Drifting Away
Chapter 4
Hey Paige, I know you thought I'd be
Be returning to London in a few weeks
But some things have come up so I'm
Going to be here a few more months.
Paige, I have to think about a few things
There's a lot of stuff going on. Give me time?
-Ash
I reread the text over and over again. I blinked a few times. Was I dreaming? The phone slipped out of my hands and dropped under my feet. Shaking, I put my head down on the wheel. 1,2,3 I started counting. 4,5,6 She's staying in London? 7,8,9 What does she need to think about, us? 10. There must be more to it. I fetched the phone form under my seat. My fingers were still shaking as I dialed her number. God, I hope I'll be able to speak. My pulse raced while the phone rang. During the third ring, someone picked up.
"Hello?" a man's voice answered.
Thinking I had the wrong number I almost hung up. It took a little way before it hit me that Ash was staying at her dad's house.
"Anyone there?" the voice said.
"Sorry Mr. Kerwin, is Ash around?" I said apologetically.
The guy laughed, " Babe, this isn't Mr. Kerwin. I'm Ash's er friend, she's in the shower, so that's why I picked up."
I heard a door open in the back round, before I could answer-
"Hold on a sec." He said.
I heard muffled voices in the back round.
"Damn, girl you look hot, why'd you even bother putting clothes on, they'll be off in a sec anyway." The unnamed guy said.
Ash laughed, "Shut up, you're such a guy."
"Oh, someone's touchy. You must've missed me in the shower. I'll join you next time." He said.
I could imagine a stupid grin across his face.
"I'll hold you to that." I heard Ash say seductively.
Did she really just say what I think she did?
"Hey babe, some girl's on the phone for you." He said.
There was a little commotion, then Ash picked up.
"Hello?" Ash said.
"Ash…" I said.
""Paige!" she sounded surprised. " I didn't think you'd be calling til later, did you get off work early?"
"Um yeah." I said. Why couldn't I say anything?
"Sorry about the guy who answered, he's a cousin." Ash said.
"Oh really? I didn't know a cousin could make you giggle like a little school girl" I said, she was starting to piss me off, How could she lie to me like that?
"Oh, you heard." She said nervously.
"Yes, Ashley I heard. I heard every little thing. If I hadn't were you going to keep telling me he was your cousin?" I started to raise my voice.
"Paige this isn't a good time." She said.
"Oh sorry, well what's a better time babe, after you guys are done rolling around in your sheets?" I said sarcastically.
"Pai-"
"Well don't bother, you'll probably lose your voice moaning and screaming your cousin's name." I yelled.
"I'm sorry, Paige." She said.
"Me too." I hung up.
Every emotion I'd been holding back since she left, every emotion I kept inside the whole summer, every emotion, just poured out of me. I screamed and sobbed. Obviously, I couldn't drive in this condition so I got out of the car. I locked the door and slammed it shut. I walked toward the sunset, the most beautiful thing in my eyesight. I needed to be near it. I just kept walking and stumbling.