Chapter 29


    Ashley had finally been discharged from the hospital and Jake was let off as well as he refused to be


    separated from Ashley. Ashley didn''t feel safe at all when Jake was not by her side, so she was


    relieved that Jake got toe home with her. Katie and Roger were ecstatic that their children were


    feeling going home.


    They were currently on their way home. Ashley and Jake sat in the backseat with their hands


    intertwined with each other as Ashley''s headfortably rested on Jake''s shoulder as he rested his


    own on the car seat.


    Katie had nced at the two for a moment before returning to her original ce with a smile slowly


    growing on her lips. It was currently night as the family was traveling, Jake noticed this root and


    immediately lifted his head causing Ashley to do so as well. Soon they passed the racing grounds and


    it was as if things had slowed down just in time for them to recognize Jay and Tatiana making out while


    leaning up against a car. As they pulled away, Jay seemed to recognize Jay''s father''s car as his eyes


    followed its every move with a nk expression on his face.


    Ashley felt chills run down her spine as she shivered, Jake pulled her closer in his arms as he stroked


    her hair. After the long journey, they had finally arrived at home as Ashley was fast asleep. Jake gently


    shook her as he whispered sweetly in her ear, "Ash, you gotta get up, we''re home," he said as she


    began to stir in her sleep before slowly opening her eyes.


    After adjusting her eyes, she turned towards Jake, who grinned at her, "Good night, sleeping beauty,"


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    he greeted as she rolled her eyes with a smile on her face before yfully smacking his thigh, "Your


    such a dork," she said as her mother opened the door for her, while Roger did the same to Jake as he


    got his crunches.


    Ashley exited the car as she stared at her home with a small smile, "It''s great to be back home," she


    mumbled as everyone walked ahead of her, "Ashley, hurry up and get in the house," her mother said as


    Ashley realized that she was the only one left behind. Jake snickered as he watched her try to keep up,


    Ashley red at him before smacking his ass which caused him flinched as she was the one to snicker,


    "It''s okay, Ash, youugh right ahead," he said before leaning down towards her ear, "Let''s see what


    you would do if I returned the deed," he whispered before leaving her dumbfounded and flushed.


    Ashley entered her room and closed the door behind her as she leaned up against it. She examined


    her bedroom as if she had been missing from it for years until her gaze shifted to her bed, "My baby!"


    She eximed before running and divining onto her bed, "Oh, how I miss you," she said as her voice


    was muffled by her pillow as she patted her bed before drifting off the sleep.


    Jake had also settled into his room as he sighed. He ced the crunches down before sitting on the


    edge of his bed. He ran his good hand through his hair before pulling his shirt over his head leaving


    him bareback. The vibrating sound of a phone caught Jake''s attention as he reached for his phone,


    answering it without being aware of who''s calling.


    "Hello?" He answered and as soon the person began to talk, his eyes widened, "Mom!"


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    The morning sun had arrived rather quickly as Ashley''s slumber was suddenly interrupted by her mom,


    "Ashley, Jake,e down for breakfast!" She called as Ashley groaned while stirring in sleep.


    Her door suddenly opened revealing Jake, who grinned at her sleep state, "Hey, wake up, sleeping


    beauty," he said as Ashley groaned again, "Come on, Ashley, you gotta get up," he said again, "I''ll


    meet you down there, just give me a minute," she mumbled as Jake sighed before leaving.


    Jake entered the kitchen, where Roger sat reading the papers and Katie stood finishing breakfast,


    "Goodmorning," he greeted catching their attention, "Goodmorning, Jake," Katie greeted back with a


    warm smile that makes Jake automatically smile back, "How did you sleep?" Roger asked as Jake


    turned to him, "Great, better than when I was in the hospital," he replied with a smile as Roger nodded.


    As Jake sat down, he started recalling all the things that happenedst night until he turned back to


    face Roger, "Mom called mest night," he said as both Roger and Katie stopped what they were


    doing, "Is everything okay?" Roger asked as Jake sighed, "She wants me toe back home early,"


    he replied as Roger ced down his papers while Katie looked slightly over her shoulder, "Well if that''s


    what your mother wants then you have to fulfill her wish," Roger said as Jake looked down slightly


    nodding.


    "You''re leaving?" Ashley suddenly asked, catching the three individuals in the kitchen. Jake turned to


    face Ashley, who stood at the entrance of the kitchen with both disappointment and sadness written on


    her face. Jake stared back at her with guilt in his eyes and before Katie could address Ashley''s


    statement the doorbell ringed.


    Ashley sighed looking down before looking up at her mom, "I''ll get it," she said before leaving to go


    answer the door.


    As Ashley opened the door there stood Anna, who looked nervous, "Hey?" Ashley greeted as Anna


    shot her a nervous smile, "Hey, Ashley," she greeted as Ashley let her in. They both walked back to the


    kitchen where Jake, Roger, and Katie waited for them. As they stopped by the entrance of the kitchen,


    Anna hissed while looking at Jake, "Damn, you look terrible," Anna said as Jake rolled his eyes, "Thank


    you, Anna but Ashley can we talk?" He asked while looking at Ashley, who avoided his stares, "Not


    right now, I have someone patching up to do with someone," she said, taking Anna''s hand before


    leaving.


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    Both Anna and Ashley entered her room, "So why did youe over?" Ashley asked taking a seat on


    her bed followed by Anna, "I just wanted to see how you were going, I heard you were in the hospital,"


    she replied as Ashley rolled her eyes, already knowing who spread the news about her being in the


    hospital, "I''m fine, just happy to be home," she said as Anna nodded before the room went silent.


    "I miss you," Ashley unexpectedly said startling Anna, who quickly looked at her with a shocked


    expression, "You do?" She asked in disbelief as Ashley nodded, "Wow, I thought you hated me," she


    said as Ashley sighed, "I don''t hate you, Anna, I just hated the decisions you made that almost cost our


    friendship," she, as Anna sighed, "I thought, it was already over," she said as Ashley reached to hold


    her hand, "It''s not, I still consider you as my best friend, I just wished you hade to me instead of


    listening to your psychotic cousin," she said as Annaughed before it was reced with a serious


    look.


    "Ashley, I have to tell you something," she said as Ashley furrows, "What is it?" Ashely asked as Anna


    sighed, "Remember that I''m staying with my cousin, right?" She asked as Ashley nodded, "Well I


    overheard her conversation with Jay on the phone and what I heard was shocking," she said as Ashley


    began to get nervous, "What did you hear?" She asked as Anna turned to face,


    "They''re plotting against you and Jake."


    TO BE CONTINUED...