I Do Not Own South Of Nowhere, Nor Do I Own The Characters.

Chapter 10

I had just left Spencer's and I was heading home, I noticed that it was getting colder at night. Winter was coming just around the corner; soon everything would be covered in snow. When I pulled into my drive way I noticed there was a car park by the house, I slowed down and shut off the jeep.

It didn't take long for Tommy to jump out of the jeep and run off to see who was there. When I shut my front door, I looked at the car that I didn't recognize before. I looked around to see if I could see anyone but couldn't.

"Hey stranger" I looked over towards the barn and who the voice belonged to, I shooked my head and leaned back against my jeep.

"What are you doing here?"

"Thought I would check on you" I laughed and pushed off my jeep, going behind my jeep to grab my tools out of the back.

"I am an adult Keith, I can take care of my self" I set my tools down on my porch and walked down to where he was standing.

"An adult that won't let anyone know if she is alive or not" I put my hands in my pockets and stood there.

"Dramatic much?" I rolled my eyes at him; he could be so stupid at times.

"You left with just a letter Ashley! You didn't even tell us where you were going, you just left all of us! You know how worried everyone has been!"

"Well I'm sorry but I have the right to do what ever I want and live where I want"

"Yes but you also have people who care about you." I looked away and didn't respond.

"I got a hold of your uncle Jack; he told me you were here." I looked up at him with a worried face.

"Don't worry, she doesn't know you here. I just thought I should at lease come and see how you are"

"I'm fine"

"No Ashley you're not, but I really hope one day you will be" I nodded and he turned back to his car, before he got in he looked over at me.

"She will find you Ashley, you know she will"

"I know"

"What are you going to say to her?"

"I don't know"

I watched Keith get into his car and start driving away; I kept my one hand in my pocket and brushed my hair back with the other. Running away will only work if your past doesn't catch up to you first.

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