Asher & Julia| 16+✔️

Chapter 63

Asher's POV

"How's Camila?" I ask mum as I sit on the stool in the break room.

"She good, she's talking about everything except Ace. The therapist wants her to open up about her relationship with Ace but she doesn't say a word and the sleeping pills is helping"

I sigh massaging my temples, it was my first week at college and because I don't have my car yet I have to wake up extra early to take public transport and on top of waking up early I've been working and trying to keep on top of everything ensuring that it sinks in. I'm trying to call my mum as much as possible so I can hear about Cam and how she's getting on, it still runs through my mind that she hurt herself.

A letter was stuck in my mailbox and before I even opened it I knew what it was, it's a date for court that I have to attend in two weeks. My father obviously knows where I live now since it came to New York instead of my mums and she's still in the unknown.

"That's good but she'll talk about him when she's ready" i glance up to Jack who walks through the door, he nods at me and I glance back down after giving him a nod. I pick at my ripped jeans listening to my mums voice.

"I hope so.." she sadly sighs.

"Mum, I have to get back to work but I'll call you tomorrow"

"Okay sweetie, I love you"

"Love you too, mum" I hang up.

"The prick is complaining that you're through here on your phone and insisted I get you to come do your job" he gruffly says speaking about the manager.

I groan and stand up fixing the stupid apron around my waist, "I would love to stab the prick"

Jack laughs, "Me too"

We both head out of the break room and into the cafe behind the counter, "You should come out this weekend"

I shake my head and smile as a customer walks up to the counter ordering a latte and a chocolate muffin, Jack makes the latte as I get the muffin. I place it onto a small plate and Jack places the latte on the counter. She gives me the money before heading to a table.

"Come on, it will be fun" Jack coaxes.

I shake my head, "I don't drink"

"Why?"

"Just don't drink anymore, I've had lots of bad experiences" I admit.

"Yeah but you don't need to drink to have a good time"

"Nah I'm good but, thanks man" I pat his shoulder.

"Less talking more serving!" The manger walks by and heading through the doors behind the counter.

"Prick" Jack mumbles.

Julia's POV

Sliding my palms down the black dress that hugs my curves as I stare at myself in the reflection, "You look hot!" Angel compliments from her bed, her textbook on her lap.

"I don't know about this Angel" why did I even say yes to this date, just because Dominic is nice and said wonderful things about me...I just couldn't say no but I should start getting out there again.

"Why?" She asks taking the textbook off her lap and placing it onto her bed.

I sigh running my eyes down my figure again, "I don't know, it doesn't feel right" should I be trying to to move on when i always think about Asher. When I saw him hugging his mum at the hospital last week I hid around the corner in full panic. I don't know what I was expecting when Aiden told me I just had to come see her so when Asher exited the room I slipped in and spoke to her for a few minutes, she understood about me not wanting to see Asher and told me she's going to a rehab facility to help through past traumas. I hope she finds her happiness and gets the help she deserves. I'm glad I managed to get away before Asher came back otherwise I would have frozen like a deer caught in headlights. What would I even say if I was to see him again, "Hey how's life, happy yet?"

"Just go and if you don't feel it don't force it, I'm sure you'll have a great time. At least give him a chance, he's a good guy"

I look down to the floor, I know he's a good guy and I think that's why he bugs me. He's so cheery..kind of reminds me how I use to be. All happy, smiley and full of fire before I met Asher. And I know I don't want to lead him on, but if I don't try and at least give him a shot so I can move on I'll be stuck in the same place I've been since I left Texas.

A knock sounds the door, my head shoots to the door and I sigh feeling nervous. Not because of who I'm going with but because of who I'm not going with. Nervous that if this date goes well...I'll forget about Asher touch and kiss, and I'm not even sure I want to do that.

I sigh walking to the door and open it, his jet black hair slicked back with jel as he shoots me charming smile. His jade eyes looking at my body as if I'm the most beautiful woman in the world.

"Wow, you look gorgeous" he compliments.

I smile not feeling the blush creeping up like it would with Asher, "Thank you, you look good" I awkwardly compliment him back feeling like an idiot.

Asher's POV

"Asher baby" I hear Ethan knocking at the door with a mocking female tone, I turn around seeing him come in with a smile curled up on his face.

Jack appearing behind him with a four pack of beers, "Lets go!" Jack says pumped.

I spin back around on my desk and look back down to the laptop, I have an assignment due which I want to get done early.

"I said I wasn't going" i huff.

Jack spins the chair back around, "I'm not forcing you to drink, just to have a good time. Come on, Ethan said all you do is work and do silly homework"

"It's due tomorrow" I lie, "It's not silly either, I want a good job to come from this"

"Stop talking shit, it's due next week you've been talking about it for three days" Ethan sits down on the couch.

"Come on, it will be a blast. It's my buddies birthday"

"I don't know him" I shrug.

"I'm not drinking either because if I do Laura will rip my cock off"

"Why aren't you drinking?" I look towards him confused, I know he isn't a big drinker but I thought he would at least have a few when going out.

"I can't have sex while drunk and I tend to drink more than I should"

Jack snorts out a laugh, "That is a real shame, you're a square and he's pussy whipped"

"I'm not pussy whipped, I would rather have hot crazy sex with my girlfriend than drink and feel ill in the morning when going to work"

"And I'm not a square...I'm just recovering"

"Alcoholic? I thought it was because you just had bad experiences?"

"Im not an alcoholic!" I raise my voice, "It was bad experiences" I mumble.

"Jesus, sorry. Just come and drink some soda while we all the have a laugh. All you do is sit in or go to work"

"I don't just sit in" I defend.

"My bad, you go to Ethans and play Xbox"

"I won't be drinking either just come and have a laugh, i get worried seeing you sit in all the time" Ethans persuades.

I groan looking between Ethan and Jack, both giving me a look of persuasion. I have been stuck in this studio apartment for a whole week except going to work or class and it's both draining. I need a social life and I can do that without drinking or something like I use too. It shouldn't feel like a bad thing, like I'm doing something wrong.

"Fine" I sigh in defeat.

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