Lilith Harlow

Bitch slap

Jon's POV

Babe? Are you fucking kidding me? I can't even look at her right now, so I don't I walk as calmly as possible out of the room. I can hear her voice calling after me but I don't stop. I can hear her running after me but before I can get much further I feel a hand on my shoulder stopping me from walking out the door.

"Jon, you need to listen to me. That's not what it sounded like I promise." I cut her off not wanting to hear any excuses. "Then what was it, Ashlee? Because to me, it sounded like you already had someone and didn't need me. Whatever this was, I don't want any part of it anymore. Leave me alone." I move so her hand is no longer on my shoulder and head to the door.

I feel my phone buzz form in my pocket but I don't need to check who it is, I already know. Knowing that I don't have anything to do tonight I slide into my truck and head to the nearest bar.

Ashlee's Pov. (sorry for the change)

Fuck what just happened? I pull out my phone and find Jon's number but I know it's no use seeing as you can't talk to him when he's mad. So instead I decide to call Alex, maybe he can shed some light on the situation.

"What happened sis?" I can hear the concern in his voice. "He heard me call you babe and I guess he got the wrong idea because he stormed out of the locker room. I heard his truck startup so there's no telling where he is right now. He won't answer my calls or texts, not that I really expected him to." I can hear him sigh from the other side of the phone. "It's times like this that I wish I was back in Oklahoma." I can't keep the quiver out of my voice as I tell him this. "I miss my best friend." Before I can stop them I feel tears start to roll down my face, but I don't enough time to mentally breakdown before I hear a knock on the door.

"Hey, give me just a second I have to answer the door." He remains silent on the other end of the phone. I let my arm that's holding my phone fall from the side of my face as I wipe my tears and answer the door. Seeing whos on the other side I can't hold them back anymore and drop my phone. I feel myself start to fall but I'm caught by a pair of arms that I have longed for, for so many months now. Alex.

We sit there on the floor in each other's embrace for what seems like hours. Being here with him curled against his chest I can't help but take in the moment. "I missed you so much." The tears continue the fall but have slowed considerably. "Shh, I know I've missed you too sis." He pulls away and wipes the tears from my cheeks. "Now dry the tears. I need a drink and you need to tell me about the guy of yours." I laugh and nod, standing slowly.

I'm past the point of breaking down about this, so I currently have my arms wrapped around him squealing like a schoolgirl. "Agreed but when did you get to town and why didn't you tell me you were coming?" To say that Alex has a smirk bigger than the one I had on when I smacked Jon in the ring it wouldn't be far from the truth. Linking arms we made our way outside to call a taxi.

I end up making it through the doors to the parking lot before I realize that I'm still in my ring gear. "Hey, um, I have to go back in and change-" before I can let go of his arm I hear a truck pull into the parking lot and my heart clenches once I see who it is. Jon.

Not knowing if he was here to talk to me or if he forgot something I stay planted in my spot next to Alex. I watch as he slides out of his truck looking at me the whole time. "Ash." His voice is no louder than a whisper and I can almost hear the pain. And just like that, I am in his arms taking in the smell of stale cigarettes, whiskey, and something completely and utterly Jon. Pulling back after some time I grab his hand and lead him over to my best friend, who, might I add, was watching this whole encounter.

"Jon, this is Alex, my best friend. This is also who I called babe. I didn't even realize I had said it until after the words had already left my mouth. I'm sorry." He extends his hand to him and shakes it firmly. Only then does Alex pipe up, "would it help if I said I was extremely gay and have called her babe since we were like 13?" I hear Jon laugh softly while wrapping an arm around my waist.

"Yeah it might," he lets out another soft laugh before continuing, "can you both see why I got upset tho? Also, why are you still in your ring gear?" Both Alex and I look at each other and bust out laughing as soon as we lock eyes. The look on Jon's face is priceless and most definitely hilarious. "Do I even need to voice my confusion or can you see it written on my face?" This only makes us laugh harder.

Without warning, Jon picks me up and throws me over his shoulder before heading back inside. Alex follows, or stumbles rather, closely behind us. By the time we get back to the locker room we have both calmed considerably but are still chuckling lightly. Closing the door behind us he sets me down and I instantly slump next to my best friend on the couch. We watch as Jon rifles through my bag for my street clothes. I have about three pairs of clothes in my bag, street, promo, and workout, it would be four but I'm still in my ring gear.

Tossing me my black ripped skinny jeans, purple lace crop top, and purple DocMartins, he leans down so he's next to my ear, "put these on... not that they'll be on for long." I blush a scarlet red before getting up and making my way to the bathroom.

Jon's pov

"So how did you meet Ashlee?" I figure the least I can do is try and get along with the best friend. "We were actually met at a gym my brother owns the day she left one of the homes she was in. We clicked instantly and now we're here." Not knowing what to say I sit there waiting on the girl who has been haunting my thoughts. This awkward silence is killing me. "So I guess you were with Ash when she was going through everything with Jake and Layla?" She or he, I'm not entirely sure I'll have to ask later, nods and sigh softly.

"When Ashlee found them together I was the one who took her in until she moved to Nevada. About a week after the incident she left, that was when she sent the picture to Jake and told him to fuck off. I tried to keep in touch with her as best I could but she wouldn't talk to anyone. She stopped eating and she fell back into her old habits. As for the rest, it's not my place to tell." I nod but have no time to reply seeing as Ash walks out of the bathroom just as Alex stops talking.

Without skipping a beat she struts over and pulls on the collar of my jacket. Leaning down she bites my ear before kissing me on the lips. She tries to lean away but I follow the kiss through. Before we can get too carried away I hear Alex cough.

"Sorry Baby Bull." I give the crazy girl sitting on my lap an insane look before deciding to let it drop, I remember how my sister used to get with her friends and it was scary. I pat her leg softly signaling for her to get up. "So what do y'all have planned for tonight?" I watch as they look at each other having a conversation without actually talking. I never understood how girls could do that.

"We were going to grab a drink but that changed when you came back to find me. Why don't we just go to the liquor store and head back to the hotel?" I nod and for some reason, they both start to smirk. I fight the urge to grab Ashlee by the hand. I don't want to pull her away from Alex, there'll be plenty of time for that later.

As we step into the parking lot I see Renee and Jake, who at this moment are the last people I want to see, leaning against my rental truck waiting for us. As quickly as I can I step in front of Ashlee. Alex, on the other hand, doesn't hesitate to lurch forward and bitch slap him across the face.

"You son of a bitch! I should have killed you when I had the chance!" I know there's no use in trying to stop the fight that's most defiantly about to go down. I watch as Renee tries to step toward Ashlee. "Renee, if you know what's good for you, you'll stay back. If you try and come at her I won't be able to stop what happens next." She looks at me appalled.

"You would choose her over me!? After everything we've been through?" She continues to step toward us as she yells. Before I know what's happening, Ashlee steps in front of me and punches her square in the jaw. Trying to think on my feet I decide to go help Alex with his vendetta toward Jake, not that he really needs it.

Just as I go to step in between the two, I see red and blue flashing lights in front of my eyes. What the fuck have I gotten myself into?