Adopted By Markiplier

Chapter 43 -Ashley?

Sam's POV

After getting drop off by Mark, I head to the stairs area, but she's not at the stairs anymore. 'Ash where are you?' I thought to myself. I continue walking looking around in the building, there's no sign of her. I grab my phone out to text Ashley.

~Text Conversation~

S: Hey Ash, where are you?

A: Outside

S: Okay, thank you

A: Np...

~Text Conversation Ends~

I notice there's something a bit off with her text. She didn't even say 'hey love' or 'np love.' I walk outside only to find Ash standing staring at the field.

"Ash," I called out. She turns her head toward my direction but doesn't say anything.

"Ashley, are you okay?" I asked. She looks away staring at the ground. I look at her with worry until I spot something on her cheek.

"Ash please, look at me," I demand. She turn her head which I see a band aid on her cheek. I gently open it only to find a cut on her cheek. I back away in shocked.

"Oh my... Ash, who did this to you!?" I questioned.

"My dad's new girlfriend..." she replied with emotionless.

"When did it start?"

"It started two days ago. At first she was cool, but next day as after Aiden got home from school. She starts hitting him calling him names, but I came to his aid and then she just punched me in the face and told me to get out of her slight. Which I did left her slight but took Aiden to my room."

"Does your dad know?"

"No, not yet... I'm planning to tell dad about it, if I can..."

"I'm sorry," I said as I hug her.

"It's okay... I'm used it..." she muttered.

"What?"

"Don't worry about it. It's fine," she said with a smile.

"Are you sure?" I questioned.

"Yes. I'm positive."

"Okay."

"Sorry, if I sounded like a downer."

"It's no problem Ash. It happens," I said with a smile. She gets up and hugs me tight. I hug her back.

"You're the best Love."

"Anything to make us happy."

Ashley's POV

"Anything to make us happy," she said as she hugs me tight. I feel a bit better, but I still feel hurt inside, not because of Sam or any of my friends. It's because of the things going on life. I feel bad for not being honest, especially with Sam.

'I'm sorry... Sam.' I thought to myself as I hug Sam tightly.

~Time Skip~

I head to the cafeteria once class ends. I head to the table where we normally hang out. I take a seat, grabbing out my sandwich as Sam and rest of the gang joins in. We all eat our food while some people in the background are gossiping.

"Hey guys," Roger said breaking the silence.

"What is it Roger?" Lucy asked.

"I got something for us," he said as he grabs something out of his bag pack. We all look at his bag wondering what he's giving us. He grabs out a box and opens it. My eyes lit up as I see a box full of cupcakes.