His Undying Love ✓

7.

ASH'S POV:

I went to the court yard. I tried to gather my thoughts. All this years that I have resented Dawn, it wasn't actually her fault? Gosh....we were both victims of circumstances.

I sat on the bench as I wallowed in my thoughts....my parents had already gone home. I was still thinking when I felt soft hands on my shoulder.

I looked up and saw Kayla smile warmly at me

"Hey" she said softly, taking a seat beside me

"Hey" I muttered

"How are you feeling?" I sighed

"Honestly, I don't know. All this while I believed something and now I find out it's not true. I don't know what to think or what to feel" I replied

"Do you hate Mrs Clemonte" she said referring to Aunt Alexandra

"No I don't. I don't think I can ever hate her. She's like my second mother" I explained

"Yeah...I can't imagine what she must have gone through back then" Kayla said and smiled a little. She has always been a thoughtful and calm soul "what about her...." She asked

I opened my mouth but, I couldn't get any words out. She looked down at her hands sadly. I don't like the way I hurt her and yet she doesn't say anything.

"Kayla..." I held her hands. I was about to say something when we heard footsteps. We both looked behind and saw Dawn standing there looking at us uncomfortably.

"I'm sorry... I... I didn't mean to... interrupt" she muttered, turning to leave

"No wait" Kayla stopped her. She got up "you two need to talk anyway, I'll leave" Dawn looked at her surprised

"Kayla..." I tried stopping her but, she gave a sad smile and went away.

THIRD PERSON'S POV:

He sighed and sat down again. He heard Dawn's footsteps as she came closer and sat down next to him.

"I'm sorry Ash.... for the way I hurt you eight years ago. You didn't deserve the way I treated you. I'm very sorry" she whispered and he looked at her. She look tired and her face was red and swollen from crying so much

He sighed again (eyeroll) "it's not your fault Dawn. We were young and I guess everything happened for a reason" she nodded

"Now that everything is cleared, I hope you won't loathe me as much as you do anymore" he chuckled

"I don't hate you Dawn...yes I'm angry you broke my heart but, I don't think I can hate you. You're my family,.....my cousin" wow she just got cousin - zoned Dawn thought

"Just... just your cousin?" Dawn asked with sad eyes

"Yes Dawn. That's all we are. We can't be together anymore. I think that's why all this happened. I think it's a sign that we are not supposed to be together in the first place" he got up and shoved his hands in his pocket

"Do... do..n't you love me anymore Ash because, I still love you very much. I have never stopped" she got up as well. His back was facing her so she couldn't read the expression on his face

"Dawn" he faced her now "what we shared was wonderful and it's hard to admit but a part of me will always belong to you" she got scared feeling a huge 'but' coming soon

"But I have Kayla now, and I love her. She's wonderful, kind and caring. I can't break her heart. I can't allow her to go through the same heartbreak I felt not after all she has done for me. Do you know she was there when I was so broken? She helped me heal Dawn....... I owe her and Charlie my life" he explained, breaking every little hope Dawn had left "I'm sorry Dawn, but I don't think we can be together again. I'm truly very sorry"

Dawn was shattered, she knew it won't be easy to get back together but, she couldn't help but hope that they could still have a slight chance. She wiped the tears that had stubbornly refused to stop flowing as she cleared her throat

"Ok...if she...truly makes...you happy, then it's fine. I want you to be happy. I love you so much Ash, I'll never stop loving you....but if I have to let you go so you can be happy, then I will" she sobbed before walking away towards the house. She looked back at her lover again one last time as she saw tears streaming his face. She gave a small smile before running into the house.

Ash watched as his first love run into the house. He couldn't help the ache he felt in his heart but, he knew this decision was for the best. They couldn't be together anymore. With that he also got up and left the Clemonte mansion.

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After Kayla gave Ash and Dawn privacy, she went to Charlie's house. They were both staying together. She told him all that happened as he was not present there.

She also told him she left Ash and Dawn to talk. She was certain they were getting back together now that everything is cleared.

She didn't mean to sound selfish but, she couldn't help the heartbreak she was feeling because she thought she had lost Ash forever. She was lying on the sofa, thinking when she heard a knock on the door.

She had already cleaned up and laid down thinking about her life. She wondered who it could be so late in the night. Charlie was already in his room sleeping. So she went to open the door as saw Ash standing there in gray sweatpants and white t-shirt. His hair look damped like he had just taken a shower

"Ash....what are you doing here. Why aren't you with Dawn?" She asked immediately he entered the house. She was sure they had reconciled now

"I ended everything we ever had" he said to Kayla's surprise

"B..but why? I thought you love each other?" He held her hand

"I loved Dawn....but she's my cousin, we can't be together. We almost ruined our families because of our relationship. I'm tired of all this fight. I want to start afresh and I want that with you" her heartbeat sped up as she heard him

"I don't know Ash... I don't want you to be with me because you don't want to hurt my feelings" she cried

"I love you Kayla....you were there when I thought all hope was lost. I want to be with you"

"I love you too Ash" she said as she wrapped her arms around him.

                                                  THE END

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   It hasn't ended yet, there are still twist to this story. Although I want to know, do you think Ash made the right decision?

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