Humanity 3 "The Renewal"

Chapter 15

ASHLEY'S POV

I'm laying in bed the next morning thinking about everything that happened last night. I literally watched my life implode. Part of it was my fault and I guess I should make an attempt to fix it.

I pull the covers back and grab my phone off the table. I start with Stefan. The phone rings a couple of times and he doesn't answer. This is a great start.

"Stefan, hey, um...it's me. I really need to talk to you. Please call me back." I say before hanging up.

I stand up and walk over to my window. I take a deep a breath before making my next call. I know that he's pissed, but I want to fix things. I'm surprised when he answers me.

"What?" Damon asks rudely.

"Hey, I...I texted you like ten times last night. We need to talk." I say awkwardly.

"Sorry, I've been busy." He scoffs. He's shutting me out. This is not good.

"Look, Damon, I know you're mad at me, but I made a mistake. You make them all the time. I'm sorry and you're gonna need to get past this." I say. I know it's kind of harsh, but it's true.

Damon messes up all the time and I always let him back in. Now, I say one wrong thing and he's completely shutting down.

"Oh, I'm past it." He says smugly before hanging up.

I frown as the line goes dead. What does he mean he's past it? He didn't seem past it when he attacked Kol and ignored all of my texts last night.

DAMON'S POV

I hang up the phone and roll back over in my bed. Rebekah moves around and starts to wake up. I'm going to hell for this, but I don't give damn.

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I walk down the steps, handing Rebekah her purse as she fixes her hair. "So, let's not make a big deal out of this." She suggests.

"My thoughts exactly." I agree.

"Besides, I expect you'll come calling soon enough." She smirks.

"Let's not hold our breath." I say realistically. Rebekah was just a distraction to get my anger out.

It's all over and I didn't feel a single thing with her...except regret for cheating on Ashley. No. Ashley basically said that she didn't love me anymore last night. Everyone said that I needed to take a step back, so I did. I don't care what anyone thinks.

I open the front door for Rebekah to leave and my heart stops when Ashley is standing there. She looks at me and then at Rebekah. This is really not good.

Rebekah smiles at both of us before walking out of the house. As soon as she's gone, Ashley storms into the house, looking very angry and confused.

ASHLEY'S POV

I cannot believe this right now. I knew something was wrong with Damon on the phone, but this was not what I was expecting. I'm not sure if I'm mad or worried or upset or all of the above.

"Did you stop taking your vervain?" I ask Damon quickly.

"You think Rebekah had to compel me?" He scoffs and my heart breaks a little bit more.

"What's wrong with you?" I raise my voice. "She tried to kill me less than forty eight hours ago. How could you do this to me?" I feel tears in my eyes, but I don't want to cry.

"Can we just move past that, Ashley?" He asks and I have to make sure that I heard him right. I really cannot believe him right now.

"So is that really what you're going to do? You hurt me. You hurt me all the time and I always forgive you. I mess up and hurt your feelings one time and you lash out with me and sleep with Rebekah of all people." I start to yell and this time I can't help it when tears start rolling down my cheeks.