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STUCK IN-BETWEEN A taste of her own medicine.
Back at Norman's mansion.It's been three days since Ashley left with dead Katie. Ivanna sits on the couch lost in thought.She seems to be thinking about something. Jolly walks past her all dressed up."Jolly!" Ivanna calls, but Jolly doesn't bother responding and just keeps on going."Jolly!!" She calls again but this time, her voice was hard. Jolly responded by turning to her."If you think you are too big enough to walk past me without greeting, then I promise no monthly payments for you" Ivanna threatens. That's the only way she can make her listen. Jolly stares at her with raised brows."Where are you going to?" She questions. "When did you start checking my where about?" Asked Jolly to Ivanna. Ivanna's brow twisted in displeasure."The day you started talking to your mother as if talking to your junior " Ivanna yelled angrily. She can take all but not her daughter talking back while looking at her in the face. Even Ashley didn't dare to."Stop being a pest mom, it's so annoyi
STUCK IN-BETWEEN Don't let your past determine your future.
It was non of his business. Just, he couldn't brush off the face of angry Ashley as his gaze lingers on her face for a long time.As always, he felt the pull towards her but stopped himself from going there.With a heavy sigh, he walks out of the mall. No one could identify him because of the nose mask he had on. "Watch out, my eyes are on you" Alina scoffs pointing her two fingers at Jolly. She helps Ashley up, leading her out of the mall. There was no need to stay there when that pest was inside, it will not end well.Everyone was watching Jolly, who stood there confused as to what they were staring at."What are you looking at?" She asked in irritation. She has no respect for elders, even when all those people standing before her were old people, she still couldn't give them respect."She is a lost course!" A lady said shaking her head pitifully. The show was over, there was nothing to see. They turn and leave."That girl got some nerves!" Alina fumed in anger. Ashley smiles, it
STUCK IN-BETWEEN A wonder cooker!
Alina is a shy type when it comes to relationships. She always feels insecure about herself, and it only gets worse when her ex called her fat.She never believed that's how he saw her, like, for all the years they have been together, that was the only thing he kept on blabbering about. It didn't end there, he tried making her stop eating, just to make her reduce in size. It's not like she was eating too much, it's just her nature, her born size but he never saw that.At the end of the long compromise, he finally breaks up with her.That alone left her devastated, with the mindset that no one will ever admire her and talk less of loving her because of her size.She stares at Ashley, with teary eyes. Her past was something she just couldn't get rid of but at least, it's better to try than refuse and later on regret it.Ashley moves to her side and hugs her, She is the only one she's got. And she can't just watch her, run away from the relationship just because of the bullshit the ass
STUCK IN-BETWEEN Hope you stop blaming yourself!
Alina opens her eyes to the bright sunlight shining piercingly through the glass windows as she crosses her hands over her face, protecting her eyes from the light.By the side was Ashley standing before the mirror brushing on her hair, seemingly lost in thought."Where too?" came Alina's sleepy voice as she rubs on her eyes, yarning."Going to check on a hospital…it's better I get something doing that sitting idle, at least" Ashley explains taking a seat by the bedside.Alina stares at her for what seems like a long time as if trying to figure her out.Ashley spent her entire night reflecting on her life, and her future. To her, there is no future without her family which she's lost but with self-blame, she concluded getting work as a nurse, at least, to be able to do what she couldn't do years ago and to amend her mistakes. "You don't have to push yourself, remember…moreover, you need more time to rest," Alina said in concern, knowing the reason she was bent on doing something. We
STUCK IN-BETWEEN A good old friend.
"How is she, doctor? Is she going to be fine? Tell me she's going to be fine!" Her endless questions left the doctor confused about which to answer first.He pulls off his nose marks. He seems to be contemplating for a long time before saying"Your daughter is fine, stable for now, she's under monitor... We can't guarantee the best but we will do our best to keep her alive" he said. His gaze travels to Ashley by the side.He frowns, "Ashley!!" He calls out stunning the girl whose attention was on the crying lady. Upon raising her head, she was met with his white eyes staring back at her. Her brows twist in confusion, he looks so familiar but she can't ever remember meeting him.As if figuring out her doubt, he said "Aston, from college " just then, the lines on her face brightens up as a smile formed on her beautiful lips."Long time, how have you been" she tries to make her voice normal, she was indeed happy to see him. She can't remember the last time she saw any of her friends fro
STUCK IN-BETWEEN A tigress
"I can take her place if it's ok" Ashley found herself offering to help. The thought of the little girl having no one to watch over her made her motherly instinct kick in."That will be great! " Selene beams. She doesn't want to take care of the little girl because she sometimes wakes up in the middle of the night, crying. It's worst when her mom is not present at the moment and she hates dealing with such stubborn and disturbing kids. They stress her a lot. Ashley seems a little bit contemplative. "B-But!!" She stutters." I don't know how to go about it" she let out her worries.She isn't the type to keep quiet when she has no clue about something and she feels less embarrassed expressing herself than hiding her true identity."Let me see" Selene took the files from her and starts flipping through its pages. Her eyes caught sight of her resume and other information.With wide eyes, she stares at her in, disbelief." You've never worked before?" She asked surprised. Ashley nods, fee
STUCK IN-BETWEEN Little Pumpkins!
Jolly's face was red like an apple, with lines of fingers visible on her cheeks.Aston could only watch the scene playing before him in awe. He never knew Ashley could be this bold and daring. He's always seen her as a weak and innocent type but now he knows better than to try her."What do you seek from me, Jolly?" Ashley asked "what right do you have to condemn me? Are you not satisfied with making my life hell? What more do I have to offer to get you pest out of my way?" .She burst into laughter, a mockery one. " Oh! I see... You just can't stand seeing me happy, didn't know the almighty princess Jolly could be jealous of a mere commoner like me, a maid like myself" Her once laughing face returned to its cold and stern one, sending chills of death all over the place. "Listen and listen good, I won't tolerate any outrageous behaviour from you, ever again ... Learn your place and stay in your lane as I happily do the same with mine. " She takes three strides to her, " but if y
STUCK IN-BETWEEN Pumpkins.
As if time flew, the morning came even before Ashley could reason things. She didn't leave her side, not even for a minute.She stayed all night, humming soothing sounds to her. Her heart couldn't bare to leave her side.The door pushes open and Selene's figure walks in."Good morning, Ashley" Selene greets with a smile.Ashley's face brightens even more, "good morning" she returns greetings.Selene's eyes darts back and forth through Smiles and the little sleeping figure.She lowers her gaze, as her eyes settle on Smiles's face as if trying to see through her."Seems like you've got a calm and noiseless night here" Selene walks to the bedside, checking on the child's pulse and the monitor machine by the side.Everything was normal and fine.Ashley chuckles, knowing what she meant by saying that."Yes, I did... She's such an adorable little pumpkin, even though she's asleep, her charms were more than enough to keep me watching her" Ashley said, and winks at her.Selene rolls her
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