No One Touches Her: Book 1

This is too much

That same moment, playing over and over in my head like a video tape as I'm waiting for Brad to wake up. The way how scared I was of Brad dying, I've prayed and prayed back to back that he doesn't die. Turns out he didn't because he only took the shot right below the ribcage.

Just about half an hour after while I'm resting my head on the side of his bed, I heard his low groan that make me lift my head up.

"Ashley?" he says as he raises up a bit.
"Brad, you're awake," I say then hug him carefully then he hugs me also.
"Where am I?"
"You're at the hospital Brad. After you went unconscious, me and Mom called the ambulance to rush you here."
"Oh.....And your step dad?"
"....He's here too. Mom reported him to the police so by the time he recovers from unconsciousness, he'll be arrested."
"Well...that's good at least..."
"....you were lucky you know that?"
"Huh?"
"You would've killed him Brad.....you would have to go to prison instead of him if you did..." I say sobbing and trembling in fear.
"Ashley....Baby-"
"No! Stop! Please...."
Brad becomes silent and I look down at my knees.
"You promised me....that you wouldn't kill anyone because of me-"
"But I didn't-"
"You were going to! I could see it clearly that's what you were going to do....."
"................"
"Brad...?"
"Yeah...?"
"All of this.....is terrifying me.....I'm really terrified of everything that has happened yesterday...I'm literally shaking everywhere...I can't take it anymore..This is too much....for me to handle.....I need closure..."
"Are you....breaking up with me? Please tell me you're not..."
"I'm sorry Brad. Get better soon okay?"
"No wait, Ashley. Ashley!" He yelled and tried to grab me but I move away from his grasp and leave the room with tears in my eyes. Just as I go out, the nurses go in and I go to Mom wiping my tears.

"Are you okay sweetie?" Mom asks me.
"I'm okay. Don't worry," I say with a fake smile and the both of us went to a cafe to cool off.

Couple hours later

I walk silently to class and I see Vero and Hale looking at me sympathetically. I sit beside them and keep being silent.

"Ashley? You okay?" Haley asks.
"Guys, I don't want to talk right now. Please."
The two then leave me alone and start talking about something else to each other.

After class was over, I stay in class with my head on the desk. Veronica and Haley just keeps looking at me then Haley tap my arm.

"Ashleyy? Come on it's lunch time." She says.
"Go without me."
"Ashley??"
I ended up then turning my head the opposite way from them. Veronica then went to where I'm facing in an angrily manner.

"Bitch! What's your problem?!"
"Nothing okay?"
"I get Brad is in the hospital and you're worried about him but gawd girl you're not talking to us at all-"
"We're not together anymore-get lost Veronica!" I snap at her.

Veronica got even more pissed and storms out of the class then Haley looks at me and follows Veronica.