“Hi, Ashley.” Bryan replied and waved back and everyone glanced at Bryan. “Can we begin?” Hayden asked and they all bowed, Ashley found it amusing and she giggled, everyone turned to her and she looked away embarrassed.“Hey, you don't have to feel embarrassed, you can do anything you want.” Hayden said and she smiled, Hayden held her hand and they both walked towards a chair. Hayden sat and Ashley sat next to him, he nodded at the members and they all sat down.An old man raised his hand and Hayden nodded at him to go on.“Who is she, sir?” He asked and Ashley smiled at him.“Hello sir, I am Ashley Smith and I am the one playing the role of the female lead.” She said happily and they all stared at each other confused.“Oh, God,” Bryan muttered and ran his hands through his hair.“Can she excuse us?” A man else asked. “Oh, of course,” Ashley replied and was about to stand up but Hayden held her.“Say it to her again, politely.” Hayden ordered the man and he stood up and bowed.“Can
Hayden and Bryan watched Ashley sleeping soundly on the bed, after she passed out she got admitted into a ward.Hayden kept checking if she is still breathing after every five minutes, she has been unconscious for more than an hour and he was starting to get worried. “She is fine Hayden, she is just sleeping.” Bryan said as Hayden checked if she is still breathing again. “I know.” He muttered and sighed. “What about the child's body?” Hayden asked and Bryan sighed.“She is in the morgue, she will be buried tomorrow.” Bryan replied and he nodded.“You could have saved her, why didn't you do anything?” Hayden asked.“I didn't do anything because she deserves peace, she deserves to rest. If I save her, her life will become abnormal and she is still seven years old, I felt like I will take her life away from her.”“You knew she was going to die?” He asked and he nodded.“Although, I was thirty percent sure she might survive but I guess she isn't meant to live.” Bryan replied and Hayden
“Wait, will you still say something hurtful to me after a while?” She asked.“No.” He muttered and trailed his hand down her body.“Are you sure about that? You are always like this to me for a while then you will be mean again.” “I won't.” “You promise?” She asked and stared at his face.“Yeah, I promise.” He replied and kissed her forehead. “So what are we? Friends? Co-workers? Best friends?” “What do you want us to be?” He questioned and played with her hair.“I don't know, depends on you.” She replied and he looked at her face.“You can tell me anything you want us to be.”“What if I want us to get married?” She teased and he chuckled without any expression on his face.“It sounds interesting. What do you want your wedding to be like?”“I wasn't serious about that, I was joking.”“Yeah, I know. Just answer my question.” “Hmm, okay. I have always dreamt to have my wedding like a huge party, different relevant and famous people will be present, it should be grand, there should
Ashley groaned in her sleep and slowly opened gee eyes, she saw Hayden staring at her without any expression and she sighed. He might be back to his cold attitude again.“Good morning.” He greeted her with a smile and moved closer to her, he kissed her forehead and Ashley smiled.“Morning.” She replied and he pulled away. He was already dressed and Ashley slowly sat up.“Go and get ready for the day, I already prepared breakfast.” He said and she groaned, she stood up lazily and sighed. “I am so tired.” She whined and Hayden walked to her, he wrapped his arms around her waist and she placed her head on his shoulder.“How can you be tired when you just woke up?”He asked and she whined.“You are so lazy.” He chuckled and she raised her head from his chest, she glared at him and he chuckled.“Okay, am sorry.” He apologized and stroked her hair.“I will help you into the bathroom.” He said and she leaned on him and they both walked into the bathroom. “There is a new toothbrush you can u
“We came here for something important, so would you two just quit it?” Bryan asked and Andrew sighed. “Thank you,” Bryan said and walked towards the grave, they got to it and Ashley sighed. “I really don't know how it's done, no one in the orphanage showed up so I felt like it should just be the three of us.”“Then why is Andrew here?” Hayden asked.“He decided to join because we both made the preparations for the burial ceremony.” Bryan replied and Hayden rolled his eyes.“Can you at least act normal for Lydia's sake?” Ashley asked and turned to Hayden.“Did you just say that to me?”“Yes, why are you being childish?” She asked and he sighed, he turned to Lydia’s coffin and took in a deep breath.“Rest in peace Lydia.” He said and walked away, Ashley stared at him as he walked away and she knew he was upset already.She sighed and turned to the grave, she took in a deep breath and tears clouded her eyes. *******After they all said their prayers, Ashley waited behind and had a mom
“What?” “Just kidding, but I will be close to death because I will be so miserable.” “Do you care that much about me?” “Of course.” He replied and she smiled.“Okay, I will distant myself a bit from Andrew, all I will do with him is just greet him.” “Thank you.” He said and kissed her hand, Ashley blushed and he chuckled.“Do you want anything on our way home?” Hayden asked as he started the car and continued driving.“Yes, I want... ““Anything apart from ice cream.” Hayden cut her off knowing she was about to request it and she pouted.“Then I don't want anything else.” She scoffed and folded her arms.“Fine, I will get you ice cream.” She smiled happily and giggled.They got home after a while and Lucas welcomed them as usual, Ashley was feeling exhausted and she felt like taking a nap. She headed towards the stairs and Hayden followed her, he stopped her as she was about to enter her room and she gave him a questioning look.“Why are you going to your room?” “I really need a
Ashley slowly opened her eyes and looked around, her eyes from on Hayden and he smiled at her.“Hey.” He called and moved closer to her on the bed, he helped her up and she sighed. She felt a lot better compared to how she was feeling hours ago.“How are you?” He asked and she nodded in response.“Are you hungry?” “Yes.” She replied and he used the telephone in her room to call the maids.“What happened?” She asked.“Is there anything you are allergic to that you took earlier today?” He asked and she raised her brow confused.“No, nothing I can recall.” She replied and he nodded.“Is something wrong?”“Not really, Andrew came to check up on you and he said you ate something you are allergic to.”“Is Andrew a doctor?”“Yes.”“Really? I had no idea.”“Yeah, sometimes he forgets he is a doctor.” Hayden chuckled and she smiled.“Are you feeling okay? Or do you need anything?” “No, am okay now.” She replied and he smiled at her, the door opened and the maids walked in carrying trays and
“I should leave now.” Bryan said and slowly stood up and Ashley glared at him.“Sorry.” He whispered before walking out of the house. Ashley sighed and followed the direction Hayden took, she met him in the lounge and sighed. She hugged him from behind and Hayden sighed.“Ashley, can you let go of me?” He asked and she shook her head.“Am sorry Hayden, I didn't mean it that way.” She apologized and he forcefully pulled away from her and turned to leave.“You promised me you will never get mad at me again and you won't hurt me, you are doing it again.” She cried and he paused, he turned to her and slowly walked towards her.“How can I get mad at my kitten?” He muttered and wipe the tear that was about to roll down her eyes. “Am sorry.” She apologized and he smiled before hugging her.“It's fine, I understand why you said that, have been a jerk to you so it might take a while before you trust me.”“I trust you, I am just scared you might end up being mean to me again after using me.”