My Best Friends Mate? Is Me?

~ Chapter 3 ~

     Cause it feels like I’ve been missing you,

     A simple equation,

     With no complications to leave you confused.

     If this is love love love,

     Oh it's the easiest thing to do…”

     I looked over at the boys and they were smiling like crazy, “You’re really good Ash…” Keith smiled, holding his phone near me. My eyes widened and I looked over at Lucas who was smirking cheekily. Oh No they didn’t!

     “Give me your phone Keith…” I growled, keeping eye contact.

     “Why should I do that?” Keith asked, smirking once again. His smile then turned goofy, “Nah jokes! I didn’t record you singing…” he smiled, showing his phone, the screen was blank. “I know the consequences of messing with you… and my phone ran out of battery…”

     I let out a sigh of relief, hearing Lucas and Keith laughing. Wonder what the two are up to? I soon felt that the car stop, “Here we are!” Brandon grinned, jumping out of the car and walking toward the entry. The three of us grinned like we were a bunch of children at Christmas. I jumped out and ran to catch up with Brad, the other two following me like baby ducks.

     We went up to the receptionist boy who was writing something down and not bothering to look up. I giggled and the boy looked up, “Hey Colton!” I smiled, waving slightly.

     “Ashley!” he returned the smile, coming from around the counter and toward me for a hug. He wrapped his arms around me and I did the same.

     “Been a long time Ash!” he grinned, releasing me from the hug but he kept one arm around my shoulder. Colton and I have been mates for a while now, his family runs the café and I have gotten to know him since Brandon and I always come here.

     Colton led me to our usual seat; his arm was still around me. I heard a low growl from behind me but kept my gaze on the empty corner table. We took our seats, Brandon beside me and the other across us.

     Colton took a notepad out from his apron and smiled, “The usual?” each of us nodded and Colton wrote it down quickly, “I’ll be back with the orders soon…” and with that he left.

     ‘Price Tag’ played quietly in the café; I hummed the song listening to the boys talk about football and all. Can’t they talk about anything else? Soon enough Colton came back with our orders, “RECORD TIME!” I shouted, throwing my hands in the air. The boys looked over at Colton and clapped. Colton let a small grin escape his lips.

     Each time we come, Colton comes with our orders only seconds after ordering… “Caramel milkshake with ice-cream. Chocolate Sunday with extra cream. Banana split. And a strawberry milkshake with lots and lots of strawberries!” he handed us our orders and I instantly drank half of my strawberry milkshake…

     “Slow down Ashley… You’re gonna get a brain freeze!” Brandon chuckled, eating a mouthful of his Sunday. We ate and chatted until we all finished. Brandon was kind enough to pay for us all. We exited the Café and hopped into the car driving home.

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     It’s been around an hour since Brandon dropped Keith and me off, and for about an hour I’ve been bored to death. I hung limply off the edge of my bed staring at the door hoping something would happen. Dads gone on another business meeting, and once again has left me her at home. Maybe I should read a book?

     “ASHLEY!” I heard a voice yell from behind my door; I sat up and quickly walked over to the door. As I opened the door a body skidded to a stop in front of my door. “Ashley! Mum’s in trouble!” Caitlin shouted, pulling me out of the doorway. Caitlin gave up and raced to Keith’s room calling out his name.

     I shook the shock out of my head and ran to Caitlin, “Where is she?” I asked sternly, grabbing a hold of her shoulders.

     “She’s out the back and she’s hurt!”

     I ran down the stairs and towards the back door. My mother was on the ground, not moving. I ran up to her screaming at her to wake up. I reached her and saw a large cut across her stomach, blood coming out of the wound. I pushed my hand hard on the wound for the blood to stop coming out.

     Keith ran to me, as shocked as I was. “Help me pick her up!” I commanded, turning her body and lifting her slightly. He ran forward, picking mum up. The others came and started turning pale. “Finn get the car ready, Mika and Shaun take care of everybody and call dad!” I shouted, running to the car. They followed what I said instantly as I put gently put mum on Finn’s lap and he pushed hard on the wound when I let go.

     I ran to the driver’s side and started up the car, waiting for Keith to get in so we could drive to the hospital. In the corner of my eye I saw a shadow moving in the distance near the woods.

     One question kept replying in my head; what the hell was that?

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{A/N}

NOOOO! NOT MUM! Hopefully she gets better soon.... And what was that shadow that Ashley saw? Hm... Alrighty gonna leave it at that, hope you liked the chapter!!

BYE BYE!

Jules