Ashley's pov.
He is late, again, hitting it off with some other girl, I mean that's what he always does.
This is like the tenth time he promised me he would drop me home on time and it's the tenth time he has broken it.
This party is giving me the ick, alcohol everywhere, people making out with their hands halfway up the others shirt, random ass boys flirting, the usual that happens in every party.
Fuck it I'll just call him.
The phone rings once, then twice, then thrice, still no answer.
"Shit, I'm so sorry Ash, please could you find Aaron and go with him instead? I'll make it up to you I promise." Tyler, my best friend says. He is also the boy I have been in love with my whole life.
"You always do this Ty." I sigh before hanging up.
Aaron is Tylers other bestfriend. They hang out alot more then Ty and I but I don't really care. I am really praying to God he will agree to drop me off.
I look around the room for Aaron and spot him at the bar.
I quickly make my way there.
"Hi Aaron." I say awkwardly.
Me and Aaron have probably talked like three times my whole life. I don't know why but it's just never felt right. I tried I swear but he either just ignored me or made really small talk which was worse then not talking to him.
"Ty is upstairs." He says uninterested.
See what I mean?
"Oh actually I was looking for you, I was hoping you could give me a ride home cause Ty is busy with some other girl." I say.
"No." He says.
"What do you mean no?"
"I mean no."
"Please?" I practically beg.
"Hmm you don't drink right?" He asks with a smirk.
"Um no?"
"Okay then I'll drop you off.." He starts. "..If you have a shot." He finishes as my smile is now replaced with a frown.
Way to get my hopes up Aaron.
"Ill just walk then." I say.
"It's just one shot cmon."
"I will never drink in my life."
"It's just a drink not that big of a deal anyways if you really don't wanna drink why dont you just wait for Tyler?"
"Well unlike you two, my parents actually have a curfew set for me so how about no. And last time I checked you are my neighbour so will it really hurt to just drop me off?" I say.
"Oh, you check?" He smirks.
I scoff before making my way to the door. I am gonna seriously regret not taking that shot but I don't care. I'd rather die than drink.
Like seriously he could have just given me that ride home I mean we are literally neighbours.
I start walking for like two minutes before I realise its a whole thirty minute walk home.
Great!
I mean I might as well get kidnapped right now so I can save my feet from hurting.
After like five minutes I hear a car slowly following me behind.
Oh dear god please I'm too young to be kidnapped, I haven't even lived my life yet or gotten a hot boyfriend.
I mean if the kidnapper is hot and not an old man it could work but still I value my life more at this moment.
As I'm praying I don't even realise I've stopped walking and the car is now pulled up besides me.
Without thinking I shout, "Please don't kidnap me or atleast be hot!"
I hear a deep chuckle coming from the kidnapper except the chuckle it's.. familiar it's.. Aaron's?
I open my eyes and see him just laughing like at me like I'm a fool.
"Aaron? I thought you didn't wanna drop me home." I say.
"Well I didn't wanna be the reason you got 'kidnapped' now did i?" He says with a chuckle.
"Oh please, its not funny! I actually thought you were a kidnapper."
"Alright alright get in the car I'll drop you home."
"You better after basically giving me like a heart attack!" I say to which he chuckles again.
I quickly get in the car and fasten my seatbelt.
"God you really had me praying you were hot."
"Well atleast your prayer was accepted right?" He winks.
"Yeah right, you wish."
"You know I always wondered how you never fell for me like half the girls in school but then I realise you were with the other half who fell for Ty instead." He says.
My eyes widen as the last words got out of his mouth.
"What! I did not!" I protest.
"Yeah right, I could feel the jealousy when you were talking about him and the 'other girl' today I mean even a blind person could tell you are in love with him."
"You know just because I do not like you doesn't mean I like Ty."
"Yeah you keep saying that but I already know the truth and it's not like I'm going to tell him I'm not that bad of a person you know?"
"Thank you." I say before quickly slapping my hand across my mouth.
"Ha! I knew it!" He says in victory.
"No- I me- Ugh!" I shout in defeat.
We both look at each other for a moment before bursting into laughter.
It was so random but yet so comfortable.
"Will you tell him?" I ask.
"Sweetheart, I just told you 2 seconds ago I wouldn't. Short memory loss huh?"
"Now I remember why I never talked to you with this cocky attitude of yours."
"I can assure you if you had met me before Ty you would have been head over heels for me." He winks.
"The world does not revolve around you Aaron." I roll my eyes.
"Oh maybe not the world, but you would have."
I scoff in response. He needs to really get his ego checked.
The rest of the ride home was just silent.
I notice the familiar neighbourhood and realise we are almost home, he parks the car and we both get out.
"Goodnight Ashley."
"Goodnight Aaron."
We both turn away and walk to our houses. I get my keys out and unlock the door quietly hoping my parents aren't awake.
I creep into the living room and see both of them passed out with bottles of alcohol in their hands.
That is why I don't drink.
I sigh in relief. Its been like this ever since my father lost his job. He forced my mother and I to go get a job just cause he is too lazy to and no one really wants him after he attempted to steal from the last company he worked at.
I got a job at a cafe in the mall and I work there after school from 5 pm to 7 pm and the pay is barely enough for anything and yet they use almost half of it on alcohol.
I miss my elder brother, he left home when father started becoming abusive towards us and he couldn't take me as I am not of legal age yet but he promised me that he would come take me at the end of year after he finishes university.
Right now he is off in a really good university and I am so happy for him but I wish he didn't leave me here in this hell hole.
The only time my mother is half sober is when she has work but she is always in a bitter mood.
I sigh noticing the broken vase on the floor. They must have had another fight.
I quickly clean up the mess and turn off the running TV and take the empty alcohol bottles to the kitchen. I take an old rug and wipe the dirty coffee table filled with alcohol.
No one knows about them being abusive except my brother and my best friend Kylee because 1. I barely have any friends and 2. Whenever someone is to come over, I make sure my parents aren't home.
I'm not scared of anyone finding out I just don't want anyone's pity.
I only told Kylee because I was in a really bad situation with my father and I really needed her help.
I put aside all the depressing thoughts and rush upstairs to my bedroom to change into something more comfortable.
When I'm done I immediately fall into bed and fall asleep.
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I'm re reading this chapter and it is just HORRIBLE. I am so sorry you had to read this but it gets better, I promise!
Sooo how did yall like the first chapter? I really do hope you liked it because well I spent a long time on it.
I hated the fact that I made some paragraphs long asf but I hope you don't mind too much.
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