Chapter Twelve: Girl

Girl by Destiny's Child

Autumn POV

I’d messaged my friends on A Giggle of Gaggle group chat, so when I was ringing the doorbell, they swung the door and had been waiting for me with open arms. I was squeezed into a group hug almost the second they saw me.

“Aww, girl! I’m so sorry,” said Norma while rubbing my arms once I’d told them that I’d seen Ellie and Ash together. I’d not given them the details yet.

We’d gone inside and settled on the couch in the living room. Jess’s parents were both working and they would come home around eight, so we had the place for ourselves. I had revealed the rest of the story to them: the kiss, Ash’s tons of messages, and Abby’s letter — not leaving any details out.

“You should dump his ass! This boy is no good! And honestly, you’re too good for him!” Mey punched the pillow on her lap as if it was Ashton’s face. She was too adorable even when she was pissed.

Norma scratched her scalp near the forehead. “She is right. You are better off without him. All