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Colby follows Ashlyn and reveals he did not have sex with Ellie, and neither did Ashlyn and Sam. They have their first kiss.

"Ashlyn, are you okay?" I say, kneeling down beside her.

"No, I mean- yeah, I'm good just go," She says, turning her head away.

But I don't want her to turn her beautiful face from mine. She's gorgeous when she cries too. Not all girls need to always be happy to be beautiful. Just real, and Ashlyn always is.

"Neil, stop lying. I may be a boy but I'm not that oblivious," I reply, bluntly.

She needs to understand I'm more than a guy. I see things that matter. I see that she is crying, why would she try and act like she isn't?

"Oblivious to what, Brock," She says roughly back.

"You're crying! I see right through you," I reply.

Jeez, I have eyes.

"Colby, fucking get out!" She screams with drops of water rushing through her eyes.

Is she pissed off about me being here while she is crying? I hate for her to think that I am a douche and I am here for my own personal enjoyment.

"Ash-"

"LEAVE!"

"But-"

"GO."

"NO!"

I was not letting her push me away, let her be without me, again.

She shuts up, shakes her head and attempts to walk away, but I get up, and pull her back by her arm.

"Colby! What do you want from me!" She screams, yanking her arm away from my grasp.

"Oh I don't know, ANSWERS?" I yell back.

Smart Colby, smart.

She puts her hand on her head and shakes her head, "Answers? What answers for what questions asshole!"

Yeah, you are a real idiot.

"Okay, not answers but I need for you to calm down, why were you so angry back there?" I say more composed.

"You,... and Ellie, just drive me crazy!" She says, sitting back down on the cold sidewalk.

That... That doesn't make sense. How come? Yeah, we aren't the perfectest couple but why is this upsetting her more than me?

"Why? Why would we drive you crazy?" I ask, putting a hand on her shoulder. She looks at it and moves farther away from me.

Her moving away, hurt. That was a small stab to the chest. Was I so disgusting she didn't even want to be touched by me?

"My best friend means the world to me," She pauses, looking at the moon, "She's the moon to my Earth. Without her, my lakes, rivers and oceans will crash all over the place. And the Earth is 75% covered in water," She sighs.

She is so sweet and innocent. The random facts she slips into life is just so cute, god. I hate liking her.

I half smile, "You're such a nerd." But I then think, why is she talking about how great Ellie is? Is she saying I am going to do something to her? Then sigh, "Do you think I'm going to hurt her?"

She laughs, "That's funny."

That makes no sense for me hurting her to be funny. I could, she likes me a like a lot. I can see if I break up with her, I'll be a heartbreaker.

I ask, perplexed, "What? Why? Why is that funny?"

"Nah, forget it..." She puts a hand to cover her face.

"Ash! Tell me!"

"Colby sto-"

"Tell!"

"No."

"ASHLYN!"

"Because she's going to hurt you!" She loudly cries to me.

She... hurting me? What would make her say that? I- I don't even officially know if I like Ellie that much for her to actually hurt me, emotionally. How, -what is Ash's reasoning for that?

"Why would you think that," I look down at her and sit next to her again.

"I know Ellie Parker. She's a heartbreaker," She shrugs, wiping a tear away.

Ellie... She's an amazing girl, she doesn't seem like that type. She wouldn't do that to me, would she? Do I like her that much? Because now, I'm worried. 

I look at her sadly.

"I want to be clear with you about that night," I say, now wanting to change the subject

"You had sex with Ellie, I get it!" She bawls.

My mouth gapes open. 

What, when did she think THAT occurred? Nope. Nah. 

"It's not that-"

"YOU FUCKED-"

"BUT WE DIDN'T!" I yell back.

What the fuck, she really needs to see what actually happened. 

Neil, can't you see I wouldn't do that to you. 

She turns to face me, and I look into her eyes.

I look into her deep hazel-green eyes and see the uniqueness of her pupils. 

Eyes, have always fascinated me, as cheesy as it is.

But they do,

especially hers.

"I didn't have sex with Ellie, Ash," I say with sincerity.

Her face turns into confusion. "Y-you didn't? But I saw-"

"You saw us about to. We didn't," I say, "We kept saying it's not what you think and we didn't have sex."

"You never said you didn't have sex directly!" She says, throwing her hands back into her face.

I can't believe we all had a problem because nobody had the story straight, that's so annoying. 

"Really? I thought Ellie said so."

"No, fool."

Thanks, Ash. I may like you, but I still roll my eyes at your stupidity, you fucked Sam anyways. I hate it when you always pin the blame on me. I'm not the only guilty one, jeez. 

"Well we didn't but I still don't understand why you hate our relationship so much!" I exasperate, "You and Sam are practically together since you also hooked up!"

"We didn't hookup either," She says.

That took me aback now. She's full of lies.

"But you-"

"I just made it look like I did to trick you."

I feel like an idiot. Why, -why would she do that. Why. Why does life have to be so complicated?

"My god, are you serious," I slide my hands down my cheeks, "Ellie said you guys did something really bad and illegal, like you admitted it."

