I haven't seen Asher in school today actually since yesterday after he stormed out. We all came to school together. Allisa, Christian, and Blake were with me, and Elina and Kyle were in his car. I had English now and I was hoping to see Asher.

I sat down in my seat opened my laptop and wrote my essay. When the chair beside me was pulled and Asher sat down he was smirking at someone at the end of the classroom. I looked back to see Cindy winking at him. I looked her over; white shorts and a deep-neck red floral top. Okay, first of all, they don't even go together and second of all, she looks like a sl-

I sighed and turned around totally pissed. So he wants to sleep with her and doesn't want to be my friend? I closed my laptop with a thud and everyone in the class looked at me. I just ignored them and stared out of the window. I know I shouldn't be mad but after that long speech about being alone that he gave me, I should have expected this.

Like he is the bad boy and he has his things you know. He looked at me with his eyebrows raised. I glared at him and turned away. "What's got you all agitated?" He asked. So he can start a conversation? That's new. "Nothing," I muttered. He just rolled his eyes and started texting on his phone. The class had already started and a substitute walked in.

"Today your teacher is on leave. I am going to lock the door so you guys don't go out. I am going to take a nap since I had only 3 hours of sleep last night. Parenting is hard kids," he said as he sat down on the chair and closed his eyes. I looked at him. Wow.

I opened my laptop again and started working on the paper. Looks like it is due on Tuesday which is 5 days away. So I'll be done by then. "Hey Asher," purred a nasty voice. don't look up. Don't look up.

I looked up to see Cindy throwing herself at Asher. He smirked as he looked at her head to toe. I sighed putting in my AirPods. Ten minutes into the paper I looked up at the substitute to see him deep asleep. I turned beside me to see Asher and Cindy making out. You know what? I quickly took a picture and sent it.

To Loverboy Christian: Look at this. I wanna puke.

To Blakey: Live show you want a ticket? Please take it I have a front-row one.

Blake responded immediately.

Blakey: tch tch tch... Ew, I did not want to see that but looks like Asher is getting some. I am shocked you are letting your future husband do that Kiara!

To Blakey: Shut up! I just want to leave!

Blakey: Don't worry he will come around... Is it still going on?

I looked at Asher and Cindy to see them still intensely eating each-others face. Awesome.

To Blakey: Yeah... I am grossed out. He looks like he is enjoying this though. : |

Blakey: Gtg your Highness we will make sure to kick his ass for upsetting you!

I looked at the screen. I sighed. I went back to the paper when I got a FaceTime.

Christian? Luckily I had AirPods in.

"Aren't you in class?" I whispered. "Turn the camera to them!" He whispers shouted. I snickered turning the camera around. Christian started recording it and god I wanted to laugh. Once Asher and Cindy pulled away I turned around in my seat.

"So what's up?" I asked Christian. He snickered. "Nothing much I have study hall so I and Allisa are chilling," he said. I smirked. "Wait were you guys doing the same thing?" I smirked. Allisa popped her head in and glared at me. "Absolutely not! Get your mind out of the gutter!" she screeched. I laughed. Asher looked at me. I turned the camera on him. "Say Hi bad boy!" I said. He looked at me and grabbed the phone to see Christian smirking at him.

But the AirPods were still with me. "He doesn't have airpods does he?" Christian laughed making me snicker. Asher grabbed my left airpod and put it in his ear. "Why the fuck are you Facetiming her?" he asked. Allisa looked into the screen and smiled at Asher who just nodded.

"And why the fuck is his name saved like that?" he asked me. I just shrugged. "Ohh I called her to see the live session of your amazing skills," Christian said. Asher glared at me. "Go the fuck to class!" He said ending the call.

"Do you not know the meaning of privacy?" he asked growling at me. "I snatched my phone and Airpods back. "Do you not know the meaning of privacy?" I asked but in a normal tone. "And also if you do that in the middle of the class I am sorry that I didn't think it was Private!" I snapped.

"You are too moody today. Are you on your...." he trailed off? I hit him with a pencil that was on my desk. "You idiot! Leave me alone!" I said going back to my paper. "You are a weird person," he did not just say that. I was about to hit him again when he said, " You want me to be friends with you. And now that I am behaving friendly you ask me to leave you alone?" he said having a confused look. Awww. He is cut-. Okay.

I placed my hand on his forehead and then his neck. And he pulled back. "What the fuck are you doing?" he asked. "I am checking if you have a fever! You want to be my friend?!" I asked excitedly. "Don't push your luck, Angel!" he snapped. I know he has a cold exterior but the heart of a child.

"So you want to be my friend?" I asked. He just ignored me. I poked him. "Ash... Ash...Asher!" I said finally he looked at me but so did the whole class. I sunk in my seat because of all the attention. He chuckled. "Yes, Angel. Do I need to get it tattooed on my body?" He laughed. I looked at him wide-eyed. His laugh is so beautiful! Wait, hold up.

