Ashlynn’s POV.

I woke up to see a very sleepy Harry. I got out of bed, grabbed his shirt and pajama bottoms and threw them on. I used the rest room and brushed my teeth and put my hair up in a lose bun. I kissed him on the cheek and whispered to him knowing he would hear me without me totally waking him up.

“Baby, I’m going downstairs. I know you’re exhausted so just sleep in. Ok?” I said to him pushing his hair back.

“Ok, I love you.” He told me groggily as he tossed and turned away from the window.

I went downstairs to find my mom. It’s 7AM on a Sunday, which meant she was making waffles for everyone; something she had done since we were kids. I wanted to talk to her about some things that I could only talk about just in front of her. Lately I’ve felt major tension with Harry and Zack and it’s starting to worry me because they are both my guys; I just don’t know how to deal with it.

“Morning Mother.” I said to her as I entered the kitchen and kissed her on the cheek.

“Good morning Daughter. How are you today?” she asked me as I grabbed the grapes from the fridge and hopped on the counter and sat criss cross.

“Eh, I need to talk to you about some things.” I admitted causing her to pull her head up from the mixing bowl.

“Oh God, you’re pregnant.” She said with wide and worried eyes.

“WHAT?! No! Harry and I haven’t even had sex yet...key word yet.” I told her causing her body to release the tense breath she had held in. “But that’s one of the things I wanted to talk to you about.”

“Oh?”

“Yeah…I mean ok, I love Harry and I know he’s the one. And I want it to be him…ya know, my first. I’m just scared ya know? I mean is it too soon? Am I wrong?” I told her.

“Well…here’s what I think. I too also believe that he’s the one for you…I mean look at where he was these past few days. What was he doing? Standing by you in one of the hardest times of your life. You both have sex…that’s your own decision. But be smart about it Ashlynn. Get on some birth control, use protection. I like Harry a lot and I love you, but I don’t think you’re ready for any babies.” She said causing me to chuckle.

“I was actually looking to have triplets.” I told her sarcastically.

“You hush you comedian.” She said back. “Was that all you wanted to talk about?” she asked.

“No, I’m pretty sure Harry and Zack hate each other but are just fake in front of me. But Zack is really rude to him and Harry just kind of tolerates him from my observation. But they both matter to me. Ya know?” I told her as I put a grape in my mouth.

“I understand…I can kind of feel it too. Did Zack tell you that Brendan came over the other night?”

“Yeah…he told me he scared him off my BB Gun.” I told her.

“Yeah…he had your gun but that isn’t what happened. B came to the door gave me his condolences and some flowers. Zack went out there as he was walking back to his car and was all buddy buddy with him. They shook hands and were talking for like 5 minutes and hugged after. It was so weird. He came back into the house and was like “I hate that guy but he won’t be coming back here!' I don’t know Ash, you know Zack is like another one of my children but he has been acting very off lately. I was talking to your Aunt Marsha the other day and she said that Zack came home high one weekend..” she told me about Zack’s behavior and it made me slightly uncomfortable thinking about him doing drugs and hanging out with my Ex. I just didn’t know what to think.

“I’m going to go talk to Jayci and see what she says about it.” I told my mom as I hopped off the counter and up the stairs to where Jayci was sleeping.

I walked into our guest room to see a Jayci and a Niall…when did he get here?

“Jayci…I need to talk to you.” I told her as I shook her body.

“Ash…what’s wrong?” she asked me as she rubbed her eyes open.

“I need to talk to you about Zack.” I told her as I climbed sitting on front of her on the bed. “When did Niall get here?” I asked her.

“Last night…you and Harry were asleep. Didn’t want to wake you up. Zack and I aren’t friends anymore so we can talk crap about him all day.” She said putting me in shock.

“WHAT? WHAT HAPPENED?” I asked her wondering where I had been the past few days.

“ Friday night when everyone was asleep, I guess Harry heard us rough housing in the game room and came in and made sure everything was ok. Zack majorly disrespected him and Harry played it off but he was so upset. Zack said something like ‘no one cares about you here anyway. We all know after the funeral tomorrow Ashlynn will just slip back into her depression and break up with you.’ Well that pushed Harry over the edge. It took me standing in the middle of them basically breaking up a fight. I had never seen Zack like that…only when he was beating the shit out of Brendan that night.” She told me. I was in shock. I couldn’t believe I knew nothing that was going on. I don’t appreciate Zack going on like that Harry but Harry also needs to control his temper.

“Was that it? Why aren’t y’all friends? What happened with that?” I asked her needing to know.

“Well when Harry left I asked Zack what his problem was he was like ‘Ashlynn’s stupid , she can do better than that idiot…blah blah blah.’ Then I asked him if I was stupid for dating Niall and he said. ‘no you’re smart cause you’re a slut and that’s the best you can do.’ Then I hit him and walked out.” She told me.

“HE SAID THAT?!” I said loudly waking Niall up. He sat up next to Jayci and smiled at me.

“Yeah…didn’t hesitate at any of the words that left his mouth. That same night his phone buzzed while he was in the restroom and he was texting Brendan…it was so strange. “ she said to me…that was strange. If he was hanging out with my crazy ex then I wanted nothing to do with him.Especially if he was lying to me.

