When There Is Nothing Left But Love (Ashton And Scarlett)

I tried my best to suppress my temper. “Ashton is a jerk. A d*mn jerk!”

Linda was about to ask me something but changed her mind. Instead, she stifled her giggle.

I knew that she was laughing at the way I vented my frustration about Ashton. My resentment, however, did not dissipate this easily. “How could I have a crush on Armond? His eyes are attractive, but that’s about it. They’re not good for much else.”

“Scarlett, you could tell this to Mr. Fuller straight to his face, you know,” Linda said as her lips twitched. “Why would you get yourself so worked up?”

“Tell him what?” I retorted. “He’s a typical man without a freakin’ brain! Ugh… Rachel has been so nice to him, and he fails to see it. Not just that, he fails to see how Armond and Nora are meant for each other. I do not like Armond at all, but this was the conclusion that he jumped to despite contrary evidence!”

“There, there. It’s just a small matter, so don’t be mad at it anymore,” Linda said, still trying to conceal her amusement. “Anyway, I have something to attend to, so see you!”

“Why are you in a rush?” I frowned. “Aren’t we supposed to go to the base together?”

“Um… Mr. Fuller is still staring at you, so I think he’s expecting you to go with him. See you around!” Linda disappeared without waiting for my response.

Her hasty departure startled me. As I turned back towards the hotel, I was greeted by the sight of Ashton at the door with his arms folded. He gazed at me with his bright dark eyes, with a smile on his lips.

I just spoke ill of him. I definitely can’t make amends with him this easily.

Besides, I wasn’t planning on acknowledging him. I will go on my own.

I’d made a few steps, Ashton caught my arm. “Are

pursed

shouldn’t have said those things. It was my fault.” His tone was equal amounts of amusement and

was my mistake, not yours,” I answered

grip and prepared to walk

his chest. “Alright, let’s call a truce,” Ashton said. “I still

was wrong to have blown it out of proportion too; it wouldn’t do to

of this again,” I said, looking up

agreed, smiling down at me as he did

he always appeared exactly when he was wanted. In this

and covered my

his hand. “What’re you trying to do, Ashton?” I asked with

to put up the partition before he said, “Was

moment but burst out laughing when I realized that he was jealous when I was distracted watching

earth is going on inside that head of yours?” I gasped for breath. “I was just

what?”

he seemed to turn up exactly when he was needed

front. “I am alerted by Mr.

“If you ever had