Megan's POV"Hey, Megan, what is wrong?" I heard Dexter's voice behind me, and then I felt him hold my waist as he helped me get up on my feet. Ashton has been long gone, and I didn't know how long I stayed weeping on the ground, and I felt so glad. None of our neighbors have seen me in my current state. Then my brother faced me, and he dried my tears away by using his handkerchief."Can you tell me why you are crying here outside our house like a child? You don't need to get down on the ground, Meg, for heaven's sake." Dexter said as I was trying to control myself before I spoke to him. I didn't expect my brother would find me looking so lost."I didn't know it would be painful as this, Dexter. I am in too much pain right now. I tried my best to look strong, and I hate myself for being so weak. I decided to break up with Ashton, but why I felt this way? It feels like someone pulled out my heart from my chest." I said, and my brother's face fell, and then without saying a word, he pul
Ashton's POVI can feel the pain, and I want to beg Megan to listen to me because I don't want us to break up. But I could see the sadness on her face, and I could tell she needed a break from me. I agreed that we break up, but I told her I would do my best to show her that I loved her, and I would do everything I could to win her back. And I don't care if I need to beg Lauren, but I want her to stop bothering my girl so she can have a peaceful high school life. And I am willing to do everything I can to have Megan back.When we left Astikoz hills, I didn't talk with her again because I didn't want to look pitiful. As of the moment, Megan told me there is nothing I can do that will change her mind, and because I love Megan, I give her what she wanted, and I understand all of this happened because of her brother and Isabelle. And I hate my dad for meddling in my sister's love life. I know the big difference in our lifestyle, and I wonder why it affects my dad's stature if we associate
Megan's POV"Megan, Alice, please come with me and join us to eat lunch." The housekeeper said to us, and we stopped cleaning, and we followed her to the staff quarter, and I realized they have their dining area. She served our food, and we ate our meal in silence; and I smiled at Alice when I realized the food tasted so good, and I felt so full after eating our lunch. And then the housekeeper told us we could have our one-hour break, and I realized the last time we came here, Lauren only allowed us to have a thirty minutes break.Alice begged me to have our break near the swimming pool, and I know the beautiful garden near the pool is lovely. I hate to go there because I don't want to remember the embarrassment I experienced because of Lauren. But I can't deny my friend to enjoy the view near the swimming pool. It was a beautiful sunny day, and it felt like we were spending our time in a five-star hotel, and we were having a lovely day beside the pool. Alice asked me to take her pict
Megan's POVI couldn't believe that there was a kind of pain like this, and I couldn't stop myself from crying as my brother drove away from the prominent subdivision in our city. And I hate that I am experiencing this kind of misery because of my stupidity. I know breaking up with Ashton was my decision, and I already convinced myself that I would be okay, but when I found him with my mortal enemy, Lauren, I couldn't help but feel hurt.I didn't look at Ashton when she came to Lauren's place because I was so afraid to see what was on his face, and I was not yet ready to accept that I let him go. And I don't know if I felt glad that he didn't speak with me while he waited for Lauren to came down from her room. But I know Alice was right. I insulted Ashton by breaking up with him, and I know there is no way he will come back to me after I told him that there is nothing he can do to change my mind.Now all I have to do is face my heartache and deal with the pain, and I have to eat my he
Megan's POV"I couldn't believe that this was happening to me right now. How could I face Ashton after what happened to us, Alice?" I asked my best friend as we walked to our next class."I know how you feel, Megan because I was shocked as well, and I wanted to talk to our teacher and ask him that we could exchange partners, but I don't want him to get angry with me," Alice responded as we walked faster going to our room because I don't want Ashton to chase after us even if deep inside my heart I was crying out loud to talk to him again."Yeah, I never expected our teacher would pair me with Ashton. How could it be? I know we need to present our project on Monday, and I still have a lot of time to talk with him, but with his practice and my busy schedule after class with our part-time job, I can tell we only have time this coming Sunday. I know I can prepare our presentation alone, and I will give him notes, so we don't need to talk face to face since I can send it to him through Face
Ashton's POVI know my performance during the entire game was excellent, and my coach was very pleased with our game tonight. I want to feel happy, but something is missing, and I know it was because of Megan. How I wish she were on the side stands cheering for me. I could hear the girls shouting my name while I was running on the field, and I know my fellow students came to watch our game, and only Megan and her friends weren't there. Still, when I caught Oscar on the bleachers, I suddenly felt excited, hoping Megan was in the vicinity, but I got disappointed when halfway through our game, she didn't show up, and I realized Oscar was watching the game without his close friends."Hey! Why do you look like that, Ashton? We won the game, which is what you like. You wanted to dominate the game, and you nailed it, bro." Zachary said after we finished our shower."Have you seen the face of our coach? He was impressed with your performance, and I am sure those scouts will never stop botheri
