After // a.i. revised

Chapter 11

I haven't previously noticed the color of his eys, he hasn't made eye contact with me until now. Ashton looks away quickly and I push past him and walk out of the bathroom. He grabs my arm, not gently and pulls me back.

"Don't touch me!" I yell, jerking my arm from him.

"Have you been crying?" He asks, his tone curious. If this wasn't Ashton, I might actually think he was concerned for me.

"Just leave me alone Ashton." He stand in front of me, his tall frame blocking my movements. I can't take much more of his games, not tonight. "Ashton, please. I am begging you, if you have one decent bone in your body you will be leave me be. Just save whatever mean comment you are going to say for tomorrow. Please." I beg him, literally. A flash of confusion flashes in his eyes before he opens his mouth.

He watches me for a moment before any words come out, "There's a room down the hall you can sleep in. Talia is already in there." He flatly states. I wait for a second for him to say something else, but he doesn't. He just stares at me.

"Okay." I quietly say and he moves out of my way.

It's the third door on the left." He instructs and heads down the hall. "Goodnight Elizabeth." I hear as he disappears into his bedroom. What the hell was that? Ashton without any rude comments? I know I am in for it if I see him tomorrow. He is probably already planning out all the snide comments he will make to me.

The third room on the left is a plain room, much smaller than Ashton's with two small beds. It looks more like a dorm room than the large room that Ashton has. Maybe he is the leader or something? The more likely explanation is that everyone is afraid of him and he bullied his way into the largest room. Talia is laying across one of the beds so I kick off my shoes and cover her with the blanket before locking the door and laying down on the other bed. My thoughts are all over the place as I fall asleep, images of swallows and green eyes flow through my dreams.