Chapter 3: Epilogue: The Break-up
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AH/AY: Yes you were right, this is the moment you were waiting for! Glad you liked it
Star Fata: Yeah, Mark's a jerk…but Carlos was cute, wasn't he! Maybe Mark will appear once in part 2 or 3…yeah I think he will! Glad you liked the other characters!
Piper xox Leo: I'm glad you understand the 'hand thing'…I had to write it, I mean, do you see Ashley wrestling through the crowd with two trays with drinks in her hands! Well, I didn't managed to do it so…. ;) Thanks for the review, I'm so happy you like it! Oh yeah, and if you want to know who will be Ash's boyfriend in part 2, check my profile, there's a hint in there
Tal: Yeah, the next pairing will be very funny :) And yeah, this is the epilogue…I didn't think Carlos was weird…maybe a little…but when watching PRIS, I thought more about how hot he is…blushes winks
Phantom Rogue: Yaaaay :) I know that is one of the best compliments I can get from you! Proms are cool, Mark is a jerk and Carlos is cute sometimes! Well, here's the end…enjoy!
A/N: I love A/N and smilies, you probably already figured that out ;) This is it…the epilogue:) Thanks for you reviews, I'm so glad you think my first two chapters were good:) Well, You have to wait a little for part 2…..first I have to think what I'm going to do with that part…then write it, then type it and Friday I'm leaving to France for 10 days…… so please have patience! I'm gonna miss you all …:(
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Yeah it was perfect…But not for long.
In the three months after the happy Prom Night, everything and everyone had changed. The power chamber had been destroyed and TJ, Cassie, Carlos, Ashley and Justin lost their powers. They said goodbye to Justin, were blasted into Space, met alien Andros and became power rangers again.
Also the relationship between him and Ashley had changed Carlos thought, gazing at the stars in the observatory…the stars….another memory popped into his head, but he suppressed it, it was too painful to think about that
They got used to their relationship, it wasn't 'exciting' anymore, there were no 'sparks' anymore after the one year of their relationship. At least, that was how Ashley felt, he thought bitterly.
He agreed in breaking up, but he still felt butterflies in his stomach when he saw the yellow ranger. Another image in his head.
Ashley as cheerleader, on the side of the soccer field
Ashley and Carlos laughing in school, walking hand in hand
Ashley and Carlos together with TJ and Cassie in the movie theatre, making out in the dark when TJ and Cassie were distracted
Ashley and Carlos sparring
Ashley, who dragged him into a shopping spree. Carlos looking how the beautiful girl showed several outfits for him
Ashley sleeping on the beach next to him
Ashley dancing in her revealing yellow dress at the prom
He and Ashley kissing at the prom
The night after the prom
But that was no more.
Last night, he and Ashley had a long, long talk. They decided that if they were able to stay best friends during their relationship, they were able to stay best friends after it too. Cause Ashley really didn't wanted to loos her best friend, she felt already bad enough about the whole break-up thing.
Carlos felt the same. He wouldn't want to break-up with Ashley, he was still in love with her, but he didn't want to loose her as his friend.
But now, one day after the break up, he couldn't see him with another girl than Ashley. He had to suppress the urge of touching her, hugging her, kissing her.
He knew that they could do it. He also knew that the reason behind the break-up wasn't his fault, Ashley assured him that. It were her feelings. They had a wonderful time together, the best time in her life so far, Ashley convinced him.
Carlos sighted. He didn't noticed that a single tear slipped down his cheek. All those happy memories……
He hadn't noticed that Ashley stood in the observatory door, for a long time already. At the sight of her now ex-boyfriend, she felt her heart aching. She still loved Carlos, but she wanted to move on, meet new people.
Her feelings had changed, she wasn't over Carlos yet, but it didn't felt 'right' anymore. And she refused to lie to Carlos each time he said 'I love you' and she said 'I love you too', but didn't knew if that was still true.
Although the thought had crossed his mind, Carlos didn't thought that Ashley broke up with him because of Andros.
Carlos didn't knew it, but he was right. Andros wasn't the main reason of her decision, Ashley thought. She was charmed by him, that was obvious, but Andros was still so cold and harsh to her, that she hadn't any illusions of having a relationship with their stubborn leader.
Not that she didn't want to, oh no, it was just very obvious to her that Andros didn't even wanted to be friends with her, let alone more….
Her time with Carlos was great. He was a perfect boyfriend, yes, he was jealous some times, but who wasn't? She never regretted a single thing she did with Carlos. She was happy her first time was with someone she loved and completely trusted.
Ashley really didn't wanted to loose Carlos. After all, he was still her best male friend.
She sighted softly. She just hoped that things would work out well for both of them, and that they managed to stay friends.
And with that last thought and one last glance at Carlos, she headed to bed.
The End!
A/N: Sorry, this is the end of Reflections on Love part 1! It's short, I know, but I want to move on with part 2 and 3. Thanks to the 5 persons that reviewed :) You're the best, I'm so happy that you like my first story. Please R & R!
