I'll Take Care Of You

Chapter 16

 

            I glared at the caller ID one more time then answered. "Hello." I said, my voice full of anger. Ashton wandered off to his room. A minute later I heard the shower start.

            "Where are you?" Cat answered. I couldn't tell her where I was.

            "What do you want Catherine?" I asked, changing the subject.

            "I want to know where you are." Man she was being demanding. Why the hell does she want to know where I was? I knew now I had to lie.

            "I'm at a neighbor's house." I told her in a bored voice. When will she just leave me alone?

            "Why aren't you at home with your mom?" She asked back. I looked down at the floor, trying to hold back the tears. Oh right, she didn't know.

            "She died last week." I answered back. There was silence for a minute.

            "Oh. Well...I'm sorry Jen..." She replied back, her voice trailing off. There was an awkward moment of silence. My thoughts were going crazy. Sorry? Psh! Yah right. Sorry my ass! She is sorry about my mom but not about shooting Ash? I had to think of a plan and think it up quick. Catherine had to go.

            "Whatever." I told her. I heard the shower turn off at that moment. "Is there anything else you want?" I asked her, holding my thumb on the 'end' button.

            "No." And then the line went dead. What is she up to now? I turned around then stopped dead in my tracks. I quickly looked away hiding a blush.

            "Could you at least put some pants on?" I asked Ashton as he walked past me, dripping wet and butt naked.

            I heard him chuckle. "Sorry, forgot a towel." Sure he did. I rolled my eyes. I just saw Ash naked. Damn. That was an image that I was never going to get out of my mind. I don't think I even wanted it gone.

            I cleared my thoughts then spoke, "Is it safe?" I peeked around to check. I saw Ash standing there, looking like a Hollister model with his towel wrapped around his waist. Hot damn! He was fine! I knew I had to control myself, but I wanted to pounce on him so bad. This was going to be a long weekend. I looked up at him and he had a sexy smirk on his face.

            "I know." He said. "I look hot." I rolled my eyes and slapped his chest.

            "Psh, whatever lover boy." I wanted him so bad. He leaned down and kissed my cheek then left to go to his room to change. He dropped the towel before he closed the door. I had to admit, he had a nice butt.

            "What are you doing Jennifer? Snap out of it!" I slapped myself and looked up at the ceiling as if I were looking into the heavens. "God, please help me stay strong." I looked down and sighed then walked to the couch and laid down. I flipped on the T.V. Scrolling down the guide, I checked to see what was on. I settled for an episode of Family Guy. This show always made me laugh. I remember watching it with my dad all the time. I got situated on the couch to a comfy position, and then that's when I heard it. I heard the sound of glass shattering. My eyes popped out of my sockets, and my heart raced. I got up shaking, my breathing coming out fast. I walked towards where the sound came from. It came from Ash's room.

            "Please be okay." I whispered to myself. I was about to turn the doorknob to open the door, when I saw a figure pass by me. My eyes went wide and I turned around to scream, only to have my screams be cut short by a hand covering my mouth.