ASHLYN'S POV

Going to the classroom,I felt an push.

Eman - Hey!

Ashlyn - That almost freaked me out,what are you doing?

He wrapped his hands around my nape.
I felt butterflies even though it wasn't the most romantic thing he's done.

Eman - Do you still like Noah?

I shook my head.

Ashlyn - There is no way I still like him as I used to.

Eman nodded his head still not taking his arm around me.

Ashlyn - Take off your hands.

I said jumping out of his arms.

Eman - I'll do an headlock!

He said chasing me.
I ran inside quickly sitting in my seat.

Eman - You can only escape once.

Jay-Jay - You guys look good together,you know?

I blushed.

Ashlyn - It's not like that!

Jay-Jay - If you say so.

She said looking cockily at me.
I pushed her arm playfully.
The teacher came in and started asking questions.

Mrs Asunta - John Felix Collins,do you know the answer?

She said making the boy giggling shocked at the sudden call.

Felix - No,mam.

Mrs Asunta - Stand up until the class ends...Ashlyn Heather Rey,do you know the answer?

Ashlyn - I think it is XXX...

Mrs Asunta - No,but you can sit down.

Felix - She didn't say the answer,how can she sit down? So unfair,mam.

Mrs Asunta - She atleast tried to answer...you guys know it too that we give a half mark for each attempt...she could pass with the attempts, what about you?

It was just like dancing near a volcano.
He must not have said that,now she's scolding everyone.

Mrs Asunta - Jasper Jean Fernandez Mariano...Fernandez?

Everyone started whispering to their deskmates and friends.
What's wrong? Is it cause she has two surnames?

Mrs Asunta - Are you related to Aries Fernandez?

Jay-Jay - Yes mam.

Now everyone are totally distracted.
What's wrong!?

Keifer - How are you related to Aries?

We both turned around to find Keifer and Yuri furious.
Felix was shocked and angry...more like disappointed.

Jay-Jay - He is my cousin.

And that's it the whole class fell silent.
I couldn't understand why but the class ended totally calm.
Everyone started avoiding Jay-Jay.

Jay-Jay - Why are they avoiding me? Is it due to Aries and Ella?

Ashlyn - Maybe...

Yes,Jay-Jay told me about the fight between Aries and Section E due to Ella.

Ashlyn - Jay,wait for a minute.I have to talk to Eman.

Jay-Jay nodded and I left the place for finding Eman.
I finally found him in the lounge.

Ashlyn - Hey! What's up?

He just shook his head.

Ashlyn - Hey,why is everyone ignoring Jay? Is it that bad to be cousin of Aries?

He sighed not wanting to answer.

Eman - I don't know how to answer,just don't speak with her anymore...I feel like if you keep getting close to her,you'll only be betrayed and...Section E won't be by your side anymore.

What is he speaking about? Is it that bad?

Ashlyn - Why? please tell me? Is it cause of Ella? Huh!

I kept bugging him.
I could sense the danger of him bursting out any moment but I didn't give up.

Eman - Hey! Can't you stop if I tell you!? Okay then listen it's cause Aries killed Percy! He killed your own brother.

I almost couldn't understand.

Ashlyn - What are you speaking? Didn't he die from an car accident? He fell into the water,right?

Eman - No! Aries caused the accident,he did...he killed your brother and is the cause for all the disrespect we Section E are going through.

I looked at him in disbelief.

Ashlyn - But,that doesn't mean Jay-Jay is at fault...she is just his cousin who she is living with due to family problems.

Eman - What? Okay,go and stick with her if you really want to betray Percy and be such a good sister.

Eman left the place.
What? Did he just say that?What was that sarcasm?
Now is this another problem in my life?
I went back to Jay...maybe he is right? What if she came here with a plan to ruin us?

Jay-Jay - Did you speak to him?

I nodded and left the place ignoring her too.
I was sorry but I felt that I needed to do this...
I went home,laying on my bed staring at the ceiling.
What do I do? I don't even have Percy to tell me the right thing...
I wish he was here.
I closed my eyes drifting into sleep...I didn't want to think about all of this.
It was so stressful...God,do you have you be so cruel to a 15 year old? I'm just 15,I shouldn't figure out my life yet.

The next day.

The teacher left again warning us to clean the classroom.

I was still ignoring Jay-Jay.
I was sorry but I just felt like I should do this...felt like I can't trust her.
I went out of the classroom with the boys leaving Jay to clean the room.

