He's Still The One

Chapter 31 - Just Like Them

Ashley.

"Hello?! Earth to Ashley?" Candice snapped her fingers in front of my face. I suddenly gained back composure but was unable to catch up what she has been saying.

"Umm, what?"

"See you are not paying attention! What has gotten into you?" I am not gonna lie. There was something bothering me. I just don't know what is it.

It has been 2 months since what happened to Justin. 2 months since I told him everything.

Nothing has changed. Okay, a lot has changed eversince that incident. You could say that me and Justin are trying to be civil to each other minus the awkward tension everytime we look at each other's eyes. The media continued their story about how Justin miraculously woke up from coma wishing he didn't. Of course, they were joking but still.

A lot has changed over the past 2 months but my feelings for him haven't changed a bit. I know, I sound like a hopeless romantic but it's true.

Sure, Tyler and I are dating but Justin is different. I've had feelings for him since we were kids. And now he knows, I don't know what to do or act when I am around him.

Cliché, I know.

"I give up. You space out a lot. I'm out. Call me when you want to talk to me." Candice stood up and walked away. Of course, I followed her.

"I-I'm sorry. A lot has been going on and I've been thinking so much lately. What is it that you want to tell me?" She smiled and sat down on the nearest bench and I sat beside her.

That's the thing about Candice, she likes to have attention. When she doesn't, she does everything to get it. I don't mean this is a mean way, I mean this in the nicest way possible.

"Where is Tyler? I haven't seen him in like a week now." Candice, just being her nosey self.

"He's uh, away. On a trip with his family. At uh, uh. New York." I don't even know what to tell Candice because even I, the girlfriend doesn't know where Tyler is.

6 months of dating Tyler, I have known a lot of things about him. He always tells me where he is going, what he's doing, who is he with and things like that.

But just 2 weeks ago, he started being so distant. He just texts me when he goes out, asking permission and that's it. It's not the usual, good morning and good night text messages, the have you eaten already text messages, and much more. He won't even bother to text if he's home already or not. I have to find out through his friends.

I don't know what I did or what I didn't do. Maybe it's something I said? Only Tyler knows what is up.

I have been nothing but faithful to him. I hope he's not cheating on me.

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It was now 4 in the afternoon, the bell just rang signaling it was the end of the day. Thank God it's friday. I don't have to wake up early tomorrow.

I bid Candice goodbye and proceeded to my car. The drive home wasn't that bad. Less traffic, I guess.

"Mom, I'm home." I was greeted by my mom doing some weird thing in the kitchen. She always cooks but this time, she's taking it up a notch.

"What is this for?" I asked her because the kitchen was clearly a mess. Pots and sauces everywhere.

"I was bored. That's all." She smiled sheepishly.

"Mom, cut to the chase. You're acting like a teenager." She rolled her eyes and told me that her boss, whom she has hots for, I don't know why, I haven't met this guy, is coming over.

I am happy for mom because she's happy again but I miss my dad and it's sad knowing mom has found someone again. But I know he'll always have a special place in her heart.

4 hours later, with the kitchen tidied up, mom dressed elegantly casual (what an oxymoron), the food prepared at the table and me, dressed kind of appropriately or so I think, the door bell rang.

I stood there and was greeted by a guy. In his late 30s. He looks awfully familiar. But I have to admit, he looks pretty decent.

"Honey, this is Mr. Andrew McDonough, my boss. Andrew, this is my daughter, Ashley." My eyes widened at the mere mention of the guy's name.

My mom is working for my boyfriend's (I don't even know if I should still call him that) father?

I faintly smiled at him and we sat at the table. We ate what mom had prepared. I had been silent the whole time. I was not able to comprehend what has currently happening. Then another thing happened.

"I heard you are dating my son, Tyler, am I right, Ashley?" I nodded embarassingly and put my head down. I was supposed to ask him where he was but what he said next was the answer to all my questions.

"You are? Just this tuesday, he brought a girl home, he introduced her to us as his girlfriend. I think, Diana was her name. I couldn't remember." I was beyond furious. Mom must've noticed my rage because she quickly changed the topic.

I stood up, left them both and went upstairs, locking my room.

"Why Tyler why? I have been a great girlfriend to you! Was I ever not enough for you?!" I cried for what seemed like the longest time.

I cried not because I was hurt, well partly. I cried because of how dumb I am to be fooled by a guy. And to think I trusted him. I even believed that he's not like them, but I thought wrong.

I was in pain.

But most of all, I cried because I have loved him. I have loved him so much.

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