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Ever since the encounter with Jay, Ashley has been really distant. Jake has noticed it and so did Ashley's mother. Katie tried to find out what had
happened to Ashely, but her daughter didn't budge and only replied with, "It was nothing, I just had a nightmare that left me paranoid."
Katie had left Ashley's situation alone as she realized how uncomfortable Ashley was about the situation. Jake had studied Ashley's attitude as she
moved into his room and Ashley never acted this way.
Both Ashley and Jake were currently chilling in their room. The room was silent with the only thing being heard was the heart monitor recording their
heartbeats. Ashley stared out of the window with a blank expression as Jake stared up at the ceiling. The silence was killing him as he craved for the
sound of Ashley's voice.
He didn't understand why she was so distant especially in his presence, it bothered him. Jake sighed heavily breaking Ashley out of her trance but
she still didn't face him which frustrated him. Jake turned his head to stare at Ashley as she felt his strong gaze. "Are you going to continue to pretend
that I don't exist?" He asked in an annoyed tone causing Ashley to shut her eyes.
"What the hell is going on with you, Ashley?" He asked as he began to get impatient but Ashley didn't budge wishing that he would just leave her
alone for his very own good. "Answer me when talking to you, Ashley," he demanded which caused Ashley to quickly reply out of anger, "Would you
just leave me the f**k alone!" She hissed taking Jake back on her sudden outburst, "The f**k is your problem, why are you acting like this?" He asked

slightly sitting up as she glared at him.
"It's none of your business," she said as Jake's jaw clenched at her rude attitude, "You think I bought that 'nightmare' bullshit, I'm not stupid, Ashley,"
he said getting on Ashley last nerve, "Really, because now you're being f**king stupid, why can't you understand that I'm doing this for you own good,
I can't see you get hurt again, Jake, I just can't!" She said as Jake's hardened expression soften.
"What happened, Ash, talk to me, I thought we understood each other," he said in a gentle tone, "Yeah, well this is different, Jake," she said avoiding
his stares, "Then help me understand, please Ashley, I hate seeing you like this," he pleaded as Ashley's eyes filled up with tears. She knew Jake
wouldn't leave this alone, he's too persistent, which was one of the things that she hated about him.
"Three days ago, Jay came to visit me," she said as Jake shot up before groaning as he held onto his arm, "What the f**k do you mean he came to
visit?" He asked in a furious tone as Ashley sighed, "He pulled a Tatiana special," she said as a chuckled left her lips but that was in no way funny to
Jake as his jaw clenched, "He kissed you?" He asked as Ashley turned towards him while shaking her head.
"No, that's not what I meant, Jake, I asked him how he got into my room and he said that he came to visit his girlfriend," she said as Jake stared at
her in disbelief, "WHAT THE F**K IS WRONG WITH THIS HOSPITAL?!" He yelled as his arms were thrown up in the air, "Jake, calm down, alright,"
Ashley said as Jake gave her a questionable look, "Calm down, Ashley, this asshole snuck into your room claiming to be someone he's not, god
knows what could've happened, he could've hur- wait, did he hurt you, Ashley?" He asked as Ashley went silent angering Jake.

"I asked if he hurt you, Ashley, tell me now," he demanded in a deadly tone which caused Ashley's heart to skip in fear, "Shut up, don't speak to me in
that tone of voice, you sound just like him," she quickly said as Jake calmed down a bit, "I'm sorry, Ashley, I just need to know if e hurt you," he said in

a more gentle tone, "He-He," she stuttered while holding onto her neck with tears rolling down her cheeks.
Jake's blood began to boil as he thought of Jay's filthy hands-on Ashley, "Did he do that to your neck?" He gritted through his teeth referring to the
bruise on her neck as she nods, "Why did he do that to you, Ash," He asked as Ashley wiped her tears, "He got angry after I told him how I felt about
you," she softly said as Jake raised his eyebrows, "And what did you tell him?" He asked as Ashley quickly turned on her side, "Nothing," she replied
as Jake smiled, "But-
"I'm tired, Jake, please let me be," she said before closing her eyes. The room went back silent as Ashley wondered what Jake was doing until she
heard a groan. She quickly turned around to see if Jake was already but what she saw made her eyes nearly popped out, "Jake, what the hell are
you doing?" She asked as she watched Jake trying to come off of his bed, "I'm coming to lay with you," he said attempting to move again, "No, Jake,
stay where you are," she said as Jake stopped moving, "Then come lay with me, I want you close to me," he said as she bit her lip, trying to chew
back her smile, "Jake, I-
"Please, Ash, I need you close to me," he said, and the way he spoke sent shivers down her spine. Jake spread his arms apart inviting Ashley in as
she slowly got up from her bed with a smile on her face before she snuggled into his arms.
Jake sighed deeply as Ashley slowly drifted off to sleep, "You're right where you belong, in my arms."
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Jay was currently at Aunty Jackie's ordering lunch when Tatiana sat in front of him, "Hey, Jay," she greeted as he nodded causing her to furrow,
"What's up your ass?" She asked as Jay scoffed in annoyance, "I went to visit Ashley yesterday only to be told that she loves that f**ker," he said as
Tatiana stared at him with an amused look, "Really, that's interesting," she said as Jay looked at her with anger in her eyes.
"What do you mean interesting, Tati?" He asked as Tatiana smirked, "I got a plan, Jay, you get what you want and I'll get what I want, what do you
say?" She asked as Jay watched her skeptically before smirking, "Alright, Tati, I'm with you."
TO BE CONTINUED...