Chapter 23
“Thank you Ryan.” I mumble, closing the door of the car with a soft thud. Ryan smiles, it comes out awkward and cautious as he turns to stare at a still enraged Arden.
“Let’s just hope he didn’t kill the guy.” Ryan winced when Arden slammed the door of the car unnecessarily harsh.I forced out a smile as we
watch him stride towards the house. He was still so furious. This was all my fault.
“I did this.” I mumble but didn’t know I said it loud enough that Ryan heard.
“What do you mean? How is it your fault?” Curiosity dotted his features. I looked back at Arden, watching him slam the front door closed with brutal force.
I sighed, turning my attention back to my auburn head best friend. “The boy Arden beat up was calling me unforgivable words.” I gulped, my eyes tearing up.
“If-” My voice cracks and I gulped, breathing in some much needed air. “If I hadn’t kissed Blake none of this would happen. This is all my fault I’m a slut.”
Ryan’s eyes widen in shock at my use of words. Regaining his speech, his eyes softened considerably, but his tone was anything but soft.
“This isn’t your Fcking fault Ashley. I made that Fcking dare, I did this! You’re not a F*cking slut and you’ll never be. In fact if I had known the reason why Arden was pummeling the kid I’d join him, serves him right.” He says angrily.
directly speaking to me harshly but it didn’t stop me from flinching away from his
leave it be. Promise me you’re not going to do anything reckless that will get you into trouble.” I cut him off. I knew Ryan
unless someone
out a smile, my lips felt so stiff, so reluctant to part. “And it’s fine I’m not expecting them to. I can handle this, just a few more months until graduation and I’ll never have to see their faces again.”
months is a long time Ashley, I promise that whatever I’ll do won’t cause
be or else I’ll give
usually partnered up with me for chemistry. Everyone seemed to stay clear of her. She was
lot and it was an
She didn’t care if the world judged
told Blake a long time ago that I liked him, way more than a friend should. But I never had that much confidence, I lacked it so bad that I was now losing the
his face had turned an ashen white, full of horror. It wasn’t a secret that Ryan loathed Miranda to a great extent, I
at my house at five in the morning to bring cupcakes and doughnuts. But then again it was kind of sweet in a creepy stalkerish
Fine.” He grumbled. He was mad and I could tell as he drove away without saying
shifting around until I fully woke up.
changed out of my clothes and put on fresher ones then went straight to bed for a nap.
from today had exhausted me to a great extent. But with now sore muscles and
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