Chapter 32

“But for those babies, you also need a man in your life, Ashley.” That made me quiet. He put his arm around me making my head lean on his shoulder, “Not just any man, Ash, but someone who will give you the love you deserve.”

We were silent for a few minutes, “What about you, Justin? Don’t you want to get married and have kids?”

He did not answer that. I looked up and found him looking down at me. There was something in his amber eyes that was making my insides go liquid.

“I would when the time will be right.” He shifted back the hair strand off my face.

Right time? Did he mean Sarah?

And that reminded me why I was there last night in the first place.

“What is it, Ashley?” He asked me gently, “Are you cold?” He wrapped his other arm around me.

“N…No. No, Justin. I am not cold.” I tried to sit straight but could not under his arms‘ weight.

Holding my chin between his fingers he lifted my face. I was avoiding eye contact with him, “Look up, kitten. Tell me. There is something on your mind.”

I had no idea how to bring up the subject. Something that seemed not so difficult last night was proving to be quite challenging now.

“Justin. You might get angry. I just…” He frowned and put his arms under my thighs and behind my back, Hey!” I squealed, “What are you doing?”

He lifted me up with great ease as if I weighed nothing and made me sit on his lap, “Why do you think I will get angry, Ashley? Tell me. Is someone bullying you?”

He asked me sternly as if he was my father. I swallowed the laughter that erupted in my chest and placed my forehead on his to exhale a sigh.

“Justin. Last night…” I closed my eyes, “Last night,… I met, Sarah.” I completed it quickly and did not open

my eyes.

went rigid under me.

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one. Like

I… I

Speak up. Where

sleeve of his t–shirt, “It’s not important, Justin where I met him. The thing is… If possible … I mean…

His tone carrying this edge sent chills down my spine.

my head on his shoulder and squeezed my eyes shut,

Silence.

after

time with

he placed me on the bed and shifted to the edge of the bed so that he could

not respond, “Justin. Are you leaving? Where are you going?”

and picked up his car keys and wallet from the nightstand, “Sit tight. I will be back within half an hour.” He put on his shades and

what he

when I hugged him from behind, “Please don’t go to her. Listen

me, Ashley.” He placed his hand on my hands holding him by

he talking about? There was enough rift between these two just because of me. Now

did not want anyone to blame me for pulling them apart.

did not give a damn if

A few minutes back, you asked me to share everything with you. Please

you, Ashley. It’s about her. It’s about me.” He snarled making me shiver. I never witnessed this side of him. He had always been a friendly fellow around

my cheeks, “Please Justin.” I

Scared.

that made his body turn into a marshmallow.

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