Shane POV
It's been two months since I started school. I guess I'm starting to like it and get use to it, but I still kind of hate it at the same time. Maybe I would like it more if this dumb brown haired girl would stop swooning over me every five seconds. I asked dad what to do and he said to ignore her. I've been doing that and I'm about ready to go to the highest building and jump off. She's driving me insane.
"Shane," I heard someone whisper. I looked to my left. Renesmee.
"Mr. Whitlock nice of you to join the land of the living…what is the capital of India?" my World Studies teacher asked.
"New Delhi," I stated and he nodded. He went back to teaching the class. I looked to my left and saw Maggie, brown hair, green eyes, and she is infatuated with me. Yeah, she's the one that swoons over me. The bell rang. I got up and put my things in my backpack. I then walked out of class quickly. I got to my locker, put things in, and then ran into the cafeteria. I sat down and I saw my mom, she looked a bit angry.
"What's wrong?" I asked and she looked at me, but shook her head. She became happy and calm. She doesn't want me to know what's wrong. Then I saw someone, someone that I was actually happy to see.
"Ashlyn!" I said and I got up. She was walking down the hallway past the cafeteria. She heard me though. She started to back up and came through the entrance of the cafeteria. She saw me. I hugged her and took her to the table. Everyone looked at her expectantly.
"Sweetie what are you doing here?" Mom asked. Ashlyn looked at her and then at the door. Grandma was there. Grandma came walking towards us.
"Renesmee forgot an Essay at the house," Grandma said. She handed the essay to Bella and tapped Ashlyn on the shoulder.
"I want to stay though,' Ashlyn whined she looked at dad with puppy dog eyes.
"Ashlyn we'll see you at home," Mom said. Ashlyn sighed and stood up. Everyone in the cafeteria was looking at our table. Renesmee hugged Grandma when she saw her and thanked her for bringing the essay.
Ashlyn looked back at us and you could tell she really wanted to stay. We were eating when I saw Maggie looking at me. she didn't look to happy. She started to walk towards our table. I sighed and hung my head. Mom and dad looked at me.
"Hey, Shane," Maggie said.
"Hi Maggie," I said in a monotone voice.
"I was wondering how you know Ashlyn?" she asked. It was only at the mention of Ashlyn's name did I look at her. My whole family was looking at her.
"How do you know my sister?"Mom asked. Maggie looked at my mom than back at me. Maggie seemed to relax.
"We both go to Windkist Equestrian Center," Maggie said. I looked at her.
"As in horseback riding," I said and she nodded.
"Yeah, she just started like a month and two weeks ago… Ember her black mustang is really pretty," Maggie said. I looked at mom and she was a bit angry. "I'll see you later Shane." Maggie waved and left. I looked at my uncle Edward.
"She is crazy over you," Uncle Edward said. I just sighed unhappily.
"When did she start riding horses," Dad said unknowingly.
"I don't know, but I'm taking away her laptop, TV, piano, and guitar for a month," mom stated. We all looked at mom like she was crazy.
"Well first she needs the laptop for her schooling, secondly don't you think you're over-reacting," Aunt Bella said.
"She can use the family computer and my daughter isn't as impenetrable as yours," Mom said. She stood up and walked out of the cafeteria. Dad followed her and I just looked at everyone.
"Don't tell her I said this, but I think she's just over-reacting too," I said and they smiled at me. We finished lunch and went to class.
As soon as all my classes were done I walked out to the parking lot. Everyone was there. I walked up to mom car and got in. she started to drive the car, but instead of going home we all took another street and then made a right turn. At the end of the street was a large building. I don't think I've ever seen my mom so mad until I saw her looking at Ashlyn riding a horse. What's the big deal? I mean besides the obvious that Ashlyn is doing this without permission.
We all got out of the car and I saw everyone walking towards where Ashlyn's was riding the horse. Ashlyn was wearing a black polo, khaki breeches, riding boots, gloves and a black helmet. She was inside a large gated circle just riding the horse. She was happy and she was talking to the horse too. She was so calm while on it. The horse then started to go faster and it went to the middle to jump over a one bar hurdle. It was perfect and Ashlyn seemed happy in triumph.
"Good Job Ashlyn," a lady on the other side of the fence said. She saw us and started to walk our way. I saw Ashlyn turn her head towards us. She looked frightened, scared, but most of all guilty and sad. She rode quickly towards were the lady was.
"Mrs. Klapp, this is my family," Ashlyn said. The woman stopped walking and nodded. Ashlyn rode towards us the gate entrance, got off the horse, and opened the gate. It was dead silent.
"Why don't you guys go home? We'll take Ashlyn. Shane goes with your aunt Alice," Mom said. I looked at mom, then at Ashlyn and sighed. I walked with Aunt Alice. It was a short drive home. Grandma Esme was getting in her car when we came.
