doing the same thing

Sheryl’s POV Having Ashton here at the Nova packhouse was not something I wanted. But I wasn’t going to argue with my father about it. He was keen on having him here to thank him for helping me in the fire.

It’s not like I could tell my family the reason why I didn’t want him here. Now I just had to hope that Ashton would decline the offer. I don’t think he wanted to see me either. I thought he would try to avoid me at all costs. My father went to call Ashton while my mother and I talked a little more in the kitchen. “Did anybody get seriously hurt?” She asked. “I heard the host was in critical condition.”

“Ryan…” I told her sadly. “Rachel’s boyfriend. He was the host.” She gasped, covering her mouth with her hands as she peered over at me. “Rachel as in your roommate?” She asked, eyeing me carefully.

I nodded once. “We don’t know if he’s going to be okay. But we are hoping for the best. She won’t leave the hospital until she knows for sure. I stayed with her last night and Becca is s