Chapter 6: Try to Escape

Days had gone by since Ashley was told to never see Andros again, Ashley started to wish she would just die, because without Andros, she felt like she had no reason to live. Without Andros, the other half of her soul was gone. She went to school, came home, studied, did the chores, and went to bed. It was the same routine everyday now. She never wanted to go out again, just incase she would run into Andros. If it went back to her father, her father would beat her. She didn't want that, she wanted the bruises and cuts already on her body to heal. She would fight back, but there was that one thing that she was afraid of and that is her father inflicting more pain upon her.

Andros had reluctantly stayed away as well. He didn't want anymore pain inflicted upon his girlfriend. He loved her more than anything, so he stayed away to prevent anything else to happen to her. However, one night, it was all going to change. One night, Andros was going to take a stand to Mr. Adrian Hammond.

Ashley was asleep peacefully in her bed. Her injuries were healed, but she usually kept her bedroom door locked. This night, she forgot. Ashley forgot that her father had gone out to get drunk with his drinking buddies. Astro was on the edge of Ashley's bed, keeping a close eye out to protect his mistress. Mr. Hammond stumbled into the room and he stared at his daughter, who was still in a deep sleep. He walked over and stroked her face. Ashley opened her eyes and she gasped when she realized that it was her father touching her. "Dad! What are you doing?" She asked.

"Shut up," he snapped.

Before Ashley could even blink, her father had her pinned down to the bed. "Get off me," she snapped. She winced when he backhanded her.

"Don't you use that tone of voice with me, Ashley LeAnn," he snapped.

Ashley winced when he pinned her arms down. "STOP! STOP IT!" She screamed. Astro was growling and was trying to save her, but Mr. Hammond kicked the dog away. "GET OFF ME!" She screamed. She was finally to get some leverage just as he ripped her shirt and she kicked him off her. "I SAID GET OFF ME!" She shouted. She held her shirt up and she tried to fight him off again. She held her shirt up to her chest as she took off down the hall.

"GET BACK HERE!" He shouted.

Ashley refused to listen and she ran as fast as she could towards one place she knew where she'd be safe, Andros's house.

Andros was asleep, but was jerked awake when he heard someone pounding on his door. He got up and opened the door, not caring if he was just wearing his shorts, he was just curious why someone was at his house early in the morning. He opened the door and found Ashley standing there with tears falling down her face and her shirt pressed up against her chest. "Ashley?" He asked. Ashley looked at him and hugged him. Andros picked her up and carried her into the house.

He set her down on the couch and walked into his room and grabbed one of his shirts for her to where. "Ashley, what happened?" He asked. He handed her the shirt. Ashley pulled the shit over her head and tears were continuing to fall down her face.

"H--He attacked me. I--I forgot to lock my door and he attacked me," she sobbed.

Andros felt his blood boil as he pulled her into his arms. "You're safe now. He can't touch you here," he assured her. Ashley buried her head into his chest and cried. Andros kissed the top of her head. "You're safe," he whispered.

"It was horrible, Andros. I couldn't move or do anything. It was horrible," she sobbed.

"How did you get free?" He asked.

He sat back and looked at her. "After dad ripped my shirt, I was able to kick him off me," she replied. Andros stroked her face.

"He won't hurt you anymore," he assured her.

Just then, the phone rang and Andros got up to answer it. "Hello? Cassie? Whoa, whoa, whoa! Cassie slow down, what? Yeah she's here. He what? Is he still there? Okay, calm down I'm on my way," Andros informed. He hung up and Ashley stood up.

"What's going on?" She asked.

"Your father went to Cassie's house and tried to attack her."

"Oh, no! Cassie!"

Andros held her shoulders. "Don't worry, I'll get her," he assured her. Andros kissed her forehead. "Just stay here okay?" He asked.

"Okay," she answered.

She sat down and rubbed her arms, feeling very violated and worried.

(Cassie's House)

Andros came into the house. "Cassie?" He called.

"I'm in here," Cassie answered.

Andros hurried into the room and he found Cassie with her arms tied to her sides, but the phone was in her hand. "Talk about talented," he commented.

"Yeah, yeah, could you help me out of this?" She asked.

Andros went to untie her when someone grabbed Andros from behind. "Andros!" She gasped. Andros was thrown onto his back.

"Where's my daughter?" Mr. Hammond demanded.
"You'll never find her," Andros snapped.

Cassie ran over and kicked him off Andros. Not before Mr. Hammond drug a knife across his stomach. "Andros! Are you okay?" She asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine," he replied.

He got up and they ran out of Cassie's house.

(Andros's House)

Ashley was pacing back and forth when Cassie came in. "Ashley! You're okay!" Cassie gasped. She hurried over and embraced her.

"Yeah, I'm okay, what about you? Are you okay?" She asked.

"Yeah, I'm okay," Cassie replied.

Ashley looked at Andros. "Are you okay?" She asked. Andros nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine," he replied.

On the way there, Andros told Cassie not to tell Ashley about the knife injury on his stomach. It was nothing more than a scratch.

Andros was in the bathroom taking care of the injury when Ashley came in. "Oh, my God!" She gasped.

"It's not as bad as it seems," he assured her.

"Andros, you have a knife wound on your stomach."

"I know what it is."

Ashley sighed as she kneeled in front of him. "Here, let me get it," she insisted. She started to take care of the wound.

"Where's Cassie?" He asked.

"She called T.J. she's going to be staying with him until this blows over."

Andros hissed in pain. "Sorry," she apologized. Andros sighed.

"It's okay," he assured her.

Ashley finished patching up his wound and went to walk away when Andros pulled her to him. "What are you doing?" She asked. He answered her with a kiss. Ashley sat down on his lap and kissed him back. She pulled back and let out a sigh. "Thank you," she murmured.

"For what?" He asked.

"For being here."

Andros pressed another kiss against her lips. "Anytime," he answered.