30- Sleeping Together

Ashley Walters pov

I stood there rooted to the spot. Justin told me to be bold.

To become a lioness.

But around this girl, I was not aware of what used to come over me. No matter what façade I put up there in front of her. Her presence always used to affect my mental health effortlessly.

I did not want her to see the little Ashley inside me who used to get scared easily.

“What do you want Sarah?” I folded my arms on my chest and ran my gaze over her. Her face was wet with tears. Her palms were joined, and she was wearing the same dress that she wore when she took away my necklace.

“I I am…” The tears in her throat were making her choke on her words, not letting her speak.

Whatever was making her upset, I did not like her standing there crying like this. She might be a stone-hearted person.

However, my brought up was done in a decent environment where I was taught to be down to earth and empathetic to everyone.

“You did not answer me, Sarah. What are you doing here? We can talk inside.” I did not want her to witness the wooden staircase.

That staircase was a formality, I was sure nobody would stop me from entering through the main gate. Justin won’t let that happen.

Thinking of Justin was about to bring a smile to my face, which I bit back immediately.

“I can’t

go inside, Ashley.” She said while wiping her face, “I am not allowed to.”

Not allowed to? Why? And why she was calling me Ashley and not Pashley?

“What are you talking about, Sarah? Why are you not allowed to go inside?” I looked at her face trying to look for any signs if she was lying or mocking me.

Was it a new plan?

“The day I misbehaved with you and took your locket…” She wiped her tears, “Justin did not like it, Ashley.” She started crying again, “He kicked me out of that house.”

What? No! I can’t believe it!

How can Justin ask his fiancé to leave the house? That too because of me?

Something inside my chest fluttered and warmth started spreading all over my body.

I placed my finger on my chest, “He asked you to leave because of me? Are you sure?”

She nodded her head, “He is a man of principles.” She smirked, “If he promised to keep you safe under his roof then no matter who the person is. He won’t accept any shit from anyone. No matter if it’s me or Electra Deluca.”

When my eyes went wide, she nodded her head with a sarcastic laugh.

“Why are you here, Sarah?” I demanded, “Whatever happened was between you and Justin. I did not know that you are no more in that house until just now.”

Justin wrote on that chit that Sarah would not do anything against me. He never mentioned that he has kicked her out.

“It might be between Justin and me. But the reason was you.” She walked closer to me and held my elbow lightly, “He will listen to you, Ashley. Please ask him to take me back. And I assure you, Ashley, from now onwards anything that you don’t like won’t happen. I swear, Ashley. Please ask him to take me back. I have been with him since childhood. I always stayed in this house. It’s almost mine as much as his. Please, Ashley. I promise I will try to be a better person.”

Justin was not someone who might like suggestions. What if he would not

takes his decisions after consulting

I know, Ashley. I know him like anything. We were very close before…” She paused for a moment, “before you came

your lives. Stop telling me that again and again. I was brought by the Deluca

so sorry, Ashley. I assure you. You will never get hurt by me in future. All I

to convince her that it was not in

anyone when he makes decisions. But at least can you

and I promise you. You will never get hurt in the future. Like Justin, I will make sure nobody dares to harm you. You will find me on the same side where

demands that I

I stepped back, “I will try to

“When?”

as

Talk to him

“Sarah…”

won’t go to sleep until and unless he is sure

stay awake until I …

she did not look like Sarah who used to mock me. A different person was standing there right before me who did not have

version of hers. Quite down to earth.

Tonight.” I gave her a tight-lipped

took me in a warm hug, “Oh, thank you thank you thank you, Pash…I mean…” She got

and turned around

“Bye, Ash.”

my room, I stepped out to check the lights

He was inside. Sarah might be right. He must be waiting for my safe

terms, I needed to let my

sane girl. He was Sarah’s

a

only pair of

my room, I ran a cautious gaze in the corridor and was thoroughly

the room was dark. I should have gone to him before

my mind. What if he was in his room but

I try to find out. Right?

front of his door, I raised my hand to knock and then decided to

I leaned into it and whispered his name, “Justin!”

could not see any light

again a whisper

was mad at me? For not talking to him for these past few

this time there was desperation in my voice. It had gotten a little bit

me fall forward on my face. Two strong arms suddenly wrapped around me to keep

soon as those arms were around me, they left me once I got steady on my feet.

there wearing his

Only his boxers.

down and reminded myself I needed

turned husky, “A few minutes back the lights of your study were…” I cleared my

and unless you return from your job.” He added

Sarah was

he was standing with all that glory of his beautiful

“Ashley!”

yes,

He

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