Strangers Ch 6

Strangers Ch 6

I went in and gave my dad the snack

Is it good?” 

Yeah.” 

Ashley didn’t look well. It felt like she didn’t 

know about the money.” 

I paused

Probably. Time passed.” 

Later, it rained

Ashley brought food

My dad sensed the tension

Ashley kept her head down

We ate. Ashley looked awkward

She said the drunk was handled. She found 

an apartment

I should move out of the complex

I asked, Don’t lie. Is it really an apartment?” 

Ashley didn’t say anything

I felt bad. I opened the window

It was cold

My nose was stuffed

I hacked a bit, and said

Ashley, it’s been seven years. You’re just 

feeling” 

No.” 

Ashley sounded down

It’s not just that.” 

I like you.” 

After the transfer” 

I looked for you.” 

I was happy to see you.” 

I worried it was a dream.” 

I never broke up.” 

Not then, not now.” 

Chad, I didn’t know. I wouldn’tAshley 

looked at me, and said, Did you know about 

the money?” 

Does it matter? You knew about the watch

but you assumed Chad was right.” 

But Ashley, would I?” 

Ashley went pale

She tried to speak

She realized we wouldn’t fix things

Ashley said, I messed up” 

But I fixed it.” 

Nate,she cried, Don’t break up, okay?” 

The wind was cold

I was exhausted

I looked at Ashley and asked, Ashley, can 

I’m not in that world.” 

The sun was setting. The halls were dark

Ashley just stood, and looked at me

She finally closed her eyes and said, Okay.” 

Ashley was gone after that

My dad felt better

Everything was good

It was New Year’s Eve. Ashley texted

Can we meet?” 

Ashley was in the snow

Happy New Year,Ashley said, blending with 

the snow. Make a wish.” 

Ashley told me to wish

The fireworks lit up the sky

Happy New Year.” 

Can’t take it.” 

Ashley dropped

I breathed and said, It’s cold. We can say 

goodbye.” 

Ashley tried to speak

I went back

I heard Ashley say Happy New Year

I didn’t look back

20 

I saw Chad at the hospital

He’d lost weight

His arm was wrapped up

He was on the phone, and sounded upset

So, Ashley, can’t we be friends?” 

Chad went pale and broke the phone

By the time I paid, Chad was gone

At home, Alex and his girl, Shay, came to eat

How’d you guys fix things? Didn’t you almost 

make her cry?” 

Alex got cocky. What’s the big deal? I knelt 

on a durian, don’t be embarrassed.” 

After a bit, he asked, Did you know Chad 

and Ashley crashed on New Year’s?” 

I knew. I saw it

Alex changed the subject

I peeled an orange

It was sunny

My dad called, Dinner’s ready!” 

Alex ran, and yelled to Shay: Hurry! Nate 

loves the wings, don’t let him grab em!” 

Shay ran for it

Two against one.” 

Alex, no money for you.” 

What!” 

Alex cried

Two against one.” 

Alex, no money for you.” 

What!” 

Alex cried

Please!” 

Strangers Novel

Strangers Novel

Status: Ongoing

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