Okay, so I'm not really on the way to beating 84 reviews, am I? Come on, people, I know some of you have no time to please this random person you don't know, but I had 58 visitors and 2 reviews. From my sister and friend – again. I also know me going on like this probably annoys you, but I want to be an author – you guys are scaring me into thinking that I'm not good enough. I accept anonymous reviews – I just wanna know what you think, is that too much to ask?

Still, here's the second chapter:

Title: Rebuilding Foundations

Summary: Sequel to Have Faith. Ashley is starting to return back to normal, but when Troy decides to go to camp, will she cope? And how will her feelings influence Troy in his college choices?

Disclaimer: I wish I did, but I don't.

Chapter Title: Scaring Her Senseless

'Every single time someone mentions our parents or their parents, you take all your anger out on me! I hate you! And I bet you hate me!'

He let go of my wrist and hit me so hard I couldn't stop the tears rolling down at full speed. I held the side of my face, trying to ease the pain. I could see him staring at his hand. Oh God, Troy, I'm so sorry I anger you. It's not my fault. It's not my fault.

Ashley sat up in bed as she had done countless times before, breathing deeply. Under the breath, she knew she was still whispering 'It's not my fault' as if she was still living her nightmare. Slowly, she began to calm down and say aloud that it wasn't real. 'Just a dream…'

But it wasn't a dream. It never had been. She was just reliving the nightmare she called her life. And as she begged herself to have a dreamless sleep, she slowly lay back on the pillows and stared at the ceiling until her brain finally gave in.

Ashley sat up in bed calmly when she woke up next. She closed her eyes slowly, a smile twitching at the corner of her lips that her mind had obeyed her and not had any dreams. As she opened her eyes, they met another pair and she screamed quietly, holding her chest. 'Oh my God, Troy, don't do that!'

'Sorry.' Troy held his hands up defensively. 'But I couldn't wake you, so I sat on the bed until you did wake up.'

'No kidding.' Ashley glared at him. 'You scared me to England and back.'

Troy grinned. 'It's breakfast, kiddo. Come downstairs when you want to.'

'I don't.' Ashley groaned, lying back in bed. Troy rolled his eyes and leaned over her. 'Chad brought Shane over.'

'Really?!' Ashley sat back up too quickly and they hit their heads together. Troy groaned holding his forehead. When he saw Ashley was laughing, he raised his eyebrows. 'Payback, Troy. Payback.'

Troy glared at her playfully. 'Oh, you are so in for it now.'

Ashley pushed past him and ran downstairs. 'You have to catch me first!' She ran into the kitchen and closed the door behind her, sliding down it, giggling.

Shane got up from his stall and walked over. 'I told him not to wake you.'

'Thanks.' Ashley said, still laughing under her breath. Suddenly the door on the other side of the room opened and Troy ran in. 'Ha!'

'Uh oh.' Ashley got up and yanked the door open, trying to run out. Suddenly Chad was there in front of her, grabbing her round the waist and tickling her.

'Aha. You're surrounded.' Troy said, walking forward. Suddenly Shane jumped on his back and Troy stumbled back. 'Hey, you're my friend!'

'She's my girlfriend!' Shane retorted, putting his hands over Troy's eyes.

Chad dropped Ashley to help Troy and she ran upstairs, hearing the laughs from downstairs. She got dressed so that she had an excuse as to why they couldn't come in. As the noise died down, she slowly made her way down the steps cautiously. She saw the door was ajar and was about to walk in when she heard low voices.

'…you going to tell her?'

'Not yet. I'll tell when the time's right.'

'But you leave for Cali in 9 days. You don't have that much time, you know.'

Ashley swallowed, her eyes widening fearfully.

'I know. I don't know how to tell her though, guys. She's fragile enough as it is.'

'But you're going for 8 weeks, Troy. She has a right to know.'

Ashley choked back a sob and all noise in the room stopped. The door opened and her older brother stood there, looking uncomfortable. 'A-Ash…'

Ashley, not wanting him to see her break, ran off out of the house, not sparing a glance at him. 'Ashley! Wait, Ash, come back!' he yelled, running after her. Chad and Shane were left, staring at each other, both in awkward states.

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