“What’s going on?” Niall asked.

“I’m about to kick someone’s ass.” I told him pissed off more then ever.

“Ashlynn you need to be calm about this.” Jayci tried calming me down.

“No Jayci, why should I be calm about this? I just lost my father…I don’t want someone who isn’t here for the right reasons…I don’t need someone in my life who is just going to lie to me…Zack isn’t supposed to be that guy. “ I yelled at her now tearing up.

I ran out of the room to mine across the hall to grab socks and shoes. Harry was sitting up in bed and noticed my urgency.

“Ash…what’s going on? Talk to me.” He said…

“Why didn’t you tell me about the other night with Zack?” I asked him as I stood in front of him waiting for an answer. He said nothing. He didn’t know what to say. “Whatever.” I said as I rushed down the stairs and out the kitchen patio door. Harry and my Mom were hot on my heels, as they didn’t know what I was about to do. I had the best friend key chain that Zack got Jayci and I one Christmas when we were 15 and I was prepared to give it back.He was standing in front of our pond with Shelly and throwing the stick for her.

“Who the hell do you think you are?” I yelled as I pushed him.

“Ashlynn, what are you talking about?” he asked with terror on his face.You better be scared dick.


Harry’s POV.

Ashlynn had lost her mind, I was following her down the stairs and chasing after her as we ran through the kitchen and her mom was quick to follow.

“Who the hell do you think are?” she yelled at him as she pushed him back. She was going to kill him and I had no idea what was going on.

“Ashlynn, what are you talking about?” he asked confused. I swear he better not have done anything to my girl.

“YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T GOING TO FIGURE IT OUT? I’M NOT STUPID!” she yelled at him again pushing him once more.

“WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?” he yelled back at her getting close to her face. I wanted to step in but last time I did that she was so mad. He wasn’t going to touch her…he wouldn’t I was standing right there.

“WHERE DO YOU WANT TO START? HOW ABOUT WITH YOU WALKING ALL OVER HARRY THE WHOLE TIME I’VE BEEN HOME. AND THEN KNOWING ME SO WELL AND SAYING THAT I’M GOING TO SLIP BACK INTO DEPRESSION! YOU DON’T KNOW ME. IF YOU KNEW ANYTHING YOU WOULD KNOW THAT I AM THE HAPPIEST I HAVE EVER BEEN IN MY LIFE. I LOVE HARRY SO LEAVE MY RELATIONSHIP ALONE.” She pushed him again.

“IS THAT WAS THIS IS ABOUT?! YOUR POPSTAR PIECE OF SHIT BOYFRIEND? ASHLYNN HE’S FULL OF SHIT.” He yelled back at her sticking his finger in her face. This caused my fists to cringe. Ashlynn’s mom put her hand on my shoulder cuing me to control my anger.

“No…it’s not about that. And the only one full of shit here is you.You lied to me numerous times and I’m not going to sit here and let that happen. I know your dealing drugs with Brendan…I know y’all are friends.” She yelled at him. I swear to God if that’s true I will punch him myself.

“Wake up Princess. I’ve been dealing with him for the past 4 years. That night he tried raping you…I was at that party…dealing drugs. Why I helped Jayci save you? Cause I loved you for whatever dumb reason. But now if I had known you would have brought this prick home from fucking England I would have let him finish the job off. “ He said to her. Those words sending me over the edge I went straight up to him and punched him square in the face knocking him off his feet.

“You’re going to regret that Styles.” He yelled at me as I held my fist.

“No I don’t think I will fucker.” I said back to him as calmly as I could.

“Zack…get off our property. I will be calling your mother when I get back inside the house. Go home and do not come back here.” Ashlynn’s mom said to him with Ash under her arm and crying into her chest.

We all walked back to the house and I stayed on the porch steps as the girls went inside. After a few moments outside by myself I heard the porch door creak open.A dark haired girl with the hazel eyes I fell in love with came and sat next to me.

“Here’s some ice for your knuckles…” she said as she handed it to me and intertwined her arm with mine.

“You alright?” I asked her knowing another someone walked out of her life.

“Yeah. I actually am. I don’t want someone like that in my life. I don’t need it. I’m so happy with you and the other friends I have and my amazing family. I’d rather know the truth then find out about it on a worst way later. “ She told me. Ashlynn had matured from all of this so quickly and I was so proud of her.

“I’m sorry he wasn’t who you thought he was” I told her knowing it must be hard.

“It’s okay. “ she said shrugging her shoulders. “I love you…thank you for letting me deal with it on my own back there. I’m also really glad you punched him when you did.” She admitted.

“You and me both…seeing you like that kind of turned me on. All heated and in someone’s face. I love how independent you are.” I told her causing her to blush.

“Well you punching him made me get the hott’s for you.” She said causing us both to laugh. “Let’s go do something fun today before we head back to London.” She said.

“That sounds like a great idea.” I told her. We stood up and walked upstairs.

I love Ashlynn Grace more than anything and I wasn’t going to let anything happen to her.

Notes

Thoughts? Who saw that coming?