Jay-Jay - Ashlyn! Come on!

The door was closed as she most probably started cleaning.
Few minutes later,keifer stormed inside making the class more messy.
I couldn't hear any of their conversations as I was just listening to music.
I rushed inside as others were near the door.

Ashlyn - Stop it,Keifer.We are already making her do the cleaning,why are you over doing it?

Keifer - You don't know Ashlyn,you don't know how much Section E suffered just due to Aries.

Ashlyn - That was due to Aries! Not due to her! As a human we should atleast have a little bit of trust within eachother.

That's right...I am right.
As a human I should atleast have little bit of trust on her.
God,fuck me! Why did I ignore her? She must be so hurt.

Yuri whispered something into Keifers ear and he left locking the door.

Ashlyn - Should I clean too?

They didn't reply,I just started helping them pick up the waste papers and throwing them into the bins.
The day ended.
I couldn't face Jay-Jay as I did such an immature thing.
I just went to my house not even trying to speak to Felix or Eman.
Felix has gone so quite that its concerning.
I will apologize to her,yes...I will apologize.

Next day.

I started walking nervously to school.
I was very nervous on how to apologize and all.
I felt my phone vibrate, I looked at only to find the message of Noah.
Eman is not speaking to me since the incident...not even looking at me.

Noah - Hey! You promised we'd speak about our thing someday.

Ashlyn - Yeah? And?

Noah - Could it be today?,please!

Ashlyn - Hey,I really have something to do today...so can we any other day?

Noah - Please?

Ashlyn - Okay.Where?

Seen.

He left me on seen? ME? Fuck him that was his work and he left me on seen.

Noah - Back of you.

I was startled.
I turned back to find him behind me.

Ashlyn - Are you stalking,again? Gross.

I whispered the last part.

Noah - Maybe its gross for you...I find it as my love langauge.

Ashlyn - Whatever,what is it? What do you want to speak?

Noah - Can we please get back together? Please, I deserve an another chance.

Before I speak,he continued his speech to convince me.

Noah - Please,I swear I'll take care of you better than before.

Better than before? Don't make me laugh.
The memories of him being toxic started flashing.

TW!

Ashlyn - Noah! I got it! I got into the debate nominations.Our professor said I could win.

Noah - That's nice.

He smiled but not very pleasant.

Ashlyn - Are you okay,Noah?

He nodded his head.
I won't believe that,he doesn't look very nice.

Ashlyn - I don't believe that...you don't look ve-

He hugged me.

Noah - My dad...he is very disappointed at me...if someone like you could get into the nominations...THEN WHY COULDN'T I?

He screamed at me.
He grabbed my hair and I whimpered.

Noah - Are you trying to act nice to make me feel bad? To make feel worthless?

He pushed me and I fell to the ground.
There were many contestants from many schools all over Germany.
I felt so embarrassed.

Few girls helped me up form other school.

Girl 3 - Hey! I could report you for abuse! How can you push her?

Girl 1 - Exactly,hey...do you want us to call the management?

I shook my head leaving the auditorium.
It was so embarrassing and my heart hurts from what he did.
That was when I decided to break-up even though he did things like this before.

End of TW.

Noah - Please,Ash! I still love you.

I felt tears in my eyes that I just wanted to stop.
I shook my head.

Ashlyn - What you did was unforgivable...did you know even I was having a bad day...I had a fight with my dad...again.But did I take it out on you...then why did you?

Noah - Ash,I wouldn't let such thing happen again...please.

Ashlyn - No,get an another one and start a new life.

TW!

Noah - FUCK! Why do you have to be so bitchy? Whore!

I sighed.

Ashlyn - You didn't change...you will never.

I turned around to go and I felt a pull.
The next thing I knew was...I was on the floor with my cheek stinging with pain.
He slapped me? I couldn't believe what happened.

Noah - Fuck you! Do you know how much I loved you? And I still do! Why do you have to be so bitchy?

I was in disbelief...what? He hit me?

Ashyln - Since when has love been abuse,Mr Noah Andre Cruz!

I stood up.
My cheeks still stinged...I could taste the blood.

Ashlyn - SINCE FUCKING WHEN HAS LOVE BEEN ABSUE!

Noah - Don't shout.

Ashlyn - I will! I will shout until you get what you deserve.

He slowly walked towards me.
He laughed.
It send chills through my spine.

Noah - You know what? Words never work...that's what my father says...I guess it doesn't work on you either.

