SORRY! I'm sooooo sorry I've haven't been on in like...a year! I've been sooo busy, just started High School and I'm horseback riding and rowing. Really sorry! Anyways...on to thee STORY!

Ch 4- Why?

Ashley's POV

"Miss me darling?" He said and smiled his creepy smile that I hated.

"No. Actually, I wish that you were dead, and then I would never have to see your pathetic, little face again!" I screamed at him, while i [tried] to spit in his face. I got up off the ground and, while still watching Rufus, picked up my bag and blazer off the ground.

"Oh, honey. Let me help you..." He said and grabbed my wrist. I screamed as loud as I could, and hoped that someone would be able to hear me. I screamed, yelled, and kicked him; my many year of taekwondo training taking place. But Rufus, never budged...the idiot.

"Let her go Rufus!" I heard a voice say, I looked behind me to see Jerome and Eddie there, both looking as angry as a swarm of bees. And behind them I saw the rest of the house members, all of them looking murderous. I turned around to Rufus just to see a fist coming right at me, I fell on the ground, and the last thing I remember was seeing Jerome roundhouse kick Rufus in the stomach, And Eddie running to me.

...

"You think she's awake?"

"Naw..."

"She looks like it, look her eyes are fluttering!"

I opened my eyes to see 6 pairs of worried-filled ones staring down at me.

"Ugh...what the h- happened?" I said trying to sit up, gosh...I hate feeling weak.

"No no no no no no..." I heard Eddie say as he pushed me back on to the pillow. I hate him sometimes...

"You were punched in the head by Rufus...You okay?" Patricia said and she sat on my bed.

"Ugh...I think so. My head feels like it was beaten down by a baseball bat." I said and held my head. I heard someone beside me laugh, that perfect little laugh that made my heart flutter every time I hear it...Jerome.

"Honey...I believe you'll be okay now." He said and brushed some hair out of my eyes...awwwww. I smiled up at him, I saw Eddie usher everyone out of my room and then winked at me, ohhh Eddie...

"How long was I out?" I asked Jerome, he sat down next to me and stroked my hand with his tumb, leaving little tingles going through it...oh dear..

"Oh, I think maybe a day?" He said smiling at me. I looked at him, and then blushed and looked down, he lifted my chin with his fingers and kissed my lips softy. His lips tasted like peppermint and I sunk deeper into it. We finally broke apart and smiled, his blue eyes looking into my hazel eyes.

"Sleep..." He said and tucked me in my eyes closing slowly.

"Sleep..."

yay! There you go! Merry Christmas!