It Was Always You

C H A P T E R 8

Kate
Nothing special happened for the rest of the weekend. I was angry at Carter for the first days but the more time passed, the more I got sad. It's Tuesday morning and I would've stayed in bed if Layla didn't force me to get up.

I'm in my Arts class right now and it's the first time I don't have fun. I don't have power either, I just feel empty.

I thought I would be able to live without him because I know what he did but I can't. I can't call him, I can't hug him when I feel sad, I can't kiss or touch him, I can't spend time with him and that destroys me.

My life was so dedicated to him the last two years and now it's all gone, and I don't even know why. We planned our future, where we want to go after college, that we want to marry and have kids, we planned everything. Why did he throw it all away?

"Miss Summers, are you okay?" my professor asks. I was so deep in my thoughts, I didn't even notice I started crying. "Yes! Yes, I've just got something in my eye," I smile and try to convince her. 

"Alright," she nods and goes back to her work. 

Luckily, there are just six more minutes left until I have lunch break. I really need a hot chocolate.

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I got my hot chocolate and went to the library to distract myself. But I can't focus on what I'm reading. My mind always finds its way back to Carter. 

I have the urge to go and talk to him but I know that I won't have the strength to not forgive him this time. I can't get back with him, even though I want to more than anything else.

This time, I do notice that I'm crying. I tried to hold it back all day, I don't have the power to anymore.

So, I cried. For twenty minutes. And I would've for a lot more, when Asher didn't show up. 

I quickly brush my tears away and sit straight. 

"Hey," he smiles as he sits down across from me. "You okay?"

"Yeah," I try to say but nothing comes out, so I just nod and force a smile.

He sighs and leans back in his chair. "It's about Carter isn't it?" 

I gulp and sob, "Please just... just leave me alone." 

He nods and gets up. I think he leaves, but instead he walks around the table and sits next to me.

"I'm not leaving you," he whispers and pulls me into him.

It takes a second for me to hug him back. His grip around me tightens and I break down in his arms.

I would've never thought that Asher Stone would be the person to comfort me but I guess things change, even though I don't want them to.

"I never wanted you to see me cry," I whisper after a while and he chuckles softly.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone the strong and feisty Kate Summers had to be comforted by the extremely good-looking Asher Stone."

I laugh and push him back a bit just to shove his shoulder. "You're unbelievable."

"Unbelievably good-looking? Thanks, that's even better," he teases me and I try to hide my smile.

He stands up and holds his hand out for me to take it, "Come, I want to show you something."

I look up at him, confused. "What? How far your head is up your ass? I know that already."

He lets out a laugh, "How can you go from crying in my arms to insulting me so fast?" 

"I'm strong and feisty," I repeat his earlier words and take his hand to stand up. "Lead the way before I change my mind."

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:
I know it's a short one but this is one of my favorite chapters <3