Ashton leaves soon after, leaving me alone with my thoughts, in an empty house.
An empty house, that's somehow better than my own home. Because my home, is filled with nothing but an abusive bitch.
I lay on the couch as sunlight fades from the living room and throw an empty water bottle at the stairs.
It doesn't take me long before I decide to leave, and get away from my mom and her insane tyranny.
|~*~|
I walk out of the house, making sure everything is turned off and shut the door tightly, waiting to hear the light click of its being sealed.
My phone rests tucked in my pocket, my hand wrapped around its rugged case, lightly. The familiar sound of the dead grass crunching beneath my feet calms my senses as I cross the street, heading towards the main road, Dillry Run.
I scan across the road, hoping my moms car is nowhere to be seen and then pull out my phone.
-bandana boy,
Please come pick me up. I'm headed towards Dillry.
Lake-
I slip my phone into my pants pocket and lean against a fence post, looking up at the grey sky. Clouds were starting to form in the sky in small splotches.
My phone jingles in my pocket.
-ok,
ashton-
I lean my phone against my forehead, making a mental note to thank Ashton for coming to get me.
Crickets start making a soft chirp as the sun continues to set.
Off in the distance I see Destiny.
|~*~|
Ashton pulls up next to me, and pops the passenger door open.
I climb in and shut the door as he looks at me.
He's wearing a blue shirt, his hair is messy and he's wearing sweatpants.
"Are you okay?"
I shake my head no, and then without thinking I grab Ashton's face and lean over and kiss him.
It lasts for a few moments. But, they were the best moments of my life.
His lips were soft and smooth, and fit perfectly with mine.
He's the first to pull away.
He grins at me and a small smile forms on my lips.
He turns around and puts the car into drive.
"Let's get going."
I laugh as he drives away from my street.
He turns left at the corner and he speeds down the road.
I look out of the window at the trees, and I let my hand drift between the gear and the edge of my seat.
Ashton reaches over and grabs ahold of my hand.
"So where are we going?"
I look over at him, using my other hand to runt fingers through my hair.
He laughs. And it's a beautiful thing to see him laugh. His eyes squint and small crinkles form at the sides of his eyes.
"That's a surprise. Wait until we get there."
I let a puff of air out and it blows my hair in front of my eyes.
He looks over and lets go of my hand, using it to move the strand of hair behind my ear.
I blush from his touch.
The music in the car plays at mid-level of volume as we continue to drive.
Ashton's other hand tapping on the steering wheel to the beat of the song.
"You know, no one said it was easy."
Ashton whispers looking over at me.
"What is?"
Ashton smiles.
"Being in love with someone you barely know. Willing to do anything and everything for them."
|~*~|
Oh my gosh! It's been forever and I feel so bad. It's going to start getting a lot better.
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-alexis xx