Megan's POVI know I am crazy because I already broke up with Ashton, but when he asked me if he could meet me tomorrow after my part-time job, I felt so happy, and I wanted to jump on my feet. And I was smiling during the entire class of my first period."It looks like you are in a good mood, Megan. And I am 100% sure it was because of Ashton. If I were you, I would make him my boyfriend again so you would be like that always. Ever since you broke up with Ashton, I never see you smile genuinely, and I know that you are still hurting inside, and deep in your core, you wanted to be with him." Alice said as we walked towards our next subject, and I am still lost for words after Ashton asked me to meet him tomorrow after my work. And I am still in cloud nine."But I can tell that you also felt scared to face Ashton again because you can't trust yourself, am I right?" Alice asked me, and I can't disagree with my best friend."Yeah, you are right, Al. Everything you said to me was true, I
Megan's POV"I will only give you two options, Megan, and that is we will go to your house or mine," Ashton said, and I can tell he looked so serious now after he talked with his brother, and I can tell something is bothering him."We will go to our house," I said, and I know there is no other option. I know I am doing this because I don't want to go to his house since I can't stop myself from clinging to him the moment he will bring me to his room, and I know I can't trust myself, and I know ever since Ashton became my boyfriend, there are longings I felt that only Ashton could fill."That is good then since I have been dying to get inside your house because when you were my girlfriend, you didn't invite me even once, and I wonder why? And I know it was because of your brother, but I think Dexter wasn't the only reason." Ashton said before he drove away from the parking lot of the fish shop while I became speechless, and he was right. I didn't invite him because I felt conscious I co
Megan's POV"Ashton, I came here because I have a very important thing to tell you, but it seems you are having a good time, and I was such a fool for thinking that your father was the reason you stopped communicating with me, but now everything is clear to me," I said. I looked at him in the eyes, and he was looking at me with bitterness on his face.I didn't let them see my tears because when they trickled down on my face, I looked down and wiped them right away with my fingers, I was already hurt, and I didn't want Ashton, especially Lauren, to see me in tears. What I have left is my self-respect. Ashton injured my heart, and I promised to forget him starting today. "Yes, you are right, Meg. I am having the best time of my life, now that you are no longer part of it. And please leave." He said, and my entire body shook, and I wanted to slap him. Still, Zachary beat me to it by punching Ashton on his face with force, and I wonder why Ashton didn't fight back, he received Zach's blo
Megan's POV"Meg, Alice, long time no see!" Zachary said, avoiding my eyes, and I knew right away he was guilty of not answering my text messages and calls."Yeah, because the people I know in Astikoz hills were trying to ignore me, and I didn't expect you will also do the same to me, Zach, but I know your loyalty will always be with your best friend, and I get that, but I came here to ask your help. I need to tell Ashton about something, and the guards won't let us in, and you are the only one who can help me." I said, and for the first time after we got inside his gigantic house, he turned to look at me in the eyes, and I was shocked to see his swollen eyes, and I wondered what had happened to him."Look, Meg, I don't want to be in trouble, I already talked with Ashton, and this is what I've got." He said as he pointed to his black eye, and my eyes widened in disbelief that Ashton hit him, and I realized my boyfriend didn't want to see me anymore."Zach, I need Ashton now, there is
Megan's POV"Are you sure about this, Megan?" Alice asked me, and I nodded my head as I tried to compose myself, and even if I was having the hardest time of my life."Well, I have been telling you that we should go to Astikoz hills and see your boyfriend, but you were so sure of yourself that you didn't want to go. And now I wonder what made you decide to see Ashton, and I can tell you looked so bad, Meg." Alice added as she looked at me sideways."I will tell you everything after I see Ashton, Alice," I said as I tried to control myself."Do you know I am hurt? You used to tell me everything first, but ever since Ashton came into your life, everything changed, but I understand because I know you became so in love with your boyfriend." Alice declared, and I could feel the bitterness in her voice."Ex-boyfriend," I said in a stern voice, and I heard my best friend chuckle, and I could tell she was mocking me."Why are you like that, Al?" I asked Alice, and she was shaking her head."I
