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CHAPTER 3

 

“Ashton?” I turned my sight away from the piano  “Good morning beautiful” She wrapped her hand around my neck “ I like when you play the piano” I look up at her and gave her a soft  kiss and continued to play the piano. She sat next to me, enjoying every sonata of the piano as I hit one key swiftly to another. I played “Thousand Years by Christina Perry” that was her favorite song. Everything was perfect, it was too good to be truth, and I should have seen this coming, a disastrous impact that changes everything.

 

From: Sheira Green To: Ashton Hunt I need your help, meet me at the town library Received at 11:35am, 29 February 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was heading back home after an overnight stay at Angel’s house. I turn back and head straight to the town library, I don’t even know why on earth would I still go and see her after what she did, but somehow I just have too.

As I was walking into the building, I saw sheira waiting at the lift.

“You came, thank god” She pulled me into a hug

“Yeah, what is it that so important?”

“Us” She face me

“What do you mean by…?” Before I could finish my sentence, she pulled me into a kiss, i pulled her away

“What are you trying to do? Stop it” I was outraged by her action

“I thought by kissing you could bring your love back to me” her eyes was filled by a puddle of tears

“No it won’t, you said yourself, we are done” As the door opened, I walk out not bother of turning back

My heart had turned stone cold right after what sheira said, now my attention, my love is focused on angel and no one, not even her can change that facts. I was furious, frustrated, confused. The taste of her lips remains. I lay on my bed looking up onto the ceiling, all my emotions is now a bundle of trash. The thought of angel is now replaced by sheira, why is she doing this to me, can’t she see how happy I am now with Angel.

“Ashton, you have a call” Mom shouted

“Who?” I ran down the stairs

“A girl” She smiled, must be Angelica, I thought smiling but those smiled vanished as I heard those voice

“Ashton, it’s me Sheira” Her voice was soft and she was sobbing

“What do you want?” I would not bother of what she feeling right now; I had enough of her fake tears

“I want you back, I promise to change Ashton, I promise. I…” Before she could say anything anymore, I hang up and went straight up.

I went to my punching bag and keep on trouncing the red punching bag. What else does she want, hurt me again? My action was stop by Angel caller ringtone, which was her favorite song “When You Look Me in the Eyes by Jonas Brother”.

“Hello”

“Ashton? Are you okay?” Her voice was soft; I couldn’t not hide my frustration. I’m sorry Angel

“No, bye” I hang up before I could hurt her anymore

This is all that woman fault, I’m sure enough all she want is for me to hurt Angel, oh you are wrong Sheira, I would never  hurt her. I rapidly punch the punching bag until all my anger is transferred

 

The next morning, I saw Angel, waiting by my locker. She was wearing a short dress, she pulled her hair back into a pony tail, and she looked serious. As I my footstep echoed the hall way, she turned and pulled a huge smile. I wrap my arms around her waist and kissed her lips. She pulled it away and looks up at me and took my ray bans glasses off, our eyes meet. I grinned as her cheeks turn rosy red

“What happen yesterday” Her face expression change, filled with worry.

“My mind just messed up”

“What are you hiding from me? She still looks disquiet

“Nothing baby, I’m sorry, I’ll make it up alright, you and me and a private place” I nuzzle through her sweet brown hair, her shampoo is intoxicating making me thaw out.

“But i would still question your later, after class” She smiled and kiss my lips, leaving me with a huge grin. That girl makes me insane. Which was one of the reason she stole my heart.

 

After lunch, I stayed back and was playing basketball until Ryan shouted from the bleachers “ Ashton” He waved his hand “Yeah bro, looking for me” I tapped his back, he was catching his breath “Angel… and Sheira.. Fighting at the chemistry lab...” I threw the ball aside and ran straight to the chemistry lab. From distance I could hear Sheira shouted and Angel face was ferocious, staring at Sheira. All I heard sheira said was “Before you came along, he was deeply in love with me, but you stole it away” As sheira raised her hand, I stand in a protective manner in front of Angel

“Stop it, whatever we had was history, don’t you dare bother Angelica” I said, holding her right hand

“But, I know you like that kiss in the lift yesterday”

I was speechless, Angel eye widen, staring at me waiting for an answer. I turned to Angel and looked down.

