I Almost Lost You

Chapter 7

One day he'll figure me out and leave me just like everyone else...

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We sat in silence...We only had about 3 hours left. We were bored out of our minds. We just talked, told jokes and what-not. I didn't want to go back to sleep, for one reason and one reason only...those dreams.

I have been having those dreams ever since it started. And that was when I was 15. It has been an excruciating long 3 years. I'm finally free.

I am happy, possibly for the first time in my life. I'm leaving my past in America, I never ever wanna go back, unless my happiness and life depends on it. But to be honest I think that I'll love Australia. I've already made one friend. Maybe one can turn into more. I hope.

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Ashton's POV

I just watched her think to herself. She was so deep in thought that probably nothing could rip her from them. I didn't want to bother her because I do the same thing. I have a feeling that I know what her past is. It's kind of obvious...she doesn't have real parents, but she has a step dad. That's all she told me. I could tell she was hiding something...just the way she kept fixing her selves and rubbing her torso every time I looked at either. I didn't want to make her uncomfortable, so I didn't mention anything. One day, I hope she will tell me. Then that day I will tell her. Only one other person knows about my past, and that's my best mate Calum. He was there. He was the only person there for me, always there for me. When I hit bottom, he was my rock, he was my shoulder to cry on. He cared about me so much during my problems. He never complained. He was just always there. He's still there for me. We're like brothers, although he says I'm like a dad (a/n: hehehe.)

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About an hour and a half had passed, and now we only had another hour and a half. I still had my arm around her. I rubbed small circles on arm and it seemed to comfort her, like she wasn't alone. I think the last thing she wants is to be alone. But I might be wrong, I just wanna make her happy. In the past 23 hours or so, I've learned about her, not a lot but enough for now. She seems like a good girl to be around. She's the type of person I've been looking for my whole life. That one person that (I think) can relate to me and understand what it's like. What it's like to be broken...

"Hey...Ashton?" A small voice said. I looked at her and her eyes were glossy.

"Yea? Are you okay?" I asked looking sad.

"Are we...friends? She asked looking directly into my eyes.

"Of course! Why would you think we weren't?"

"I don't know, I was just sca...worr...curios..." She said with a weak smile.

Why would she be scared or worried about is being friends? Okay what's up?

"Why are you scared or worried? Be honest." I said sternly

"Because...I-I-I...don-t want y-you to-to...leave me..." She choked out. She didn't cry, but she was on the verge. I engulfed her into a hug.

"I would never ever ever leave you, no matter what."

I could feel her nod against my chest. I kissed the top of her head and rocked back and forth.

"I'm so sorry." She mumbled against my chest.

"What for love?"

"Everything." she pulled away "For just meeting you and having me cry over my problems to you." I said weakly.

"Love...it's fine. Don't worry okay? I never actually thought about that. I'm just really happy that I'm here to help you." I said truthfully.

In response, she shook her head and smiled. I looked at her confused.

"What?" I asked

"I'm just so happy...that someone actually cares about me..."

"Of course I care about you silly!" I said poking her stomach. I immediately regretted it. I wanted to apologize, but then she'd know I knew. She smiled softly and brushed it off. I knew it hurt her.

And I hated myself for it.

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