Disclaimer: I don't own Power Ranger nor do I own this song. "Let it Flow" by Tony Braxton.
Author's Note: Ok, I think some of you guys might get the impression that Ashley is trying to kill herself – not happening. I mean, I'm an A/A fan, and I don't think I could bring myself to do that!
Releasing the Pain
!Part 2!
Ashley laid on her bed, dry tear stains on her face, and dry blood along her wrist. Her ears were filled with the soft music, playing in her room. Her lips moving softly, mouthing the words..
"First thing Monday morning
I'm gonna pack my tears away
Got no cause to look back
I'm lookin' for me a better day
You see the thing 'bout love
Is that it's not enough
If the only thing it brings you is pain
There comes a time when we could all make a change…"
Again, her eyes began to sting with new unleashed tears. She wanted to run to someone, who could love her, who would understand, just someone. Her mind pounded, for some reason Andros' name kept coming up. No she thought to herself.
"..Just let go
And let it flow, let it flow, let if flow
Everything's gonna work out right. Y' know
Let go, and let if flow, let it flow, let it flow
Just let it go.."
This time, she failed to hold back the tears. New sets came gliding their way on Ashley's soft cheeks. Quickly she brushed it off with the back of her hand. Something unexpectedly happened.
On the other side of the door, somebody knocked. And that somebody just happened to be…Andros. Andros could hear soft music playing, he had to strain his ear to make out the words..
"Don't nobody want no broke heart
And don't nobody want no two time losers
Ain't nobody gonna love you like you are
If you take whatever he brings your way
You see the thing of it
Is we deserve respect.."
Quite catchy, he thought to himself. Waiting for her to open the door.
Ever so slowly, Ashley got up and said, "Come in" very weakly. To her surprise, she saw Andros. "Andros, what are you doing here?" was the first thing she said.
"I wanted to see how you were doing, because --." He cut himself off because his eyes catch the dry blood on her wrist, "What's this?" he asked, taking her soft hand in his.
His hands are so warm, Ashley told herself dreamily. "Oh, nothing really." Taking her hand away from his fast. "Now what was it that you were gonna say?" – trying to avoid his soft hazel eyes.
"I came here, because you ran off down there. I wanted to see how you were doing." Andros said, trying to look in her eyes, to see if he could find some answers there. But when she finally looked up, he saw confusion, and her eyes began to water again. One tear seemed to escape.
Andros stepped towards her, tilting her head with his hand. He ran his finger over her cheek to wipe it away. "Ashley, please tell me, what's wrong?" he asked very softly. Looking deeply in her eyes.
"I….nothing of that is true…" she managed to say, before breaking down in tears. "Everything is going wrong…all...my friends are against me." She continued explaining the whole thing to him between sobs.
Feeling so sorry for the poor girl, Andros pulled her into a tight hug, he felt her respond just as tight. "Shhhh...it's alright Lee." He reassured her, rocking her back 'n' forth in his arms.
Ashley looked up at him wondering why he was being so nice to her, so confronting. She didn't care, she felt so save in his arms, like nothing would ever hurt her again.
Almost at the exact same moment, Andros looked at her. Very slowly their heads inched together. Andros' hands slid down to her lower back, urging her to get closer. Blushing at the thought of having his hands right there. She stepped a little closer, so that he could softly place his lips on hers. It was so soft, Ashley almost didn't feel it happening, but at the same moment his lips were so sweet and soft. Ashley slid her arms around his neck, pushing him closer to her. Their lips touching ever so softly.
Andros guided her towards the bed, "You need some rest." Placing the bright silky yellow covers over her. Kissing her on the forehead. Then turning to leave her.
Ashley grabbed his hand, "No, stay with me. Please." Doing her best to give him the puppy eyes.
"Oh…I dunno….alright." he just couldn't resist saying no to her now. After taking his flight jacket and heavy boots off, he crawled between her and the wall. Just moments after getting settled in, he felt Ashley put her head on his shoulder. Within seconds both feel in a deep sleep.
"Sometimes love it can work out right
Sometimes you'll never know
But if it brings only pain in your life
Don't be afraid to let it go"
Continue…
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