Ashton's POV
I left Astikoz after my father was discharged from the hospital, and I started working at my father's company. It wasn't my dream at all, but right now, I don't have a choice but to do the right thing. My siblings depended on so much, and Lennon and Cole didn't want to be the CEO of our company, they all expected to follow in my dad's footsteps being the eldest son, and right now, as I was sitting in front of my dad's table I realized there is no turning back because I am my father's successor.
I got busy the entire day from attending etings and reading the monthly reports, it feels so natural now, and I wonder how I will survive in this world that I don't want to be part of it, but my father's sudden stroke left no choice. I know with all the support I receive coming from my siblings, I will be fine.
I stretched my limbs, and when my eyes darted on the clock on the wall, I realized it was almost five in the afternoon. And I suddenly rembered I needed to attend the birthday party of our coach's son. I don't want to go since it will only remind of what I have missed in my life because deep in my core, I still wanted to play football. But I had been bailing on them so many tis now, and I think it is about ti to show up and et them.
"Are you ready?" Zachary asked the mont he got inside my office, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so envious of him; how could he still play football when he is the only son of his father, but I know his dad is still healthy and kicking. So, he is still free to do what he wants. And he can play football until his father retires because uncle Tommy didn't ask him to give up football even once because he is so proud of Zach playing pro, and he loves football like us.
"How can I be ready when you know I don't want to go, Zach," I replied.
"How could you not go when it is Austin's birthday? And we need to leave now since our coach will be waiting for us, and he was expecting you, Ashton." He said, and I got up from my chair and picked up my coat as I walked towards the door.
"Looked at you, man, being a CEO made you look more handso, and I could say your position suited you well, and I was thinking of quitting football will affect your body build, but I was wrong since, for , you are still in good shape." He said, and I shook my head without speaking. As we near the parking lot, I realized we would be riding a different car since I didn't want to ride with Zach because I am not sure if he would go ho early, and now that I don't play with them, it will only make more devastated, and I don't want to hate my dad even more.
"Do we need to be in a separate car?" Zach asked, and I nodded my head.
"Of course, I know you will party till late, and you know I have to sleep early." I lied.
"Co on, Ashton, tomorrow is Saturday. And ever since you retired, you always found an excuse not to join us anymore. I miss you, and they all miss you, especially our coach. And this is the first ti you have agreed to join us. I saw the excitent on his face when you texted him you would co to his son's birthday party." Zach replied.
"Are we going to his house at galopre, right?" I asked, and he nodded his head, and I released a soft sigh, and I can't deny I wanted to go to our coach's house since it is very relaxing over there.
"Yes, but I think we should hit the mall first because we can't go there without buying sothing, and Austin is like his father he loves football so much, and the best thing we can give him is related to football, you can get him a ball, while I can give him gloves or helt." He said, and I gave him a quizzical look.
"Do you think he needed those when his father is a football coach? He can have all the football equipnt he can get, Zach," I replied, and he smirked at .
"Co on, Ashton, it will feel different coming from us, and I am sure he will be ecstatic about our gifts for him." He said, and I shrugged my shoulders.
"Besides, it is fun to go to the shop, and it feels like the old ti." He said, and I smiled as I rember when we were still in grade school, and my grandpa would bring the two of us to the mall, and I was srized as I watched the football equipnt before us, and Zach was right; it was fun as I rember how it feels.
"Okay, let us do this because we don't know the traffic; it could be heavy at this hour," I responded as I walked towards my car, and I smiled when I realized he had parked his car next to my slot. He drove away from the parking lot ahead of while I was trailing behind him, and I wanted to get over this fast because I don't particularly appreciate spending ti in the mall.
I avoided going to the mall after what happened between gan and , especially watching movies. I haven't watched a single film in the cinema for fucking eight years, ever since she left. I wouldn't say I like it because I can't stop reminiscing the past, and our late movie night out is part of those mories that I wanted to forget.
We got inside the mall in a hurry, and I couldn't deny I loved the feeling when we got inside the sports shop. Zach walked on the next aisle while I tried calming my nerves. And I could feel the excitent, and I smiled when I gazed at the football equipnt before , even if I felt a pang on my chest as I realized how I missed playing the ga. I acknowledged that I had given up my dream, and I couldn't stop feeling so stupid as I realized this was the second ti I had given up sothing important in my life.
I was in deep thought when I felt soone bump into . I needed to put my hands on the woman's waist to steady her fra since she lost balance. And I know if I didn't catch her on ti, I am sure she would fall to the ground, and I noticed her familiar scent right away, and I didn't want to hope and got disappointed at the end, but when she raised her head, my heart jumped from my chest.
I found it so hard to breathe as I felt the rapid beating of my heart, and it felt like I was running a marathon, and I couldn't believe I would be seeing gan Corteza after a long ti. I couldn't explain the happiness that I felt, and I could tell she was shocked as well since she was staring at my face, and then suddenly her face turned so cold, and I could see her beautiful eyes were blazing with anger.
"gan," I said in more than a whisper without taking my eyes off her, and I could feel the knots on my stomach while my hands were still on her tiny waist. I realized she beca more beautiful, and her glorious body made ache for her, and I felt like I was in heaven as I watched her angelic face. But the way she looked at with horror pained my heart. And then she pushed hard, which made feel so shocked that gan was so strong for a woman who looked so sexy and hot.
"Who are you? And how dare you put your hands on my waist like that as if you know ?" She snapped at , and I couldn't believe she tried to tell she didn't know at all.
"What is going on?" I heard another familiar voice, and when I turned around, I saw Alice standing not so far from us, and I could see the panic on her face as well when she saw .
"We need to leave now, Alice. I couldn't believe so pervert would co to this place." She said that made feel so hurt.
"Pervert? I tried to save you from falling on the ground, g." I said, and she looked at , and I could see the wrath all over her face, and I couldn't bla her.
"Hi, Alice," I said as I turned to face her, and she gave a weak smile.
"Hello, Ashton." She responded, and I felt so glad. At least Alice still recognizes , and it would be impossible that she will forget because I could tell I haven't changed a bit, and my face is still the sa.
"Do you know him, Al?" gan asked, and I suddenly felt worried if sothing was going on with her.
"Yes, of course," Alice responded, and I saw gan drag her out of the shop, and it took a minute before I could move and run after them.
"g, wait!" I shouted, and I saw them run fast, and I couldn't let them go away just like that because I needed to speak with gan.
I was panting as I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket, and I ignored it as I ran faster. I hated it so much when they got inside the elevator, and I realized gan and her best friend were going down to the parking lot. I hoped I would get to the accurate parking space, and my phone didn't stop vibrating that I needed to take it out as I ran towards the escalator on my way to the parking area.
"Where the hell are you?" I heard Zach's angry voice on the other line.
"Help , Zach, gan, and Alice are here, and I am running after them, and if you can, please go to the lower basent parking while I will take the upper basent," I said.. I ended the call as I took the steps of the escalator two at a ti, and I got to the parking lot gasping for air, and I ran around the whole place cursing under my breath; there is no way I am going to let gan run away from this ti, I have been dying to see her after so many years, and I have to find her now whatever it takes.
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