Chapter 4: I love you…don't ever forget me

"Ashley, what did that boy want I thought that you broke up with him" Ashley's mom asked her

"Nothing mom, don't worry he just wanted to talk to me about school, we are in the same math class, and he needed help that all" Ashley

Noticing that her daughter had been crying

"Oh and since when does math involve crying Ashley, that boy isn't worth crying. Mija, I don't want to see you hurt. If you still love him then talk to him but don't let your pride hurt you, Ashley, I taught you better than this" her mom told her

Ashley thought about it for a while

"Yes, mom I know it's just that I can't forgive him for doing what he did to me" Ashley said

"What did he do?" Maria Hammond asked her daughter

"Mom, I really don't want to talk about it. Id rather be alone ok. Please" Ashley told her mom

"Ok, but just remembered what I told you ok Ashley"

"Yes, mom" Ashley answered

Her mom left Ashley's room. Ashley began to cry remembering all the good time she and Andros had during the two years in space and during the summer. She had to realize that she didn't want to get hurt anymore so she decided that she wasn't going to forgive Andros and just move on with Christopher.

A few months passed since the phone call but Ashley still couldn't get over Andros and Andros couldn't get over Ashley. It was now a few days before graduation and prom.

The Next Day the surf spot

It was Saturday afternoon Ashley had agreed to meet Christopher at the Surf Spot then they were going to go to the mall and maybe a movie afterwards.

"Hey Ash!" said Christopher as he arrived at the surf spot

"Hi Chris" Ashley greeted her boyfriend without enthusiasm

They ate and headed towards the mall

"Ashley, what is wrong with you now?" Chris asked frustrated

"Nothing is wrong with me ok" Ashley said in an angry voice

"Ashley, I get the feeling that you are just using me to get back at that guy. So how about we do this, we give it a break until you know what you want. Call me when you are ready for a real relationship, not a pity one" Christopher told Ashley as he was leaving

"Fine! I don't need you anyways ok its over" Ashley cried out to Christopher as he was leaving.

Witnessing everything, Andros was at the mall by himself and saw Ashley there walking at a rapid pace and with a face full of tears. He then ran to catch up to her.

"Ashley, wait" Andros cried out

"What do you want Andros?" Ashley said wiping the tears off her face

"We need to talk" Andros told Ashley

"Andros I told you already, Im not up to talking to you" Ashley replied

"Well, too bad cause then you are going to have to listen to me" Said Andros

"Ok. Let's go outside and talk" Ashley said

They go outside of the mall

"Ashley, I can't stop thinking about you. I don't know what I did to you for you to all of a sudden hate me like that. Listen, whatever happened with Sol, I want you to forget about it. I broke up with her last night." Andros told Ashley

"Well, congratulations, there are many single girls at our school who have huge crushes on you. Have you tried talking to them, maybe they'll go to prom with you" Ashley replied sarcastically.

"Ashley what we had and still have is magical. The year in space was the best ever. Think about that if it wasn't for you I would have never gotten out of my shell."

Holding her hand like the way they were in c2d

"Andros, I…" Ashley said

"No, Ashley, listen to me. I really care about you. I have been thinking about you everyday 24/7. I really do love you. If I didn't love you, you think that I would have gone back to k-o35. And I didn't comeback because I felt sorry, but for love. I love you Ashley Hammond. I find no reason to no longer be on earth if it's just going to cause pain for the both of us. So the reason for me to want to talk to you is to let you know Im leaving tonight. I wish you the best of luck. I love you and don't ever forget me." Andros said and gave Ashley a kiss on the cheek and left.

"Andros, please wait" Ashley yelled out but it was too late. Andros was already gone

The rest of the day, Ashley was just remembering all the things that she and Andros had gone through. Suddenly her cell phone rings.

"Hello"

"Ash, what are you doing, the love of you life is about to leave to another universe and you just are letting him leave!" Cassie said

"Cassie, its not up to me to stop him, ok there is nothing I can do, but just wish him the best" Ashley said

"Ashley, no, you love him. I see the way you look at him. Dump Christopher and get your ass over here now!" demanded Cassie

"Cassie, in case Andros didn't tell you, Chris dumped me. He told me the same thing I told Andros the day I broke up with him. It really hurts Cass, I can't forgive myself for hurting him like that" Ashley said

"Fine then ash, incase you change your mind we are all going to be in angel grove park with Andros, Zhane and Karone for their going away party. If you still love him and care for him you'll be there. If not then oh well, I g2g now talk to you later" Cassie said in a disappointed voice

"Bye cassie" Ashley said and hung up on her best friend