Addicting

Regrets

Maya's note: If Bob dies, I riot!
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Asher's POV

"My mom died."

The words leave my lips with a shaky breath and and my voice cracks slightly.

I see Lexie tense in front of me and she looks down. There's an awful silence.

"Please don't leave.." I hate how pathetic and weak I sound. This isn't me. I don't cry. I don't beg. I'm always in control. But right now I feel so vulnerable and it makes me cry harder.

Lexie seems to be torn. She rubs her arm and glances behind her.

"I'm sorry..you don't have to stay..I just thought you should know," I whisper, the tears now freely streaming down my face. "Honestly Lexie just go, I'm fine."

"No."

I look up. Her expression is soft..sweet.

"Asher I still care about you. A lot. And I hate seeing you like this. I will always be here when you need me. And I'm sorry about your mom. What happened?"

"Car cr-" I can barely speak now. I've been holding in these emotions for so long now and now it's all hitting me like a fucking train going 300 miles an hour.

I don't even realize I'm shaking until Lexie's warm body envelopes mine.

Maya's POV

I am so fucking BORED. We've been at this restaurant for a total of...I check my watch. One hour and 37 minutes. And we finished our food 42 minutes ago. So why are we still here? Oh right.

I glare over at Gabe who is practically inhaling his creme brûlée. Okay it's not all his fault. It's the two lovebirds sitting across from each other at the table next to ours.

I want to vomit. My mother. And Gabe's uncle. Hardcore. Flirting.

"Ohh shut up!" My mom squeals and hits his arm. I almost barf right then and there.

"All I'm saying is that you're a beautiful woman, Jennifer." Rex winks.

Gabe almost spits out his custard.

"Enough you two! I'm trying to not lose my appetite-"

I zone out in an attempt to not throw up and hear my phone buzz. My heart beats faster and I take it out of my pocket.

News from Wattpad: misscupcakeface has published a new story: Heartbreak.

I groan and roll my eyes. I don't know what I was expecting. Actually I do know. But I also know that it could never happen. I open up my texts with Asher.

Asher.

I can't get her out of my fucking head. What is wrong with me? She's a bitch! She used me! But at the same time, I almost don't care. Her kisses were so passionate..so...

"Whooooo text her!!"

I jump a mile and nearly fling my phone into my water. When did Gabe appear behind me?

"Go away," I grunt, shutting my phone off.

"Why don't you text her?"

"Cause she hates me."

"Oh c'mon Maya, she's the love of your life!"

Now this gets me mad. I shove my chair back almost hitting Gabe in the stomach and stand up.

"Say that one more time and I'll make sure you can't have children!"

Gabe's eyes bulge as I storm off to the bathroom.