From now on, this book is officially over and all writing for one shots and short stories will be going to my new other book for that stuff!
*Ty's P.O.V*
"Is that it?" Adam asks me. I nod. "Ty." I look away from him. He gets off his horse to stand beside me. "Look, I don't see what did wrong but I can see how this can be taken wrong." I look at him. He gives my a shy smile. "You like Ashley, don't you?" I look away from him.
"She's been one of my closest friends since we were kids, Sky. Seeing her get pushed like that and him not giving one crap if she was okay just made me snap instantly." I said. It's been a few days since that little Nick incident occurred, I know the Dead Army Recruits are suspecting something because people are begin to bug me if I'm okay.
"How about you go talk to her?" He asks.
"She's been ignoring me since it happened." I said. I look at him, seeing he is shocked.
"Really? Well..um...I don't know. Girls can be confusing." He said. Well this hasn't helped my situation one bit. But still..it is nice to be able to finally talk to him. I haven't seen Adam in weeks. And I do worry about him because I do tell him things I wouldn't tell any other person while he just keeps to himself.
"By the way...How have you been since what happened to...you know?" I ask. His expression drops and he turns slightly away from me as if he is gonna get back onto his horse and leave.
"Um...Can we not talk about, Falicia? Please? My recruits have been on my case enough, I don't need you to be as well." He snapped suddenly. I stare at him, his eyes meet mine and look away. He grips his horse reins in his hand. "You have problems of your own right now Ty, don't worry about me. I'm fine...I will be eventually at least..Just goes to show what happens if I want to have a girlfriend, right?" He smiles a little, not looking at me. I shake my head.
"Adam, she knew what she was getting herself into dating you. She knew what could happen to her, so..stop blaming yourself. You can't be at two places at once." I said.
"You mean like that?" Adam asks me motioning to Ashley who has tearstained cheeks and a bruise on her cheek. She is also holding her wrist. "I'll let you handle this." I run past him instantly and follow Ashley.
"Ashley, what happened?" I ask her. She doesn't look at me, she doesn't even speak. "Ash." She stops and looks at me.
"Ty." She mumbled before the waterworks start again. I quickly put my arms around her, she buries her face into my chest and I see Adam coming over to us. I look down at Ash.
"What happened? Who did this?" I ask. Adam stops beside me. Ashley grips my shirt. "Ash, who was it?" No answer. I look at Adam. Adam touches Ashley's arm.
"Hey, Ashley." He said. Ashley turns her head against my chest to look at Adam.
"S-Sky." She asks. Adam gives her a little smile. Adam is good at cheering people up, he is also good at beating people up...like a certain boyfriend will be, that is name Nick by the end of the day today.
"Was this Nick?" Adam asks. Ashley doesn't respond, her grip just tightens around me making me blush. Adam's hand goes on her upper back. "Ashley, we won't do anything unless you want us to. I can tell you are afraid of what we might do after what happened with Nick and Ty. But I just want to know." Ashley puts her face back into my chest.
"N-Nick." She said. I feel myself tense up, Nick...I knew it. I look at Adam. Ashley grips my shirt. "I'm sorry I yelled at you, Ty. I am, but...but I couldn't go against him." Ashley than proceeds to tell us how her day went and last night, I can tell that Adam is mad and so am I. But right now, my main concern is for Ash than it will be beating up a senseless prick.
"You want me to say something to Mitch?" Adam asks her. She hesitates but nods. Oh that's right, Nick is a benja recruit. I look at Adam.
"Adam--"
"Did you walk here from the Benja base?" Adam asks her. She nods again. "Do you want to be taken home?" She nods. Adam looks at me. "Well...are't you her friend and boss, Ty?" Ashley takes her head off my chest and I look down at her.
"Go to the stables, I'll be right there." I told her. She nods and walks away. I look at Adam. "What are you doing?"
"I'll go to the Benja Base. Nick went too far and this time I'll tell him that other than you." Adam said. He turns from me and I grab his arm, stopping him.
"No! I want to go too." I said. Adam looks at me.
"But what about Ashley? She needs you, Ty. Go be the supporting friend she needs you to be. I'll be the irrational one." Adam said. I let go of Adam's arm.
"Don't kill him, that would be a lot of paperwork." I said. Adam sighs.
"I know. I know. I won't kill him, I'll...well..I'll just be creative." Adam said before he climbs up onto his horse and I pull the reins back for him so he can take them.
"Come to her place after you are done, alright?" I ask. He nods.
"I got it. I got it. Why are you so nervous about this?"
"Adam, you do understand who you are right?" I ask. He nods and turns his horse around.
"Yeah, and I also understand who you are. And right now, I believe your crush is crying for you to take her home." Adam said before he took off and my cheeks heat up. Ash isn't my crush.
I borrowed a first aid kit before we left and when we got inside, I put her on the couch. I put the kit down and turn on the lights. She flinches and groans, I turn a few off so it is dim. I sit down beside her.
"Ash, let me see your wrist." I said softly putting my hand out. She doesn't move for a few moments, but she puts her wrist in my hand. I gently push up her sleeve, seeing her wince every now and than. I see nothing, no markings on her arm. I take her own arm and compare. Okay...Her wrist is definitely swollen. I open the kit and grab the gauze.
"Th-Thank you." She said. I look at her and smile a little.
"Your welcome. I'll have you fixed up, than are you hungry? Did you get dinner?" I ask her as I gently wrap her forearm. She shakes her head.
"Can you make me something?" She asks softly. I nod.
"Yeah." I said. She flinches when I touch her wrist. "Sorry."
"It's okay." She said. She puts her head on my shoulder. I stop for a moment and then finish the wrap on her arm. "Why do you have to be so nice, Ty? Why?"
"I'm sorry?" I said confused. She snickers a little and moves closer to me. "Ash, can you..look at me real quick?" She picks up her head, I lick my thumb and I gently wipe her tears off her cheeks and the stained tracks on them as well. She smiles a little. I smile back at her. "I'll always be there for you, no matter what. You know that." She nods and look down at her lap.
"Yeah..Yeah I know. I thought you would be mad at me because I was ignoring you for the past two weeks. That's why I was just gonna walk home." She said.
"Ash." I said. I lift her chin up and give her a little smile. I wipe her tears away, even off her bruised cheek. "When I said I'll always be there for you, no matter what, I meant it. I haven't been mad at you, how can I be mad at you? You are like a little sister to me." She loses her smile and gives me a little one. What was that? "What was that?" She rests her head on my shoulder.
"Nothing..." She said softly.