Heat novel Chapter 18

"Ashley, Anna is here," her mom said as both Ashley and Jake looked at each other. Ashley's blood began to boil at the name of the girl, who betrayed her. Ashley really didn't want to see Anna's face right now, and the fact that her mom still allowed her in here, after Jake told her something happened between them really pisses her off. 

"MOM, I-

Before Ashley could finish her sentence, the knob on her door turned before opening revealing Anna, who looked 10 times as horrible as Ashley. Jake's eyes couldn't help but widen in amazement as he scanned her appearance. She looked like she cried the entire night, plus the hangover was already beginning to take an effect on her. 

The room was filled with silence, rather awkward silence as Anna stood there staring at anything but Ashley'd deadly glares. She was nervous, terrified, and depressed. All she wants is forgiveness, but judging by the death glare she was getting, forgiveness was the last thing on Ashley's mind right now. 

"What are you doing here?" Ashley asked in a cold, harsh tone as Anna forced the saliva down her throat before answering, "I was wondering if we can talk?" She asked before glancing at Jake, who smirked, "Alone," she said as Jake's smirk widened, "Why can't you just say it in front of me?" Jake asked as Anna sighed frustratedly, "Because, it doesn't concern you," she said as Jake folded his arms, "Actually, it does concern me, so start talking," he said this time in a serious tone. Anna looked at Jake and then Ashley, she thought Ashley would at least tell Jake to beat it but she didn't budge. 

Anna took a deep breath before pleading her case, "Ashley, I swear I didn't know Tatiana was planning this," she said as Ashley scoffed while folding her arms, "What do you mean, you didn't know and why would you do this Anna, I thought you were my best friend," Ashley said guilt tripping Anna, who indeed felt guilt.

"I'm sorry, it's just she m-made me think that you were," she stuttered unable to finish her sentence as she glances at Jake. 

"What Anna, spit it out," Ashley said growing frustrated, "S-She made me think that you w-were trying to t-take Jake from m-me," she said looking down in shame as the room went silent. 

Ashley stared at her best friend in shock while Jake's body tensed up. he knew Anna had a thing for him, but he didn't know that she would go this far. "Why would you think that?" Ashley asked as Anna sighed again, "Because I liked Jake and then Tatiana found out, she filled my head with all these lies and made me think that you take Jake away from me," she said as Jake quickly stepped in.

"Look, first of all, nobody is taking me away from anybody because I don't belong to anybody, so get that out your head and secondly, tell your cousin if she thinks, she could ever drug me again and get away with it, then she got another thing coming," he said before leaving the room. 

Anna stared at Ashley, who blankly stared right back at her, "Ash, I-

"Is that all you came here for?" She coldly asked, "No, I came to say that I'm sorry and I hope you can forgive me," she said Ashley laughed before standing upon her feet.

"Forgive you?" Ashley asked in disbelief as Anna nodded while her eyes were pleading, "Forgiveness is the last thing on my mind right now, Anna, you don't deserve my forgiveness, what you deserve right now is an ass-whooping.