whispered.

"You're giving up on us just like that?!" He cried and his words pierced my heart.

"We're better off as friends, Ash." I spoke softly, trying to remain calm.

"I knew it was too good to be true. I knew you didn't have any feelings for me. But why would you lie and lead me on, Scarlett? Am I really not worth the truth?" He screamed, his emotions painted on his features.

"Ashton Irwin do not accuse me of lying about my feelings. Maybe I don't love you like you love me, but there's definitely something there. Can't you see I'm doing this for you?" I begged him to be reasonable, he couldn't see that this was killing me as much as it was hurting him.

"Oh you're doing this for me now?" He mocked. "Are you sure you're not just doing it to hurt me like I hurt you?" He spat.

"Yes! I'm sorry you can't realize it but this is what's best. I'm also sorry that you think i would stoop so low. Clearly you don't know me at all." I yelled, not caring about Jess overhearing.

"How is this what's best?" He cried.

"You were with another girl Ashton, clearly the distance is getting to you." I shouted.

"It's not my fault you chose your life in Sydney over me! Just please give this time, it'll work I promise."

"It's not fair to ask you to wait for me, please just let this happen. You'll always be my best friend." I whispered before hanging up on him.

Now here I was, a week later, trying desperately to keep myself distracted. It wasn't a simple task either, especially when he texted or called daily. I couldn't bring myself to answer him, not yet.

3:25pm

From: Ashton

I miss the sound of your voice

3:26pm

From: Ashton

Who knew loving your best friend could hurt so much

3:27pm

From: Ashton

Do you even read these? Or disregard them just like you disregarded my feelings?

I groaned and threw my phone on the plush love seat in our living room.

"That's it." Jess stated, standing up and offering her hand to me. "We're doing something about this funk you're in"

"Just leave it, Jess. I don't want to do anything." I moaned.

"You do when I'm paying." Jess smirked and flashed her credit card.

"Save your money." I argued.

"I have, hence why we can do shopping trips like this." She winked and pulled me off the couch. "Go get dressed and meet me in the car." She smacked my bum and headed out.