Let's Go Before Trouble Comes

Chapter 13

Forge's P.O.V

I ran out of the house after pushing Arrow down. I know I shouldn't have done it but the image of Arrow grabbing Ash last night before he went to bed. Yea, he was drunk so what? He could have hurt her. I am now sitting on porch steps. The door opened and I turned my head around. Ash quietly shut the door, then sitting down beside me.

"What's wrong?" Ask asked me, pity in her eyes.

"Last night, he, he could've hurt you," I stuttered.

"But he didn't," She said slowly rubbing my arm.

"But he could have," I said. It would destroy me if she got hurt.

"Look at me," Ash said grabbing my chin and making me look at her. "I'm right here, in one piece. He didn't do anything to me. Okay?"

"Alright, thanks," I said, giving her a side hug.

"Yeah, you should probably go apologize to Arrow," she whispered, hugging back.

"Yeah, I know," I mumble into her shoulder.

"Alright then, go," she smiles, pulling away.

"Okay." I stand up and walk back in, with Ash right behind me.

Arrow and Cliff were sitting on the couch, Hacker was sitting in a chair.

"Arrow," I said in a low voice.

"Yes?" Arrow asked looking at me.

"I'm sorry," I mumbled.

"I know," Arrow said smiling. "But I gotta question for ya," Arrow said, smiling disappearing.

"What is it?" I asked sitting in between Cliff and Arrow. Ash plopped on top of Arrow's lap.

"What'd you push me for?" Arrow asked looking at me.

“You don’t remember?” I asked. He has to know he almost hurt Ash.

“No? Should I?” Arrow asked.

“No, he had a nightmare and thought it was real,” Ash said giving me a glare.

“Oh,” Arrow said, he knows I have nightmares, everyone knows. “Look Forge, I’m sorry,” Arrow said.

“Alright guys, let’s just watch some TV.” Cliff said, grabbing the remote. We sat there in silence, I didn’t even pay attention to what they were watching. I just stared at Ash.

Then the front door opened. “Who’s that?” Hacker questioned, shooting out of his seat.

“I don’t know but I’ll go look,” I said, getting out of my seat. I walked into the kitchen and at the door stood my dad.

“I told you I’d find you again.” He said. I looked down at his hand and saw a knife. I froze, I was to scared to move. Dad walked closer to me, raiding the knife as he came closer. I took a few steps backing running into the door frame.

“Forge, who is it?” Ash asked walking into the kitchen.

“Ash, go back into the living room,” I yelled, not moving my eyes.

“The infamous Ash? Oh I’m so glad I finally get to meet you!” Dad said with mock excitement. He walked up to Ash and grabbed her by her hair. She screamed in pain or fear, I couldn't tell. Dad slid the knife across Ash’s face.

“NO!” I yelled, lunging for them. He threw me to the ground and kicks me. He then grabbed Ash again and started to cut her to pieces. The door then opened again, Luke walked into the room, he had his whip in his hand.