Did he just try to joke? "What?" he asked once he realized he had just laughed he sobered up. "You have a beautiful laugh," I said easily spilling my mind. He looked at me. "Sorry... I couldn't stop myself. Anyways, you have other tattoos?" I asked. "Of course Angel," he said smirking and leaning back in his seat. "What are they?" I asked curiously.

"You ask too many questions. Also, we are not that close to spilling so many secrets Do you not know? Curiosity killed the cat," he said smirking. I just sighed. He will tell me someday. "So you coming for ice cream? Blake needs to give me a Starbucks, that sneaky little monkey," I asked typing away on my laptop. I looked at Asher to see him looking at me in amusement.

"What?" I asked. He just shrugged. The bell rang and I closed my laptop the teacher woke up and left the class. I saw Noah coming towards us through my peripheral vision. I rolled my eyes as I packed my bag. Asher stood up and placed his hand on my back as he guided me forward.

"I'll walk you to class," he said. I smiled thankfully. We walked out and immediately Blake ran to us. "We need to go," He told Asher with a very panicked face. Asher's face turned angry and his eyes turned deep green his jaws tightened. "I have to go," he said as he was about to walk off I grabbed his hand and he looked at me.

His eyes held rage and anger. "Please be safe," I whispered. His eyes softened or it was just my imagination because in a minute they were back to being dark. He nodded before giving my hand a small squeeze and left. I sighed as I walked to class.

I didn't see Asher for the rest of the day. Christian and Blake were also nowhere to be found. I texted them but I haven't heard back from either of them. Allisa didn't seem to know about the trouble since she was carefree during cheer practice. Elina did notice my concern but I didn't tell her anything. I sighed as I went to bed with a heavy mind. God, Please let him be okay.

I waited in the school parking lot in the morning to see if he would come. But all in vain. It was almost the end of school but neither of them had shown up today. And now I was worried sick.

It's astonishing how in just two weeks they had become so close to me. I didn't like making friends. But they just seemed so nice and easy to be with. And I wouldn't have it any other way. I sighed as I got out of cheer practice. I got in the shower and changed my clothes. I walked to the car as I waited for Allisa. Tomorrow we had our first game. Kyle was worried sick because neither Blake nor Christian was responding. He had gotten lectured by the coach and I felt really bad for him.

To Blakey and Loverboy Christian: You guys better be here tomorrow for the game! I swear to God I will kill you!!!! I do not care unless you are lying in the hospital bed! You better answer to me young men before I hunt you guys down!

I sighed as I sent it. I saw Allisa walk up to me and she gave me a small smile. "Do you know where the guys are?" she asked. "If I knew they would be here and I would be killing them!" I said agitated.

She rubbed my arm assuring me. We both got into the car and we drove in silence as she tried calling someone, presumably Christian. I dropped her off and made my way towards an Ice-cream parlour. I needed to cool off.

"Hi! Welcome to Ben and Jerry's how may I help you?" the girl asked. "Could I get three scoops of Cookies and Cream?" I asked. I walked to the table taking out my homework. I sat down opening my books. Algebra.

I started working on the sums when she came and placed my ice cream in front of me. I closed the books and kept them aside. I smiled as I tasted a spoonful of edible heaven.

It was 7 when I left the shop. I got into the car listening to Taylor Swift.

"And I promise that you'll never find another like me!" I sang. gosh, she is awesome!

My phone pinged and it was a message from Blake! I pulled over.

Blakey: Sorry your Highness we were out of town! Be there just in time for the game! Christian is busy at the moment but he will also be there. Please don't kill us!

I left him on seen. He is so stupid. What is wrong with these people just vanishing away?! I started the car again and reached home.

"Hey, mom not hungry and I am really tired I am going to sleep!" I shouted as I walked to my room. I slammed the door shut got changed and got into bed.

I wore my cheer outfit and grabbed my pom-poms. I looked at myself one last time in the mirror to see if my makeup was on point. Elina and Allisa walked towards me smiling.

Let me tell you why I was so annoyed, they hadn't shown up yet. I was worried sick for Kyle! If they don't come coach might throw him off the team! Okay. He wouldn't do that but he might be benched from the team! They hadn't replied to my texts today again.

We all walked out ready to perform our routine. After our cheer routine, the announcer shouted out for the football team to enter. I looked at everyone walking out and relief flashed over me when I saw Blake and Christian coming in too.

They are so dead.

We cheered as everyone walked out. And the game began as soon as the opposite team walked out.

Kyle ran across the field and threw the ball towards Christain who scored the last touchdown and cheers erupted. We won! Elina and Allisa ran towards their ....Ummm... Okay, significant others! Yeah. That.

I wanted to leave before I puked or killed someone *Blake* I walked into the dressing room and got changed. As soon as I was engulfed in a hug. "Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" said Blake. "Eww! Get away from me! You are gross and sweaty! I just changed!" I said.

As soon as Blake left me Kyle ran towards me hugging me. "Kia!! We won!" He shouted. "Ew! Let me go!" I shouted. He smiled kissing my cheek as I turned away from him.

