fifteen
"What do you mean you don't have the money?" I asked in a panic.
"I spent it, m-my Aunt didn't pay some b-bills so I did," he stuttered. I put my fingers to my temples and began to think. I sighed realizing we only had one option.
"Pull over at that gas station," I mumbled.
"What? Why?" He asked.
"Just do it!" I yelled in frustration. "How much money was it anyway?"
"300 bucks," Ashton whispered. I rolled my eyes as soon as he parked in front of the station. I grabbed my bag and went inside. I walked through the shelves of food until I reached the ATM. I quickly took out 300 dollars out and walked up to the counter. I bought a pack of gum an quickly walked outside again. I got into the car and handed him the money.
"Here." I said sternly. I curled up into the seat and didn't bother to look at him.
"You don't have to do this," he mumbled.
"It's fine," I groaned. "Let's go."
"Shannon," He said softly. He put his hand on my knee. "I'm gonna pay you back."
I shoved his hand away and he gave me an angered look.
"Whatever, lets go." I mumbled.
-
Within a couple hours we had pulled into the parking lot of a very old bar. The two of us sat in the car for a few minutes while Ashton talked on the phone.
"Okay, let's go," he finally said when he hung up. I nodded my head and walked behind him. We began to walk down the street. I would kick a couple rocks here and there, and maybe smile at a few people as we walked. Within a few minutes we had reached an old car wash.
I took a deep breath and continued to follow Ashton into the building. He grabbed my wrist tightly which made me flinch. I let out a little yelp. He loosened his grip and rolled his eyes. I could tell the both of us weren't exactly happy with each other.
I just pushed my thoughts aside as he pulled me closer to him as we opened the doors.
We heard faint speaking coming from the corner of the room. I saw the two men I had talked to before and an older many with black hair approaching us. The two men tried to speak up, I assume about me. Jamie help up one finger, shushing them. he two men stepped back and let Jamie speak.
"Où est mon argent?" We heard the man yell. I jumped slightly.
"He asked where his money is," I whispered to Ashton, my voice was shaky. Ashton took the money out of his pocket and tossed it to the man a I assumed was Jamie.
"Qui c'est?" Jamie had asked who I was. I stepped forward and answer.
"Shannon Montgomery monsieur, je suis traducteur de Ashton."
"What did you just say?" Ashton asked sternly. I stepped back again.
"I told him my name and that I was your translator," I mumbled. Jamie carefully counted the money and tossed it to one of the men behind him. I could see both of them glaring at me in the dim light.
Jamie had told us that if Ashton did anything like this again, he'd be dead. I felt myself panic knowing that Ashton would be dead if he ever stole money from Jamie again. Knowing him, its not going to be the last time he takes money. I grabbed Ashton's arm and pulled him out of the room. We could hear Jamie mumble some worlds under his breath as we left the car wash.
The two of us walked along the sidewalk in complete silence. I couldn't even look at Ashton without wanted to tear my own hair out. I couldn't believe that he would drag me into something like this. Not only did I have to come along with him, I am now out 300 dollars. 300 dollars that I know Ashton isn't going to pay back.
Once we reached the car. I got in and tossed Ashton the keys. He slammed my door shut and walked to the other side of the car. When he got in, he wouldn't look at me either. I was so mad that I couldn't even speak.
-
Our entire car ride was silent, no radio, no sighing, no nothing. It wasn't until we were a few blocks away from my house until he finally said something.
"I'm gonna pay you back okay?" He said sternly.
"It's not about the money Ash, its the fact that you dragged me into this. Stop acting like you're pissed at me after what I just did for you." I said.
"If you weren't being such a pain in the ass all night I wouldn't be pissed at you!" He yelled. His eyes were lit up in flames.
"Oh, I'm the pain in the ass? Says the one who just took 300 fucking dollars from me to pay back one of your druggie friends!" I responded. I was beyond upset right now.
"Whatever, if you want to be like that fine." He scuffed. I rolled my eyes.
"Take me home," I said slowly. He just hit the steering wheel with his hand and groaned. He was obviously angry and I could tell he was just being bipolar with me like he always is.
Within a minute he drove the car onto the driveway. I got out of the car and quickly walked inside. I slammed the door behind me. I walked up to my room and opened the window to see Ashton sitting I'm my car with his head resting on the steering wheel. He hit the steering wheel a few times with his hands. After a few minutes, he got out and locked it. I watched him toss the keys onto the porch and start to walk home. I just sat down on my bed and dug my face deep into the pillows. I felt myself fall asleep as I watched the rain fall outside.
-
Tension is rising and Ashton and Shannon are fighting once again.