Hello all I am back. It has been a while. I don't have much of an update but what's up. As some of you are aware. I am running a side project with another writer. It is separate from this story; however the events that take place are canon to it. Long story short. If you want some context on some of the side characters like Chaz, Dana and Maggie and more check it out. I go into detail about their past issues. So your choice really. Just saying while I am at it.
Ashley put some makeup on and got ready. She did her best to hide her makeup and headed out. They stopped Gus' games and grubs for food. While Lynn was enjoying her Strawberry milkshake she said "thank you for apologizing; it means a lot...".
Ashley smiled and said "No; thank you for forgiving me. What I did was horrid. I remember it all. The hill. The things I said. Even talking about it now I get flashbacks to when I brought a bible to school. I am sooo sorry and I am so h-happy we are friends again".
Lynn smiled and reasoned "Truth be told, if it were anybody else..., but you were my best friend". With a downtrodden expression on her face Ashley chuckled darkly and said "Were...".
Lynn rubbed her neck and said "Yeah, We are friends again but Margo was there for me". Ashley nodded knowing that she messed up and Lynn was right. She looked at her like she was on a mission "I want to gain that level of trust again. I will spend every day proving that...this, this is real."
Lynn nodded and said with a smile and said "You are off to a good start. I don't care about money or anything else. Your time and thought regarding my well-being say's plenty"
Ashley smiled and said "Right with that out of the way. How have you been? How have things been with Margo lately". Lynn said "They have been wonderful. We have been getting along splendidly".
Ashley pondered for a moment and thought about the hidden context and decided to go forward with it. Ashley smirked and said "When do you plan on telling Margo th-". Ashley was in shock when Margo appeared behind her and asked "Why are you with her and tell me what".
Lynn thought of something quick. She did not blame Ashley. How could she know Margo was behind her, but she could have thought about her volume at least.
Lynn said "The secret's out. Ashley and I made up. We are friends again". Ashley smirked as Margo grumbled "Friends".
Lynn looked at Margo and Ashley and said "Get along while I go to the bathroom. I am convinced we can make a great team". While Lynn went to the restroom; Ashley and Margo sat down on the booth seat and Margo looked extremely annoyed with her presence.
Ashley sensed the hostility and said "Don't worry, I don't bite". Margo responded darkly "You sure".
Ashley rolled her eyes and said "Look, I did some shitty things that I regret. No passed blame. No mantra of self importance. Just someone trying to take advantage of a chance to make up for what I have done. You don't have to like me; believe me, I'd understand, but my intentions are good".
Ashley reached out her hand and to her surprise Margo grabbed it "I'm extending an olive branch. That was genuine, so I will accept this, but know this. Hurt her again and you will regret it". The tone was soft sharp and not to be ignored. Ashley however was confident so she nodded without so much as a reaction. The smile that Margo flashed her told her she did the right thing.
Ashley was about to ask, but Margo apparently already guessed so she said "Yes, this does mean that we are friends". Ashley smirked and said "Well since we're friends. I heard your tone earlier. Jealous".
Margo turned red and said "W-what makes you say that". Ashley said "Oh, I never heard someone sound so relieved at the thought of it being just a friends hang out, at least not in my friends". The air quotes making Margo blush as soon as she knew she was caught.
Margo said "Fine, don't tell her...Please". Ashley payed for her drink and said "I won't, but you will. Who knows, she might even like you back".
As Margo and Ashley began to synchronize almost as well as a perfectly put together puzzle. Lynn came out and smiled unaware of what they talked about so she said "I have to head home I will talk to all of you tomorrow".
Lynn met up with Margo who oddly added Ashley to our hangout group overnight. She was assuming a highlander-esque battle would ensue. They picked a new lunch table to symbolize their fresh start at school.
Ashley had gotten a pizza and a Mountain Dew. A bigger guy (for a middle schooler) with a straight dirty blonde hairstyle and a wife beater came to our table and said "If it isn't the new gay lover and her new friends". Ashley was distraught and trying to escape inward from the world.
Margo stood up and looked at the man and seethed "HOW DARE YOU! LEAVE...HER...ALONE".
He said "what are you gonna do about it", as he starts stealing Ashley's food to make a point. Ashley looked around the room at her friends defending her from this homophobic bully and she had had enough so she poured milk on his head and said "This Richard, go back to your group of bigots and leave us the hell alone".
Being in a crowd of witnesses. Everyone saw this and immediately ignored it. Ashley looked her friends and said "I am so sorry that people like that guy exist". Margo said "Who knows, maybe he will grow to be more accepting of other people". Lynn laughed and said "I hope so".
After the horrible run in with Ashley's former friends and current mortal enemies. After school Lynn took an afternoon run. Texting Ronnie Anne if she wanted to do some running with her".
Ashley and Margo however rang the doorbell to the house of loud. Lori answered and said "Ashley?" Margo explained in full and Lori smiled and said "Awesome, you were a good person for standing up for what's right. Never forget that, but is there a reason you are here?"
Ashley said in a serious tone with a cough "I think I should let Margo have the floor". Margo smiled at drawn out hand gesture exaggerating the importance of the statement, she said "I need help?"
Lori nodded and said "What kind of help?" Margo started to shift uncomfortably and said "I need help...asking...Lynn out". The words got softer with every syllable but the motions and bashfulness she displayed along with Lynn's namedrop made it pretty obvious.
Soon a storm of sibling's rush down the stairs and said in unison "We're on it".