Chapter Thirteen
Ashley's parents pulled up to the dock. This was it. She felt her
world close in on her, but wouldn't let it get to her. She would forget him in time.
Pulling her things from the car, they carried them to the boat.
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Andros found the exit, and quickly went off. Once he was there, he
realized he had no idea where the boat was docked, so he pulled up alongside
a security guard and asked directions. Deciding it was a bad idea to ask an old
man for directions, he quickly pulled away.
Driving blindly, not knowing which way to go, he again had the chance
to ask directions.
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Ashley's stepmother took a picture of Ashley and her father, just before
they told her to board. Saying her last goodbyes, she kissed her father goodbye
and climbed aboard the boat she would spend the next year living on.
The boat, now untied from the dock, slowly made its way out to sea.
A faint honking could be heard as though it was a million miles away.
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Andros drove straight down the wharf, around forklifts and boxes
only to come to a complete halt as Carlos's car hit an obstacle. Climbing
out of the car quickly, Andros ran on calling out to her.
"Ashley!" he called, reaching the end of the pier. "Ashley!" he could
still see her, so there was still hope.
"Andros?!" she called back, surprised to see him there.
"Ashley, I know you wrote the letters! Don't leave me! I love you!"
Andros yelled.
"What?!" she called back.
"I love you! Do you love me?!" he called out to her.
"What difference does it make?!" she yelled back.
"But do you love me?!" he asked again.
"Yes! Does that make you feel better?!" she called back.
"Yes!" he called back. Without warning, Andros jumped into the water.
"Andros!" Ashley screamed, running down the length of the boat to
the stern. Standing at the very back, she looked at Andros still in the water. "Andros!"
"Come on Ashley, don't leave me," he whispered.
Ashley stood there and looked around herself. Her future was at hand
and here she was afraid to take the plunge. Is this what she really wanted?
Is this how she wanted her future to be? Feeling a surge of energy, she knew
what she wanted to do. Before anyone had a chance to stop her, she jumped from the ship.
"Andros!" she called, swimming towards him.
Andros swam to her. Taking her in his arms, he was finally happy.
"I was beginning to get worried you wouldn't come back," he said, his forehead
against hers.
"Of course I'd come back," she replied. "I love you."
Andros smiled, bringing his lips to hers and kissing her passionately.
The End
Well here you have it the final chapter of Secrete Admirers. I had so much fun writing
this story. Please read and review.