“You meet her yesterday? She kissed you and that is why you were so cold to me yesterday” A pool of tears surround her eyes.

“I…angel, she needed help so I went and meet and her but I didn’t know she would... you know” I tried to hold her hand but she pulled it away

“Why must you lie Ashton, I trust you” She ran out from the lab, as I about to chase her, sheira pulled my hand

“You don’t need her, I’m here” She said

“I don’t want you anymore, we are DONE, and All I need is her!”

I ran through the empty hallway until I heard a soft sob at the Janitor’s Room. I opened the door and I saw angel, crying, sobbing. She was hugging her knee not looking up as I open the door. There was a small blade next to her; she held it in her left hand. I pulled it away from her hand

“Don’t tell me you going to use this blade?” I was furious, upset

“Why do you care, at least it won’t be as painful as what you did”

I was dumbstruck. She was right, what I did was beyond hurtful. I stare at the blade that is now on my hand and I slash my upper side of risk and I drop the blade, Angel looked up, unexpectedly I feel a struck of pain on my cheeks, Angel slapped the sense out of me.

“You are stupid, do you think by doing so could made me forget?” She fall into her knee, I pulled her into my chest and said

“I rather hurt myself than seeing you get hurt, what I did was foolish. Senseleless. I admit”

“I hate you…I.ha...Te...you” My shirt was soaked with her tears, she keep on punching my chest as I tighten my hug

“Angel, I love you so much. Please forgive me. Give me a chance to make it up; I couldn’t not see you in this way”

She looked up and blinks

“Yes baby, look at me. I love you so much more than I ever love anyone. I want you to stay”

I pulled her into a passionate kiss, she held the side of my face as I held her waist, and she was wounded by my stupidity. Her kiss was rather different, filled with soreness. She pulled apart, looking me into the eyes

“I need time…” She stood up, leaving me in confusion. Those words keep on repeating in my mind, seeing her walk away from me, leaving a huge scar on my heart. I stare at the hallway, as her heels echoed. She’s going away from me. Away.away.away.

 

That night, I was like a walking zombie, I could not eat nor sleep, during dinner mum was rather worried

“Ashton, are you okay? Usually you would finish my casserole in a second”

“I’m not feeling well mom” I tried to pull an honest smile, but I guess she can see through me

“I know you are not, its okay, go and have a rest” She kissed my hair and went towards the kitchen

I’m lucky to have a loving mom; I went up to my room.  I thought to myself

The whole day after the incident, there was no call or text from Angel; she probably is bewildered after the whole commotion at school.  Why on earth did I act stupidly yesterday towards her, I should have told her? Why am I still protecting sheira? Why do I feel confused and frustrated after sheira kissed me? As all those question surround my mind, I felt asleep.

“Ping, Ping” I was awoken by an incoming text, I look at the time, it was 2:33am. I must have dozed of the entire night. There was 3 texts from angel, one email and 28 miscalls from Angel. She was looking for me?

From: Angelica Mayer To: Ashton Hunt I can’t think, I miss you so much and I can’t stop crying Received at 11:05pm, 29/2/2012

From: Angelica Mayer To: Ashton Hunt I miss your hugs and kisses, I miss your warmth. Being here by my side…    I don’t want to fight or even avoid you. I had thought enough... Received at 1:45am, 1/3/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A minute ago? She must be awake, I rush towards the bathroom, took a quick shower and spray some deodorant on my body as I put on my grey t-shirt over a denim jacket, I tip toed down the stairs, took my bike key and head straight to Angelica’s House.

                As I arrived there, I park at the back of her backyard and climb over her balcony. She was on her bed, looking up the ceiling, she still look appealing even in her shorts and singlet.