Chapter 2: Leaving Earth

As Ashley packed up, Bethany came in. "Who was that hot man?" She asked. Ashley stopped packing and sat back against her bed.

"That was Andros, my ex-husband," she replied.

"Husband! Do you mean that you were married to that hottie?"

"Yes."

"When did you meet?"

"In high school."

"Let me guess, he married his high school sweet-heart."

"Yes, we've done some really stupid things while we were married. We were married for a year, then it fell apart. The next thing I knew, Beth, I was filing for a divorce. I haven't seen him since the papers were signed."

Bethany could see the pain in her eyes. "You're still in love with him," she giggled.

"Stop it," Ashley snapped.

Ashley then looked at her suitcase to find her old wedding picture staring back at her. She picked it up and sighed. "We were happy during those first few months of marriage. Andros is the most perfect guy for marriage. I just wish I could turn back time to the part I walked out on him," she sighed.

"You walked out on that sweetie?" Bethany asked.

"It was complicated, Beth. We just finished high school, the next thing I knew, I as engaged and I got married. Everything seemed to be in slow motion when I filed for that divorce. I still can see the pain in his eyes when he signed those papers. He seemed like to disappear and until now, I have no idea of what he was doing," she explained.

Bethany could see the pain in Ashley's eyes as she spoke about her past marriage. "Why did he come back?" She asked.

"He came back, because his sister is missing and I'm the only one that can find her," Ashley replied.

"Can't he just go to the police?"

"It's not that easy."

"Why?"

"I'm the only one who knows where her captures took her."

Bethany decided to leave the subject alone.

That night, Ashley met Andros at his ship. The ground was still wet, since it had just stop raining, so when Ashley was about to get on the ship, she slipped and Andros walked over to help her up. "Here, let me help," he offered. She pushed his hand away and stood up.

"I can get up myself," she objected.

She grabbed her suitcase and loaded it up onto the ship. Cassie then grabbed Ashley's hand. The two best friends shared an embrace. "Come home soon," she murmured.

"I will," Ashley assured.

She walked onto the ship while ignoring Andros. Cassie watched as the ship took off and she went towards her car to go home.