Battle Scars ➳ Ashton Irwin || #Wattys 2016

Chapter Two

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~ Previous Chapter ~

"So you like girls with ugly scars?" I ask, trying to be funny but it failed when his smile faded a little.

"You are not ugly, you're beautiful. Just like your scars. I call them battle scars." He says looking into my eyes.

~ Present ~

"Why do you call them that?" I ask, sniffling after.

"Well, think of it like this: a guy goes to war and comes home with scars from being cut or shot even. You go to war with your own life problems but once you get fixed up, you can be proud of them. Proud that you overcame your troubles, That you're still alive after going through so much." His smile appears back on his cheeky face.

"I have no reason to be proud of them." I admit. I was so alone. Cameron was there but he never was, not when I needed him. It was like I never had a friend in the world to be there for me, to make me smile and forget the pain.

"Well, whatever you are going through, I'm sure it will pass, you're just one less broken heart to a happy ending." He smiles and looks at me. If only I was that positive.

He had light brown messy hair and an award winning green eyes and smile that could light up a city.

"Why are you so positive? Whenever I am, it seems like I'm always torn down." I have no idea why I'm being this honest to a total stranger. I guess it could be the fact that I never had anyone to talk about my problems with; it was always just me. I've never gotten this far talking about my own problems, not even with myself.

"It's the best way to think, you are just selling yourself short on the best things in life. Why don't I show you some of my favorite places? You seem like you just need some time out. What do ya say?" He stands up and places his hand out in front of me.

"Well..um, yeah. I'd love to." I smile lightly and take his hand to help me up and we start walking.

"It's within walking distance, don't worry." He smiles. "So what brings you here in this lonely park on a crappy day like this?"

"You really want to know? What makes you so interested?" I ask, looking at the ground.

"I enjoy helping people, its like one of my hobbies."  He smiles cheekily.

"Well, I have problems dealing with my depression, I guess my Ex-boyfriend just couldn't take all the negativity and he just ended it today. I guess I just came to the place no where else would go, but I guess I'm not the only one with the same idea." I smile and look at him.

"You don't deserve him, if he really loved you, don't you think he would have gave you the help you needed? You deserve better, way better." He admits.

I didn't want to say anything, I knew I did want better but in some messed up way I loved him, even though he was never there.

We walk the rest of the way in silence. Cam meant something to me, I knew he cared but he was never there to care for me.

Ashton stops walking and points to a small wooden dock leading out to a small lake.

"This is my place. I go here when it feels like my world is crumbling down around my feet. It gives me hope in a way." He smiles.

"It's really pretty." I form a smile.

"So tell me, Shalynn, where's your favorite place to go when your upset?" He leans against the stone wall leading to the dock.