Chapter Seventy Seven: A Good Friendship!

Ashley's Pov…

“Don't come any closer to me, Jaye. I'm getting scared,” I warned, my finger pointed at him as I took a few steps backwards.

His lips were slightly parted as he pulled his lower lip into his mouth, licking it off.

"Ashley," he called out. "Firstly, you must take a deep breath, then calm down and listen to me,” he suggested, moving forward with a step. I shook my head at him, slightly confused at his behavior as fear engulfed me.

“I said don't come any closer, Jaye!" I screamed out loudly, my elbow bruising against the wall in a hard manner as I yelped in pain.

Tears began to well in my eyes. I blew air on my elbow to ease the pain I was feeling at that moment.

"Please, you have to listen to me. I'm not going to harm you,” he said with his hands raised up in akimbo.

"How do you expect me to believe you when you're acting so weirdly?” I inquired, trying to keep my shaky voice steady.

“I love you, Ashley, and the fact that you don't love me back is driving me insane. I'll l