INSEPARABLE

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"You took long." Ashton stirs on his bed. "It's now 7pm".

"Why do you care?" I roll my eyes, walking past him and he grips my wrist. Why does he do that?

"Will you hear me out now?" He asked, his grip loosening. Fortunately, he's not applying force or anything.

"What do you want from me Ashton? I did exactly what you've asked me to do. I washed your dog. I gave him back. Why can't you leave me alone?" I said in one breath. He looks at me emotionlessly. This is his face that infuriates me cause everytime I try to read it I get nothing.

"I want to apologise."

Ashton's POV

If only she could accept my apology, so i can focus on the new issue in my life. I can't believe my father is forcing this upon me.

Can't my life just be normal? Andre knew this would affect my life drastically, but he still agreed with my father not like he had a choice.

But why is he only telling me now? Well, Maia is the perfect person to play this game with. I'm calling it a game cause Frank wants to play. He's trying to run my life so bad just because I'm his son.

"For what?" I snap out of my thoughts at the sound of her voice. I start remembering all the times I've hurt her. I'm even probably the cause of Jake's death. He died saving me. She broke my grip and stepped back, staring at me hard.

"For everything." I observe her for a while she looks perplexed. I know I'm not the type to apologise. I'm doing this for the first time and probably the last time.

She doesn't answer. Instead she walks out of the room. I hate when my ego is bruised. She comes back after a few minutes. Her eyes puffy. Was she crying? What did I do? I apologised. Is it Jake? I get up and stood close to her.

"Am I forgiven? " I ask not caring if she replies or not.

"Forgiveness is earned. Are you apologising because you really are sorry or is it because you wanna be forgiven?" She walks to her bed and sits at the edge. She eyes the paper bag  with a cheese burger in it. I haven't seen Shallo eat anything since we got here. I didn't know what to get her, so I opted on a cheese burger for her. I don't know if this is me changing or me pitying Shallo. But I'm certain it's only pity. I feel sorry for her.

"If I knew you were gonna talk like this I wouldn't have apologised. I felt bad cause Jake died saving me." I blurted out carelessly.

"Then save your breath. I can tell you had a hard time making this decision, so don't bother." I'll pretend that didn't hurt. You know what I shouldn't have apologised.

Shallo's POV

"My bad." He said walking back to his bed and tucked himself in. Was that all he could say? I hate him so much.

I look at the red and yellow paper bag on my bed stand. I fish out a burger. Danny probably put it here. She's so caring. Unfortunately my mood controls my appetite. And right now, food won't do.

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The next day, Simsa called everyone out in front of the bungalows. Ashton's bed is empty. I quickly slip into my favourite grey sweatpants and a white plain T-shirt with spongebob on it and rushed out. Everyone gathered but I couldn't see one person. Or two. Well, they should be somewhere licking their faces off. Who cares?

"Have you seen Ashton?" I turn to Danny who spoke my thoughts out loud.

"I'd care less Danny." Who am I kidding. I do care. He seemed angry last night. Danny only looks at me.

"You know Shay, one day you'll have uncontrollable feelings for Ashton but he would be long gone."

"I can never have feelings for anyone else ever again Danny. I loved only Jake and that's how it's gonna be."

"Jake is dead Shay." She snaps and I look at her surprised. Why is she angry all of a sudden. She has changed so much.

"Sorry. But Shay, you dote on a dead man and you'll lose your chances of being happy pushing away people because of your dead boyfriend. Snap out of it. " She clarifies. I don't know why but at this moment I don't even know if we are talking about her brother.

I don't have the courage to remind her. I feel like she has changed in a way. Or are these moods. Danny doesn't have moods. I feel so unfamiliar with this side of her. I see Ashton with Maia next to him. I frown at how close they were. They are dating, why should I be surprised?

She leans in for a kiss and Ashton moves his head causing her to plant a kiss on his cheek instead. We make eye contact and he smirks. I look away instantly.

Danny walks back to her quarters without a word. Maybe she's tired.
I need to find Megan. I know, I'm that friend who searches for answers in the wrong places. Megan might just be of great help.

I see her leaning against the grey wall probably listening to what Simsa is saying. I walk up to her.

"Hi!"

"Hey Shay!" People are really getting too comfortable calling me Shay. I'll just ignore that.

"Do you know what is wrong with Danny?" She chuckles humourlessly.

"I should be asking you. She's your bestfriend."

"So are you ." She doesn't look at me. But I can tell she's hurt.

"You know Shallo, when times are hard we choose the wrong people." She finally looks at me and walked away. What did she mean by that? Did I choose the wrong friend?

I feel so lonely. Everyone seems happy and here I am. Simsa dismisses everyone. I didn't even hear a thing.

'When times are hard we choose the wrong people.'