Chapter Eighteen: Jump Off

DANTE…

"Do you like being here? if you like it then I can get you an apartment here. Come on it's time for us to leave" I crouched down to her level and pulled her by the arm but she sighed in pain and fell to the floor.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to walk, I sprained my ankle" she groaned in pain

"That's not a problem, I'll help you out" I lifted her up in my arms and lead us out of the dingy building.

The drive to the mansion would take about an hour, my eyes darted towards Ashley who was sitting beside me as she slipped her body placing her head on the driving seat. I could feel the emotions rising between us but yet still none of us said a word. I placed my leg on the engine steering and zoomed off, thirty minutes passed by and I noticed her intense gaze on me but she didn't say a word. What must be going on through her head? and then I decided to break the silence.

"Why are you staring at me? I know you've had to pass through a lot because of me but trust me when I say whatever h