A/N: Hi all, I hope youre enjoying the story. If you have any suggestions or criticisms then please feel free to let me know. Some more feedback (good or bad) would be absolutely lovely! anyway, please enjoy and dont forget to drop a quick review when youre done reading. :) Thanks. (by the way there may be some occasional mild swearing in this chapter so all readers are aware, hence why the rating is T)
I DO NOT OWN RESIDENT EVIL, THIS STORY IS PURELY FAN BASED.
Chapter 2.
The next morning I awoke exhausted.
I had gotten barely any sleep after the nights events. I was so angry with myself; I had finally ruined any chance with Ashley that I possibly could have had. I loved her so much yet I made her miserable and for some reason it came naturally for me to do so. I planned to go see her today whether she wanted me there or not to try and repent for what I had done. I had awoke at 8 o'clock that morning, taking the time to shower and dress in a nice shirt and pair of pants while I constructed a plan of how I'd begin to make it up to her. I stared at myself one last time in the bathroom mirror of my lonely apartment, brushing a few golden brown strands of hair into place with my fingers. I gave a few generous sprays of cologne; this was it, I had to look my best for her, to show I meant business. I felt so stupid for how I had acted last night; I had completely spoiled Ashley's date and done nothing but hurt and upset her.
I planned to pick up some flowers on the way to her apartment and then take her out for breakfast where I would tell her how sorry I was and hope she would forgive me. It was ten thirty by the time I left my apartment and had picked up some roses on the way to Ashley's place. I parked my car carefully in the parking lot of the apartment complex. It took a moment before I got the guts to actually step out of the vehicle. I was Leon S. Kennedy; A man who had faced horrors beyond most ever would, and yet the idea of confronting the love of my life scared the shit out of me, to the point I didn't know if I could bring my legs that were mimicking the feeling of jello to get out of the car. I took a deep and slightly shaky breath before swinging the door open and walking to the home of a very unexpecting Ashley.
I knocked gently on the front door of the apartment, quickly smoothing out a crease on my shirt before watching the wooden door open slowly. Ashley looked at me with surprise, her amber eyes not their usual cheerful self. "What do you want?" She sighed. I held the flowers out to her slightly.
"Can I come in and talk to you, please?" She ran her fingers gently through one side of her hair; I could see she had just been for a shower.
"I don't think now is a good time, Leon." Ashley said, her eyes not meeting mine once. I stepped closer to the door slightly. "Please, Ashley, just let me talk to you." I begged. I think she could see how desperate my voice was sounding as the seconds passed. Her brows furrowed gently. "Look, whatever you've got to say, you can say it right now." She hissed. I swallowed thickly, this was not going to plan at all; I knew it wouldn't be easy, but this was proving worse than I had imagined. "I am so, so, sorry Ashley." I said, pain and regret lacing my voice. "I'm sorry for more than just last night." I added. She shook her head gently, "Okay." She said simply, ready to shut the door in my face before I put my foot in between so it couldn't shut. Ashley stepped away from the door, turning her back to me, walking away slowly. I walked cautiously into her apartment, closing the door gently behind me.
"Ashley, plea-"
"No." She interrupted,
"I don't want to hear it." She added. I couldn't see her face right now, only her slender, small form that was faced away from my own. All was quiet for a moment before I mustered up the courage to speak again.
"Please, I feel terrible about this, about everything. Let me make it up to you; let me take you out to break fast." I said, not realizing how thoughtless it must have sounded.
She turned, her gaze was filled with fury.
"You don't get it at all, do you?" The small blonde spat, her body turning rigid.
"All you think of me is that I'm the spoiled little rich girl you have to appease and pretend around in order to keep your job, well, you don't have to okay!"
I stared at her in slight disbelief for a moment. Had I really made her feel this terrible that she thought she was nothing more than a burden on me? 'If only she knew' I thought.
My mouth turned down into a frown at her words. "You know it's not like that. I really care about you, Ashley."
She wasn't buying a word of it and it was all too obvious. "You care about me?" She laughed. "Yeah, right." She scoffed. "I do. Why else would I live so close to you, and make sure I'm with you six days a week." I retorted. She crossed her arms, her voice almost a whisper.
"Because it's your job." Her words hurt me deeply. How could she not see how much I cared? I know I had made many mistakes, but I still cared.
I sighed, "Ashley, please believe me when I say that I really do care for you." She waved her hand in dismissal. "Just leave me alone. I see all too clearly now you can't stand to let me be happy if it's out of your control." The blonde said calmly. I was silent. The only sounds filling the room were the light susurrus of cars on the nearby highway a few blocks over.
"Ashley, please...talk to me." I pleaded.
I could hear the shaking in her voice. "I spent years trying to have you...to have you love me like I loved you. You broke my heart, Leon. But now I have grown up and realized we are nothing more than friends, and thats all we will ever be."
I looked down in defeat. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, the pain was all too real. I had spent years single, never having to worry about anyone else but myself, and maybe I was sheltering myself from the idea of hurt and rejection, perhaps that was why I had treated Ashley like shit all this time. I didn't want to give my heart to someone incase they broke it. 'Well too late Kennedy,' I thought. 'You've fallen inlove and now she doesn't want to be around you.'
I knew better than to stand around in her apartment hassling her over something that was my own fault. Ashley had every right to be upset and I guess I would just have to give her time. I placed the bunch of roses on the coffee table in the center of the room, my eyes not looking away from her once. I could see the hurt and anger in her eyes as she watched me leave. "Please forgive me." was the last thing I said to blonde before I closed the door and exited back to my car.
Once I had arrived back at my own apartment I plopped down on the plain looking couch. Ashley had always said I needed to redecorate and make my place look a bit more 'lively' but I didn't know where to start, she was the one with the eye for that sort thing. I checked my watch only to find it was half past eleven, I sighed, 'Too early for a beer.' I thought. I sat there in the cold dimly lit apartment in my own company, thinking about Ashley. We had shared so many good times together; I laughed more with her than I did with any of my male friends. I could feel my eyes burning, I knew I had to fight for her and I was willing, but I had to take it slowly. I shut my eyes trying to hold back any potiential tears that threatened to flow from my icy blue eyes. I had never cried over a woman and to be honest it was a sadness like no other. The fact Ashley had said she and I would be no more than friends crushed my hopes, however I wouldn't give up on her, I had never been one to give on something that I was set on.
I sat there watching television until around just after midday until I recieved an unexpected knock at the door. I stared at the door for a moment before deciding to stand up and answer it. Slowly I opened the wooden door, my eyes widening when I saw the woman standing on the other side.
A/N: Well thats all for now everyone! I apologise for the shorter chapter, but i want to keep this mystery visitor a surprise until the next update :) anyway, thanks to all who review and follow the story, its greatly appreciated. Please let me know what you think of this chapter!
