Two Idiots and A Girl

Missing: Ashton Roosevelt

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CHAPTER 25

*ZOE'S POV*

I'm sitting on a bench by a tree, scrolling my phone on I and Ash's coversations. I texted him all night, I didn't even get enough sleep waiting for his reply. The last thing he sent me was his answer when I asked him to talk yesterday.

Sure, can't wait to see you Keaton. Make sure you're not wearing a mask so that I can find you easily. Wait, there's a lot of guys there, maybe I should consider you wearing one. Then I'll just look for you again. Hahaha! I miss you.

The screen went black as I locked my phone. Still bowing down to the hope that a message from Ash will lit it up.

"Zoe!"

Craig called, I know it's him. I shot my head up and gave him a weak smile, while half heartedly waving at him. He walked near me and he looked so alive. His eyes, full of hope and happiness. While Ash's full of pain and sadness.

He sat beside me and lapped my arm with his elbow. "Why so serious?"

"Hi." I greeted back. "Have you seen Ash? Did he call you or anything?" I asked straight away, not minding his question.

He shook his head and to that, my shoulders fell, I looked around hoping I could see Ash walking to the entrance door.

I quickly bowed down and shook my head lightly. I shouldn't think of it, Craig might ask me what's wrong and I don't want someone asking me that question. It brings back the pins on my chest, making my eyes stung.

"Let's go in?" I whimmed. Painting a smile on my face as I stood up.

"Are you okay?"

I stopped, my head straightly forward. "Of course."

Then I sighed and prepared myself a beam, lightly bounced to face him acting like I'm all cheerful and all, chortling awkwardly on his front.

He beamed back, standing up and snatched the book on my hand.

Somehow he made me feel better, even without his words or sweet thoughts. Only with his presence, I think I'm going to be okay.

We walked slowly and quiet through the corridors. I, staring outside the windows looking at the bright skies.

Maybe I should move on and accept the fact that what hapenned yesterday was the consequence of my decision. I cannot choose them both, but I can choose no one.

What if I do the latter? Choosing no one from Craig and Ash, even though I love Craig now? What if I set aside what I truly feel and stitch back this gap I'm making? Choosing no one will surely hurt us all but it will bring back the friendship without flaws between the three of us.

Gosh, I sound so selfish.

I looked at him, as he's acting busy browsing my book for fun. He's so ease and peaceful. Then I looked around, the girls we passed by were acting the opposite. They're menacing and dangerous looking.

Not minding them, I looked out the window again. I wonder where could Ash be? Will he show up in school today? Or pass today to avoid me?

"... are you going? Hey! Where are you going Zoe?"

I gasped and looked back to Craig, who's now holding my arm. I didn't notice I passed by our classroom and continued walking forward.

My mind dazed for a moment back there, not hearing his voice for a second. I should really start calming my mind about everything unpleasant. If I'm walking across the road, I'd be dead by now.