Haley Visits...

I don't know but...ever since I.....broke up with Brad....I couldn't stop thinking about him. He keeps running through my mind....he's always in my thoughts.....

The same time I miss him, I'm mad at him for what he did yesterday. But mostly, I miss him..... Aw grow up Ashley, it hasn't been a day yet and you're already missing the guy....I'm slowly regretting that I even thought of leaving him. I mean, he actually did nothing wrong but at the same time he could've put himself in prison and I'll never see him again....

Damn it Damn it! I have to stop think about all of this....It's the reason I made that decision yesterday. But....because of my decision, I broke Brad's heart and also made Vero upset. I doubt she'd ever talk to me again. Just my goddamn luck.

"Sweetie?" Mom calls knocking on my room door.

"Yeah?"

"Someone is here to see you. I believe it's one of your friends?"

"Let her in please."

Just after she goes for whoever it is, the person who is found out to be Haley comes into my room.

"Hey Ashley," She says lowly. Maybe it's because of school today.

"Hey Hale. Sit down," I say with a smile patting the bed and she sits beside me.

"Hale, I'm very sorry about school today-"

"No no no. You were upset so I understand."

"I still shouldn't have acted like that.."

"It's okay Ashley, really."

"Because of what I did, Vero won't ever speak to me again."

"No no that's not true at all. She understands as well. Even though she did got pissed after how you behaved, she understood that you got out of a break up so she's just going to give you time cool off."

"Oh...."

"Do you want to talk about it? The break up?"

"I can't get him out of my mind Hale....Brads always in my thoughts...it slowly makes me regret doing such a thing to him.."

"Me and Vero heard what happened, basically the reason you broke up with him was because you were scared."

"Not particularly but...that too."

"I need to know so I can help you properly."

I tell Haley everything that happened from front to back and while she nods and listens, she finally speaks.

"Ashley, he was protecting you."

"I know but still he-"

"Uh-Uh. What would happen to you if he didn't ran into that shot? What would happen if he didn't grab your dad before he escaped?"

I become silent.

"You would've been dead Ashley, your dad would've escaped and you won't get any justice for it. Think about it."

Thinking about it, she's right...

"Brad did the right thing whether you like it or not. So, he didn't deserve that breakup. He was just trying to save your life Ashley. And he'll break a promise just to make sure you're alright. That's how much he loves you."

I'm still silent.....I just don't have anything to say because I feel bad.

"Hey, don't have self pity right now. What you have to do now is to just fix things. You two need to talk."

"I know. But I....need more time for myself first..."

"I understand. Hey I have to go, it's my curfew. See you tomorrow Ashey."

"See you....Hale?"

"Hmm?" She turns back to me and I get up and hug her.

"Thank you."

"Anytime Ashey. You're my friend, I care about you and I hate when you're down."

"Heh, Brad's the same way."

"Talk to him when you're done okay?"

"Of course."

As Haley leaves the room, I grab my phone and dial Vero as quick as possible and she answers.

"Hello?"

"Hey....Vero.."

"...Hey girl, sup?"

"Um, I'm very sorry for how I acted-"

"Don't have to apologize. Aunt Veronica knew you were facing something personal so; can't get mad because of that."

"That's why I love you two teehee."

"We love you too girl. Oh yeah.."

"Huh?"

"I talked to Brad earlier today."

"Oh..."