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Chapter Title Inspired By: "Beauty From Pain" by Superchick.

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Chapter 16
"Beauty From Pain"

"You've got to stop, Ashley. You really need to stop. And you need to go to a counselor." Michelle said, with tears in her eyes.

"No." She quickly replied. "How about I make you a deal.. If I don't cut anymore, then this stays between you and me."

Michelle didn't know if this was the right thing to do, but she knew that she needed to allow Ashley to get over this, and stop cutting.

"Fine.. Deal." Michelle responded, Ashley and her then proceeded to hug tightly.

That day, Ashley arrived at home and went up the stairs. She had made a promise to Michelle that she wasn't going to cut.

But Ashley was not going to keep that promise, once she got home she immediately cut herself twice.

For some reason, she needed to cut herself, it was the only pain that she was able to control and she couldn't stop.

She played a bunch of songs while she layed in her bed. "Beauty From Pain" was playing as she cried hysterically.

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School.

Ashley walked in to the school with dark blue jeans, and black zip up with her hood up. She was also wearing her converse.

She had her hair down and straightened. She also had her lip ring in (Like every day.)

She approached her locker and put her books in, she saw that Michelle was walking towards her.

"Hi Ashley." She greeted her. Ashley was not in the mood for talking.

"Hi." She replied, not really in to the conversation that Michelle was about to start.

Ashley knew that since Michelle knew her secret, Michelle was not going to stop asking her about it.

"Well uhm, did you stop?" Michelle asked, trying to keep her voice as quiet as possible.

"Yeah.." Ashley, immediately, lied.

"Just tell me the truth, I promise I won't be mad." Michelle begged, she just wanted to help Ashley.

"How many times can I say it, Michelle?! I'm fine! Why are you all over me with questions! Your not my friend, you never were my friend and you'll never be my friend! Now just leave me alone!" Ashley snapped, she then stormed away.

Michelle was in complete shock as she watched Ashley quickly walk down the hall.

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Ashley was walking home, with her hood up. She was looking down at her feet the entire way home.

Suddenly, some one pulled up next to her.

"Hey." He yelled out from the car, it was some one quite familiar.

"Hi." Ashley replied, as she stopped walking. "You look familiar- Do I know you?"

"Yeah. I'm Mickie's cousin- Tyler Kyte, and your Ashley?" He replied.

"Oh yeah, I remember you now. And yes, I'm Ashley."

"Do you wanna a ride home?" He asked her, in a very friendly voice.

Ashley thought about it for a minute before she could come up with a correct answer.

"Sure." She answered, she then got in to the passenger seat of his car.

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The two were driving, with out any music. Ashley felt very thankful towards him, he seemed very nice.

"So- how are you? Last time I saw you was in eighth grade at Mickie's graduation party." Ashley stated, Tyler laughed at the memories.

"Her graduation party was out of control." He paused "Remember when me and you kissed?" He asked.

"Oh my God, yeah." Ashley responded smiling, the two then laughed. "You were my first kiss." She said with a smile.

"And you were mine. Well unless you count in preschool when this girl Becky tackled me and kissed my entire face." Ashley laughed. "Nah I'm just kidding, you were my first kiss."

Tyler then pulled up in front of Ashley's home.

"Well here's my house."

"Here it is." Tyler joked with a response. Ashley smiled.

"Thanks for the ride. I'll talk to you later. Bye!" She then exited the car.

She proceeded to enter her home, and Tyler couldn't help but smile as he watched her.

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School.

Michelle watched as Ashley stood over at her locker.

Michelle continued to watch as Kelly and Candice walked up to Ashley.

"Hey freak, any more skulls your gonna draw?" Kelly made fun of Ashley, Candice laughed.

The two girls then walked away. Michelle watched as Ashley's eyes got watery.

Ashley then ran off to the bathroom. Michelle knew she had to follow.

Ashley walked in to the bathroom

When Michelle was walking to the bathroom, Melina stopped her.

"Hey, I need to talk to you." Melina told Michelle.

Michelle ignored her, and continued to walk.

Melina followed her though, once they reached the bathroom- Melina walked in first.

Melina was in complete shock, Michelle then entered the bathroom and stood next to Melina

The two stood there, Ashley was in the middle of cutting herself.

She had already cut herself once, and was cutting herself for the second time.

"Ashley! What are you doing?!" Melina yelled as she watched Ashley cut herself.

Ashley's eyes widened, and she quickly dropped the needle.

She was in complete shock, she didn't expect to be caught.

Melina bursted in to tears, soon Ashley did too. Michelle was just completely shocked.

Ashley slid down the wall, and sat against it while she sat on the ground.

Michelle went over and sat in front of Ashley and hugged her tightly.

"Hunny.." Michelle whispered as she hugged Ashley.

Melina was in complete shock, she looked over at the sink and saw the blood.

Melina couldn't take it, she ran out of the bathroom and sprinted as fast as possible.

No one was in the hallways, since class had started.

Melina just couldn't stop running, she sprinted and sprinted.

She finally reached a staircase, she sat at the top of it and cried hysterically.