"Kyle!" I shouted. He left me and Christian ran towards me as I started walking backwards. "Do not touch me!" I shouted. Allisa and Elina chuckled. "Chill Kiara. I just wanted to apologize for ghosting you," he said. "I don't care! I am not talking to either of you! I was worried sick about you guys! And before you guys ask me no, I am not coming to your stupid party. Kyle, I am going home, and next time you contact your damn team!" I said leaving more like storming out.

Mom and Dad were on a date so I did not expect them to be home at least by midnight. I walked inside the house and grabbed a bag of chips and a blanket before flopping down in front of the TV. I put on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Around an hour I heard the doorbell ringing. I looked at the clock. It was too early for anyone to be home. I walked to the door and opened it. And I was shocked to see Asher standing there.

No, let me rephrase. A beaten-up Asher standing at my door. "Hi, Angel," he said. I looked at him wide-eyed. I grabbed him and pulled him inside. He had a really bad habit of showing up at my door like that.

"I should be mad at you for disappearing, again! But for now, just sit and let me just clean it up," I said as I grabbed the first aid kit. Wow, we were using this kit more in a week than the whole year.

He sat down taking off his jacket. I walked towards him keeping a safe distance from him and tried to clean the wounds. He sighed and pulled me between his legs. I glared at him but continued cleaning up his wounds.

"If I ask you am I going to get an answer?" I asked. He stayed silent and I knew he wasn't going to tell me. "You told me you would be safe," I said. "I know, the situation got a bit out of hand," he replied vaguely. "A bit?" I asked. He chuckled. I grabbed the antiseptic putting it on the wounds.

He grabbed my waist as an instinct when the cream touched his face. The grip got tighter when it stung him but he made no sound of pain. I finally looked at his eyes to see them closed. He looked so peaceful like this. His eyes held so much rage that it was so hard to concentrate on his other features. His jaw was well-defined. He had long beautiful eyelashes. Even his nose was sharp! His eyebrow looked like Charlie Puth's because of the scar.

Even with all the cuts and bruises, his face looked flawless. Okay, he was handsome. His eyes opened and I smiled at him. "All done," I said. He gently let go of my waist as if he didn't want to hurt me. I walked to the sink and washed my hands and threw the blood-covered cotton balls in the bin.

"So you are done ignori-" I started but my words were caught in my mouth as I stared at a shirtless Asher. My eyes widened. HOLY S-COW!

A very well-defined and lightly tanned chest with well-defined abs and - wow just wow. He had so many tattoos! My eyes started travelling downwards I snapped out of it. He is your friend!

I looked at him to find him looking at a huge bruise forming near his stomach. I quickly grabbed an ice pack and wrapped it in a towel and I removed his hands that were massaging the area and gently placed the ice pack over it. His muscles tightened and I took in a sharp breath.

He tried to grab it when I snapped at him. "Just shut up!" I said. I slowly laced the ice pack all over the wound and then grabbed his hand placed it over it and walked to the couch ignoring him.

After a minute he sat down beside me. "I was busy," he said And I turned up the volume. "Blake told you we were out of town," he said again. I turned the volume up. "Why are you so mad?" he asked. I grabbed the remote but he snatched it and turned off the tv and threw the remote on the other sofa.

I sighed and looked at him. "Talk to me!" He demanded. I got up but he pulled my hand and I was back on the couch. Just a few centimetres away from his face.

"Kiara," he said. The way he said my name made me melt. FOCUS!

"What?" I asked. "Why are you so mad?" he asked. "Ohh I don't know. For the fact that you disappeared on me again! Or the fact that you ghosted me again! Oh, did I mention where Blake didn't tell me anything about you? Or the fact that I was worried sick about your health? Also, the way you left that I knew something was wrong and you just vanished!" I said I grabbed his phone from the coffee table that he had placed earlier.

"Oh, so you own one of these? Cause if you do not know these are used to communicate. These are you used to text people about your well-being. I don't expect you to call but just one text at night saying 'I am fine Kiara. Good night.' Or even an 'I am ALIVE!' Would have worked!" I said snapping at him.

He looked at me and then spoke. "Why are so you worried about me? We don't even know each other? I mean in a year we are going to go our separate ways so why bother?" he asked.

I looked at him. Did he just- Tears formed in my eyes. "You know what Mr King you are right. We won't even know each other. We are just strangers. Right. I am sorry for thinking we could be friends. And that I wanted you in my life. But you don't. Fine. You can make yourself at home and whenever you are ready feel free to leave. Sorry for trying to be your friend. I will leave you the hell alone from tomorrow," I said snatching my hand from his and walking up the stairs and slamming my door shut.

Tears streamed down my face. So much for caring for someone. I thought I could actually... Hiccups started. I quickly grabbed water and searched for my pills. Quickly taking one I drank the glass. If that's what he thinks and that's what he wants. Okay. I walked to the bed leaving the glass and bottle of pills on the floor.

I grabbed the blanket and cried myself to sleep. I felt a feather kiss on my forehead. Ky? I wanted to whisper but a rough hand caressed my cheek and a tear dropped left my eyes. As it was brushed off I fell to sleep. Thank you, Kyle.