All Chapters of The Gangleader and Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

Chapter OneAshley Sky's POV"For the fifth time, please refrain from causing any trouble on this campus." My father sighed, narrowing his eyes at me as he looked up from his newspaper.I leaned against the kitchen counter, tapping a finger against my chin. "I'll try to keep a low profile...but trouble always seems to find me."His lips pressed into a firm line as he removed his glasses. "Ashley, I'm being serious.""I know, Dad," I said, holding back a grin. "But I swear, it's like karma."His sharp gaze followed me as I placed a quick kiss on his cheek and grabbed my bag. Before Charlotte—my dear, overbearing stepmother—could corner me for one of her morning lectures, I hurried out of the house.She had always insisted that I should be chauffeured everywhere, claiming it was more "befitting" of my father's reputation. But I didn't care. I loved driving myself.Jogging across the driveway, I reached my sleek black Audi. Slipping into the driver's seat, I started the engine, the low h

Chapter ThreeAshley’s POVBy the time lunch rolled around on my third day here, I had already mapped out the quieter side of the cafeteria—far from the chaotic clusters of gossiping students.After grabbing my food, I scanned the room and found an empty table near the back. Perfect.Sitting down, I unwrapped my sandwich, neatly lined up my fries and took a satisfied bite. With one hand, I scrolled through Instagram, sipping my water between bites."Hey, Ashley."A familiar voice pulled me from my feed. I looked up to see Chase making his way toward me before casually dropping into the seat across from mine."Chase, right?" I confirmed, popping a fry into my mouth.He nodded. "Not wandering around like a headless chicken today, huh?" He teased, motioning toward me.I let out a light laugh. "Not today, at least.""Glad to hear it." His lips curled into a slight smile as we sat in easy silence for a moment.I tilted my head, eyeing him curiously. "So, Chase, aside from saving me from t

Ashley's POV Moments later, I parked outside a nearby store, yanking off my helmet before heading inside. The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead as I grabbed a bottle of vodka off the shelf and made my way to the cashier. The woman barely glanced at my ID before bagging the bottle and handing it over. Stepping back outside, I climbed onto my bike and drove aimlessly, the wind cool against my face. I wasn’t sure where I was going—just somewhere that wasn’t home. Eventually, I found myself at the nearest park. Cutting the engine, I swung off the bike and made my way toward a secluded spot beneath a tree. The grass was still damp with morning dew, but I didn’t care. I twisted the cap off the vodka and took a deep swig, wincing as the burn spread down my throat. The sensation was both familiar and numbing—exactly what I needed. Leaning back against the tree, I let out a slow breath, staring up at the sky as I took another drink. For now at least, the world could wait. The shar

Ashley POV The next morning... Stepping onto campus, I made my way to my locker, ignoring the few lingering whispers still floating around from yesterday's prank. I wasn't worried. If Tyson had figured out it was me, he would’ve already tracked me down. But since I hadn’t heard a word from him yet, I knew he was still fuming, still searching. And that made it all the more satisfying. As my fingers keyed in the code to my locker, my eyes flickered down the hall. That’s when I spotted him—Tyson, pressed up against some girl, his hands tangled with hers at his locker like they were in their own little world. I scoffed, rolling my eyes and looking away before he could catch me staring. I focused on retrieving my books for my first class, shutting my locker with more force than necessary. A tap on my shoulder made me turn and I found Chase standing there. "Hey." I greeted, shifting the books in my arms as I leaned casually against my locker. "How have you been?" He asked, his