He grabbed my arm and tried to drag me away.

Ashlyn - Stop! Stop! Leave me,ughh.

He pulled me so hard that I fell into his arms.
He covered my mouth and dragged me into the same alley which he dragged me into when we first met here in Philippines.
The tears finally rolled down,it felt like it was the end of my life.
Is he going to kill me?
There was an construction site opposite,I struggled in his grip as he finally threw me down.

Ashlyn - Ah! What are you doing?

I breathed heavily.

Noah - Words never work on you.

He grabbed the collar of my shirt.
I groaned.
He pushed me onto the wall and strangled me.

Ashlyn - Leave me! Help!

He just tightened his grip.
It was hard to breathe.
I held one of my hand onto his as tears kept rolling down.
I remember about the emergency call,I searched for my phone.
I hardly was able to take it out,I pressed the buttons as fast as I can that I forgot how many times I pressed on it.
I wished the call reached to Felix,Jay and Eman.
I tried to get his grip off my neck,he finally left it off.
I slid down the wall gasping for air.

Noah - Does this work,huh? Does this work!?

He grabbed my hair making me scream at the pain.

I squinted my eyes in pain.

Ashlyn - Leave! You'll only regret this.

He kept getting his face close to mine.
I couldn't move my face away as he was still holding my hair.
He forced a kiss onto me.
I searched for something to defend...I found a rock and hit him with it.

Noah - Ugh! Bitch...you'll regret.

He fell onto the ground.

Ashlyn - Verdammt nochmal sterben!

I said in german which means "fucking die"

End of TW!

I quickly stood picking up my phone and I ran away.
I looked at my phone...No one lifted the emergency call,no one at all.
All of this literally happened in 10 minutes...I can't believe I actually faced this.
I ran so fast and reached school.
I rushed to my class tears covering my face.
I opened the door,keifer and some other guy were fighting...no one noticed me.
Jay-Jay threw a chair in between them to stop them.

Felix - Ash,why are late to school? You know,we were enjoying the fight...you totally missed it.

Wait he is telling me all this even after looking at my state?
I'm sure I looked like shit right now.

Ci-N - Wait! Did you fight? Your hair looks like pile of hay!

He joked trying to lighten up the mood,I guess?
Felix put his hand around my shoulder.
I pushed him and shouted.

Ashlyn - Why wouldn't you lift the call!? Huh? What did you buy your phones for!? To treasure it?

I sobbed.

Eman - Why are you overreacting for one unattended call?

Ashlyn - Overreacting for one unattended call? I could've died...I FUCKING COULD'VE DIED.

No one answered...I could sense the confusion.

Jay-Jay - Ash,what are you speaking about?

I didn't answer her.

Ashlyn - Protect her and court her? Maybe if someone from here courted me,you would've cared more.

Keifer - Don't shout...let's speak more calmly and figure the problem.

Ashlyn - No! I don't agree...no one cared,not Felix and not even you Eman...you told me you'd always be there.

Yuri - Listen,Keifer is right...we have to speak it out.

Yuri for the first time spoke to me.

Jay-Jay - You look like a mess,wait,let me get you a bandage...you are bleeding.

She dragged me to my seat.
I still kept crying.
She cleaned the blood on my lips and put on a bandage on my elbow and arm.

Felix - Did you fight with dad,again? Is that why he hit you?

I shook my head.
I slowly stopped crying.

Ashlyn - Aren't teachers coming?

Jay-Jay - They are in a meeting...I'm sorry I didn't lift the phone it was inside my bag and I couldn't hear it as they were fighting.

Felix - Answer me...did you fight with dad,again?

Ashlyn - Dad is in Germany! How can he hit me from there!? Everything I do seems like a joke.

Felix - That doesn't make sense.

Ashlyn - Yeah! I'm the only one who speaks nonsense.

Eman - Is it Noah? It's him...isn't it?

The name of him itself shakes me up now.
I didn't answer.
Now,everyone's attention was completely on what we were speaking probably due to him being in Section A and friends with Kiko

Eman - We will take that as a yes...

I just nodded my head.

Felix - Fuck him! He is raising hands on girls now? Is this the kind of guys you date,Ash?

Why is he scolding me now?

Ashlyn - We broke up long back,he's the one coming back and hurting me.

Felix - He is fucked up.

Eman - I am gonna kill that jerk.

Hello guys! That's for today.
Tysm for reading.
Well,it's a long chapter which is why I wasn't able to post it yesterday.
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