"Esme, Rosalie knows… she's there know," Uncle Edward said. Grandma gasped but went back inside the house with us. Grandma kept walking back and forth. Grandpa Carlisle than arrived. I heard them say something about it being there idea.
Ashlyn POV
I was happily riding Ember when I saw walking towards people. I turned my head and saw mom. I knew in that moment I was dead meat. I told Mrs. Klapp that they were my family. Mom told everyone to leave except for dad. I put Ember in her stall. I took off all the riding equipment brushed her and gave her an apple. I then went into the locker room and changed out of my boots. I put shoes on put my helmet and boots in my locker. I walked out while putting on my jacket. I said bye to Mrs. Klapp. Mom put her hand on my back and led me to the car. I sat in the back and waited.
"Ashlyn," Mom said and I looked at her, "Do you know why I'm mad with you?" I nodded. "Why?"
"Because I didn't ask for your permission," I said and she nodded. Dad kept looking at her though as if he was trying to tell her something. "And because you don't want me riding."
"Then why are you?" she stated angrily. I flinched involuntarily and sighed.
"Grandma asked me what I wanted to do and I said ride a horse," I stated. I was about to tell her the whole story when she just started to scream.
"Ashlyn you're not a normal kid! You're not like Renesmee! You can't just do anything you want! You'll get hurt!" she yelled. Dad looked at mom and then at me.
I think your over-reacting I thought to myself.
"Over-reacting, I am not over-reacting!" oh shit I think I spoke out loud. "Ashlyn what happens when the horse kicks you or when you fall off?" she asked.
"I get back on the horse and not let fear stop me," I answered. My answer seemed to get her even madder.
"Doesn't be a smart ass with me young lady," she stated. We were going into the drive of the house. Geesh she really is driving slowly.
"I'm not being one. I don't understand why you're so angry…it's not a big deal. If you don't want me to ride a horse than I won't ride anymore," I said.
"It's not just about riding a horse. I trust you Ashlyn, I trust you to come to me before you do something. I trust you to not go do something behind my back."
"It's not like you would have said yes if I asked you anyways," I stated, she stopped the car and we all got out.
"Rose," Dad said, but mom put her hand up to silence him.
"I want your laptop on my bed, your iPod as well. I'm taking your piano and guitar and TV," she stated. I looked at her.
"Are you serious? Have you gone mad! I'm sorry I'm not fucking perfect like Renesmee…what is it that you want from me…stop smothering me" I stated angrily. My mom was beyond angry. I don't know what happened. All I know is that in the next second I was hit three times on my bottom. I think I screamed. I looked up and saw mom, she looked guilty and dad was holding her. "I'll stop riding horses. In fact I'll stop walking and running if it makes you feel better." I ran inside the house and up to my room. I grabbed. My laptop, iPod, phone,, guitar and piano. I put them all in mom's room. I disconnected the TV and brought it downstairs. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at me.
"Ashlyn," mom said, but I turned around and ignored her.
I walked to grandma Esme's office room and lay down on her couch. I could hear arguing downstairs, but I didn't care. I was just too sad and mad to care. My head started to hurt. I got up and fell down.
"Grandma!" I yelled. I looked at my hands. My body was shaking. I heard the door open. I heard gasp's. Someone was caring me. I was then lay down. I heard something start, but I didn't know what started. It was a machine that's as far as I can tell. I closed my eyes and I just wanted all this to go away.
"Ashlyn…Ashlyn sweetie wake up, come on open your eyes," I heard someone say. I opened my eyes and I looked around. Mom, dad, grandma, and grandpa were in the room. I looked at them. I then looked at my hands and legs. I'm short. Definitely shorter than what I was, but taller than the baby.
"How old do I look?" I asked and looked at grandpa. I was ignoring my mom.
"About nine or ten," he said.
"Better than a baby," I said I could feel the smile on my face. Grandma and grandpa left the room and I was stuck with my mom and dad.
"Ashlyn," Mom said. I turned away and ignored her. "Ashlyn please look at me." I looked at my mom and she looked sad. "I'm so sorry sweetie, I'm so sorry… I should have let you explain everything, but I never gave you the chance." She said. She ran a hand through my hair. I just stayed silent. I don't want to talk to her right now. Mom sighed and left the room. Dad looked at me.
"What's wrong?" he asked me.
"She smothers me," I said and he laughed a bit.
"Yeah well she's a mom…you know she's really sorry," he said and I nodded. I lifted my arms up and he carried me.
"I don't want to sell Ember," I said and he nodded and started to rub my back.
"Your grandparents told us everything. Don't worry you can keep riding horses. Not competitively, but as long as someone is with you at your classes,' he said. I nodded as he carried me out the room covering me with a blanket. I closed my eyes and fell back to sleep not really caring about anything at the moment.