"Yeah, we spray painted the Hollywood sign," She says like it was obvious.

That was not obvious. How was I suppose to know? I didn't, I didn't know and it pisses me off because it annoys me that I was fooled.

"You guys spray painted the Hollywood sign?" I loudly ask, turning directly into her face, stunned.

"Duh. Wait, did you not know that we spray painted the Hollywood sign?" She asks, stunned myself.

Is my face burning up, when the hell did her spray painting the Hollywood sign happen?  

"No! Nobody ever said you spray painted the Hollywood sign!" I say, dazed.

"I thought Sam would've told you!"

Sam went? Why wasn't invited, huh? And we said spray painted the Hollywood sign a lot, that it's comical.

"NO. Dude didn't tell me a thing. In fact, we never talked alone about it," I say, slapping my face. "I swear this whole thing was just a misunderstanding."

"Guess so," She exhales. "Why didn't you have sex with Ellie?"

Do I tell her because I didn't think I was ready myself or love her enough to? I'm a modest guy, I don't do things just for pleasure, in case you're wondering I'm that type of shallow person. I'll just admit the soft truth. 

"I don't think we were ready for it at this point in our relationship," I utter.

"Really? I thought you really liked her."

Umm... What do I say? Hint? Be honest? Ugh, be smart but speak your mind, Cole. 

"I like her, but I'm trying to uh- get over someone and she's been a great help, but I believe that you only have sex if you love someone. I'm not sure if I love her," He murmurs, running a hand through his hair.

"A-are you a virgin?" She asks. 

Well that's kinda personal, thanks for asking. 

"Ye- no. I would like to say I am though. I got drunk once and hooked up with my girlfriend who is definitely now my ex from high school. I barely remember it though." I breathe deeply.

It's true, I remember the girl and barely how it was but I plan to save myself for the girl I love. 

Ashlyn?

"Don't tell anyone," I slightly smile.

She gives a small smile back, "We can count this in our car pact."

Clever girl, there's many things I love about our car pact. 

I chuckle lowly, "Whatever is said in this car," She helps finish the sentence, "Stays in this car."

We both laugh a little, which makes me feel quite better about the situation. I hope she does too. On another thought that has just came to mind... why'd she convince me that she and Sam got together?

So I ask, "Why'd you try to trick Ellie and I that you and Sam hooked up?

She rolls her head to the side, "I knew you'd tell Ellie to feel less bad about yourselves for fucking but I also wanted to hope you'd know that-... nevermind," She stammers.

Never mind my ass! She can't keep cutting her self off from details that matter. I want to know her opinion, her thoughts, her everything. 

"What Ash! Hope I'd know what?"

"Nevermind."

"Don't do this again."

Not again, this is getting repetitive and annoying.

"No."

"STOP DOING THIS!"

"I hate you," She sputters, "I hate you for everything."

She d-doesn't, right? I'm one to test the waters, and I've dipped my toes in many times. She can't hate me, can she? No. 

"Don't lie to me."

She stands up, aghast. She takes a few steps backwards and push her hands in front of herself to keep me away. I stand up too. 

"Why would I be lying to my enemy? My worst nightmare!" She stammers

I step closer, as if I'm towering above. She looks dead into my eyes and points at me. She says angrily, "You made highschool hell, tried to take away all my opportunities, made me go insane every time you spoke, annoyed me when I had to do something important, sabotaged me when I had to do something important, interrupted me during speeches, competed, raced, fought against me."

She is the only person I'd trust with my life, as much as we hate eachother. And here she is, spilling out all her anger to me; but the only feeling I have for her angry speech towards me is regret. 

Regret for not telling her my feelings sooner.

Regret for not being her friend instead of her enemy.

Regret for not completing actions that would cause her happiness instead of pain. 

I wasn't even listening to her words anymore, I was only focused on the distance between our lips.

"Colby Brock, you're my rival and will only be my rival. And it sucks! Because I hate liki-"

Ashlyn, just shut up.

I grab her face and connect our lips together.

I'm kissing her with lust, aggression, and hunger.

I wish moments like these would last forever, where my mistakes were okay. 

I'm a cheat, a real douche bag for moving my lips in synchronization with a girl who isn't my girlfriend, but my rival. 

Her soft lips, touching them for the first time is like from my dreams. 

Yes, I've dreamed of this magical, yet cheesy descriptive moment.

I'm happy, but sorry. 

I'm sorry Ellie. 

You don't deserve this. 

I am an asshole in all ways, what is wrong with me?

I slowly pull away and look into her eyes.

The hazel-green that intrigues my own pupils, and captivates me like the ocean's waves rolling onto the pearly sand shore. I already miss her touch. 

I kiss her again for another second, like a peck, and walk into the distance.

Away from her, back to the restaurant.

Back to my girlfriend.

Why?

Because I know she likes me. 

Ashlyn Neil hates me, and I just made her hate me even more. 

I fucked up, and am fucked if Ellie finds out. 

Goddammit, why Colby?

Why must you like your rival?

I hate liking my rival. 

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