"Why did you leave?" She wondered.
"You know why," Was the answer
"You didn't have to hurt me! You could've taken me with you!" She shouted at him.
"No, I couldn't. You only would've gotten in the way," He told her.
Eathyn woke up with a gasp and panted. She found herself still cuddling with Ashley. She flinched when a hand gently cupped her cheek.
"Hey," Ashley looked at her sleepily, "You ok?" Eathyn looked at him and started to cry.
She pulled away from him, "No." She hid her face away from him as she cried.
Ashley sat up and purred to her, "Shhhhh. It was just a dream, baby. You're ok." He took her wet face in his warm hands and made her look at him, "You're safe, Eathyn. I'm right here." He gave her a sweet smile.
Eathyn laid her shaky hands on Ashley's as she continued to cry, "I...I'm sorry..." She looked at him even though her mind seemed far off, "Why don't you remember....?"
Ashley was taken aback.
Why doesn't he remember what?
Was she even all the way awake?
"Shhhhh," He took her in his arms, "It's ok, baby. C'mere," He laid back down with her. He continued to soothe her even though his mind was racing.
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Backfire
FanfictionAshley made a rule of never fully opening up to a woman in fear of heartbreak. After all, Outlaws were known for surviving just fine on their own and Ashley was no exception. But every once in a while in the story of a Deviant there'll be someone to...