Megan's POVI know things between Ashton and me will never be the same again after the party. I didn't tell my family about it because I didn't want them to worry about me, especially my parents. Not even Dexter, deep inside, I wanted to talk with my brother because I know he will understand since he already experienced how cruel Gregory Pritzgold could be, and we are in the same predicament. Until now, I know my brother is still in love with Ashton's sister. I pretended everything was fine between us until his car moved away from our driveway. As I watched Ashton's car fade away, I couldn't stop myself from feeling so lonely, and it felt like I missed him already.My father put his arm around my shoulder as we got inside our house. I could tell my parents love and adore my boyfriend and how I wish Ashton's dad would accept me to be Ashton's girl, but it would be impossible. I know Ashton's mom likes me, and I can feel the sincerity in her voice and how she looks at me.I found it so
Ashton's POVI felt so terrified when I saw Megan crying and looking at me with sadness in her eyes. I thought she would run away from me, but I felt so relieved that her feet remained footed on the floor. I know Megan was hurting since she heard my father's hurtful words, and I couldn't believe my dad didn't wait the night to pass without telling me what he wanted. I know that I have insulted my father, and I hurt him when I introduced Megan to them in front of all the guests.I am now an adult, and I know that I have the right to choose whom I want to be with, only Megan Corteza. She was the only one my heart was screaming for, and there was no other girl in my heart and mind. I only plan to have stargazing with Megan in the Astikoz hills inside our property, but since my father made a show, I don't have a choice but to proceed to plan B. I wanted to go to my grandfather's estate, but since my grandpa, Henry, and grandma Sarah are in our mansion at the moment, I hesitated to go, but
Megan's POVI gathered all my strength so I could get out from the library and face Ashton and his siblings, and if before I found the place amazing, after my conversation with Ashton's father, everything turned unpleasant. It feels like everything around me was fake. I take a deep breath before I walk out of the library.I couldn't imagine my parents would lose their jobs because of me and even my brother. I know Ashton's father could do anything because of his money. Is my love for Ashton worth it? Can I stay in love with him knowing my entire family will suffer? I didn't expect Ashton to be looking for me and I was shocked when I found him talking with his father in the living room; and I wanted to go to Ashton right away, but after what Gregory had told me, I lost my self-confidence. When Gregory spoke with me, I tried my best to stop myself from crying, but now that he was talking with his son and using force over Ashton, I lost it. My tears fall like waterfalls, and I can feel
Ashton's POVI couldn't believe that my mother's birthday party would turn out so fantastic and enjoyable. I feel glad that my father didn't get angry when I introduced Megan to him, even if he planned to announce my engagement with Lauren. It was ridiculous, and I felt so glad my loving mother backed me up; she knew I was in love with someone else and not with Lauren.I know I made the most significant decision tonight by introducing Megan to my parents. I could feel the happiness in my heart as I watched the crowd look at Megan with admiration after our performance. I couldn't stop myself from smiling as I brought her back to our table.Now that our relationship is out on the open, not only in our Academy, and the entire Astikoz hills knew, I wanted to celebrate this moment with my girl alone, but I know we can't sneak out while the party is at its peak. I wanted to bring her to our favorite spot and gaze at the stars until morning and feel her body next to mine. We ate our dinner,
Megan's POVI tried to compose myself and act as if I didn't know about Gregory's plan for tonight. I couldn't believe he would do something like that to his son; well, I should not wonder because he already did something horrible to Isabelle and Dexter. And how I wish I could tell Isabelle the truth so she will stop herself from hurting and realize how much my brother missed her and yearned to be with her once again. I know I should conduct myself according to Gregory's liking, but I am aware no matter how I carry myself, I will always be nothing in front of his eyes because I don't belong to a wealthy family."Are you enjoying the party, Megan?" Ashton's father asked the moment we started dancing. I wanted to avoid his gaze, but I knew it would be inappropriate, especially now that he had asked me a question. I raised my head to look at him, and I could tell Ashton's dad was handsome up close, and he looked younger than his age. "Yes, sir, I am," I replied, and I felt so glad I cou
Megan's POV"Wow, that was fantastic, children. Thank you, and Megan, you are incredible. You are such a talented young woman." Ashton's mom said after our performance, and we all returned to our seats. The program continued, and the guests waved their hands to me. And I could tell they were now looking at me with different light, and I couldn't be happier. I saw how Sherry's scowl turned into a smile the moment Lennon sat beside her."I never realized you are that good, Megan. My brother wasn't lying at all." Isabelle declared, and I could feel my face blushed right away, and I didn't expect that Ashton had already told them about me that I could play the guitar and I could sing. It made me feel so happy that my boyfriend was proud of me."Thank you, Isabelle," I replied as I drank water from my goblet, and I felt glad my nervousness subsided, and it felt like I was still dreaming. Still, when I felt Ashton's arm around my waist after he moved his chair so he could be closer with me,