Ashley sighed as she walked into the house she shared with Shannon and Laney. She hadn't been in the house for almost a year and a half and she had missed it. This was her chance to relax and live like any other person her age. She walked into the foyer and looked around things hadn't changed which is what she needed.
"Ashley!" Shannon exclaimed. "why didn't you tell us you were getting in today we could have come and picked you up".
Ashley could already tell that Shannon's good mood was going to drive her crazy. She was tired and didn't really want to talk to anyone as it is plus she felt guilty. Needless to say this wasn't a good time for Ashley.
"It's fine I called a cab" Ashley said.
"So how are the kids?" Shannon asked.
"Jesus Christ I've only been here for 5 minutes and you are already asking about the kids well nice to see you too" Ashley yelled before going to her room and slamming the door.
Shannon watched the spot where Ashley just stood in confusion. What the hell was the matter with her to flip out like that.
Laney walked into the house with Marc both looked very happy. Shannon almost felt bad about ruining their moment with the Ashley problem.
"The mother of your cousin's children is in her room and she isn't happy" Shannon said.
Both Marc and Laney's good moods dampened when they heard the news. Both cared very much about Ashley.
"What happened?" Marc asked.
"I don't know I asked her how the kids were and she flipped out, then she stormed off into her room and slammed the door" Shannon explained.
"We'll go and try to talk to her" Laney told Marc.
He agreed and went to have a seat in the parlor. All he could think was if his cousin fucked up again he would kill him. Ashley was like a little sister to Marc.
Laney and Shannon stood outside Ashley's room talking about what they were going to do. They walked in and saw Ashley staring out the window. Her room had a fantastic view of the ocean and Ashley often looked out at it if she was worried or confused or angry.
"Hey you with the face what seems to be the problem?" Laney asked.
"Lanes I'm not in the mood for talking right now so please just leave me alone" Ashley said.
"No we are family and we want to help you" Laney said.
"She's right Ash" Shannon added.
"I don't want to talk" Ashley replied.
"Well we are not leaving here until you do" Laney said crossing her arms over her chest.
"This is my room, I pay the bills too so I should get some respect and now I am asking you to get out of my room" Ashley yelled.
Ashley and Laney glared at each other. They were both quick-tempered and stubborn. Neither one would back down until the other did first. Knowing both Laney and Ashley very well Shannon knew that this wouldn't end well if she didn't do something.
"Fine we'll leave but know we are here when you want to talk" Shannon said.
Laney looked at her for a minute before glaring at Ashley one more time and then leaving the room.
"What the hell why did you agree with us leaving?" Laney asked irritated.
"Because I know you both too well if I hadn't have done something the fists would have been flying" Shannon said.
"Yeah you're probably right" Laney admitted.
"Let's send Marc up" Shannon suggested.
"Why?" Laney asked.
"He's John's cousin and obviously she's pissed at someone at home, besides her and Marc are close if anyone can get her to talk it's either him or Randy" Shannon explained.
"Why is that?" Laney asked.
"Because they don't report back to John" Shannon said.
The girls came back downstairs and told Marc to give talking to Ashley a shot. He walked up the stairs to the second floor and stopped at Ashley's bedroom door and knocked.
"I said go away" she yelled.
"Not to me you didn't" Marc said in a sarcastic tone.. He didn't wait to be invited into the room he just entered.
"What could you possibly want?" Ashley asked in a cold tone.
"To know what is wrong with you" he said.
'how many times do I have to say it I'm fine!" she exclaimed.
"No you aren't and everyone knows it even your kids" he said.
"I'm almost 21 years old" she said.
"And the problem is?" Marc asked.
"I'm 20 with 3 kids, people my age are just getting serious jobs and boyfriends" she said "a year ago I used to go out and party now I sit around the house and take care of kids"
"Does John know about this?" Marc asked.
"No and as much as I love him and our kids… I just want my life back" she said.
Ashley started to cry she was disgusted with herself for everything she was thinking about. She felt like she was turning into Deanna little by little.
"Lea it's ok you just have too much on your plate right now" he said as he hugged her.
"It's just too much" she said.
"But you and John can get through this because you have each other" he said.
"But why now next year I'll be graduating and I'll finally become what I've wanted to be since I was 10 and John and I are getting married, I should be happy"
"Do you regret being with John?" Marc asked.
"No I love John and Our children I just think we moved way too fast we went from one to 3 kids in like a year" she said.
"Your problem is that you think you are the only person who has doubts but John feels the same way" Marc said. "but his thoughts aren't as bad as yours he just thinks he should be home more"
"John thinks this way too?" Ashley asked.
"Yeah did you know he never wanted children before Talon?" Marc asked.
"I had no idea" Ashley said.
"People change you need to talk to him" Marc said.
"It helps to know I'm not alone" she said.
"I really think you should call him" Marc said.
"I will" she replied.
As soon as Marc left the room. Ashley began to pack.
"There is no way I'm staying here" she said.
Later that night Laney and Shannon had gone to a movie they left Ashley alone because they thought she was sleeping. This was her chance she was outta there. When Laney and Shannon got home later the watched some tv and relaxed. The phone rang so Shannon went to answer it.
"Hello" she said.
"Sha it's John can I talk to Ash?" he asked.
"Yeah sure let me go get her" Shannon said.
She walked upstairs with the cordless in her hand. She knocked and got no answer figuring Ashley was asleep she walked in. But when she found the bed made and all Ashley's clothes gone she knew she had left.
"John she's gone" Shannon said.