The Truth?
Ellie and Ashley were sitting in Ash's living room. In silence. Ashley's mom came home as soon as she heard the news.
"Ashley, honey," her mother said as she walked in the door.
"Just, just, leave me alone, mom. You probably are glad he's gone," she started crying, "You hated him!"
"Ashley, I never- " her mother started to say.
"Yeah, you did. That's why he left me," Ash's mom looked surprised, "Yeah, mom, you! When you walked in on us making out. When you yelled at him. When you got Jeff to throw him out, literally. He broke up with me. And he went back to little Ms. Santos. He would have never got hurt if you didn't throw him out, because he would've been with me, and not Manny! You ruined my life and ended Craig's!
"Ash, I never meant for this to happen, I'm sorry. Ash, I love you," her mother said.
"Sure. That's what he said, but he lied, just like you are," Ashley retorted.
"Ashley, you know I mean it. Craig was never my favorite person, but I didn't want him to die. Ashley, he was your boyfriend. I didn't hate him," her mom hoped she'd understand.
"Whatever. Mom, do me a favor, please?"
"Anything, Ash."
"Can you call all my friends and tell them to come over?"
"Okay. Just be happy."
"Happy! Mom, Craig just died!" Ashley cried more than ever, now.
"Ash, I'm sorry. I'll go make those calls."
Ashley and Ellie sat there, silently.