Chapter 3 "Ash"

Amara's pov

"You know how worried she was. She called you many times. Where were you?" his deep husky voice echoed and I closed my eyes tightly realizing the fact that he's with her sister all night. Why the hell, Tim?

"Don't worry, I slept at Ashton's, you know how clingy he can get sometimes. He wanted to spend time with me. So... I"

"You could have told your sister or me." Tim interrupted.

What are you? my father? Why would I inform you about my whereabouts? I'm not a 5 year old girl. Wait does that mean he was worried too. I can't help but to get my mind clouded with all those thoughts.

"Your sister was too worried for you she didn't even eat anything until I fed her by myself. What if she gets sick?" Tim made all my thoughts of him worrying about me to go in vain.

The information about my sister being fed by him is not at all necessary. What? is he trying to show how much of a sweet couple they're? And my sister been on many diets, she wouldn't die if she skips her dinner. Damn Amara how can you think like that of course she would be worried sick for you. I'm a bad sister.

"Next time inform anyone of us if you go outside at night." Excuse me? Who the hell is he to oder me!

"I'm sorry to say Tim but I'm not at all responsible to inform you about my whereabouts. You're not even my family."

Ouch.... That might hurt him a lot as his face fell immediately after hearing my words. I felt guilty for being rude to him. I know that it wasn't his fault, but I can't help it.

"Amara!!! How can you talk to him like that! It's not how you were raised. You are acting like a brat right now." Clara yelled at me which I didn't care at all as I know that she becomes my mom sometimes which is not at all new.

"But soon he will be a part of our family! He proposed to me yesterday after you left. I thought Ashton had already informed you,... he didn't?" Clara asked but I'm really not in a position to feel my surroundings right now. It is like the floor beneath me turned into sand and which is slowly slipping away making me to burry under it. If you heard something getting shattered then don't worry it's my heart which broke.

He proposed her! Really! That fast!?

"You're only 22 and he's just 26, he's not even settled sis, how can you both marry at such an young age?" I can't believe that I said that right infront of him that he is not settled and is not eligible to marry my sister. But do I care?

No.....

"He is! He got a permanent job at one of the famous company. He's secretary of the CEO. And I'm sure he would take care of me well!" Clara said shyly looked at Tim who smiled and did something cringey right infront of my eyes. He kissed her forehead and whispered in her ear something to which she blushed deeply.

Wait! Am I invisible here. Hello I'm still alive... - I mentally screamed at them

"OK then Congo. Please tell me when's your wedding I will try to come. Will you invite me personally or I should get that information from Ashton as you did yesterday. Anyway don't worry I will definitely try to come... thanks." I let my words out sternly and stomped towards my room and slammed the door shut.

I heard my sister calling my name but I also heard Tim's words "Leave her she need some time to get it all into her head."

Laying down on my bed facing the ceiling I wondered ,what if Tim knew I liked him. I really don't want that to happen.

My reason to be angry on my sister, Clara is totally vague and not at all reasonable I know that too. Maybe I just need a reason to be angry on her. And this was it. I don't know why but I kinda dislike Tim now. It's like he's being extra lovey dovey just to show me.

I just turned on my phone, and got a thousands of notifications. I hope ash doesn't kill me I thought while dailing his number and waited for a few seconds only to get yelled by my best friend Ash.

"Where the hell you were all night? What were you thinking about disappearing like that. You know how panicked I was? I couldn't sleep a wink last night. I would have gone to police after a few minutes. Are you okay. I know you're upset but at least don't do something stupid as this. Next time inform-No there won't be next time. Is that clear Miss Amara Rivers?"

"OK Mom!" I just joked at his outburst. I should thank God for giving me such a special friend.

"I need to talk to you Amara " Ashton's stern voice made me to whine like a kid. I need to escape from his anger and Ashton is scary when he's angry.

"Noo.....I'm having a hangover right now I can't - "

"What the hell Amy, you drank alcohol and that too alone? You wait.. I'm coming right now. Don't try to escape or I will kill you." his last words made me to gulp in fear. My head is throbbing with pain I don't even have a little energy to move. Let him come.

Time Skip

"Are you feeling better now?" Ash asked as I finished full bowl of hangover soup he cooked for me. I slowly nodded handing over the bowl to him and covered myself with the duvet crossing my legs on the bed. Ashton placed the bowl on the night stand and sat opposite to me on the bed.

"Now spill!" I know it, he would never forget to ask it. Releasing a deep sigh I looked over to him and said everything that happened yesterday.

"I told you not to lay a hand on alcohol ever, I knew you have low tolerance. What would you do if he's a pervert and took advantage of your drunken state? " Ash smacked me with his small cutie hand. He has tiny hands than any other man and he's pretty cute.

"What would anyone do with an ugly girl like me. He would probably pity me and left me there at the bar all alone." I said while fidgeting with my fingers placed on my lap. And I whined for the second time this day when Ash smacked me a little harder than before.

"I told you don't say that to yourself. And if you're thinking this way because of some bitch then listen that bitch is a bitch who will die like a bitch." Ashton's nonsensical words made me laugh. But deep down I know that he's being sorry for me. He told me many times that I look beautiful and I shouldn't let myself down but I couldn't find a specific reason in calling myself as a beautiful woman. The mirror in my room shows the replica of an ugly girl when I see into it. I could never ever find that image in the mirror as beautiful.

"How about you try being in relationship with him!? I think it's win-win situation. You can get over Tim for some time. What do you think?" Ash said which made me to frown.